Jesse Itzler: Workers gain leverage by making themselves irreplaceable
Jesse Itzler · I Asked 6 Billionaires How To Get Rich · Jul 23, 2025 · at 2:12
Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler discusses career strategy and personal development with host Codie Sanchez.
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“One, I think you should make yourself irreplaceable. That's really important. Then you have the leverage, like, you can't even fire me. I know everybody, every customer, I'm unfireable. Now you have some leverage.”
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