I'm a former professional sailor-turned CEO living in Monaco. Here's a day in my life leading the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team.

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Jimmy Spithill, the CEO of the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team
Jimmy Spithill.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jimmy Spithill, the 45-year-old CEO of the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team, about his daily routine. It's been edited for length and clarity.

Here's what TV shows CEOs and tech execs say they are watching these days

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CEOs are watching "New Girl," "30 Rock," and "The Penguin."

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I took over the Tetris company from my dad. My children see me as a strong leader.

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Henk Rogers, Maya Rogers, Alexey Pajitnov smiling and standing on a set of steps.
Maya Rogers is the CEO of Tetris, the company her father, Henk Rogers, left, founded with game developer Alexey Pajitnov, right.

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I'm the CEO of Olipop. I balance my work days with cold plunges and sauna time, and I DJ on the weekends.

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Ben Goodwin told Business Insider there may be a world post-Olipop where he can lean more into his music career.

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I own many businesses and have 4 kids. I don't drink coffee, eat only fruit before noon, and end the day with chocolate.

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Jesse Itzler, with his wife, Sarah Blakely, sitting on his lap in a fun pose.
Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler, pictured with his wife Sara Blakely, owns multiple businesses and typically starts his day by taking his kids to school and exercising.

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The CEO of Autodesk once dropped out of high school and was in trouble with the police. This advice changed his life path.

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Andrew Anagnost giving the commencement speech at California State University, Northridge.
Alumnus Andrew Anagnost giving the commencement speech at California State University, Northridge.

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov reveals the 3 pieces of advice he got from his dad, an expert in Ancient Rome

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Pavel Durov, CEO and cofounder of Telegram, at the Paris courthouse for a hearing, in Paris on December 6, 2024.
Pavel Durov, CEO and cofounder of Telegram, said he has 'nothing to do' with the charges levelled at him.

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I earn over $260,000 as a CEO, but I'm still a HENRY. Big titles don't always mean big wealth.

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Shaun Michael Lewis.

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DoorDash CEO says he gets hundreds of emails weekly from customers and workers. They show it has work to do.

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DoorDash CEO Tony Xu said that he gets hundreds of emails from workers and customers each week.

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Investors turned me down when I tried to start a trampoline park. I used my own savings and it makes over $1 billion in revenue.

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Michael Browning Jr. used his savings to start Urban Air.

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