The Man Who Bought 250 Companies — Jeffrey Hayzlett Tells Marley How It’s Done

Welcome back to Every Day Is a Train Wreck — where Marley Majcher sits down with people who have built big things, broken big things, and somehow lived to tell the story.

This week’s guest? Jeffrey Hayzlett.

And before you even start the episode, Marley recommends one thing: Google him.

Former Chief Marketing Officer of Kodak, judge on Celebrity Apprentice, founder of the C-Suite Network, host of The C-Suite with Jeffrey Hayzlett, and a man who has bought and sold over 250 businesses totaling more than $25 BILLION in transactions.

In other words… not your average Tuesday guest.

Jeffrey pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to operate at that level — from waking up at 4 a.m., to running multiple companies, serving on 14 corporate boards, and still somehow managing to mop his kitchen floor before breakfast.

Marley and Jeffrey dive into the mindset, systems, and ruthless productivity habits that allow some people to build massive businesses while the rest of us are still answering emails.

And of course, because this is a Train Wreck episode, the conversation also veers into billionaire investor cruises, pitching deals at sea, and the strange reality that sometimes the fastest way to close a deal… is on a boat.

✨ Inside the Episode:

• Why Jeffrey wakes up at 4 a.m. every single day
• The productivity framework he swears by: Automate, Delegate, Eliminate, Motivate
• How he manages 14 boards, multiple companies, and media networks
• The systems and assistants that keep his life running on schedule
• Why some people are “busy” — and others actually get things done
• The surprising places big investment deals actually happen
• What it’s like pitching billionaires on a cruise ship
• How to think about raising money and valuing your company
• The personality traits Jeffrey looks for in entrepreneurs and partners
• Why humility and work ethic beat talent every time
• And why sometimes the smartest business decision… is taking the bus instead of the private car

If you’ve ever wondered how high-level dealmakers think, build, and operate — this episode is a front-row seat.

It’s fast, funny, brutally practical, and exactly the kind of behind-the-scenes conversation Marley loves.

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👤 Connect with Jeffrey Hayzlett:

🌐 Website: https://hayzlett.com/

💼 LinkedIn: Jeffrey Hayzlett

If you’ve got a friend who wants to raise money, build a bigger business, or just learn how real dealmakers think — send them this episode.

Because sometimes success isn’t about luck.

Sometimes it’s about getting up at 4 a.m. and getting to work.

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