WIZ KHALIFA: 'They Said I Only Had 12 Months...' This Is How I Built Long-Term Success

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

December 9, 2024

Duration

1h 24m

Channel

Jay Shetty Podcast

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Wiz Khalifa reveals how he built lasting success by rejecting industry pressure for quick wins. From his daily goal-setting routine to finding balance between stadium shows and solitude, managing wealth, and evolving as a father, Wiz shares insights on building a life of purpose and peace while staying true to yourself. In this interview, we discuss: 00:00 Intro 01:25 Wiz's Morning Routine 04:33 Navigating Fame As A Star 09:00 The Craziest Fan Interactions 10:13 Dealing With Grief 14:14 Life Before Fame 16:47 What's It Like To Lose A Record Deal? 17:30 Confidence In The Face Adversity 18:55 Advice To Your Younger Self 19:26 On Staying Grounded 21:00 Practice Gratitude 23:33 They Didn't See My Vision! 28:48 Coming Up with Hip-Hop/Rap Legends 31:06 Advice For Up And Coming Artists 32:42 They Said I Only Had 12 Months... 34:40 I Always Plan 5-10 Years Ahead! 35:08 How I Manage My Money 40:40 Wiz's Relationship With God 42:11 Growing Up In Pittsburgh & Japan 45:00 How I Dreamed Big 47:05 On Fatherhood 52:30 How I Take Control Of My Career As An Artist 55:10 Relationship With My Parents 57:18 Something People Should Know About Me 1:02:57 How Working Out Helped Me 1:05:27 My Perspective On Masculinity 1:14:28 My New Album 1:18:41 My Motivation To Go Sober From Alcohol 1:20:15 Wiz's Evening Routine 1:20:30 Wiz on Final Five Episode Resources: https://wizkhalifa.com/ https://www.instagram.com/wizkhalifa https://www.tiktok.com/@wizkhalifa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVp3nfGRxmMadNDuVbJSk8A https://www.facebook.com/wizkhalifa/ Check out On Purpose merch! https://jayshettyshop.com 100% of Proceeds are donated to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Sign Up For My Free Workshop re(NEW) You: https://www.renewyouworkshop.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jayshetty/ https://www.facebook.com/jayshetty/ https://x.com/jayshetty https://www.linkedin.com/in/shettyjay/ https://www.youtube.com/@JayShettyPodcast http://jayshetty.me

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Wiz Khalifa

  guest

  Multi-platinum rapper and songwriter known for projects like “Kush & Orange Juice” and hits including “See You Again.”

• Jay Shetty

  host

  Host of the “On Purpose” podcast and author focused on mindfulness and personal development.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Jay Shetty Podcast, featuring Wiz Khalifa and Jay Shetty, WIZ KHALIFA: 'They Said I Only Had 12 Months...' This Is How I Built Long-Term Success explores Wiz Khalifa on building longevity through discipline, fans, and perspective Wiz Khalifa describes the psychological extremes of his career—going from massive crowds to being alone—and explains how he manages those transitions by separating stage energy from home life.

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