E213: How Xzibit Went From Singing Hip Hop and Going Broke to Growing a Business and Finding His Tribe
West Coast hip-hop legend Alvin Joiner, more popularly known as Xzibit, left his home in Albuquerque to make his name in LA. He didn’t have any Plan B because he knew that Plan A was going to work – it just needed a little time. True enough, he quickly made his name in the music and entertainment industry. He became a platinum recording artist and host of MTV’s Pimp My Ride. He appeared on the show Empire and in movies like 8 Mile, Gridiron Gang, XXX, and State of the Union. What people didn’t realize was that he didn’t quite understand the business so ended up going broke. In this episode, Xzibit talks more about his journey, how he turned anger into accomplishment, and how he turned something negative into positive. He now runs a successful Cannabis company called Napalm. Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation: [05:10] Alvin’s family background [08:50] How he ended up in social services [10:00] How he turned his anger into accomplishment [14:17] Learning the business by doing business [17:23] Not having a Plan B because you believe Plan A works! [20:50] Making a name for himself and working with Dr. Dre [23:55] The saving grace and the moment he understood the business [28:15] The Pimp My Ride hosting experience and how his personality shone through [34:15] A time of financial distress [37:53] What led him to create Napalm [46:03] The growth of Napalm [50:55] His takeaways from ending his marriage Notable quotes from the Episode: “One thing I did is I turned that anger into accomplishment…I found a way to use it to make a negative into a positive." “I never had a Plan B. Plan A is going to work. It may take some work, it may take a little time, but Plan A is going to work.” "Nobody likes desperate people. You shy away from people that work out of desperation." "You've got to pay attention to what's happening because at the end of the day, everybody's going home and they have jobs. But this is your life. So pay attention." “I needed to get my space back to make myself whole again. And then I started making better decisions.” "Trust is gained in drops, but lost in buckets.” Connecting with the Guest Napalm: https://www.napalmbrands.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xzibit/ Connect with our growing community: GoBundance Champions: https://www.gobundance.com/champion-application Apply to GoBundance: https://www.gobundance.com/membership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gobundance/ Not a millionaire yet but want to be a part of our ecosystem? Check out EMERGE by GoBundance. Enroll Today! https://www.gobundance.com/emerge Interested in starting your own podcast or handing off your production to a qualified team? Email [email protected] to learn how we're making the world better, one mic at a time.