High Five Energy: A Different Kind of Founder - Paperback

by Jeffrey Chernick (Author), Alix Gitter (With)

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Weaving mindset shifts, personal stories, and interviews with founders behind $200 billion in exits and IPOs, High Five Energy empowers creators to unlock their flow state and build with authenticity, purpose, and bold action.

With twenty years of experience building companies and raising millions in venture capital, Jeffrey Chernick introduces a transformative power called High Five Energy--a magnetic flow state where things just click, doors open, the right people show up, and conversations flow. You can move faster and obtain the clarity required to attract investors, co-founders, and customers who believe in what you're building.

Featuring interviews with eighteen visionary founders--including those behind Priceline, Dollar Shave Club, Tripadvisor, Natera, LegalZoom, and Kiva--High Five Energy shows how this unique mindset is applicable at every stage of the entrepreneurial journey.

Written for everyone--from young grads navigating their first jobs to CEOs considering selling their companies--High Five Energy offers practical advice and actionable tools to help align your purpose with your vision.

With thirty-three behavior shifts, each offering access to High Five Energy flow, this entrepreneur's playbook guides you into a new way of thinking, creating, and leading--spanning the journey from idea to exit.

This isn't just another business book. It's a call to action for a different kind of founder, one who measures success not just by the dollars they earn, but by the lives they uplift. Start your journey today and unlock the energy to create something extraordinary.

Author Biography

Jeffrey Chernick is a former Wall Street wealth manager and a three-time founder, advisor, and angel investor. He has been featured by more than thirty media outlets including TechCrunch, Forbes, and the LA Times. His company, RideAmigos, is the leading commuter management platform, taking millions of cars off the road annually. With over 20 million downloads, his visual caller ID app, Vyng, boasts 5 billion videos played across 170 countries (acquired by Siprocal). Jeffrey is an inventor of twenty-one US patents, a three-time Emory Goizueta Business School alumni luminary, and a guest lecturer at Pepperdine University's Entrepreneurship MBA program. In his spare time, Jeffrey DJs around the world with neon drum sticks.

Jeffrey and Alix's debut book, High Five Energy, is written for anyone standing on the edge of something. Whether you're starting over, starting out, or simply starting to listen to yourself, this book is your sign to dive ALL IN.

Alix Gitter is an actress, writer, and producer from Los Angeles, California. Known for roles in television movies such as Blue Lagoon: The Awakening and The Bling Ring, as well as appearances in acclaimed series like GCB, Longmire, and Bones, Gitter has brought characters to life with humor and soul. Beyond the screen, she is a storyteller fueled by curiosity, compassion, and the conviction that life--like art--is a collaborative effort, one where everyone's role matters. With a passion for the creative process and a deep reverence for those who dare to try, Gitter sees the world through a lens of possibility.