S2, Ep. 7: The life of a high stakes poker player, entrepreneur... with Alec Torelli

Alec Torelli is an entrepreneur, world traveler, and one of the best poker players in the world, with millions in career winnings – both online and in live casinos. Throughout his journey over the past decade, Alec has learned how to gravitate toward the things (usually non-material) that fulfill him the most. But figuring out how to do that was a challenge and a process. In this episode, Alec expands on his definitions of wealth and fulfillment, how he got hooked on poker, and why he gravitates away from being “normal.” What you’ll hear on this episode: - Alec explains how poker first hooked him as a high schooler, and why he eventually decided to drop out of college to pursue a career as a professional poker player. - Why should people avoid doing and pursuing “normal” things in life and in their professions? Alec elaborates on this by telling a story about the most commonly asked questions he gets from non-poker people. - The role of luck in success, and why luck isn’t always what it seems. - What fulfillment and wealth mean to Alec – and why material things aren’t the answer. - The story of Alec’s 6-month poker hiatus, why he left the game, and what he learned about himself and his profession by traveling to Italy for 6 months. - The books and media platforms that have changed and shaped Alec’s life.