Jake Paul Learns Efficiency Lessons from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

The YouTuber-turned-boxer says Altman showed him the value of 15-minute meetings and avoiding time-wasting.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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A chance meeting between Jake Paul and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at President Donald Trump's second inauguration led to an unlikely connection. Paul said Altman gave him a crash course on efficiency, including the importance of keeping meetings short and focused. Altman's '15-minute, boom, boom, boom' approach to meetings left a lasting impression on Paul, who has leveraged his YouTube fame into a successful boxing career and growing business ventures.

Why it matters

As a young entrepreneur juggling multiple high-profile projects, Paul can benefit from Altman's lessons on time management and productivity. The ability to conduct efficient meetings and avoid time-wasting is crucial for someone with Paul's packed schedule, allowing him to maximize his output across his various business interests.

The details

During their chance encounter at Trump's inauguration, Paul and Altman bonded over a shared interest in fast cars. This led to a broader conversation, with Altman sharing his approach to meetings - keeping them short, focused, and highly productive. Paul was impressed by Altman's ability to 'boom, boom, boom' through agenda items in just 15 minutes, without any wasted time. This contrasted with Paul's own meeting habits, which he acknowledged could sometimes be 'monotonous' and 'tedious'.

  • Jake Paul and Sam Altman met at President Donald Trump's second inauguration in January 2025.
  • In September 2026, OpenAI launched its video generation app Sora2, with Paul as one of the first celebrities to allow his name, image, and likeness to be used in the app.

The players

Jake Paul

A YouTuber-turned-boxer who has leveraged his online fame into a successful professional boxing career and a growing portfolio of business ventures, including a venture capital firm and investments in companies like OpenAI.

Sam Altman

The CEO of OpenAI, an artificial intelligence research company. Altman is known for his outspoken views on productivity and his preference for short, highly efficient meetings.

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What they’re saying

“No wasted time, 15 minutes. He was hella productive, and then we'll go to the next meeting.”

— Jake Paul (Sourcery podcast)

“Time is the most valuable thing and it's the only reason that you can't accomplish more essentially.”

— Jake Paul (Sourcery podcast)

What’s next

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The takeaway

Jake Paul's chance encounter with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has already yielded tangible results, including an investment in OpenAI and a collaboration on the company's video generation app Sora2. More importantly, Altman's lessons on the value of efficient, 15-minute meetings have left a lasting impression on Paul, who is applying these principles to manage his own packed schedule and diverse business ventures.