Escaping Hustle Culture: $10K Hours, 4-Week Vacations & the 25-Hour Workweek

What if you could swap $10 tasks for $10k impact?Host TJ Lewis talks with Dr. Sabrina Starling—“The Business Psychologist,” bestselling author of How to Hire the Best and The 4 Week Vacation®—about escaping hustle culture in modern accounting firms. Citing research on 700+ entrepreneurs, Dr. Sabrina reveals that 90% are burning out and explains how to flip the script by focusing on “$10,000-an-hour activities”: work done in your zone of strength that makes everything else easier or unnecessary. She recounts limiting her own schedule to 25 hours a week, delegating low-value tasks, and using “vacation-testing” to build a business that runs smoothly during a fully unplugged four-week break—demonstrating that Work Supports Life™, not the other way around. Listeners get practical guidance on time-blocking, tracking tasks for delegation, and empowering teams.Links mentioned in this episode:$10,000-an-Hour Activities Chart Where to Find Dr. Sabrina Online (41:00 – 41:20):Profit by Design Podcast Tap the Potential websiteInstagram: @DrSabrinaFacebook: TapthepotentialUpcoming Dr. Sabrina EventsHow to make your time worth $10,000/hr | July 17 at 2-3 p.m. ET.The Modern Firm® is produced and owned by Rightworks. You can learn more about the podcast, episode recaps and more at rightworks.com/resources/podcasts.Follow Rightworks on social:Twitter: https://twitter.com/rightworks_Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rightworksllcLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rightworksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightworks_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Rightworks_TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rightworks_