How to Use Time to Know What Truly Matters

In this powerful episode of the Be Wealthy Podcast, Brett Tanner and co-host Katelyn Mitchell break down one of the most important — yet most overlooked — components of building a wealthy life: time. This episode isn’t about money tactics, investing, or business strategy. It’s about designing a future you’re truly excited to live.Brett shares the life-changing exercise that transformed the way he approaches each year, each season, and each relationship — an exercise built around understanding the finite nature of time and intentionally planning a life by design, not by default.Together, Brett and Katelyn explore the emotional weight of realizing how much time remains with loved ones, how to build meaningful rituals that last, why wealthy people think in longer time horizons, and how to architect a year that aligns with your highest priorities.This episode will shift the way you plan your life, measure success, and invest your most valuable resource: time.🔑 TOP TAKEAWAYSTime is your most valuable asset. Money is replaceable — time isn’t. Wealthy people plan far ahead to maximize meaningful experiences.Your future should guide your present. Big decisions today should be influenced by the life you want 10, 20, or 30 years from now.You have fewer moments left than you think. Whether with friends, kids, or aging parents, the math of time creates urgency and clarity.Rituals create lasting connection. Build traditions that survive changing seasons of life — especially with family.Not all time is equal. An hour of intentional connection is far more valuable than an hour of proximity.Freedom comes from discipline. Planning your year doesn’t restrict you — it unlocks the ability to live a purposeful life.Your life is the sum of your choices — nothing more, nothing less. When you choose with intention, you create a life without regret.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Intro: Designing a wealthy life through time01:00 – Why wealthy people think further into the future02:15 – Time as your most important resource03:00 – The truth: Money can’t buy time04:00 – The three resources: Time, Money, Talent05:00 – The mindset shift most people never make06:15 – The “weeks of your life” exercise07:30 – How projecting into the future changes the present09:00 – The number of days you have left — and why it matters10:15 – Seasons of life: Why timing determines opportunity12:00 – Why certain experiences lose value later in life13:30 – Life design through intentional rituals16:00 – The ocean swim metric: Designing your own “success measures”17:30 – The Super Bowl example — only so many left19:00 – Katelyn’s story: Cheating the system to gain time with her father24:00 – What people regret at the end of life25:30 – Spending 90% of your time with kids before they move out27:30 – Why meaningful rituals outlast proximity29:30 – “Two lives — the second begins when you realize you have only one”31:00 – Your life = the sum of your choices32:00 – Warren Buffett’s 5/25 rule for priorities34:00 – The Big Rocks exercise — building your year36:00 – Freedom through discipline and long-range planning38:00 – Why spontaneity is overrated41:00 – Education: Two events you must attend every year44:00 – Planning vacations 12–18 months ahead47:00 – Why ideas come during downtime, not grind time49:00 – Setting up a life you’re excited about56:00 – The Fisherman &amp; Businessman story — redefining wealth59:00 – Final thoughts: Build a life of epic momentsRESOURCES &amp; MENTIONSBooks &amp; Concepts Mentioned:Die With Zero by Bill PerkinsWarren Buffett’s 5/25 RuleThe One Thing by Gary KellerRegrets of the Dying (Bronnie Ware)“Your life is the sum of your choices — nothing more, nothing less.”Mindset &amp; Planning Tools:Big Rocks Life Planning ExerciseAnnual Wall Calendar Planning (12–18 months out)Designing Family RitualsTime Allocation Framework (Money, Talent, Time)Be Wealthy Resources:Be Wealthy MastermindBe Wealthy Podcast Intro &amp; Website (coming updates)🚨 BE WEALTHY WEBSITE 🚨👉 www.BeWealthy.com📱 Follow Be Wealthy:Facebook: / brettbewealthy Instagram: / bewealthybrett Twitter (X): / bewealthybrett YouTube: / bewealthybrett🧱 ABOUT THE SHOWThe Be Wealthy Podcast brings entrepreneurs the strategies to grow their business — then teaches them how to think about their money. Because wealth is far more than money — it’s freedom. Hosted by Brett Tanner &amp; co-pilot Katelyn Mitchell.Mission: Get Free.📚 Free Resources: https://www.bewealthybrett.com/resources🏦 Infinite Banking Education: SaveLikeaBank.com⚡️ Cost Segregation Studies and 45L Tax Credit: SingleFamilyCostSeg.com💵 Self-Directed IRA: MaxOutRetirement.com🏢 Trust and Entity Structure: http://setupmyestate.com/🏘️ Off-Market Deals and Cash Buyers List: TheMagicMailers.com🛠️ Hard Money Financing: https://www.lendingcashnow.com/get-fu...📥 Wholesale Deals: <a href="http://getourhousedeals.com" rel="noopener...