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EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 14 MIN

Why Sahil Bloom Values His Time at $10,000 Per Hour (And You Should Too)

from Midnight Builders · host Kara Preston

What if one hour of your time was worth $10,000? Sahil Bloom doesn't just think about time this way, he lives it. In this episode, Kara Preston sits down with the entrepreneur and content creator who's cracked the code on becoming what he calls a "time billionaire." Here's the thing that'll blow your mind: the average person checks their phone 96 times per day. That's over 7 hours of completely fragmented attention. Sahil breaks down exactly how this hidden time drain is costing you more than you realize, and what to do about it. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • The Warren Buffett 25-5 rule that eliminates 80% of your distractions • Why tracking your time usage makes you 30% more likely to hit your goals • The 23-minute rule that will change how you handle interruptions forever • Sahil's exact framework for calculating what your hour is actually worth 👤 Perfect for: entrepreneurs and creators who feel like they're always busy but never getting ahead. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Kara Preston introduces the time billionaire concept [01:45] Why your phone is stealing your most valuable asset [03:30] The real cost of constant interruptions on your brain [05:15] Warren Buffett's goal-setting system that actually works [07:30] How to calculate your true hourly value [09:45] The daily habits that protect your high-value time [11:30] Action steps you can implement today This isn't another productivity hack episode. It's a complete mindset shift about your relationship with time. Sahil breaks down the psychology, the math, and the practical steps to start treating your hours like the precious resource they are. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Kara Builds on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: time management, productivity, entrepreneurship, goal setting, focus Get new episodes at Midnight Builders ------ Keywords: startup failure stories, business crisis podcast, entrepreneurial failure, business disaster recovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if one hour of your time was worth $10,000? Sahil Bloom doesn't just think about time this way, he lives it. In this episode, Kara Preston sits down with the entrepreneur and content creator who's cracked the code on becoming what he calls a "time billionaire." Here's the thing that'll blow your mind: the average person checks their phone 96 times per day. That's over 7 hours of completely fragmented attention. Sahil breaks down exactly how this hidden time drain is costing you more than you realize, and what to do about it. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • The Warren Buffett 25-5 rule that eliminates 80% of your distractions • Why tracking your time usage makes you 30% more likely to hit your goals • The 23-minute rule that will change how you handle interruptions forever • Sahil's exact framework for calculating what your hour is actually worth 👤 Perfect for: entrepreneurs and creators who feel like they're always busy but never getting ahead. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Kara Preston introduces the time billionaire concept [01:45] Why your phone is stealing your most valuable asset [03:30] The real cost of constant interruptions on your brain [05:15] Warren Buffett's goal-setting system that actually works [07:30] How to calculate your true hourly value [09:45] The daily habits that protect your high-value time [11:30] Action steps you can implement today This isn't another productivity hack episode. It's a complete mindset shift about your relationship with time. Sahil breaks down the psychology, the math, and the practical steps to start treating your hours like the precious resource they are. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Kara Builds on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: time management, productivity, entrepreneurship, goal setting, focus Get new episodes at Midnight Builders ------ Keywords: startup failure stories, business crisis podcast, entrepreneurial failure, business disaster recovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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