The Modern Firm®

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


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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 website
  • Instagram: @DrSabrina
  • Facebook: Tapthepotential

Upcoming Dr. Sabrina Events

  • How to make your time worth $10,000/hr | July 17 at 2-3 p.m. ET.

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