February 06, 2025

Financial Wealth Doesn't Make You Rich ft. Sahil Bloom

1 hour 4 minutes

In the season 4 finale of Chew on This, Ron, Ash, and Ankit are joined by Sahil Bloom, writer and entrepreneur, to discuss his journey from zero followers to publishing his first book, “The Five Types of Wealth.” Bloom shares his experiences building an audience on Twitter, transitioning to a newsletter, and ultimately writing a book that explores five key areas of well-being: financial, time, social, mental, and physical wealth. He emphasizes the importance of identifying “mispriced opportunities,” prioritizing genuine authenticity in content creation, and understanding that life’s priorities shift across different seasons. He also discusses the process of traditional book publishing, the challenges of maintaining a long-term writing project, and the importance of balancing various aspects of life rather than solely focusing on financial success.

📖 The Five Types of Wealth: Bloom’s book explores financial, time, social, mental, and physical wealth, emphasizing the importance of balancing these aspects throughout different life seasons.

📈 Building in Public: He advocates for authentically sharing one’s journey and learnings online as a powerful marketing strategy, though cautions against using it solely for ego-boosting.

🤔 Prioritizing Energy: Bloom stresses identifying and maximizing “energy-creating” tasks versus “energy-draining” ones, as a key to productivity and overall well-being.

⏳ Time as the Most Valuable Asset: He highlights the importance of time wealth, emphasizing that even immense financial wealth can’t buy back lost time.

🧘 Balancing Life’s Dimensions: Bloom underscores the need for a holistic approach to life, avoiding the pitfall of sacrificing other areas for singular pursuits like financial success.

0:00 - Intro

1:14 - Sahil Bloom, writer and entrepreneur

2:14 - Transitioning from a finance career to writing a book

4:20 - The chaos of career paths during the pandemic

7:18 - The concept of creating value for others

9:11 - Shifting focus to a more authentic writing approach

10:51 - The challenges of writing a book compared to social media

15:19 - The differences between traditional and self-publishing

26:40 - The goal of making a lasting impact through writing

32:43 - The importance of prioritizing different aspects of life during specific windows of time

34:40 - The significance of maintaining important relationships, even during busy work periods

36:16 - Individual journeys and personal transformations

39:10 - Different types of wealth

41:03 - Time is the most precious resource

43:15 - The importance of self-awareness in managing energy levels and tasks

49:15 - Identifying and limiting energy-draining tasks

52:14 - The balance between building a business and sharing experiences publicly

57:34 - Teaching children about delayed gratification for long-term success

59:10 - Sahil Bloom's daily routine

1:03:00 - Final chew