396. The Illusion of Success, Mindset of Consistency + Discipline & Building a Long Lasting Business Model with Sahil Bloom

From a tiny following of one hundred people in 2020 to over 800,000 weekly subscribers reading his newsletter - Sahil Bloom is on the podcast today sharing the exact mindset + strategies that have helped him build a wildly successful business. They go into living by default vs design, being the best in the world at something, picking your path, making short vs long term decisions, seasons of ambition, content strategy, growth levers, monetization + more. If you’re thinking about leaving your 9-5 to start your business, this episode has the advice + insights you need to take the next step! TIMESTAMPS 0:20 - Parenting  4:40 - Sahil’s Early Career + Background 6:30 - The Illusion of Success + Living By Default vs Design 9:00 - Being The Best In The World 10:40 - Biggest Piece of Career Advice 12:15 - How Sahil Started His Business + Picking Your Path 17:50 - Operating From Fear + Making Short/Long Term Decisions 20:00 - Mindset of Consistency + Discipline 25:30 - Motherhood + Seasons of Ambition 35:30 - Sahil’s Business Model 39:14 - Finding Great Business Operators 43:00 - Content Strategy + Metrics 45:40 - Newsletter Growth Levers 48:48 - Monetization Strategy + Platforms 51:00 - Decision Making Philosophy + Inbound Requests 54:50 - In Person vs Zoom Meetings 56:40 - Sahil’s Primary Team + Roles 59:20 - Chasing “More” + The Arrival Fallacy RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: Our Exclusive Membership To Help You Build A Freedom-Based Business. Get Our Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights From Natalie Every Single Week On All Things Strategy, Motherhood, Business Growth + More.  Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Send Us A Screenshot & We’ll Send You Natalie’s 7-Figure Operating System Completely FREE (value $1,997). FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie Sahil Bloom: @sahilbloom