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Jan 2025
1h 9m

Sahil Bloom — A Multitude of Wealth (EP....

Jim O'Shaughnessy
About this episode

Sahil Bloom, a prolific creator, founder and investor, has mastered the art of translating complex ideas about wealth and success into wisdom that resonates with millions. His newsletter, The Curiosity Chronicle, grew from just 100 readers to over 800,000 subscribers in three years - a testament to his ability to cut through the noise with clarity and insight. His upcoming book, "The 5 Types of Wealth," challenges our conventional understanding of what it means to be truly wealthy, arguing that financial success is just one piece of a much larger puzzle.

Here's what makes Sahil fascinating - he's built his empire not through traditional paths (he left his high paying private equity job), but by following his curiosity and sharing what he learns along the way. Today, we'll explore the frameworks that have helped him impact millions, why traditional definitions of success might be holding us back, and how Sahil’s relationship with time reshaped the way he thinks about wealth, wisdom, and the pursuit of a meaningful life.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. For the full transcript, episode takeaways, and bucketloads of other goodies designed to make you go, “Hmm, that’s interesting!”, check out our Substack.

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Show Notes:

  • The Ripple Effect of spreading good ideas
  • Sahil’s Origin Story
  • The Finite Impermanence of Time
  • Would you trade lives with Warren Buffett?
  • The Loneliness Epidemic
  • The Paradox of setting Big Goals and needing Small Steps to get there
  • Why waking up at 5am can rewire your brain
  • Why do people chase the wrong things?
  • Jim and Sahil’s Memento Mori
  • Factoring in the 5 Types of Wealth when making a decision
  • What makes A Wonderful Life?
  • Money As a Byproduct of Pursuing Purpose
  • Sahil’s Message As World Emperor

Books Mentioned:

  • Zorba the Greek; by Nikos Kazantzakis
  • Adventures of a Bystander; by Peter Drucker
  • The Anxious Generation; by Jonathan Haidt
  • Tao Te Ching; by Lao Tzu
  • Collective Illusions; by Todd Rose
  • The Psychology of Money; by Morgan Housel

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