Biggest takeaways of scaling to $400k/mo
So I went on a walk today, and while I was on a walk, I was listening to this YouTube video by Soowei. He's a 20-year-old kid who is making six figures with his online consulting business. I wanted to summarize the 10 things that I learned from this video, just so you don't have to watch the whole video yourself and the things that I'm implementing. I have implemented this for a while, but making sure that you have certain days when you're taking calls and certain days when you're in deep focus is a massive thing for me. You should definitely implement it yourself. Another thing is using something like Opal, which blocks your social media usage and ultimately makes you more focused on the things that actually matter. That was also a big thing. Another thing is getting your blood work done and really focusing on the supplement stack and things you should take to optimize your performance and focus, and ultimately allow you to work more without being tired and fatigued throughout the day. Those were my biggest takeaways, but here's a list of all the things you mentioned in case you want to take a few other things as well. Here are the 10 productivity hacks from the video: 1. Cut out caffeine and nicotine — they hijack dopamine and create psychological dependency. Replace with background music to trigger focus. 2. Do a blood test — understand what your body actually needs, then build a personalised supplement stack (his includes magnesium glycinate, fish oil, ashwagandha, vitamin D, and creatine). 3. Use AI and apps to limit screen time — he uses Opal to block distracting apps during work hours and Rise to track exactly where his time goes. 4. Calculate your dollar-per-hour rate — outsource everything below that rate so you can put that time toward higher-value work or rest. 5. Don't work in the room you sleep in — keep your bedroom only for sleep. Avoid charging devices in there to minimise radiation and mental confusion. 6. Set an alarm for bedtime, not wake-up — protect sleep quality by letting your body wake naturally. Decision-making suffers when you're sleep-deprived. 7. Stop doing only weight training — adopt a hybrid routine mixing strength work, zone 2 cardio, zone 3 cardio, and mobility to sustain energy without crashing. 8. Have no more than two morning habits — everything beyond two wastes time. His are journaling and meditating. 9. Don't work on Sundays — use the day to reflect, review the week, and pursue hobbies. Rest makes the other six days more effective. 10. Separate call days from deep work days — he takes calls Monday, Wednesday, Friday and does focused work Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Batching tasks by type prevents constant context-switching.