The $100 MBA Show

Episode: What I Do Every Day As A Multi-Million Dollar Business Owner (Real Schedule And Tools)

Host: Omar Zenhom

Date: February 25, 2026

Episode Overview

In this insightful episode, host Omar Zenhom peels back the curtain on his real, day-to-day schedule as a multi-million dollar business owner. He debunks conventional productivity advice and lays out his “dead simple” three-step system for focusing on high-impact activities, managing time effectively, and ensuring life and business remain enjoyable. Throughout, Omar shares his exact daily calendar, the mindset that enables his success, and practical tools that anyone—not just entrepreneurs—can use to work smarter, not harder.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

The Three-Step System for Maximum Productivity

1. Decide What’s Actually Important—Choose One Goal

• Find your “One Thing”: Omar emphasizes the critical need to identify the single most important goal in your business that drives everything else.
  • Analogy: “If your business was a sport, what is the one thing that would result in you winning?” (07:15)
• Example - The $100 MBA’s One Goal:
  • Increase the number of unique people that interact with content.
  • Activities focus on three areas:
    • Creating great content (e.g., recording, researching, reading)
    • Sharing the work (guesting on podcasts, social media, networking)
    • Recruiting and leading talented people
• Result: Focusing on a single goal led to both personal productivity and accelerated business growth.

“When I dropped those other small goals, something absolutely crazy happened. The business grew immediately. Those other little things were not just a waste of time—they were dragging me down and burning me out.” – Omar (06:40)

2. Put Everything in the Calendar

• Meticulous Scheduling:
  • Every activity—work, fun, exercise, even calls with family—goes in Google Calendar.
  • Treat time as your most precious asset, more valuable than money.
• Protecting Your Time:
  • Scheduling ensures intentional use of time.
  • Inbox time is strictly limited to avoid being swamped by others’ priorities.
  • Tools like Whisper Flow (AI dictation app) and EA delegation help streamline communications.

“I see my minutes and my hours like dollars and cents. If I just keep spending money without any intention or plan…that’s exactly what everyone’s doing with their time.” – Omar (23:09)

3. Schedule Fun Every 48 Hours

• Regular Joyful Activities:
  • Proactively schedule something to look forward to at least every other day.
  • Could be as simple as ice cream, a walk with a friend, or watching a film.
  • Maintains motivation and helps during rough or monotonous days.
• Origin: Technique inspired by fellow entrepreneur Greg Hickman.

“The most you’ll be waiting for something you’re looking forward to is tomorrow… it could be something small, or kind of special like going to the theater. The point: put it in the calendar so it actually happens.” – Omar (28:15)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Choosing One Focus:
  “You need to choose what the one goal you have for your business that will drive everything for you. Just one. This is going to change your life immediately.” (04:37)
• Inbox as Other People’s To-Do List:
  “Your inbox is basically a list of other people’s to-dos outsourced to you… I force myself to spend only 20 minutes on email a day.” (25:46)
• Productivity Myth-Busting:
  “Productivity is not about doing more, it’s actually about doing less.” (39:50)
• Importance of Delegation:
  "You might be saying, 'What about accounting? What about finance?' I don't want that on my plate because it doesn't really drive the goal. So I delegate it." (16:00)

Omar’s Real Daily Schedule Breakdown

(Timestamps approximate from narrative)

• 06:00 — Wake up, slow breakfast, watch basketball highlights (35:36)
• 07:00-07:20 — Email, social, YouTube comments (20 mins)
• 07:20-08:00 — Work on podcast script; pass to team member
• 08:00-09:30 — Gym workout with audiobook
• 09:30-10:30 — Haircut in the city
• 10:30-11:30 — Home: Shower, get ready for work
• 11:30-12:30 — Lunch and relaxation (poker on PlayStation)
• 12:30-14:00 — Record two podcast episodes
• 14:00-14:30 — Team meeting
• 14:30-15:00 — Founders meeting with Nicole (weekly, every Monday)
• 15:00-16:00 — Weekly planning/thinking session
• 16:00-17:00 — Free hour (reading/relaxation)
• 18:00-19:00 — Dinner
• 19:00-21:30 — Walk/movie with Nicole (City of God, Netflix)
• 21:30 — Bedtime

“As you could see, yes, I’m working on my one goal, but I also have a bit of a life, right? I work on my health, I work on my fitness, I work on my relationship. I enjoy good film.” (37:08)

Tools Mentioned

• Google Calendar – For comprehensive life and work scheduling.
• Whisper Flow – AI dictation app to rapidly process emails and texts.
• Delegation Tools/EAs – To offload non-critical tasks as soon as possible.

Actionable Takeaways

• Define a single, high-impact goal for your business or life area.
• Relentlessly schedule every activity that matters to you—even fun and downtime.
• Limit time on distractions (like email) to what’s truly essential.
• Regularly include enjoyable activities to stay motivated and avoid burnout.
• Delegate or automate everything that doesn’t directly further your core goal as soon as practical.

Final Thought

Omar closes by re-emphasizing: great productivity isn’t about checking more boxes—it’s about doing less, with focus. Apply the one-goal system in any part of your life to unlock similar clarity and momentum.

“Focus on what’s actually important… Everything follows. Everything allows me to get the things I want to get out of my efforts.” (40:07)

For a deeper dive, Omar recommends his episode: How to Make Your First Million Dollars in One Year Without Getting Lucky.