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I did a billionaire's morning routine (with him)

2025-08-11 Entertainment
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Behind the Scenes with Billionaire Hayes Barnard: Routines, Cold Water, and Thinking Big

Discover the non-negotiable daily rituals, like cold plunges and habit breaking, that billionaire Hayes Barnard uses to maintain balance and pursue massive future potential.

Short Summary

  • Hayes Barnard, a self-made billionaire who overcame early learning struggles, prioritizes specific daily actions, including intense breath work and cold exposure, to manage stress.
  • Breaking established routines ("ruts") by introducing daily novelty is crucial for maintaining presence and fostering creativity, even for high achievers addicted to productivity.
  • The session focuses on achieving life balance between familial duties and massive business goals, advocating for scheduled "space" to think and watch the sunrise.

Shaan Puri visits Hayes Barnard’s home to document a "day in the life," capturing intense morning routines, philosophical discussions on productivity guilt, and future business plans regarding the Tahoe hotel project. This transcript offers actionable insights into structuring days for maximum impact and personal well-being.

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we're trying something new. this is a behind the scenes look at our life when we go film episodes with a guest. The guy in the video is Hayes Barnard - one of the wealthiest men in America. He was a kid with dyslexia, grew up with a single mom, and became a self made billionaire while making a huge impact in the Solar power industry. Shaan and his team (Ben & Diego) drove to Hayes's house, and spent the day with Hayes and we captured it as a vlog. — Check Out Hayes' Stuff: • TeamWater - https://teamwater.org/ — Check Out Shaan's Stuff: • Shaan's weekly email - https://www.shaanpuri.com • Visit https://www.somewhere.com/mfm to hire worldwide talent like Shaan and get $500 off for being an MFM listener. Hire developers, assistants, marketing pros, sales teams and more for 80% less than US equivalents. • Mercury - Need a bank for your company? Go check out Mercury (mercury.com). Shaan uses it for all of his companies! Mercury is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC

Top Comments (10)

@mannybarojas 2025-08-11

This is exactly what we needed next! The evolution of MFM!! Love this!!

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@TheRoyalWon1 2025-08-11

This is exactly what I thought billionaires do in the morning lol.

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@dpol4883 2025-08-11

More of these please!!! So valuable.

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@troywissenbach6242 2025-08-11

You guys are welcome to join me for my morning routine. Wake up with just barely enough time, shower and get ready as fast as possible, and then when I get to work I fight for my turn with the coffee machine.

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@tradinglifestyleclips 2025-08-11

Long time listener of the pod, first time commenting. Please keep this format up - it’s awesome. Adds so much depth and character to you and the guests.

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@nohighswithoutlows 2025-08-11

This is awesome, well done gents! Keep em coming

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@surajthakkar 2025-08-11

Love this! we need more of this format!

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@imdustinnichols5286 2025-08-11

We need more of these 100%

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@AlexMcDaniels 2025-08-16

This guy's energy is awesome!!

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@DL.Tino9 2025-08-15

Behind the Pod…. 💪🏻

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