Becoming Time Rich: Why Busyness is the Enemy of Wealth with Lloyd J Ross

What if the very thing you’ve been chasing—money, status, success—was keeping you trapped in busyness, not freedom? In this episode of the Crown Yourself Podcast, I sit down with Lloyd J Ross, entrepreneur, investor, and author of Becoming Time Rich, to unravel the ultimate paradox of modern success: how to create true wealth without sacrificing your most precious resource—time. Lloyd shares his transformational journey from lawyer to investor, revealing how a single paradigm shift shattered the belief that more business means more busyness. Together, we explore the dance between money and time, why partnerships are the secret accelerant for growth, and how letting go of control might just be the key to multiplying both your income and your freedom. From personal stories of risk, resilience, and rebuilding after loss, to esoteric wisdom about alignment, sovereignty, and purpose, this conversation invites you into a new dimension of wealth creation. Whether you’re scaling a seven-figure empire or just beginning to dream beyond the 9-to-5, this episode will stretch your vision of what’s possible. Because wealth isn’t just what you bank—it’s who you become when you crown yourself as sovereign over your time. Enjoy, sovereigns! Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or your favorite podcast listening platform. You can also watch the episode on Youtube. Quotes: True wealth isn’t just money—it’s freedom of choice and time. ~ Lloyd J Ross Worthiness and busyness sit on opposite sides of the same scale. ~ Lloyd J Ross Partnerships allow you to multiply wealth and time simultaneously. ~ Lloyd J Ross Moments of Note: 00:00 – Welcome to the Crown Yourself Podcast 00:54 – Meet Lloyd James Ross: Entrepreneur, Investor & Author of Becoming Time Rich 01:57 – The Future of Money: Bitcoin, Gold & Real Assets 04:44 – Time vs. Money: Redefining True Wealth 07:14 – Breaking the Busyness Paradigm 09:01 – Scaling Through Surrender: Lessons from a Yacht in Mexico 11:22 – Partnerships: The Secret to Time & Wealth Freedom 13:40 – Discovering Your Zone of Genius 17:24 – Who Not How: The Power of Finding the Right “Who” 20:01 – The Busier You Are, The Poorer You Get 24:34 – Building Businesses with Your Spouse & Partner Alignment 25:13 – Lessons from Loss: Rebuilding After His Father’s $50M Business Collapse 29:59 – Hard Lessons: Escaping the 9-to-5 & Unlearning Old Paradigms 34:57 – The Rise of AI, Work, and the Future of Time Freedom 38:32 – Saying No & Choosing Your Yes with Integrity 40:25 – Relationships as the Highest Currency 42:35 – Why You Must Pay A-Players Well 46:57 – Working Less, Earning More: The Rockefeller Principle 53:44 – Stop Learning, Start Doing: The Action-Alchemy Formula 59:01 – Rapid Fire Q&A with Lloyd James Ross 1:01:50 – Where to Find Lloyd James Ross + Closing Sovereign Insights Mentions + Additional Resources: Connect with Lloyd J Ross. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5stepstomillions/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lloydjamesross/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lloyd-j-ross-26b7859/ Get Lloyd’s book here: https://moneybuyshappinessbook.com/ Transcript: For a full episode transcript, you can find it here. Shareables: For shareable images, quotes, and other social media posts to add some royal sparkle to your socials (with proper tagging and credit, of course), they can be found here. ____________ 📺 YOUTUBE TIPS PLAYLISTS: The Crown Yourself Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZwctt-09Yk&list=PL2ClsckBxxujcpec_c4m-haGSeWZkfNmP Becoming the Queen-B(usiness) of Yo’ Biz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEircICw4o0&list=PL2ClsckBxxuhTAZNjo3wKa84gAgJAgpBB Podcasting Queen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWLm9j9TSPE&list=PL2ClsckBxxuhIznCt03xcCIR-caCZBads Conscious Leadership Queen:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R35hokbpIJI&list=PL2ClsckBxxuhJqGJuF9kqCg-UfBwZzI_o 🙌🏼 MORE RESOURCES TO HELP YOU BUILD YOUR EMPIRE + CROWN YOURSELF 🙌🏼 Get booked on podcasts + turn guest podcasting into getting clients when you join then Communication Queens Agency: https://www.communicationqueens.com Want to get Kimberly Spencer on your podcast? Request an interview: https://crownyourself.com/media Watch Kimberly’s TEDx Talk on “Becoming a Warrior for Possibility” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzwbvqzbmRk NEW MERCH! 🥰 Grab your Crown Yourself shirts, mugs, pillows, and totes! http://tee.pub/lic/crownyourself ____________ 🎆 COACHING: Ready to transform your self-limiting stories, stand out fearlessly in your industry and build your empire on a foundation of both purpose + profit? Let's get you making the impact + income you deserve. Register for a 1:1 consult call here: https://crownyourself.com/private-coaching ____________ 🌎 OUR ABUNDANCE INITIATIVE 🌍 We at...