Leap Academy with Ilana Golan Sahil Bloom: The 5 Types of Wealth, How to Find True Success and Fulfillment Beyond Money | E117
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Jul 22, 2025 
Sahil Bloom, an entrepreneur, investor, and author, shares his journey from corporate success to personal fulfillment. He discusses the realization that traditional success isn't enough, emphasizing the importance of family and meaningful connections. Sahil reveals the lessons learned from baseball about resilience and teamwork, and he offers strategies for overcoming the fear of career transitions. He explores the five types of wealth beyond money and how to create a life aligned with one's values, encouraging listeners to take small actions towards personal growth.
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The Math That Changed Everything
- Sahil recalls a May 2021 drink where a friend calculated he would see his parents only ~15 more times.
- That moment punched him in the gut and reframed his definition of success away from money.
Family Story That Shaped His Values
- Sahil shares his mixed-race family story and how his parents defied expectations to be together.
- His father's estrangement from his family shaped a legacy of carving your own path.
Sports Built Resilience And Empathy
- Baseball taught Sahil resilience: failure is frequent and recoverable, not terminal.
- Team sports trained him to understand differing perspectives and cooperate across divides.
