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Life by Design

Life by Design

Written by: Yohannes Tilahun
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Welcome to Life by Design—the podcast where high-earning professionals like doctors, entrepreneurs, executives, and nurses learn how to transform financial stress into financial peace.


If you’re making six figures but still living paycheck to paycheck, you’re not alone. Nearly 30% of high earners face the same struggle: excellent income, invisible money systems, lifestyle creep, and constant financial anxiety.


Each week, we break down:


  • Financial Foundations – Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps framework, adapted for high-income earners
  • Money Mindset – Why discipline and willpower fail without systems
  • Life Goals Alignment – How to connect your finances to your values across 9 life domains
  • Real Transformations – Stories of professionals who went from stressed to financially free in just 16 weeks


Whether you’re a doctor juggling investments, an entrepreneur scaling up, or a nurse managing multiple income streams, Life by Design delivers actionable strategies to help you build wealth with purpose—not pressure.


This isn’t about earning more. It’s about designing a life you actually want—and making your money serve that vision.


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Episodes
  • The Hidden Way Busy Professionals Lose $25K a Year (and How to Stop It)

    The Hidden Way Busy Professionals Lose $25K a Year (and How to Stop It)
    Oct 31 2025

    Are you working harder than ever but still feel like your money slips through the cracks? In this episode, Yohannes Tilahun shares how time blocking can help you not only reclaim your schedule but also strengthen your financial foundation.

    You’ll learn how poor time management leads to costly decisions, a step-by-step system for structuring your week for productivity and profit, and how to align your time with your financial goals.

    Whether you’re a busy professional, entrepreneur, or executive juggling too many priorities, this conversation will help you find balance, clarity, and measurable results.

    🎯 Key Takeaways:

    • How to identify “time leaks” that quietly drain your wallet
    • The simple 4-step time-blocking framework that saves thousands each year
    • Why scheduling your priorities leads to better money decisions
    • How to start your first “Sunday Money Hour”



    📅 Ready to take the next step?

    Book your free Productivity Coaching Discovery Call today → imedkt.com/meetings/yohannes
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    22 mins
  • How High Earners Can Avoid Living Paycheck to Paycheck

    How High Earners Can Avoid Living Paycheck to Paycheck
    Oct 24 2025
    In this debut episode of Life by Design, we tackle the question that keeps high earners up at night: Why do I make $200K+ and still feel broke?We start with a real story—a tech executive making $280,000 a year who couldn't afford a $600 dishwasher without going into debt. This episode reveals why nearly 30% of high earners live paycheck to paycheck, and it has nothing to do with your salary.What You'll Learn:The 3 root causes high earners stay broke (and why willpower won't fix them)How lifestyle creep silently destroys financial peace—even at six-figure incomesWhy budgeting apps and discipline fail without proven systemsThe 3-step Dave Ramsey-based framework that transforms your relationship with moneyHow to align your finances with your life goals across 9 domains (career, health, relationships, finances, growth, fun, family, spirituality, contribution)Real transformation: How clients go from financial anxiety to debt elimination and cash purchases in 16 weeks
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    25 mins
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