What if the secret to getting more done was to stop doing things?

Sabri Suby, founder of King Kong, one of Australia's fastest-growing digital agencies and a shark on the most recent season of Shark Tank Australia, has built his entire work philosophy around subtraction. He audits every hour of his week, limits meetings to two days, and has trained his "fixer" to keep the outside world from ever reaching him.

In part one of our two-part conversation, I sit down with Sabri to get inside the full system, including his Kings Audit process, his deep work routine, and the Dream Day exercise that keeps him from chasing shiny new objects.

Sabri and I discuss:
The Kings Audit: how to find exactly where your time is going and calculate the true cost of low-value tasks
Why Sabri only takes meetings on Mondays and Fridays, and how he keeps them to 15-minute increments
How he trained his "fixer" to act as a gatekeeper, screening requests before they ever reach him
How to protect your most valuable hours
How to automate your personal life so your time at home is genuinely high quality
Shiny object syndrome: why most businesses stall because they chase too many things
The Dream Day exercise for getting clear on your goals before saying yes to anything
Why "no" is Sabri's default answer, and the framework he uses for decisions that aren't a clear yes or no

Key quotes

"The way that you focus is through subtraction. It's not by addition."

"New levels have new devils. A lot of the time, to get to that new level, you're gonna have to give away something that you really, really love."

Connect with Sabri Suby on Instagram and LinkedIn and check out KingKong.

 

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Credits: Host: Amantha Imber

Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler

What if the secret to getting more done was to stop doing things?
Sabri Suby, founder of King Kong, one of Australia's fastest-growing digital agencies and a shark on the most recent season of Shark Tank Australia, has built his entire work philosophy around subtraction. He audits every hour of his week, limits meetings to two days, and has trained his "fixer" to keep the outside world from ever reaching him.
In&nbsp;part one of our two-part&nbsp;conversation, I sit down with Sabri to get inside the full system, including his Kings Audit process, his deep work routine, and the Dream Day exercise that keeps him from chasing shiny new objects.
Sabri and I discuss:
<ul>
<li>The Kings Audit: how to find exactly where your time is going and calculate the&nbsp;true cost&nbsp;of low-value tasks</li>
<li>Why Sabri only takes meetings on Mondays and Fridays, and how he keeps them to 15-minute increments</li>
<li>How he trained his "fixer" to act as a gatekeeper, screening requests before they ever reach him</li>
<li>How to protect your most valuable hours</li>
<li>How to automate your personal life so your time at home is genuinely high quality</li>
<li>Shiny object syndrome: why most businesses stall because they chase too many things</li>
<li>The Dream Day exercise for getting clear on your goals before saying yes to anything</li>
<li>Why "no" is Sabri's default answer, and the framework he uses for decisions that&nbsp;aren't&nbsp;a clear yes or no</li>
</ul>
Key quotes
"The way that you focus is through subtraction. It's not&nbsp;by&nbsp;addition."
"New levels have new devils. A lot of the time, to get to that new level, you're&nbsp;gonna&nbsp;have to give away something that you really, really love."
Connect with Sabri Suby on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sabrisuby/">Instagram</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssuby/">LinkedIn</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;check out&nbsp;<a href="https://kingkong.co/">KingKong.</a>
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My latest&nbsp;book&nbsp;The Health&nbsp;Habit&nbsp;is out now. You can order a copy here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/">https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/</a>
Connect with me on the socials:&nbsp;Linkedin&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber">https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber</a>)
Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amanthai">https://www.instagram.com/amanthai</a>)
If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and&nbsp;simple to apply&nbsp;tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at&nbsp;<a href="https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe">https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe</a>
Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amantha.com/podcast">https://www.amantha.com/podcast</a>&nbsp;for full show notes from all episodes.
Get in touch at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:amantha@inventium.com.au">amantha@inventium.com.au</a>
Credits: Host: Amantha Imber
Sound Engineer: The Podcast Butler

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You know those annoyingly successful people who seem to have it all figured out? Time to steal their playbook. Organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber gets world‑class achievers to spill their secrets&nbsp;- the daily strategies behind their success through to&nbsp;life hacks and productivity hacks they&rsquo;d rather keep to themselves. We&rsquo;re talking practical tips for boosting your output (including clever AI tools and shortcuts that&rsquo;ll make you look like a genius), managing overwhelm without losing your mind, and optimising both work and wellbeing. No motivational fluff. Just battle‑tested tactics from people who&rsquo;ve cracked the code.

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The Subtraction Method: how Sabri Suby protects his time and focus (Part 1)

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