how to manage your time like a CEO I 144

how to manage your time like a CEO I 144

From The Matt Gray Show by Matt Gray

March 25, 2026 · 17 min

About this episode

Matt Gray shares five habits for managing time effectively like a CEO, focusing on automation, delegation, and strategic planning.

Work with me: https://fos.now/gsLiIM Get The Guide on How To Manage Your Time Like A CEO here: https://fos.now/vjoVob In this video, I break down the 5 habits that helped me go from 14-hour reactive days to running a portfolio of high-margin businesses with real time freedom. I walk through why most founders hire wrong (and how to fix it), how to use automation before headcount, the concept of Founder Flow and why it's worth thousands of dollars an hour, the power of a Not-To-Do list, and how designing your Ikigai changes everything about how you build. You'll also learn the delegation math formula to know exactly when a hire is worth it, Elon Musk's 4-step algorithm for eliminating waste, and the operating infrastructure top CEOs use to do less and scale faster. If you want to stop being the bottleneck in your own business, this is where you start. Want to LEARN proven systems to grow your personal brand? Go here: https://fos.now/prUkmL Already doing $30K+/month? Come to my next free workshop and I'll show you how to systemize your business and get your time back → https://fos.now/bLUDOQ Want to WORK with a team of A-players? Apply to Founder OS here…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Gray

Topics covered

  • time management
  • entrepreneurship
  • automation
  • delegation
  • business growth

Keywords

  • time management
  • CEO habits
  • automation
  • delegation math
  • business systems

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Organizations: Founder OS

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