Buy Back Your Time

Get Unstuck, Reclaim Your Freedom, and Build Your Empire

By: Dan Martell

Narrated by: Dan Martell

Wall Street Journal Bestseller

Learn to conquer the one real hurdle to scaling your company and growing rich: Time

How you use your free time will make or break your success. The secret? It’s not about working harder or finding more time to do work. It’s about designing the freedom to engage in the high-value work that brings you energy and fulfillment. This is at the heart of the message that has made Dan Martell the world’s most popular SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) coach. Now, in his first book, Buy Back Your Time, he teaches entrepreneurs at every level how to scale their business, fast, while avoiding burnout. Trading money for time—that is, literally buying back free space in your calendar—will give you more financial success than you ever dreamed was possible.

With over two decades of experience as a serial entrepreneur and founder, Dan Martell will teach you the secrets to work less and play more while building an empire. He’ll dig into the practical steps that will allow you to start buying back time immediately, while also developing operating procedures and hiring practices that will ensure rapid and robust growth. And he will teach you how to invest in your newfound time wisely—at work and at home—so you keep building your empire while living your best life.

Buy Back Your Time is the definitive guide for entrepreneurs at every level on how to succeed in business while enjoying more freedom than you ever imagined.

Critic reviews

“A no-nonsense playbook for how to build a thriving business empire all while living your best life. Dan Martell makes complex systems as simple as 1-2-3.”
- Lewis Howes, New York Times bestselling author and host of The School of Greatness

“Dan distills a career of building and scaling companies into a masterclass of simple, actionable steps that will help you regain control of your life. The fact that your customers and employees will love interacting with you even more after you read this book is just icing on the cake.”
- Joey Coleman, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Never Lose a Customer Again and Never Lose an Employee Again

“Buy Back Your Time tells Dan Martell's story of going from prison to successful serial entrepreneur. When the chaos of work threatened to completely overwhelm other meaningful pursuits like family and giving back, Dan devised methods and systems to reprioritize and create balance, crafting the life he wanted to have and also a way to share the fruits of his journey with others.”
- Eric Reis, author of The Lean Startup and The Startup Way

"When it comes to building a business that you don't grow to hate, no one shows you how to do that better than Dan. He is the Buy Back King!"
- Michael Hyatt, New York Times bestselling author of Your Best Year Ever

“Dan has read over 1200 business and productivity books, so you don't have to. Buy Back Your Time shows you how to grow your empire without missing family dinners.”
- Gagan Biyani, Co-Founder of Udemy.com and CEO of Maven.com

“Dan is literally the only coach I recommend to founders, and it's because he is truly world-class. His frameworks are the gold standard. I’m grateful to call him a mentor and friend.”
- Leila Hormozi, CEO of Acquisition.com

“They say those that can't do teach, but not here.... Dan did it, then masterfully taught it. A book on living a life you don't want to retire from and how to live your retirement dream today.”
- Garret Gunderson, New York Times bestselling author of Killing Sacred Cows

“This book sits between the E-Myth and 4-Hour Work Week. A playbook to true freedom and growth in your business.”
- Taki Moore, author of The Million Dollar Coach

From Pain Line to Peace: This Book 📕 is My Escape Route to Time Freedom”

Dan,
Your book, "Buy Back Your Time", has been a game-changer for me. Just 10 days ago, I was feeling trapped in the Pain Line, believing that constant hustling was the only way to succeed as an entrepreneur. But your words opened my eyes to a new perspective. I was overwhelmed, sabotaging my business, and struggling in my relationships. But as I read your book, a weight lifted off my shoulders. I saw the light, and peace followed.

Your book has given me the courage to take control of my time and energy. I've started implementing the strategies, and I've already seen significant progress. My EA is now handling my email, and I'm working on transferring my calendar management to her as well. I'm doing an Energy and Time Audit to identify tasks to delegate, making space for my true passion - teaching people how to achieve financial freedom.

I'm eager to work with you, Dan, to further break free from the constraints holding me back. Your guidance has already made a significant impact, and I know that together, we can achieve even more. Thank you for being an inspiring coach and mentor. I'm excited to take the next steps towards Time Freedom and living a life that truly reflects my passions.

So many takeaways - a must for all business owners!!

I stumbled upon this book in the midst of yet another major episode of burnout in my business. After one of one of our busiest years, growing in all the wrong ways and hiring to just have to fire - I felt like this book was written for me. While there’s no shortage of business books telling you how to scale - this read is all about providing the tools to create a business you love, getting your life back and eliminating those Sunday scaries. I especially loved how the book was organized to start with tools you can implement immediately. Can’t wait for your next read Dan!

Instant classic

Best book on time management through delegation I’ve ever read. This is a must read.

Best business book

For business owners and entrepreneurs, loved it. The frameworks are fantastic. Well done and thank you!

Very exited to get started

Dan’s outlined a clear and executable path to building your empire. If you’re brimming with desire and energy to change the world by building something amazing but don’t know where to start, Buy Back Your Time is a great first step.