That’s exactly what entrepreneur Alex Hormozi, founder of Acquisition.com, revealed when he shared his seven investments to buy back time. His company portfolio generated over $250M in revenue last year, so when Hormozi talks about leverage, efficiency, and money, people listen.
The truth? You don’t need to be a CEO to make this work. All you need is to earn more than $15 an hour and a willingness to trade dollars for time. Done right, these strategies can give you back a quarter of your life.
Let’s break down the seven powerful moves.
1. Outsource Your Meals
Average time saved: 13.5 hours per week (two full workdays)
Cost: ~$750 per month (replaces groceries + cooking + cleaning)
Meal prepping, cooking, and grocery shopping eat up more time than most realize. Hormozi argues that outsourcing food—via prepped meals or delivery—saves both mental energy and hours of your life.
He even admits to eating Chipotle twice a day for years, trading cash for consistency, time, and focus. The key? Use those saved hours to improve your skills, work on your business, or simply rest.
2. Let Someone Else Handle Laundry
Time saved: 4 hours per week
Cost: $60–$80 per month
Nobody wakes up excited to do laundry. Sorting, washing, drying, folding—it’s a half-day every week. Instead, use a drop-off laundry service. At $1.50–$2.00 per pound, the ROI is undeniable if your time is worth more than $20 an hour.
3. Hire a Cleaner
Time saved: 6–7 hours per week
Cost: $200–$300 per month
Deep cleaning drains time and energy. Hormozi says most founders don’t enjoy scrubbing bathrooms or dusting shelves. By hiring cleaners, you reclaim nearly three extra workdays per month—time you can reinvest into higher-value tasks.
4. Optimize Sleep (Blackout Curtains + Earplugs)
Impact: Boosts productivity per hour
Cost: One-time $200–$2,000 (depending on setup)
We spend a third of our lives asleep, yet most people don’t optimize it. Blackout curtains, earplugs, cooling mattresses, and sleep masks can dramatically improve your rest quality, leading to better energy, sharper decisions, and longer life.
Hormozi calls this one of the highest ROI investments you can ever make.
5. Outsource Yard Work & Landscaping
Time saved: 8 hours per month
Cost: ~$300 per month
Mowing lawns, pulling weeds, and cleaning gutters might seem small, but it adds up. Outsourcing your yardwork not only buys back time, it prevents “death by a thousand chores.”
6. Buy Back Your Commute
Time saved: 30+ hours per month
Cost: $600–$1,000 per month
Whether through Uber, ride-sharing, or eventually autonomous vehicles, outsourcing driving time can turn your commute into productive work hours. Hormozi says he writes tweets, checks Slack, and moves projects forward—all while being driven.
If you earn $50+ per hour, this becomes a no-brainer.
7. Smarter Travel (Semi-Private Flights)
Time saved: Up to 10 hours per trip
Cost: ~$300 per flight (3x economy, but far cheaper than private jets)
Semi-private airlines like JSX allow you to skip TSA lines, airport chaos, and wasted hours. For frequent travelers, this can turn “travel days” into half-day trips—giving back entire workweeks every year.
The Math: Buying Back a Week of Your Life
Add it all up and Hormozi estimates you could reclaim 45 hours per week—basically an extra workweek every month.
Yes, it costs money (around $2,000–$3,000 per month), but for entrepreneurs, high earners, and even ambitious professionals, the tradeoff is worth it.
Think about it: instead of spending weekends cooking, cleaning, and commuting, you could use those hours to launch a business, build skills, grow your income, or spend real time with family.
Key Takeaway
Alex Hormozi’s message is simple:
👉 Stop obsessing over passive income hacks.
👉 Start buying back your time.
Because if money can save you 10, 20, or even 30 years of your life, that’s the highest ROI investment you’ll ever make.
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