Episode 482: Mark Cuban's 5:30 AM Success Formula: How a Billionaire Structures His Day for Maximum Impact

Habits and Hustle

Jen Cohen

Education, Health & Fitness, Business, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship

4.4 • 800 Ratings

🗓️ 3 October 2025

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Listen to the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThY-UBFtGK8 What does a billionaire's morning routine actually look like? In this Fitness Friday episode, I'm sharing an expert from my conversation with Mark Cuban about the daily habits and routines that fuel his billion-dollar empire. Tune in to discover why Mark sleeps only 5-6 hours but takes strategic naps, how he processes hundreds of emails daily while still prioritizing family time, and the surprising workout that helped him meet his wife. This isn't your typical morning routine - it's intentional living from someone who's built multiple billion-dollar companies. Mark Cuban is a billionaire entrepreneur, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and star investor on Shark Tank. At 64, he maintains his competitive edge through basketball, Zumba classes, and a vegetarian diet while building companies that disrupt entire industries. What we discuss: Why Mark Cuban Wakes Up at Exactly 5:30 AM Every Day The Email Management System That Keeps Him Accessible to Anyone How He Balances Billion-Dollar Businesses with Being Present for His Kids Why He Refuses to Take Meetings or Phone Calls (and What He Does Instead) The Sleep Tracking Strategy That Maximizes His 5-6 Hour Nights The "Sales Cures All" Philosophy That Built His Empire How Strategic Napping Became Part of His Success Formula Thank you to our sponsor: Therasage: Head over to therasage.com and use code Be Bold for 15% off Air Doctor: Go to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code HUSTLE for up to $300 off and a 3-year warranty on air purifiers. Magic Mind: Head over to www.magicmind.com/jen and use code Jen at checkout. 99designs by Vista: 99designs.com/jen20 – click "Claim my discount" to get $20 off your first design contest. Momentous: Shop this link and use code Jen for 20% off Manna Vitality: Visit mannavitality.com and use code JENNIFER20 for 20% off your order Find more from Mark Cuban: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcuban/ Find more from Jen: Website: https://www.jennifercohen.com/ Instagram: @therealjencohen Books: https://www.jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: https://www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagements

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0:00.0	Hi, guys. It's Tony Robbins. You're listening to Habits and Hustle. Crush it.
0:08.8	Hey, friends, you're listening to Fitness Friday on the Habits and Hustle podcast, where myself and my friends share quick and very actionable advice for you becoming your healthiest health.
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1:56.0	Like your schedule between the Shark Tank, all those companies, doing like these things.
2:01.7	I mean, like, what time are you waking up in the morning? Six, 536. Like, what's the day? Like, give me a day in the life of you. Probably should admit this, but like I'll get up at 536, particularly during the school year and my kids are going to school. You've three kids, too. Yeah, 12, 15, and 18, yeah. Are you involved? Do you see these kids?
2:16.6	Yes.
2:17.3	How are you able to do all of this?
2:18.8	I don't travel that much unless they're out doing stuff. Really? Right now, my middle daughter, Alyssa, is at camp. My wife and my youngest son, Jake, who's 12, are in Iceland right now. They went on a trip because while I'm shooting Shark Tank, that's when they all know to go do their trips.
2:34.2	That's a good idea. Yeah. And then my oldest is on a trip as well, so with her class. And so all, you know, so while we're shooting, they're gone. And so that's when I pack everything in. And then you do everything. Yeah. But otherwise, you know, I can do one day trips here or one day trips there because, you know, I'd rather spend time with my family. So you, so you are, like,
2:50.5	you spend a lot of time with your, yeah, of course, yeah, that's the best part of my life.
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