Build with Leila Hormozi (Leila Hormozi)

"It's time to become the role model you've been waiting for." In this episode, Leila talks about who she looks up to as a mentor and why you can become the role model you're looking for TODAY.

Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we’re creating an unshakeable business.

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“Companies aren't willing to match salaries with inflation." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the rising cost of labor is discussed, and its implications on businesses and employment. She also provides insights and tips on how small businesses can attract talent and remain competitive despite the increasing labor cost.

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Timestamps:

(3:04) - Unemployment numbers may not reflect job market.

(5:51) - Compensation hasn't kept up with inflation.

(8:30) - Pay top of market or consider performance-based compensation.

(10:40) - Partner for training perks. Offer flexibility and embrace remote work.

(12:07) - Allow remote work to increase convenience and productivity.

(12:50) - Invest in employee intellectual growth with seminars and courses.

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Think about it for a moment: Is your current habit productive? Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the top productivity habits she follows that have allowed her to grow, build, and sell three companies before the age of 30 and run a $200 million portfolio.

Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we’re creating an unshakeable business.

Timestamps:

(2:45) - The definition of Tolerance

(4:15) - Productivity Habit #1 & 2

(8:00) - Productivity Habit #3 & 4

(12:35) - Productivity Habit #5 & 6

(18:30) - Productivity Habit #7

(20:21) - Create rules for yourself that work for you

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"We wish for strength, but we don't wish for the conditions in which strength builds.” Today, join Leila (@LeilaHormozi) as she guests on the Women of Impact with Lisa Bilyeu to share her journey from being overweight, arrested multiple times, and struggling with drugs and alcohol to becoming a successful entrepreneur with a net worth of over $100 million. She also discusses the importance of taking consistent actions and ditching negative habits in order to achieve success, her perspective on consistency, and how it played a role in her own transformation. This is part 1 of the interview.

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Timestamps:

(4:05) - Change your identity, change your life.

(9:14) - Fear of the future drives change.

(14:25) - Take action despite fear.

(22:26) - Change your environment, change yourself.

(27:49) - Building confidence through commitment & self-trust.

(37:49) - Love isn't enough for a great relationship.

(47:08) - Take ownership of your growth.

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“What's going to stop you or prevent you from achieving the goal?” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares key strategies for scaling businesses and reveals her five-step goal-setting process, critical for achieving success. Learn the importance of simple problem-solving, focused attention, and measurable goals to avoid common business pitfalls and ensure sustained growth.

Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we’re creating an unshakeable business.

Timestamps:

(0:40) - Why most businesses fail

(6:25) - Step 1: Identifying the core problem

(9:07) - Step 2: Creating a hypothesis to solve the problem

(13:04) - Step 3: Defining actions and responsibilities

(15:51) - Step 4: Setting measurable goals

(17:24) - Step 5: Anticipating obstacles

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“Look at every day as a chance for you to create evidence for yourself to make it more possible tomorrow.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares her transformative journey from personal struggles to business success, underscoring the crucial role of persistence, emotional resilience, and effective communication. This episode provides valuable insights on overcoming challenges, emphasizing skills development, problem ownership, and the importance of seeking support, making it a must-listen for aspiring entrepreneurs and individuals facing adversity.

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Timestamps:

(0:21) - The journey of a young entrepreneur

(1:38) - Overcoming personal challenges

(3:41) - The fear and uncertainty of starting a business

(4:30) - The power of persistence and patience

(5:57) - The struggles of financial instability

(7:09) - The importance of emotional management

(10:48) - The power of sharing and seeking support

(12:52) - Taking ownership of your problems

(18:37) - The impact of language on emotions

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“You must be willing to be uncomfortable. Otherwise, you're never going to push yourself to success.” Today, join Leila (@LeilaHormozi) as she guests on Pace Morby’s Channel to share insights on personal and professional growth, emphasizing the significance of investing in self-education and overcoming the fear of failure. She also highlights the importance of surrounding oneself with supportive individuals and embracing discomfort for personal development. This is part 1 of the interview.

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Timestamps:

(0:39) - Investing in self-education

(4:03) - Overcoming the fear of failure and taking action

(7:18) - Letting go of friendships that don't serve you

(9:24) - Surround yourself with people who talk about a shared future

(15:38) - Friends and family cannot be changed, change yourself instead

(20:04) - Labels and mental illnesses are often misconceptions

(24:46) - The challenges of working for free and mentoring

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“Humility is a better indicator of potential than confidence is.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) explores the critical role of humility in leadership, providing valuable insights for building successful businesses. She highlights the dangers of ego, the importance of team over individual success, and the transformative power of humility for effective leadership.

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Timestamps:

(0:41) - Learning from the past

(2:25) - The dangers of success

(4:40) - Hiring, promoting, and fostering humility

(8:43) - Identifying and overcoming ego in the workplace

(14:37) - Growth through humility: Skills over traits

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Think about it for a moment: Is your current habit productive? Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the top productivity habits she follows that have allowed her to grow, build, and sell three companies before the age of 30 and run a $200 million portfolio.

Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we’re creating an unshakeable business.

Timestamps:

(2:45) - The definition of Tolerance

(4:15) - Productivity Habit #1 & 2

(8:00) - Productivity Habit #3 & 4

(12:35) - Productivity Habit #5 & 6

(18:30) - Productivity Habit #7

(20:21) - Create rules for yourself that work for you

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"Success doesn't really feel good." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the three lies of success and why they're not true. She also reflects on her own experiences in business and explains that success doesn't necessarily equate to happiness and won't solve all of your problems.

Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we’re creating an unshakeable business.

Timestamps:

(2:34) - 1st Lie: Success feels good

(5:03) - 2nd Lie: Success leads to happiness

(7:00) - 3rd Lie: Success solves all problems

(9:29) - There’s nothing wrong, you’re just chasing the wrong things

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"Rules are for people who do not have values." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) explains why achieving work-life balance is misleading and why it's important to let go of the ideal of perfect balance. She argues that work and life are integrated and should be approached holistically, with a focus on values rather than rules, in order to achieve happiness and fulfillment.

Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we’re creating an unshakeable business.

Timestamps:

(1:23) - Work and life are intertwined; no need to separate

(4:12) - Balance from a place of value

(5:03) - Energize self, not meet others' expectations

(7:24) - Embrace imperfection, challenge societal ideals, find happiness

(8:20) - Compromises and contradictions are part of life, accept and adapt

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“There's like one person with a brain, and then everyone else is just relying on that person to think they're relying on that person to focus.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the four tips for continuing to grow and add value in a high-growth company. Also, she emphasizes the importance of understanding how the company makes money.

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Timestamps:

(4:24) - Tip #1: Give Peer to Peer feedback

(8:11) - Tip #2: Give bottom-to-top feedback

(10:55) - Tip #3: Have a more holistic view of the company; expand your knowledge.

(14:18) - Tip #4: Do 20% of your boss's job & do it better.

(15:36) Bonus: Understand the company's revenue flow, and choose to drive or protect it.

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"Behavior is everything.” Today, join Leila (@LeilaHormozi) as she guests on Ryan Daniel Moran’s channel. She emphasizes the importance of listening to customers and relying on their feedback rather than external advisors. Leila also discusses the role of mindset in her success and how she went from building a small business to having one of the most respected portfolios in her industry. She highlights the significance of people in business and how they play a crucial role in achieving success.

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Timestamps:

(2:14) - Hire strategically for business success.

(7:35) - Take responsibility for firing employees.

(9:36) - Simplicity drives value in business.

(14:11) - Cultivate resilience and emotional control.

(19:59) - Believe in yourself, take action.

(23:20) - Mindset determines high productivity.

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"The right operators... would never come in and bombard a company with systems." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) discusses the role of an operator in scaling a business and the common misconception that an operator is only responsible for implementing systems and processes. She emphasizes the importance of finding an operator who can drive revenue, innovate culture, and filter information effectively.

Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we’re creating an unshakeable business.

Timestamps:

(1:02) - Operator scales business with systems and people

(2:22) - Operator drives revenue, innovates culture, filters information

(4:35) - Good operators don't bombard with systems and SOPs

(5:07) - Operators should drive revenue, not manage back office

(8:40) - Operators build amazing teams & grow businesses

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"Success without a successor is no success at all." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the importance of recruiting and replacing oneself in order to grow a business. She emphasizes the need to audit one's time and tasks, identify areas for improvement, and create a plan for delegation and training in order to successfully replace oneself.

Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we’re creating an unshakeable business.

Timestamps:

(2:22) - Recruiting is vital; equals selling, acquiring, and retaining customers

(6:57) - Skill times culture divided by experience is the equation

(8:41) - Step 1: Audit your time and tasks

(10:46) - Step 2: Identify areas for improvement

(12:25) - Step 3: Create plan for delegation and training

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“Hate is the price of success.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) tackles misconceptions about gender-based disadvantages and emphasizes the importance of self-responsibility, skill development, and resilience. Through personal anecdotes and practical advice, she encourages women to leverage their inherent advantages, manage emotions effectively, and integrate family and business life harmoniously.

Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we’re creating an unshakeable business.

Timestamps:

(1:19) - Challenges and misconceptions in the workplace

(4:55) - 1st: People disrespect you not for your gender

(10:34) - 2nd: Your values can and will always conflict

(17:13) - 3rd: Being treated differently ≠ being treated unfairly

(20:52) - 4th: People will still discredit you no matter what

(27:20) - 5th: Lots of men will hate you for winning

(31:57) - 6th: Learning how to say no

(38:23) - 7th: Being underestimated is not a disadvantage

(43:22) - 8th: Letting your emotions become an excuse for your behavior

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“Problems in business are normal and to be expected.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us how perfectionism ultimately can cost you your business; the old beliefs she had and the new beliefs she replaced them with changed her mindset for the better.

Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we’re creating an unshakeable business.

Timestamps:

(1:40) - In order to get past millions, you have to let go of some things

(5:00) Old Belief #1 - If my business isn’t perfect, then I’m perfect

(8:03) Old Belief #2 - If I don’t perform perfectly, I lose the respect of others

(10:58) - Old Belief #3 - If my business is not where I want it, I’m not good enough to be there

(13:39) - There is no such thing as perfection in business

(14:14) - Perfect is meaning complete and without problems, which is unrealistic

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“If somebody was really sorry, they would change their behavior.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) emphasizes the importance of actionable apologies over verbal ones in personal and professional settings, highlighting how this approach promotes personal growth and business success. She provides insightful commentary on the negative impact of repetitive apology cycles without real change, advocating for proactive behavior modification and commitment to action plans to genuinely rectify mistakes and improve team dynamics.

Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we’re creating an unshakeable business.

Timestamps:

(0:41) - Navigating workplace dynamics: bullying and accountability

(3:00) - The cycle of apologies without change

(5:16) - The importance of behavior change over apologies

(10:45) - Forgiveness, apologies, and moving forward

(11:28) - Managing emotions and focusing on the future

(13:21) - Improving relationships through reduced emotional reactivity

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“A huge component of life is learning how to utilize the negative.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us four tools that helped her brainwash herself to succeed, improve her overall mindset, and go from spiraling downwards to spiraling upwards, and become the person she is today.

Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we’re creating an unshakeable business.

Timestamps:

(3:28) - The problem is condemning negative thoughts

(6:04) - Pivotal conversation & rededicating herself to a new vision

(9:44) - 1st life-changing tool: negative visualization

(11:41) - 2nd tool: Ask and answer a series of questions

(18:10) - 3rd tool: Proving my brain wrong

(21:05) - 4th tool: Ask yourself 4 questions when you're unsure

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“Every time the rider forgets to regulate the cadence, the horse takes control.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) discusses the importance of company cadence and shares insights on running effective meetings. The episode covers the pulse, purpose, and preparation elements of a successful meeting cadence, providing practical advice for improving productivity and collaboration in the workplace.

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Timestamps:

(1:08) - What is a company cadence meeting?

(3:32) - Balance meetings and digital communication

(6:51) - Meetings benefit business despite preferences

(10:16) - Meeting cadence influences productivity, frequency

(13:27) - Customize cadence for productivity, innovation

(16:52) - Vary discussion frequency from annually

(20:43) - Crucial people for effective decisions

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Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we’re creating an unshakeable business.

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Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we’re creating an unshakeable business.

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If you want the role, you come in prepared. Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares tips on preparing for job interviews by understanding what employers are looking for in candidates and how to answer the top 10 common interview questions effectively. She also shares her experience as a hiring manager & CEO and gives us a unique perspective on the interview process.

Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we’re creating an unshakeable business.

Timestamps:

(2:35) - Answering the Top 6 interview questions about yourself

(11:32) - Do not speak negatively about your current employer

(12:39) - Be honest about your goals and how they align with the role and company

(15:19) - When asked "do you have any questions for me?", be specific

(17:20) - How to properly answer the question about your ideal salary

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The more you invest in yourself, the more valuable you become. Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the five books that helped her change her mindset in her early twenties and how these books helped shape the entrepreneur she is today.

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Timestamps:

(1:15) - 1st Book: How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

(3:25) - 2nd Book: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

(6:00) - 3rd Book: Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker

(7:50) - 4th Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

(11:09) - 5th Book: Crushing It! by Gary Vaynerchuk

(13:03) - Sometimes reading a book is a better investment than a mentor

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If you want to retain people, you have to help them ascend. Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us how to keep employees once hired, focusing on critical factors of employee retention: an opportunity for growth, measurable impact, fair pay, recognition, and community. She also discusses the importance of setting clear expectations, providing context, and emphasizing effective onboarding.

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Timestamps:

(2:33) - Three pillars to training: context, expectations, onboarding.

(9:14) - Five pillars of retention and ascension for employees.

(12:01) - Have an employee growth plan for retention.

(14:13) - Feedback to know what good looks like in training.

(23:46) - Recognition: four ways to recognize people based on milestones.

(25:21) - Create community within employee and client base for retention.

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Want to scale your business? Apply for one of our scaling workshops here: https://www.acquisition.com/podl

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Train your brain to have good decision filters. Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the criteria for finding out what kind of business works for you, the framework she uses to make her choices, and help you discern whether or not a certain opportunity is right.

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Timestamps:

(2:26) - Steps you should do when thinking about an opportunity

(8:53) - Don’t go for the opportunity if it doesn’t fit your mission

(12:20) - Make sure to also take down the “worst case scenario”

(14:31) - You can’t rely on emotions or how much money is offered to start a business

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"We've always built our businesses around a high ROI first because I believe that is harder to do than to create a good experience.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the importance of having three key elements in a successful business: promotion, product, and people. She also shares her insights on how to identify and address these elements in order to scale and grow a business.

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Timestamps:

(2:13) - No specific skillset required for business success

(3:13) - Three legs to a business: promotion, product, people

(3:59) - CEO may focus solely on product

(6:58) - Successful businesses have three co-founders

(9:22) - Need all three legs to scale and grow business

(11:45) - Don't split roles, build a team with complementary strengths

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“It's a commitment to the process.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares the lessons she learned from selling three businesses in the last year, the process of selling a business and the valuable insights she gained from the experience.

Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we’re creating an unshakeable business.

Timestamps:

(2:07) Knowing what you're selling.

(3:08) Strategic vs Financial Buyers.

(6:37) Dilution clauses and voting rights.

(7:01) Anti-dilution and voting rights.

(10:14) Non-compete agreements.

(12:53) Planning post-sale vacation challenges.

(16:38) Don't major in the minors.

(18:31) Uncertainty during company sale.

(22:36) Understanding a banker-led sale.

(23:40) Using a banker for selling your business

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"A lot of people are too emotional about how they run their businesses, and they think that being emotional is actually for the better of their business.” Today, join Leila (@LeilaHormozi) as she guests on The Mike Andes Podcast to talk about the intricacies of maintaining a balanced partnership in business and how she and her spouse, Alex, manage their different roles within the company. Leila shares how she views jealousy within their dynamic and emphasizes the importance of self-autonomy, the essence of which is understanding oneself and one's wants.

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Timestamps:

(1:14) - Balancing business and personal relationships

(3:43) - Managing jealousy and competition in business partnerships

(6:22) - The importance of communication in business relationships

(8:36) - Balance between empathy and business decisions

(12:52) - Challenges of hiring and managing a growing team

(25:38) - The visionary vs. the integrator in business growth

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Today, continue talking through the most brutal, but life-changing business truths I've learned on my decade-long journey of becoming a $100M CEO.

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Want to change your life? Change your environment. Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) dives into the key moments in her life that shaped how she thinks and acts in the entrepreneurial space, making her net worth skyrocket before age 30. She also goes through some of the hardships she had to learn while being where she is now.

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Timestamps:

(0:55) - 1st & 2nd Key moment: Controlling your environment & the value of hard work

(5:27) - 3rd Key moment: Trusting your capabilities

(7:26) - 4th Key moment: It’s going to suck at the beginning. Period.

(10:23) - 5th Key moment: There’s no difference in effort for big or small businesses

(12:04) - 6th Key moment: it's not about the destination, it's about the process.

(14:50) - Nothing is as fancy or complicated as it seems

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“You're not letting yourself see the gap that is actually needed to fill the business." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the importance of accountability and the inverse correlation between overwhelm and accountability in running a successful business. She also shares her experience of struggling with overwhelm & provides mindset and tactical shifts that helped her hold people accountable and drive a high-performance team.

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Timestamps:

(1:44) - Overwhelmed entrepreneurs hold people less accountable.

(2:56) - What happens when you don't hold people accountable?

(5:47) - What true accountability looks like.

(8:34) - Belief: I may not have set expectations correctly.

(9:13) - Not holding people accountable harms company and culture.

(10:38) - Holding people accountable is part of the job.

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“It's absolutely your responsibility as an employee, as a person of this company, as a representative of this company, to give your boss feedback.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares insights on how to continue to add value and maintain your job in a high-growth company. She emphasizes the importance of peer-to-peer feedback, giving bottom-up feedback to leadership, focusing on the business as a whole, and taking on 20% of your boss's job and doing it better.

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Timestamps:

(0:56) - Addressing job growth; adaptability and knowledge sharing.

(2:00) - Effectiveness tied to open-mindedness; resistant attitudes hinder progress.

(4:28) - Enhancing peer collaboration; collective accountability for progress.

(6:33) - Engaging in cross-peer feedback; collaborative growth through accountability.

(8:39) - Amplifying cross-peer feedback; fostering collective accountability for advancement.

(13:45) - Nurturing collective accountability for team growth and development.

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When you leave they will remember how you made them feel. Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us five quick tips you can apply before your following interview and how they can increase your chances of getting hired.

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(1:20) - 1st Interview Tip: Smile

(2:34) - 2nd Interview Tip: Be interested

(3:48) - 3rd Interview Tip: Speak their language

(4:40) - 4th Interview Tip: You can never be overdressed

(5:38) - 5th Interview Tip: Compliment the interviewer

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"If you're the owner of the company, or if you are the leader of the department, you're the one that's supposed to grow it." In this episode, Leila shares practical advice on how you can grow as a leader in order to facilitate growth and scale for your company.

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"If you are involved in everything, you do not have a business." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the importance of leaders not overstretching themselves and burning out. She advises listeners to prioritize tasks and not involve themselves in everything, to avoid beating themselves up, and to focus on being proactive in finding solutions instead.

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Timestamps:

(1:21) - Avoid burnout by not overstretching yourself

(2:42) - Prioritize delegating tasks to others

(4:51) - Let small fires burn to avoid breaking

(6:40) - Build a business, not yourself into a business

(7:39) - Don't indulge in negative emotions & find solutions

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Today, I talk through one thing that has been an absolute superpower for me and that will be for you as you pursue your goals...consistency.

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“If you feel really bad about trying to accomplish something, you probably don't have the support that you need.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) delves into the critical role a supportive partner plays in achieving personal and professional success. She explores the detrimental effects of a mismatched partner on potential growth, emphasizing the importance of aligning goals for mutual success.

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Timestamps:

(1:32) - Choosing the right partner

(2:30) - The cost of insecurity

(5:26) - The power of supportive partners

(10:25) - Conflicting goals in relationships

(15:17) - Aligning goals for mutual benefit

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“You need to make it easier to do the new thing and harder to do the old thing.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares key strategies for business growth, focusing on a success story from the cosmetic dentistry industry. Insights include the efficacy of strategic leadership distribution, process documentation, talent revamp, and formal training, which collectively led to increased revenue and business scalability.

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Timestamps:

(0:44) - The journey of scaling a business

(3:07) - Identifying and overcoming growth stagnation

(7:09) - Implementing strategic solutions for business growth

(9:55) - The power of leadership and processes

(11:02) - Implementing effective processes and training for success

(16:34) - The importance of having a training program

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“You reward behaviors that you want rather than punishing behaviors that you don't want.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) expands on the significance of leading with love, maintaining customer expectations, optimizing team performance, and creating an efficient hiring funnel. She also emphasizes building a positive work environment, the importance of timely feedback, and the shift from selling to customers to selling to your team.

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Timestamps:

(0:48) - #1: People work harder for leaders they love over leaders they fear

(6:26) - #2: People need to be reminded more than they need to be taught

(10:18) - #3: You can beat everybody if you simply meet expectations of the customer

(14:56) - #4: Scared people hide problems

(17:27) - #5: Every new teammate is a chance to break status quo

(20:19) - #6: As soon as you stop selling customers, you start selling your team

(23:14) - #7: You need an equally strong talent funnel to match your client acquisition funnel

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“How we feel inside is not reflected externally, but we are not aware of that.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) answers questions from her audience about the importance of not letting adversity dictate your actions, strategies for achieving an unshakable business, and practical advice for re-culturing a company without starting from scratch. She also tackles handling personal and team challenges during crises, balancing consequences and rewards in team management, and the significance of communication and accountability in fostering a positive work environment. This is part 2 of the session.

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Timestamps:

(0:48) - Navigating business growth and culture shift

(10:46) - Effective leadership during tough times

(15:28) - Embracing transparency in leadership

(19:18) - Leading through crisis with limited energy

(26:02) - Addressing sleep issues and business growth

(30:39) - The impact of leadership style on culture of excellence

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In today's episode, I answer burning questions business owners had at one of our recent scaling workshops at Acquisition.com.

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"I just look at it now as trading problems rather than trying to find a perfect solution.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares insights on how to make better decisions and avoid making stupid mistakes when growing a business. She discusses the importance of taking action, reflecting, and having a decision-making framework while also highlighting the common reasons why people struggle to make good decisions.

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Timestamps:

(6:20) - Avoid net zero decisions for success.

(10:31) - Take action and reflect.

(14:42) - Trading problems, not finding solutions.

(21:14) - Avoid dumb decisions, ask the right questions.

(25:50) - Challenge assumptions for creative solutions.

(34:05) - Assess risks and probabilities effectively.

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“A lot of people continuously chase the fancy stuff because they haven't been in business long enough to realize that it truly is the basics.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) dives deep into the art of effective business scaling, sharing lessons from her experience with acquisition.com and advocating for simple, executable strategies for significant growth. Highlighting the importance of a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, strategic decision-making, and assembling the right team, she offers valuable insights for businesses aiming to achieve exponential growth.

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Timestamps:

(0:48) - 1st frame: “gun to the head”

(5:14) - The power of doubling down

(7:25) - Why complex systems don't scale

(13:50) - 2nd frame: Thinking in orders of magnitude

(15:41) - Maintaining vs. growing the company

(23:30) - 3rd frame: “what would it take?”

(27:29) - “Who do you need to make it happen?”

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"Putting everything out there from the get go because being as honest as possible, even in a world where other people are not, is the best way you can go about it.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) discusses the importance of normalizing conversations around finances in relationships, highlighting the impact of money on relationship dynamics and offering advice on topics such as dating, moving in together, and marriage. She provides insights on how to approach financial discussions with transparency, set expectations, and establish trust to build a strong and harmonious relationship.

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Timestamps:

(1:01) - Should finances be a factor in early dating?

(2:08) - Who should pay for the first date?

(2:49) - Is there an element of romance when it comes to money?

(3:18) - Should occupations be listed on dating app profiles?

(3:44) - Hiding information about what they did or how much they made early on in dating?

(4:32) - When you're moving in together, what is the best way to deal with finances?

(7:50) - Do you believe in financial incompatibility?

(9:10) - Are financial arguments between couples psychological or organizational?

(11:27) - Why do you think money is such a sensitive topic amongst couples?

(12:56) - When is the best time to start thinking about wills?

(13:37) - Best solutions when it comes to having financial disparities in a marriage?

(15:41) - Having hard conversations centered around money when combining your finances when married?

(16:38) - How to financially protect yourself in a marriage while also keeping romance in the vision of the relationship alive?

(17:39) - How do you establish financial trust with the relationship?

(18:23) - Should you set up a prenup with your partner?

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Which money habit are you guilty of? Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares the seven habits that keep us from becoming rich and how owning up to these mistakes can help us change our beliefs and habits around money.

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(1:33) - 1st & 2nd Money Habit: Sacrificing today for tomorrow and avoiding measuring money

(6:55) - 3rd Money Habit: Ignoring your debt

(9:12) - 4th Money Habit: Not spending money to save time or promote growth

(11:47) - 5th Money Habit: Spending before you save

(13:09) - 6th Money Habit - Trying to look rich when you’re not

(15:38) - 7th Money Habit: Being comfortable with making what you are

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“How do you double your business without getting more customers? You get them to stay longer.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares strategies drawn from her experience in scaling businesses, focusing on enhancing customer satisfaction and preventing churn. She covers six key principles for increasing customer lifetime value, such as effectively tracking ROI, understanding customer activation, and evolving products in line with market changes.

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Timestamps:

(0:34) - The honeymoon phase in customer relationships

(4:19) - Secret shopping: a deep dive into customer experience

(7:03) - 1st principle: mastering customer activation

(11:00) - 2nd principle: the power of tracking and displaying ROI

(16:03) - 3rd principle: the mirror effect in customer retention

(18:16) - 4th principle: accelerating time to value

(22:37) - 5th principle: enhancing customer success through feedback

(24:40) - 6th principle: evolving with the market for customer success

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"If you're trying to build a place where people actually want to come to work, it is keeping expectations clear.” Today, join Leila as she guest speaks during Day 2 of GymCon to talk about the importance of setting clear expectations and core values in growing a successful business. She also discusses the role of accountability in ensuring team members adhere to these expectations and values. This is part 1 of the talk.

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Timestamps:

(2:14) - Mistake of adding more instead of management principles

(6:21) - Negative impact of a bad manager

(10:10) - Importance of setting clear expectations

(14:07) - Different values guide behavior in business

(21:21) - Symptoms of low accountability: employee complaining, resentment

(28:22) - Common lies preventing accountability & the role of anger

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"I just always a high-level individual contributor, but I had so much drive that I was like, I won't be the reason that this company fails.” Today, join Leila (@LeilaHormozi) as she guests on The Life School Podcast with Brooke Castillo to discuss strategies for achieving financial wealth, building businesses, and managing leadership responsibilities. They share valuable insights on personal growth, scaling businesses, and maintaining a balance of values in the business world, providing practical advice for listeners seeking success in their entrepreneurial endeavors.

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Timestamps:

(1:24) - Leila's journey to wealth

(4:16) - Leila's approach to business management

(8:29) - Optimization's role in business growth

(11:32) - Audience question on earning a lot of money

(14:21) - Struggling with authenticity and wealth

(18:35) - Freedom of earning your own wealth

(21:29) - Leading a team responsibly

(24:23) - Challenges of growing a business

(26:49) - Adapting to change in a growing business

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In this episode, Leila talks about money beliefs that she sees often amongst women and business owners and provides a framework for how to overcome them.

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"The more that they understand what each other do and they talk to each other, the better the communication." Today, join Leila as she guest speaks during Day 2 of GymCon to talk about the importance of communication in a company and how it can lead to success or failure. She breaks down the four key elements of communication and shares insights on how to improve communication within a team. This is part 2 of the talk.

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Timestamps:

(3:08) - Importance of being liked and trusted as a leader

(7:09) - Emotional control: managing emotions in response to others

(12:27) - Successful meetings: cadence, purpose, preparation

(19:47) - Recognition of behavior, effort, or business result

(25:21) - Value of recognition: reason, value, who, what

(29:21) - Types of recognition: written, verbal, reward-based. Start small.

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“In order to move forward, you must direct people into the future rather than resurrect the past.” Today, join Leila (@LeilaHormozi) as she guest speaks and talks about the three essential leadership principles: prioritizing immediate reinforcement over powerful but delayed feedback, differentiating constructive criticism from harmful insults, and focusing on future improvements rather than dwelling on past mistakes. She breaks down effective leadership into operational steps for creating an unshakable business culture and driving your team towards consistent growth.

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Timestamps:

(1:33) - Principle 1: Latency over intensity

(7:34) - Principle 2: Criticism vs. insults

(19:50) - Principle 3: Future focused feedback

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“I felt like that environment is not one that is conducive to the future that I want.” Today, join Leila (@LeilaHormozi) as she guests on an interview with The Mulligan Brothers and reflects on her tough upbringing marked by parental discord, her mother's descent into alcoholism, and her subsequent transformation through sheer resilience. She navigates her journey through adolescence, her battles with weight issues, drug addiction, and her multiple arrests, drawing on key lessons she internalized from these experiences. She recalls the role that her father's unwavering support played during her formative years and how she followed his practical, hardworking example to succeed in building her own multi-million dollar businesses. This is part 1 of the interview.

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Timestamps:

(2:02) - The impact of parental divorce and substance abuse

(8:07) - The decision to leave home

(13:28) - Overcoming personal tragedy

(20:49) - The power of acceptance and forward focus

(24:13) - Thriving in chaos: the power of adversity

(31:19) - The weight loss journey: a turning point

(40:12) - The sixth arrest: a wake-up call

(45:00) - The role of Leila’s father: an anchor in life

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“There is always a way for you to win despite what's happening around you.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares her practical advice on how to survive times of recession, gives you a little insight into how a recession affects businesses, and how these practices can help you prepare for any situation.

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Timestamps:

(1:19) - Insights on how a recession affects businesses

(2:44) - How Gym Launch was able to survive their own recession

(5:51) - Recessions are an opportunity to strengthen yourself, your team, & your clients

(12:29) - What kind of traits does a leader need to survive a recession?

(13:47) - 4 tactical ways to prepare for a recession

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“Most of people in society have a really poor relationship with work (…) They don't get a lot of positive reinforcement at work. Therefore, they want to work less.” Today, join Leila (@LeilaHormozi) as she guests on an interview with The Karat Podcast to share her journey of overcoming challenges and leveraging fear to transition from a secure job, establishing Gym Launch, to where she is today. She provides insights on the role of fear as a catalyst for change, the importance of continuous self-challenge, and the complexities of managing a portfolio of companies. This is part 2 of the interview.

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Timestamps:

(1:51) - The rollercoaster of startup life

(3:54) - A new business model emerges

(9:09) - Scaling up: the fear of success

(17:08) - The power of reinforcement in business

(20:00) - Creating a rewarding environment: the key to success

(21:05) - The reality of hustle culture: pain and reward

(22:36) - The journey to becoming a CEO: overcoming fears

(26:44) - The art of decision making in business

(30:22) - The balance between business and marriage

(36:46) - Reflections on personal growth and success

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“People spend all this time trying to fix something that isn't broken”. Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the difference between a seven-figure and eight or nine-figure CEO. She also emphasizes in order to move from seven to eight or nine figures, one must be selective about the problems they solve and focus on consequential and irreversible decisions.

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Timestamps:

(1:18) - Business perfectionism is a common misconception

(3:01) - Be selective in problem-solving to reach 8-9 figures

(5:57) - Be selective in defining problems

(6:35) - Consider if the problem is consequential

(7:59) - Test consequential decisions before making them

(8:48) - More information leads to less risk in decisions

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“Unless that person is asking for help, then me indulging in that emotion often doesn't actually help.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) delves into how emotional behavior impacts workplace and personal relationships, highlighting the manipulation tactics of stress, sadness, and anger due to poor communication skills. She offers methods for fostering direct communication to reduce emotional manipulation and enhance productivity.

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Timestamps:

(0:41) - Understanding emotional manipulation

(2:43) - Overcoming emotional reactions

(6:17) - Example #1: Cranky employees and workload

(9:34) - Example #2: Sadness as an attention-seeking tool

(17:27) - Example #3: Anger as a manipulative tactic

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"It's about setting a goal so big that I am forced to change and evolve in a positive way as a human in order to get there.” Today, join Leila (@LeilaHormozi) as she guests on Iced Coffee Hour. They discuss motivations for focusing on building business and the drive for growth. They share personal experiences and insights into their journey of personal development and overcoming challenges. This is part 2 of the interview.

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Timestamps:

(1:56) - Evolving as a person & Expanding team roles

(8:40) - Content feedback, engagement, & scaling operations

(13:43) - Overcoming business challenges

(18:50) - Content production and collaboration

(22:20) - Business growth and diversification

(27:42) - Wealth preservation strategies

(40:44) - Syndication and networking

(47:40) - Scaling the business and content

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"I don't think you need to be a hundred percent different and be first to market and completely create your own category in order to win." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the three worst pieces of advice given to entrepreneurs. She also suggests taking calculated risks and offering more value than competitors in order to succeed in business.

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Timestamps:

(1:58) - 1st worst advice: First to market is not necessary for success

(4:24) - 2nd worst advice: Unique product or service is not essential

(6:37) - 3rd worst advice: Entering a market with no competition is unwise

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“What do I want to happen from making this money?” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) delves into the mindset and strategies necessary to achieve financial success and build an unshakable business. She explores key principles on understanding money as a game, using it as a tool, the importance of measuring financial metrics, and adopting a long-term mindset.

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Timestamps:

(0:36) - Learning the rules of money

(2:22) - The importance of market selection

(4:43) - Money as a tool & creating value

(9:04) - The power of measurement

(12:35) - Long-term money decisions

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"Trust is built through a diversity." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the importance of onboarding in retaining employees and shares the five common mistakes to avoid. By implementing the five Cs of onboarding, companies can improve their employee retention rates.

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Timestamps:

(4:46) - 1st Mistake: Lack of pre-onboarding

(5:51) - 2nd Mistake: Insufficient communication with hiring manager

(7:21) - 3rd Mistake: Lack of structure during onboarding

(8:29) - 4th Mistake: Unclear expectations

(9:55) - 5th Mistake: Don't have a feedback loop

(11:50) - 5 C’s Framework: Compliance, Clarity, Culture, Connection, & Checkback

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“I don't think I've ever once felt like I have it all figured out.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) answers some questions from her audience during a LinkedIn Live of Ask Me Anything. She discusses her experience founding and selling multiple businesses, as well as her current role at Acquisition.com. She offers advice on building confidence as an entrepreneur, finding the right market for your business, and seeking out mentors.

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Timestamps:

(1:59) - Boosting confidence for self and clients

(6:37) - Mindset framework for feeling underqualified

(9:48) - Moment of realizing success

(10:42) - Feeling qualified for clients at Gym Launch

(12:50) - Gaining confidence through Acquisition.com

(14:38) - Target mentor for a new entrepreneur

(18:50) - Renting physical location vs. online growth

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