The Game with Alex Hormozi

Breaking Growth Bottlenecks in Real Businesses | Ep 951

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Sep 8, 2025
In a lively Q&A, key growth hurdles for entrepreneurs are unveiled. The discussion highlights seven 'deadly sins' that hinder progress, from unclear customer targeting to harmful pricing strategies. Exploring real-world challenges, insights into managing customer retention and sales optimization emerge. The conversation stresses the importance of decisive actions and recognizing operational constraints. Furthermore, effective time management is highlighted as essential for scaling and enhancing profitability in business.
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ANECDOTE

Table Contrast With A PE Managing Partner

  • Alex recalls sitting opposite a PE managing partner and realizing why their team made far more money.
  • That contrast motivated him to hire higher-caliber, expensive people going forward.
ANECDOTE

Founder Chased Sales, Not The Constraint

  • A founder traveled to learn the closer framework but asked about closing despite a 40% close rate, which wasn't their constraint.
  • Alex used it to show founders love solving what they enjoy, not what the business needs.
INSIGHT

Solve The Hard Constraint First

  • The constraint you must solve is usually the hardest problem in the business, not the easy hacks.
  • Solve the one big problem and the rest of the issues will diminish or disappear.
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