Build with Leila Hormozi Throwback: How a Fitness Contest Taught Me Business Skills | Ep 306
Aug 8, 2025
In this throwback discussion, Leila shares five crucial business lessons learned from her bikini competition training. She emphasizes the importance of discipline, resilience, and personal growth in both fitness and entrepreneurship. Growth and clarity are highlighted as key to achieving meaningful goals. Leila warns against confusing self-care with avoidance of hard work, illustrating how true fulfillment comes from honoring commitments. These insights draw a fascinating parallel between the world of competitive fitness and business success.
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Responsibility When Life Isn’t Fair
- Leila Hormozi learned business isn't fair and kept commitments to her team while training for a competition.
- She chose responsibility over victimhood and continued delivering results despite feeling overextended.
Surroundings Determine Speed Of Growth
- Leila Hormozi left unsupportive friends in Michigan and found peers who matched her ambition in California.
- She replaced people who dragged her down with teammates who practiced, meal-prepped, and held her accountable.
Who You Become Beats The Trophy
- Leila Hormozi discovered trophies didn't change her; the process built her confidence and character.
- She argues true success is who you become during the pursuit, not the external reward.