In this podcast, Alex discusses the Value Equation and shares tips on increasing perceived likelihood of achievement, decreasing time delay, and decreasing effort to create more value for customers. He also explores the concept of increasing perceived value, the value of effort and speed, the perceived value of Xanax and the supplement industry, and the importance of helping others without expectations.
Maximizing value involves creating a big discrepancy between the cost of a product and the price charged, resulting in significant profit growth.
Increasing the perceived value of a product or service through speed and immediacy can significantly boost its appeal and value.
Deep dives
Value Equation: Maximizing Price and Profitability
The podcast episode explores the concept of the value equation, which is focused on maximizing the price and profitability of a product or service. The speaker emphasizes the importance of charging as much money as possible for your offerings and abandoning notions of fairness. It is suggested that creating a big discrepancy between the cost of a product and the price charged is the way to become unreasonably wealthy. The episode provides examples of companies charging exorbitant prices for products that cost them very little. The key to success lies in providing value that exceeds the cost while still being a steal for the prospect. The episode also discusses how increasing prices based on perceived value can result in significant profit growth, using the example of a photography company that increased their average ticket by 5x, resulting in a 38x increase in profit.
The Value Equation: Components of Value
The value equation is further broken down into four main components: dream outcome, perceived likelihood of achievement, time delay, and effort and sacrifice. The episode explains that the goal is to increase the dream outcome and perceived likelihood of achievement, while decreasing the time delay and effort and sacrifice required. The dream outcome represents the deep desires of prospects, such as being beautiful, respected, or powerful. The perceived likelihood of achievement focuses on instilling confidence in prospects that your offer will actually deliver the desired result. The time delay refers to the wait time between purchase and receiving the benefits, while effort and sacrifice encompass the physical and mental costs involved. The episode highlights the importance of addressing each component to create maximum value for your offerings.
Speed and Perceived Value
The podcast episode emphasizes the value of speed in increasing the perceived value of a product or service. It is stated that fast beats free, as people are often willing to pay for immediacy. Examples are given of companies that have succeeded by offering faster solutions, such as FedEx and Amazon. The episode suggests that decreasing the time delay and effort required can significantly boost the appeal and value of an offer. It also encourages focusing on psychological solutions rather than logical ones, as logical solutions have often been tried and are less unique.
Comparing Value: Meditation vs. Xanax
The episode provides a comparison between meditation and Xanax to illustrate how the interplay of the four value components affects the perceived value and price of offerings. Both meditation and Xanax offer relaxation, decreased anxiety, and feelings of well-being (the dream outcome). However, the perceived likelihood of achievement is higher with Xanax as people have more confidence in its effectiveness. Meditation has a longer time delay for long-term results, while Xanax provides more immediate effects. In terms of effort and sacrifice, meditation requires discipline and time commitment, while Xanax simply involves taking a pill. The episode concludes that the perceived value of Xanax is higher due to lower perceived effort and sacrifice, leading to its higher price compared to meditation.
“You can either be right or you can be rich.” In this episode, Alex (@AlexHormozi) discusses the Value Equation, a concept that can help businesses charge heinous amounts of money for their products or services. The episode includes tips on increasing the perceived likelihood of achievement, decreasing time delay, and decreasing effort and sacrifice to create more value for the customer.
Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast you’ll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.