How CEO Leila Hormozi Went From Broke, Anxious & Arrested 6 Times To $100M Net Worth

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Feb 19, 2025

Leila Hormozi, CEO and business mogul, shares her inspiring journey from multiple arrests to building a multi-hundred-million-dollar empire. She discusses how mastering emotional regulation was key to her success. Leila opens up about embracing discomfort as a growth tool and transforming her relationship with negative emotions. She emphasizes that leadership involves taking action despite fear, and she addresses the unique challenges women face in business, urging self-acceptance and authenticity on the path to financial and personal fulfillment.

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ANECDOTE

Chaotic Upbringing

Leila Hormozi experienced a chaotic upbringing, including parental divorce and a suicide attempt by her mother.
This led to a period of emotional numbness followed by substance abuse and multiple arrests.

INSIGHT

Emotional Acceptance

Leila realized that her past trauma led her to suppress and fight her emotions.
She learned that accepting negative emotions, rather than resisting them, is key to growth.

ADVICE

Managing Emotions

When feeling stressed or anxious, acknowledge and absorb the emotion.
Then, proceed with your planned activities, preventing emotions from derailing your day.

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From multiple arrests in her early twenties to building a multi-hundred-million-dollar business empire, Leila Hormozi's journey reveals how mastering emotional regulation became the cornerstone of her success. In this deeply vulnerable conversation, Leila opens up about overcoming childhood trauma, battling anxiety, and learning to embrace discomfort as a pathway to growth. What sets her apart isn't just her business acumen, but her radical approach to managing negative thoughts and emotions – accepting them as natural companions on the path to excellence rather than obstacles to overcome. Through raw stories and tactical insights, she demonstrates how true leadership isn't about eliminating fear or self-doubt, but about taking successful actions despite them. This episode is especially valuable for entrepreneurs, leaders, and anyone struggling to navigate their emotional landscape while pursuing ambitious goals.

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In this episode you will learn:

Why winning never feels good in the moment and how to embrace the perpetual state of discomfort that comes with success
How to transform your relationship with negative emotions from resistance to acceptance, and why this shift is crucial for long-term success
The three key truths holding women back in business and life, and how to overcome them
Why being "smart enough to figure things out, but dumb enough to try" can be a superpower in business
How to make decisions aligned with your values by treating them as your "board of directors"

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