Alex Hormozi on Skills That Actually Build Wealth SB1784

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Jan 2, 2026

In this discussion, entrepreneur and business strategist Alex Hormozi shares insights on skill acquisition as the cornerstone of wealth-building. He argues that investing in high-leverage skills often trumps stock market bets, emphasizing smart negotiations and calculated risks. Alex recounts his journey from early struggles to financial success by mastering skills over chasing trends. He highlights the importance of measuring income-per-hour and optimizing for significant growth rather than minor gains, urging listeners to bet on themselves for lasting financial freedom.

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Increase Action Velocity

Do more than you probably are; increase the velocity of attempts and learn from failures quickly.
Focus on actions daily, not immediate results, to compound success over time.

ANECDOTE

From Bankruptcy To Rapid Growth

Alex recounts growing Gym Launch to $26 million in year two after earlier bankruptcies and failures.
He says being broke twice didn't erase his confidence and helped him take larger bets later.

ADVICE

Invest Early In Yourself

Reinvest your first savings into skill acquisition like courses, mentorships, or certifications.
Choose low-cost, high-return skills (e.g., phlebotomy or ads) to quickly multiply hourly earning capacity.

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What if the biggest driver of your financial future isn't the stock market but your skill set?

In this episode of The Stacking Benjamins Show, Joe Saul-Sehy and the crew sit down with entrepreneur and business strategist Alex Hormozi to unpack one of the most overlooked wealth-building tools Stackers have access to: skill acquisition.

Alex doesn't pitch get-rich-quick nonsense or risky moonshots. Instead, he walks through how ordinary people (employees, side hustlers, and business owners alike) can increase their income by focusing on high-leverage skills, smarter negotiations, and taking calculated risks that actually make sense.

You'll hear how Alex went through early business struggles and hard-earned lessons before building real wealth. Not by chasing trends, but by deliberately stacking skills, learning faster than the competition, and betting on himself without blowing up his life. The lessons apply whether you're asking for a raise, switching careers, growing a side hustle, or simply trying to earn more without working yourself into the ground.

This is an episode about earning more on purpose, not grinding harder.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:

Why skill-building often beats investing early in your career
How to identify high-leverage skills that pay off repeatedly
The difference between smart risk and reckless risk
Why small optimizations won't change your life but big skills might
How to design your own curriculum without going back to school
When betting on yourself actually makes financial sense

ALSO IN THIS EPISODE: Reflecting on standout episodes from 2025 and what's coming next, a quick check-in on managing your money with intention not noise, why confidence is built through reps not motivation, and how compensation and risk are more connected than you think.

A QUESTION FOR THE BASEMENT: What's one skill you've learned that's paid off way more than you expected, or one you wish you'd started earlier? Share it in Spotify comments or bring it to the Basement Facebook group. Your answer might help another Stacker spot their next big opportunity.

Because money grows in accounts, but wealth starts with what you can do.

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