

Build with Leila Hormozi
Leila Hormozi
How can you create an unshakeable business? My name is Leila Hormozi and I crossed $100M by the age of 28. Now I’m growing acquisition.com into a billion-dollar portfolio. In this podcast, I share the lessons I’ve learned in scaling big businesses and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, Let's BUILD.
New Episodes Every Monday & Wednesday!
New Episodes Every Monday & Wednesday!
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Feb 5, 2026 • 14min
The Psychology of People Who Are Always Calm | Ep. 333
A practical playbook for staying calm under pressure. Breathing techniques as an immediate reset. Morning meditation to lower cortisol and center attention. Phone rules and Do Not Disturb to protect focus. Silent workouts and movement hacks to shift your state. Simple tools stacked together to create steady clarity.

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Feb 3, 2026 • 15min
How to Get Through Hard Times | Ep 332
A candid look at getting through painful seasons and why they do not last forever. A discussion about who truly shows up when things get tough and which relationships deepen. Thoughts on why slow progress beats frantic rushing. An invitation to find growth and identity clarity hidden inside hardship.

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Jan 29, 2026 • 19min
How To Become Unrecognizable In 2026 | Ep 331
A straight-talking playbook for leveling up in 2026. Covers making reversible decisions to avoid sunk-cost traps. Explores outgrowing friendships that cap your trajectory and why hard, candid feedback builds stronger teams. Argues for shedding old identities, resisting mood-driven choices, protecting attention from busywork, and committing deeply to master skills.

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Jan 27, 2026 • 17min
Your Calendar Is Killing Your Company | Ep 330
Leila explains why she cut meetings after a health scare and how that reshaped work habits. She argues calendars reveal priorities and identity. Regular one-on-ones and constant check-ins are questioned as band-aids for missing structure. Tips include consolidating deep work days, practicing saying no, and stepping back to force team growth.

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Jan 20, 2026 • 26min
How to Work When Your Personal Life Is Falling Apart | Ep 329
Navigating work while personal life spirals can be tough. Overwhelm often stems from personal issues, not just time management. Stress from life can hijack your work capacity, making even simple tasks feel overwhelming. Leila emphasizes the need for stability in life to ensure career success, recommending taking breaks and focusing on the minimum required during crises. Identifying key stressors and establishing predictable routines help rebuild tolerance. Lastly, shrinking goals into achievable steps can enhance your sense of progress amid chaos.

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Jan 13, 2026 • 25min
The Anti-Resolution Reset for 2026 | Ep 328
Leila Hormozi shares her insights on navigating the new year without the usual goal-setting pressures. She reveals how feeling overwhelmed by commitments led her to reassess her priorities. Instead of adding more, she emphasizes the importance of eliminating draining tasks, from quitting caffeine to removing superficial friendships. By focusing on cuts rather than additions, she found improved clarity and maintained her willpower. Leila encourages listeners to eliminate one draining aspect before seeking new goals, fostering a more sustainable approach to growth.

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Jan 6, 2026 • 8min
Give Me 8 Minutes & I’ll Make 2026 The Best Year Yet | Ep 327
Leila Hormozi dives into effective strategies for planning and decision-making. She emphasizes the importance of scheduling your week on Sundays to reduce stress. Top performers learn faster, and aligning actions with goals is crucial for success. Setting personal standards fosters self-respect. She advocates for an internal locus of control to boost effort and insists that structure surpasses motivation. Repetition beats luck, and acting before feeling ready leads to growth. Lastly, discipline shapes who you become, guiding you toward your aspirations.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 31min
My Top 5 Lessons from 2025 | Ep 326
Leila Hormozi shares her transformative lessons from a challenging start to 2025. She emphasizes the importance of resting before making rash decisions and discusses the value of designing effective systems rather than relying solely on individual heroics. Leila also highlights how creating a predictable decision-making rhythm can enhance team ownership. She advocates for being kind over simply nice as a leader, fostering honest feedback, and underscores that quality judgment surpasses sheer effort as businesses scale.

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Dec 23, 2025 • 12min
Financial Freedom Is Easy, After You Do THIS | Ep 325
Discover five essential money habits to ditch for true financial freedom. Learn how impulse purchases can sabotage your savings and why it's crucial to pause before big buys. Wealth isn’t built from one big win but from consistent, small decisions. Embrace the power of daily improvements and watch compounding work in your favor. Stay vigilant against lifestyle inflation and always track your finances. Leila emphasizes that spending for feelings won’t lead to lasting happiness; instead, focus on buying assets.

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Dec 16, 2025 • 19min
The Psychology of Making Money | Ep 324
Explore the intriguing psychology that influences how we perceive and manage money. Delve into childhood money scripts and identify your own. Leila shares insights on money avoidance, worship, and vigilant behaviors. Discover how to rewrite your financial narratives and break through your wealth ceiling. Learn the importance of distinguishing assets from liabilities in everyday decisions. Plus, shift your mindset from scarcity to abundance and see how this can impact your success. Embrace these changes to build and manage wealth effectively!


