

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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Jan 13, 2026 • 25min
The Anti Resolution Reset for 2026 | Ep 336
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 and I’ll Make 2026 The Best Year Yet | Ep 335
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 334
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 333
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 332
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!

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Dec 9, 2025 • 14min
How To Rise Up Stronger from Any Setback | Ep 331
Explore the power of resilience as setbacks are reframed as opportunities for growth. Discover the idea of the 'discomfort dividend' where facing challenges, like skydiving, pays off in strength. Learn how taking ownership of failures accelerates recovery and why using data can help override emotional reactions. Hear about the sacrifices necessary for success and how consistency, rather than motivation, fosters resilience. Finally, reflect on how setbacks can become effective training grounds for future victories.

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Dec 2, 2025 • 17min
How to Change Your Life in 17 Minutes | Ep 330
Leila Hormozi shares her transformative journey from rock bottom, revealing six impactful truths that reshaped her life. She highlights how seeking approval stifles confidence and emphasizes the importance of tolerating judgment for personal freedom. Success, she argues, requires making tough choices and aligning daily habits with larger goals. Through breaking goals into actionable steps and practicing thought detachment, listeners learn to manage intrusive thoughts. Ultimately, she advocates for active acceptance and reframing irrational beliefs to drive meaningful change.

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Nov 25, 2025 • 16min
How to Build Unshakeable Resilience | Ep 329
Discover the importance of resilience and how it shapes wealth in business. Learn about delaying gratification as a key predictor of long-term success. Leila Hormozi shares strategies for treating money as capital and making mindful spending decisions. She emphasizes tracking your finances daily to avoid pitfalls and the significance of taking radical responsibility for your actions. Plus, embrace discomfort to foster growth and focus on building skills over mere status. Transform your daily habits for substantial wealth and a successful mindset.

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Nov 18, 2025 • 16min
The 5 Executive Hiring Lessons I Learned the Hard Way | Ep 328
Discover crucial insights on building an executive team that uplifts your business. Learn why hiring thinkers over doers is vital for strategic growth. Explore the importance of executives enhancing company culture and shaping loyalty. Understand the significance of fitting your team members to the company’s stage and moving beyond mere impressive resumes. Finally, embrace the shift from having all the answers to asking impactful questions that drive your business forward.

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Nov 11, 2025 • 15min
Become Addicted To Discipline With These 6 Strategies | Ep 327
Discover how to cultivate discipline through smart systems and environment design. Leila emphasizes that discipline isn't merely willpower; it's about creating supportive structures. Learn to eliminate temptations and replace bad habits with healthier choices. Starting with small, manageable goals makes your journey easier and consistent. Embrace structured routines that might seem boring but lead to lasting results. Trust in yourself by committing to small, repeatable actions that align with your aspirations.


