

The Game with Alex Hormozi
Alex Hormozi
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.
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Jun 6, 2023 • 18min
The Buy Box: What We Look for in Companies to Invest In | Ep 547
"The bigger the investment, the more the leadership team matters.” Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) talks about the criteria they look for investing in companies, including the importance of cash flow-positive and profitable businesses that are founder-led and have exceptional products or marketing. He also emphasizes the value of finding a niche that's easy to win in and having a compounding vehicle within the business.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.Timestamps:(3:58) - Founders lead cash-flow growth(5:02) - The things that make a company attractive to us(8:25) - Compounding loyalty & finding vehicles(10:57) - Recurring revenue & founder fit(13:44) - What is your Buy Box?(16:01) - Word of mouth boosts profitsFollow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

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Jun 3, 2023 • 56min
Turning Setbacks into Success (on Diary Of A CEO) Pt.1 - Apr. ‘23 | Ep 546
"Our goal is always to hopefully provide more value to a company before they've ever spoken to us." Today, join Alex (@AlexHormozi) as he guests on Diary of a CEO to share his personal story of growing up with immigrant parents and feeling the pressure to fulfill his father's dreams. He discusses his journey of leaving a successful job and starting his own business, how meeting his wife changed his life, and provides insights into entrepreneurship, personal growth, and the importance of believing in oneself. This is part 1 of the interview.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.Check out the episode on Diary Of A CEO's YouTube Channel!Timestamps:(3:05) - Leaving job to start a business, fulfilling father's expectations(8:20) - Breaking free from family expectations, finding support(26:59) - Making $60,000 in one day, changing the business trajectory(30:42) - Starting multiple companies, asking "why" in entrepreneurship(46:50) - Turning negative emotions into motivation, the importance of input-output(54:34) - Accepting current reality, finding joy in workFollow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

Jun 1, 2023 • 13min
Eye of the Tiger | Ep 545
What drives you to be better? Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) talks about the one trait that sets successful people apart from others and comparing yourself to a tiger, and how your motivation might not be coming from the right place.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.Timestamps:(2:49) - Internal motivation: dark origins, question true desires.(4:10) - Addressing holes for success.(6:32) - Managing headspace and prioritizing tactics.(8:03) - Fear in motivation: insecurity drives, find correct source.(8:59) - Making money when needed: understand why, unlock potential.(11:06) - Building a business bigger than yourselfFollow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition(This episode is a re-run. Original airdate was November 30, 2021)

May 30, 2023 • 13min
Why 85-Year-Old You Doesn't Care About Sh*t | Ep 544
"I think having an accurate representation of where you’re standing is not bad." Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) shares the importance of acquiring skills and building confidence through repeated exposure to certain situations. He also talks about valuing one's own opinion over the opinions of others and thinking about the long-term perspective in decision-making.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.Timestamps:(1:40) - Best way to have status is to be confident(2:55) - Give yourself irrefutable proof to combat negative self-talk(5:01) - Transfer domain-specific confidence to multiple situations step by step(8:10) - Always level up from past achievements(10:11) - Deflect judgments, value your own opinion over others'(12:32) - My 85-year-old self doesn't care about a lot of things.Follow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

May 27, 2023 • 47min
Balancing Work and Public Life as a CEO (on Don’t Be Sour) Pt. 2 - Feb. ‘23 | Ep 543
"I would just say that if what you're currently doing is not working, consider an alternative." Today, join Alex (@AlexHormozi) as he guests on Don’t Be Sour to talk about the balance between running multiple companies and being a public figure. He also discusses the importance of finding a partner who shares your business mindset and how he prioritizes creating content. This is part 2 of the interview.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.Check out the episode on Don't Be Sour's YouTube Channel!Timestamps:(6:23) - Partner Compatibility: Goals, Pitfalls(13:55) - Smart Finances, AI in Life/Business(24:11) - Implications of AI, Task Delegation(35:24) - Journey to Success, Mundane Middle(41:39) - Powerlifting, Insulin Theory, Muscle Mass(48:30) - Potential for Superhuman Abilities, NeuralinkFollow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

May 25, 2023 • 10min
F*ck End of the Week | Ep 542
It’s now or never… Not “later”. Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) talks about how to change your team’s mindset to acting quickly on bottlenecks, and having a more sense of urgency and efficiency in order to improve your company’s system.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.Timestamps:(0:55) - Shorten the gap between thoughts and reality for success(3:28) - Set the tone for the team to finish tasks by the end of the day(8:07) - Applying pressure to achieve business goals(9:06) - Start with “end of day”, not “end of week”Follow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition(This episode is a re-run. Original airdate was December 23, 2021)

May 23, 2023 • 17min
The Value of Experience in Entrepreneurship | Ep 541
“Figure out the person you can provide the absolute most value to.” Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) shares with us the seven things that entrepreneurs can sell, both in physical and digital formats. He also shares his framework for choosing a product or service to sell, as well as his approach to scaling and making it profitable.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.Timestamps:(0:56) - Types of services and products in physical and digital worlds(4:24) - Choosing which one to sell(7:28) - Transferable skills and experiences for career development(12:19) - The Delivery Cube Framework(15:35) - Maximizing value in product salesFollow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

May 20, 2023 • 46min
Why Brand is the Biggest Risk in Investing (on Don’t Be Sour) Pt. 1 - Feb. ‘23 | Ep 540
"Strategic buyers tend to buy businesses for more than financial buyers do." Today, join Alex (@AlexHormozi) as he guests on Don’t Be Sour to talk about his background in building and investing in businesses, the importance of understanding a company's value, the risks associated with investing in a brand, and the variables that go into valuing a business. He also emphasizes the need for multiple sources of acquisition and unique mechanisms to give competitive advantages. This is part 1 of the interview.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.Check out the episode on Don't Be Sour's YouTube Channel!Timestamps:(6:07) - Acquisition.com and minority investments(17:36) - Raising money in business(24:10) - Acquisition and building a personal brand(30:24) - Content creation and online fame(39:13) - The issues with alternative education(45:03) - The value of accountability in businessFollow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

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May 18, 2023 • 14min
Don't Keep Starting From Scratch | Ep 539
Match the market, not beat it… then you become rich. Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) talks about why we shouldn’t keep starting from scratch in business, why growth doesn’t always mean “new”, and how creating constraints can make it even more interesting.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.Timestamps:(1:44) - Rethink growth as developing character traits to persist.(4:07) - Match market, create new ends, and understand constraints.(8:32) - Adding constraints makes goals more interesting, learn to sacrifice.(10:20) - Saw success when learned to sacrifice.(12:00) - Learn to sacrifice first to learn how not to later.Follow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition(This episode is a re-run. Original airdate was September 7, 2021)

May 16, 2023 • 13min
The Only Meals You Need to Change Your Life | Ep 538
A diet should be sustainable and easy for you to follow. Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) shares his personal experience and a five-step process for maintaining a lean physique without feeling like he is dieting. He emphasizes the importance of finding a sustainable eating plan that works for the individual in the long term.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.Timestamps:(2:07) - Figure out your goal: gain or lose weight.(6:32) - Change 5-10 meals to change your appearance.(9:39) - Follow a 5-step process for your meals.(12:19) - Try something new if your current plan isn't working.Follow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition