The Game with Alex Hormozi

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube The hardest part of starting a business is choosing the right idea. In this episode, Alex breaks down the framework that helps thousands of beginners every month find a business, right customer avatars, and make their first dollar. The first idea doesn’t have to be perfect. You just have to get it out there and make it less wrong over time. In this episode 00:00 Five-step framework to find a business that pays 00:34 The what: three P's: pain, profession, and passion 03:50 Why the best bad idea beats waiting 04:47 The who: three audience categories to serve 08:12 Narrow the avatar by picking three of five frames 11:55 The how: good stuff gained vs bad stuff avoided 17:45 Putting the framework in one-sentence offer 19:35 The unique mechanism that sets the business apart 23:35 A simple system for landing first five customers More Value: Get personalized insights from our team at the…

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Alex takes on a panel of successful business owners in a rapid-fire debate over some of the beliefs he's shared publicly. Each entrepreneur gets a few minutes to change Alex's mind for $10,000. He defends his position, concedes where the arguments land, and explains the thinking behind his beliefs. The prize goes to the challengers who made the strongest cases. In this episode 00:00 You don't need a weekend–or do you? 04:18 Why one A player costs less than three B players 05:23 Selling to the rich versus selling to everyone else 08:37 Options only have value when you use them 11:07 The game of business versus the craft 14:42 Why priorities matter more than information 16:41 Mediocre employees reflect a mediocre founder 19:00 Lazy, weak, and successful people 20:34 Can "work-life balance" build something memorable? 24:16 Going all in versus betting the farm 26:21 Why "help maxing"…

Get personalized insights from our team at the 2-day interactive scaling workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Ahnny runs seven eyelash salons, doing $2.3M a year. But unpaid work, uneven staff training, and partners who no longer share her goals are stalling growth. In this episode, Alex breaks down her partnership and pricing options, a staff career path to keep her best employees, and a membership built on default closes. More Value: Get your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn How to Scale Your Business to Millions in Revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ Discover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free Trial): https://www.skool.com/hormozi Additional Free Books and Video Courses: https://www.acquisition.com/training DISCLOSURE:…

Get your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Falling behind peers often has less to do with intelligence than with how fast you iterate. In this episode, Alex breaks learning into a seven-step process and explains why the fastest rate of improvement wins over time. He also makes the case for removing luck from your vocabulary and focusing only on what you can observe, measure, and repeat. More Value: Book Your Spot at the 2-Day, Interactive Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn How to Scale Your Business to Millions in Revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ Discover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free Trial): https://www.skool.com/hormozi Additional Free Books and Video Courses: https://www.acquisition.com/training…

Get your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Most business owners aren't held back by their obvious bad hires. The mediocre middle is what clogs businesses. In this episode, Alex defines organizational culture and explains why the weakest person a team tolerates sets the bar for what is acceptable. He also explains how local versus global empathy changes hard decisions about firing employees. In this episode 00:00 What culture is: the rules of reward and punishment 02:25 The 80/20 of culture: who you fire is the loudest signal 07:09 Judge team members by output instead of excuses 11:05 The IQ analogy: why removing beats adding 13:45 Closing the gap between knowing and doing More Value: Book Your Spot at the 2-Day, Interactive Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube:…

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Eight entrepreneurs, $100,000, and a golden ticket on the line. Ninety days after Alex gave each founder a scaling roadmap, they return to prove they ran the plan. The founders share their revenue growth stats, adherence to the plan, and greatest surprises in the implementation process. One leaves with the price and a year of guidance from the Acquisition.com team. In this episode 00:00 Golden ticket stakes and round one rules 01:34 Contestants’ 90-day results and eliminations 17:13 Joey’s scaling roadmap deep dive 20:32 Kaleb’s implementation review 23:44 Tina’s pricing overhaul and mindset shift 26:17 Hasee’s hiring, sales, and content creation wins 29:36 Adherence round eliminations 34:11 Tina and Joey’s final sales pitches 42:32 Judges deliberate and reveal the winner More Value: Book Your Spot at the 2-Day, Interactive Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas:…

Book Your Spot at the 2-Day, Interactive Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Most bad business bets start as emotional discomfort disguised as strategy. In this episode, Alex shares the three questions he uses to pressure-test every decision. He explains why distraction is often intellectual laziness, how asking the right questions unlocks stalled projects, and why doing nothing is so often the right call. In this episode 00:00 The 3 questions Alex uses to make better bets 00:23 Question #1: What problem are you trying to solve? 02:45 Question #2: What would it take? 05:16 Question #3: What do you want to have happen? 10:24 Why “do nothing” is often the correct answer More Value: Get your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn How to…

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Paul sank $22M into an indoor adventure park and had 14 days before running out of cash. In this episode of Scale or Fail, Alex identifies the cash flow constraint killing the business and helps him build the one offer that could buy it enough time to survive. 90 days later, summer camp revenue is up 325%, and admissions have doubled. More Value: Book Your Spot at the 2-Day, Interactive Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn How to Scale Your Business to Millions in Revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ Discover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free Trial): https://www.skool.com/hormozi Additional Free Books and Video Courses:…

Get your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Most people let life design their priorities by default and wonder why they feel empty in the end. In this birthday episode, Alex gets unfiltered on the 10 life categories most people claim to care about and how to rank them. He explains why he believes optionality is overrated, and why every real win in life sits on the other side of commitment. More Value: Book Your Spot at the 2-Day, Interactive Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn How to Scale Your Business to Millions in Revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ Discover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free Trial): https://www.skool.com/hormozi Additional Free Books and Video Courses: https://www.acquisition.com/training…

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Husee's father built a dental practice over 30 years but nearly ran it into the ground by being the only person who could run it. In this episode of Scale or Fail, Alex diagnoses the single constraint killing the business: one doctor, three locations, and a delivery model that stops the moment the founder takes a break. Ninety days later, the practice goes from a $160K best month to closing in on $500K. In this episode 00:00 How it started: numbers and goals at Smile Magic 03:12 The fix: mapping the implant visits 08:49 Increasing Google Ads spend and prices 12:55 Refining the sales process 22:00 Organic content engine 24:24 Position on the $100M scaling roadmap 25:59 90-day check-in and results More Value: Book Your Spot at the 2-Day, Interactive Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Get the $100M Book Bundle:…

Get your personalized $100M scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Algorithms reward what most people like instead of what your best buyers need. In this episode, Alex shares behind-the-scenes data on how his most-viewed videos produced zero sales while lower-viewed, advanced business videos generated the most revenue. He also shares a high-ROI content framework that maximizes revenue rather than reach. In this episode 00:00 Choosing between media and business goals 02:02 Analyzing results from views vs revenue tests 06:20 How the algorithm misleads content strategy 07:21 The vertical value content framework More Value: Book Your Spot at the 2-Day, Interactive Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn How to Scale Your Business to Millions in Revenue:…

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Kaleb's roofing company was doing $20K a month and closing one in every 20 doors knocked in just two months. In this episode of Scale or Fail, Alex identifies what's holding the business back and builds the high-volume repairs machine nobody else wanted to run. 90 days later, Kaleb had gone from $32K to $250K in revenue. In this episode 00:00 Introduction: Kaleb and Keys Roofing Company 02:23 Selling repairs versus replacements 04:47 Building the VSL and sales funnel 09:33 Customer retention: reviews and membership offers 12:06 Sales representative’s closing script 14:02 Leveraging speed as margin 16:28 Kaleb’s position on the scaling roadmap 18:10 90-day results: from $32K to $250K in revenue More Value: Book Your Spot at the 2-Day, Interactive Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Get the $100M Book Bundle:…

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube One of the most tragic things in life is to work hard, reach the top, and realize the prize was never worth winning. In this episode, Alex breaks down an underrated question in business and life: who designed the game you are playing? And do you actually want the prize that comes with winning it? The answers could change how you make every decision. More Value: Book Your Spot at the 2-Day, Interactive Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn How to Scale Your Business to Millions in Revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ Discover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free Trial): https://www.skool.com/hormozi Additional Free Books and Video Courses:…

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Joey Goone runs Utopia Experience, a St. Louis event planning company that grew its average deal from $34K to $44K in a year. But his prices are made up line by line, and margins are thin. Plus, he converts leads 10 times more than his two full-time salespeople. In this episode of Scale or Fail, Alex helps Joey fix his offer, turn B2B conferences into lead gen, and frame every sales call with a VSL to optimize conversions. More Value: Book Your Spot at the 2-Day, Interactive Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn How to Scale Your Business to Millions in Revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ Discover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free Trial):…

Book Your Spot at the 2-Day, Interactive Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas A dollar invested at 25 might be $90 by the time you're 70. The same dollar invested at 45 gets you a ninth of that. In today’s episode, Alex explains why the same effort pays more when you're younger. Before the age of 30, your money, skills, energy, reputation and whatever else is going for you will have a higher multiplier effect. In this episode 00:00 The advantage of compounding money early 01:20 How skills compound disproportionately over time 03:30 Using early wins as stepping stones 04:26 Additional reasons to get rich young 07:06 Modeling the rule, not the exceptions More Value: Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn…

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Dr. Zyad bought an 18-year-old concierge medicine practice and grew it from $1.8M to $3M in 18 months with $600K in profit. But after losing $55K on a bad marketing agency, marketing is still the bottleneck standing between him and his $15M goal. In this episode of Scale or Fail, Alex explains why most physicians never scale and lays out the referral and event-based system that could bring in a year's worth of revenue from a single event. In this episode 00:00 Dr. Zyad’s concierge medicine practice 03:11 Building a referral offer worth talking about 06:10 Patient’s wow moments and the 90-day ask 08:21 Newsletter CTA and quarterly giveaway 10:10 Current sales process breakdown 13:11 Event-based lead generation playbook 17:23 One-day workshop funnel with Meta ads 22:28 Scaling roadmap review and next steps More Value: Book Your Spot at the Live Scaling Workshop…

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube In a world where anyone can make content with a single click, the message is no longer the only thing that matters. The messenger matters as well. In this episode, Alex explains what made Dolly Parton a once-in-a-generation superstar, the science behind the X Factor, and why the things most creators hide are exactly what would make them stand out. In this episode 00:00 What is the X Factor? 01:54 Dolly Parton’s X Factor 04:58 Breaking patterns to stand out 08:16 Embracing your authentic self, quirks and all 11:00 Becoming exceptional—with broad appeal More Value: Book Your Spot at the Live Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn How to Scale Your Business to Millions in…

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Tina turned her son's recovery from autism, ADHD, and epilepsy into a $770K business with 72% margins. But she's still answering every DM. In this episode of Scale or Fail, Alex breaks down the belief holding most mission-driven founders back and the system that lets them help more people by doing less themselves. In this episode 00:00 Introducing Tina and her business model 04:55 The back-to-front scaling framework 09:02 Designing and timing upsells after the initial sale 11:03 Checkout vs one-on-one pricing 18:05 AI agent for Telegram support 21:24 Turning Q&As into daily content 23:50 Ads strategy and CTA timing 28:01 Scaling roadmap assessment More Value: Book Your Spot at the Live Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on…

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube What holds back million-dollar business owners is not tactics but character. In this episode, Alex shares the three behavioral patterns that separate entrepreneurs who scale from those who stay stuck, and why the traits required to win in business are fundamentally anti-human. The traits relate to how you decide to move forward, and most entrepreneurs keep making the wrong decisions. In this episode 00:00 Three traits that help entrepreneurs scale 03:22 Adopting a third-person perspective 06:31 The importance of surface area thinking 08:33 Taking the known-hard option More Value: Book Your Spot at the Live Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn How to Scale Your…

Book Your Spot at the Live Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Entrepreneurs often make mistakes by defaulting to intuitive solutions when a big business problem might require counterintuitive solutions. In this episode, Alex breaks down the top counterintuitive moves that scale a business, from pricing and hiring to niching down and doing more of what's already working. In this episode 00:00 Intuitive vs counterintuitive business solutions 01:51 #1: Pay employees more to reduce labor costs 03:19 #2: Sell fewer products to make more money 04:05 #3: Niche down to scale your business 07:01 #4: Raise prices, hear more nos to increase profits 09:01 #5: Do more of what’s working, not something new More Value: Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube:…

Book Your Spot at the Live Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas In most cases, business owners know what they need to do to improve team performance. The delay between knowing and doing it is what costs them. In this episode, Alex defines what organizational culture actually is, why the worst person on the team sets the bar for everyone else, and the most powerful signal a leader can send to a high-performance team. In this episode 00:00 What is culture? 02:40 Raising the bar horizontally 07:04 Judging output, not excuses 10:56 Improving performance through elimination 12:50 Closing the gap between knowing and doing More Value: Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn How to Scale Your Business to Millions…

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Most business owners have priorities, plural, which is exactly the problem. In this episode, Alex breaks down the single most strategic question in business, walks through every annual priority he's set across fourteen years, and reveals why having just one thing to accomplish is the only way anything else ever gets done. In this episode 00:00 The power in having one priority 02:24 Alex’s yearly goals from 2010—2026 08:24 Betting on big goals vs small goals More Value: Book Your Spot at the Live Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn How to Scale Your Business to Millions in Revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ Discover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free…

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Book Your Spot at the Live Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Most sales objections aren’t objections. They’re excuses for giving power away. Today, Alex breaks down the psychology behind high-stakes decisions and shows how the same frameworks that make people more powerful in their lives can teach them how to sell better. The goal isn’t to pressure a prospect into buying but to help them make decisions that get them closer to what they already want. More Value: Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn How to Scale Your Business to Millions in Revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ Discover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free Trial): https://www.skool.com/hormozi Additional Free Books and Video…

Join Alex at the Live Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Many people settle for someone who just showed up—they call it a relationship, and then wonder why they’re struggling. In this episode, Alex and Leila break down the only question that matters when choosing a partner. From the traits that rub off over time to why needing a partner is the fastest way to picking the wrong one, this is the conversation most couples never have. In this episode 00:00 Sharing life goals from day one 02:21 The most important relationship question 04:52 Be okay alone before choosing a life partner 06:14 The ultimate relationship litmus test More Value: Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn How to Scale Your Business to…

Join Alex at the Live Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas A perfectly crafted offer will still lose to a page full of testimonials. In this episode, Alex explains why starting for free is the fastest path to scale a new business. He also shares the four elements of compelling proof that beat promise every time. In this episode 00:00 Always start for free 04:28 Proof over promise 05:30 Four ways to obtain and share proof More Value: Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn How to Scale Your Business to Millions in Revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ Discover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free Trial): https://www.skool.com/hormozi Additional Free Books and Video Courses:…

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Book Your Spot at the Live Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas The early stages of business growth require exploration. However, progressive scaling requires isolation, focus, and ruthless prioritization. In today’s episode, Alex explains why the best opportunities come after doing the work, why winners separate themselves by saying no, and how speed in decision-making creates an unfair advantage. In this episode 00:00 Networking: exploration versus exploitation 02:40 Use work ethic to upgrade your circle 04:34 Money loves speed: decide faster 07:37 Adopting a “decide now” culture More Value: Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn How to Scale Your Business to Millions in Revenue:…

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Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Selling labor by the hour in a service business is a race to the bottom. In this debut episode of Scale or Fail, Alex sits down with Nas, founder of Flexdolly, a $300K moving company in San Diego, to diagnose everything holding the business back. Using real numbers and examples, he reveals the secret to creating offers people will pay 10X more for and how to identify the right customers for them. In this episode 00:00 Introduction 02:49 Fixing the moving business from back to front 06:30 Building a VIP referral offer for realtors 12:11 Adding premiums and price caps 14:46 Sales call script and objections 20:33 SMS and Instagram DM outreach 22:12 Brokerage integration blueprint 27:05 Review spiff script 30:03 Recap and current position on the scaling roadmap More Value: Book Your Spot At The Live Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas…

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube The middle of the pricing spectrum is where most businesses die. In this episode, Alex breaks down the math most owners never run and offers three frameworks for building an expensive offer without starting from scratch. He also explains how speed, specificity, and removing friction can transform an average offer into one that clients will pay premium prices for. In this episode 00:00 Why middle pricing kills businesses 01:40 Three frameworks for premium pricing 04:04 Tactics for closing high-end clients 08:07 Reverse engineering ease and delivery More Value: Book Your Spot At The Live Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn How to Scale Your Business to Millions in…

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Methods expire, but models remain the same. In this episode, Alex breaks down the only ratio that determines whether a business lives or dies, scales or stalls. He demonstrates how to calculate it, why it must be adjusted as the team and operations scale, and how ignoring it will kill cash flow before anything else. In this episode 00:00 Why models beat methods in business 01:11 The two numbers that matter most 04:15 How to calculate LTV and CAC 08:19 Target LTV/CAC ratios by automation More Value: Book Your Spot At The Live Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn How to Scale Your Business to Millions in Revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ Discover The Easiest…

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube A strong personal brand is one of the most valuable assets in an AI-driven world. Today, Alex breaks down the three stages every personal brand goes through, from earning the right to be heard to staying relevant long after the brand is built. He also offers real-life examples of branding mistakes and high-stakes moments that big brands use to stay relevant. In this episode 00:00 Stage 1: Do epic work 02:31 Stage 2: Build strong associations 04:59 Bud Light, Coke, and Apple’s ad mistakes 10:43 Stage 3: Defend the belt More Value: Book Your Spot At The Live Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn How to Scale Your Business to Millions in Revenue:…

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Targeting actual buyers beats vanity metrics every time. In this episode, Alex reveals why the videos that make the most money rarely make the most views. Using real behind-the-scenes data from billions of impressions and millions in sales, he breaks down a high-value content strategy that turns attention into cash. In this episode 00:00 The disconnect between reach and revenue 02:00 Testing top-of-funnel vs. revenue-generating content 06:18 Why algorithm signals are misleading 07:19 How to create “vertical value” content More Value: Book Your Spot At The Live Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch More Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn How to Scale Your Business: https://www.acquisition.com/ Discover The…

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube The rules haven't changed. Superior technology still beats inferior technology, every single time, from the Stone Age to right now. In this episode, Alex explains what AI means for business owners, why the last thing people will ever get paid to do is take risks, and how to position a business on the right side of the biggest economic shift in human history. In this episode 00:00 Humans with superior tools always win 04:06 Barbell strategy for the future 08:10 The phase shift analogy 10:20 Next steps: how to automate daily tasks More Value: Book Your Spot At The Live Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Explore ACQ Vantage: https://www.skool.com/acq/about Download Your Free Personalized $100m Scaling Roadmap In Under 30 Seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Get the $100M Book Bundle:…

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Negotiation feels like guesswork when parties walk into a deal without leverage, structure, or language. In this episode, Alex Hormozi breaks down field-tested tactics he’s used across employees, vendors, and multimillion-dollar deals to systematically shift outcomes in his favor. This isn’t theory. It’s how real deals get done. In this episode 00:00 Introduction to negotiation tactics 01:10 Leveraging BATNA (best alternative to a negotiated agreement) 06:29 Anchoring: how the first number controls the deal 09:38 Negotiating with terms instead of price More Value: Join The Live Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Get the $100M Book Bundle:…

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Ethical decisions can cost something in the short term but pay premium dividends for decades. In this live hotline call, a business owner mid-sale discovers a key employee skimming. Alex breaks down exactly what to do legally, ethically, and strategically. From the reps and warranties liability that could blow up the deal, to why firing someone over $5 makes sense, he explains what it means to do business with integrity. In this episode 00:00 How to handle an employee caught stealing 03:19 The Ozark story that describes employee theft perfectly 06:00 Why reputation is an asset worth protecting 08:26 The long-term reward of ethical decisions More Value: Join The Live Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds:…

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube What does trust actually mean? How do you know that you trust someone? In this episode, Alex defines four types of trust and the two variables that determine each type. He offers a precise framework for understanding trust in relationships, becoming trustworthy, and how a single act of betrayal can undo years of trust overnight. In this episode 00:00 Why trust feels vague and its true definition 01:11 Four types of trust and their determinants 03:51 When to trust someone and why trust matters 06:05 How to become trustworthy More Value: Join The Live Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Discover The Easiest…

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Many entrepreneurs hide behind the belief that their businesses aren’t scalable. They want problems to stop so they can scale easier and faster. In this episode, Alex busts this myth, arguing that the demand for a problem-free business is the biggest problem. The edge isn't speed. It's staying with what works long after everyone else has quit. In this episode 00:00 The belief that a business isn’t scalable 02:45 Giving solutions time to work 04:29 Expectations vs a realistic timeline 06:51 Why all businesses are scalable 09:05 Sticking with one business opportunity More Value: Join The Live Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Get the $100M Book Bundle:…

Welcome to The Game Podcast where we talk about how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, and keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons we have learned along the way to $100M in sales. We've got roll-up-your-sleeves kind of hustle with a little bit of cleverness and a lot of heart. Wanna scale your business? ⁠Click here.⁠ Follow Alex Hormozi’s Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

"Optimizing pricing has a 6x stronger increase on profitability than getting more customers." In this episode, Alex (@AlexHormozi) explains just how powerful a lever on your business increasing prices can be. It's one of the most frequent interventions we do in a portfolio company to improve profits, and one that you should consider as well. 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 and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth. Follow Alex Hormozi’s Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

"You don't need to get this perfect the first time." In this episode, Alex (@AlexHormozi) walks you through a step by step process for starting your first business or launching a new offer. You'll learn how to clarify who you're selling understand what to sell them how you'll sell it and a bonus tip for getting your first 5 customers Timestamps (00:41) Step 1 (04:41) Step 2 (11:57) Step 3 (13:34) Step 4 (17:52) Step 5 (19:36) Bonus 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. Follow Alex Hormozi’s Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

"Make more offers, make more money." In this episode, Alex (@AlexHormozi) shares a case study breakdown of an email campaign that was run for one of Acquisition.com's portfolio companies. It brought in $2.4M in almost pure profit from a week long campaign. 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. Follow Alex Hormozi’s Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

"If it's hard, good. It means no one else will do it, more for you.” Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) navigates the unvarnished truths of entrepreneurship and personal growth, spotlighting the importance of resilience, communication, and networking. He discusses the often-overlooked challenges in building business success, emphasizing the incremental nature of growth and the value of hard work over quick gains. 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: (0:46) - A day in the life of running a business (2:05) - Networking, influence, and the value beyond money (5:06) - Personal branding and the impact of appearance (7:39) - The journey of entrepreneurship and personal development (12:41) - Making business…

“If you do not change, you did not learn.” Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) explores winning strategies for life and business, emphasizing self-improvement, goal setting, and learning from failures. Discover how to break down complex tasks, understand your motivations, and harness the power of perseverance and intelligence for success in personal development. 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: (0:39) - The five pillars of success (6:23) - Breaking down the how: simplifying complex tasks (16:27) - Understanding learning, intelligence, and confidence (21:09) - Navigating external and internal conditions for success (24:26) - Unlocking your potential: the power of downtime (26:08) - The essence of…

”’No's’ are just coins that you tossed in the machine where you roll before you get your win.” Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) shares detailed strategies for launching a successful trash collecting business. The podcast covers engaging potential customers, leveraging personal networks, utilizing free services for credibility, mastering door-to-door sales techniques, and effectively implementing paid advertising campaigns. 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: (1:19) - The core four: essential strategies for business growth (7:29) - Mastering free content for customer acquisition (14:56) - Cold outreach: the power of direct engagement (18:59) - Mastering sales techniques: the art of the 'no' question…

“Most businesses don't solve the first problem and then don't give themselves the opportunity to solve the next one.” Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) shares with us how he achieved a $6 million increase in enterprise value within 60 days by addressing critical issues in one of his 13 portfolio companies. He focuses on the value of customer onboarding, CRM and KPI tracking, and backend development, highlighting strategies for reducing time to first value, improving customer satisfaction, and creating a profitable backend model. 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: (0:37) - The problem-solution cycle in business (1:10) - Maximizing customer value (4:15) - Identifying and solving key business problems…

“Rule zero is spend less than you earn.” Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) pays tribute one of his ultimate heroes, Charlie Munger, through sharing the lessons that greatly helped him in his entrepreneurial journey. He also delves into several concepts such as inverted thinking, lessons about brand importance, unique, expensive, sticky business models managed by an owner, the importance of living within our means, and how simplicity and determination to stay debt free led to Munger’s personal and professional success. 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: (0:50) - #1: Inverted thinking can lead to innovative solutions. (3:35) - #2: Simplicity is key in decision-making and business operations. (5:07) -…

“It is always uncomfortable because the thing that you are now holding onto is the thing that you have to give up.” Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) shares valuable insights on managing the delicate balance between control and delegation in the entrepreneurial journey, drawn from his experience of scaling acquisition.com to a billion-dollar portfolio. He focuses on the importance of understanding your business's intricacies and overcoming trust issues to embrace delegation, crucial for achieving significant business growth and personal freedom. 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: (0:38) - Navigating control in the entrepreneurial journey (1:14) - The shift from complete control to delegation (2:04) -…