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Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe I've built companies worth hundreds of millions, and I've watched people with twice my talent blow up their lives by quitting at the wrong time. In this episode, I'm getting honest about what actually needs to be true before you walk out the door.In this episode00:00 Why most people aren't ready to quit 01:00 Get a paying client before you leave 02:00 Build a financial floor, not just a runway 04:00 Develop emotional reps for uncertainty and loss 06:30 Build real assets, not just desire 08:30 Have a plan that survives contact with reality 10:00 Why staying employed can be your smartest moveMore Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq Watch my latest YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormozi/featuredLearn how to scale your business to millions of dollars in annual revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

Receive the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Don't judge your boss by what you see, because their most important responsibilities are not necessarily visible. In this episode, Leila breaks down the iceberg illusion of leadership and why an employee might be oblivious to 90% of the work that's done by their leader. And entrepreneurs must train their team members to think, decide, and act like owners.In this episode00:00 How empathy for a boss can change career trajectory02:00 The iceberg illusion of leadership04:29 Leadership lessons from Phil Jackson's triangle offense05:56 Delegating decisions vs. delegating tasks08:26 Scheduling absence and training replacements More Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq Watch my latest YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormozi/featuredLearn how to scale your business to millions of dollars in annual revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe AI isn't the problem. Using it to avoid thinking is. In this episode, Leila shares the memo she was forced to write after watching her own team misuse AI to the point it became a problem. She shares the three mistakes that make people using AI look worse, not better, and the one thing she'd beg anyone to start doing instead.In this episode00:00 Why AI makes you worse if you outsource your thinking03:33 How to spot and correct AI-generated writing 06:13 Pattern-matching vs clear writing from clear thinking07:40 Using voice dictation tools instead of writing with AI10:11 Leverage AI to test for clarity, logic, and emotional impact12:38 Step-by-step framework for using AI correctlyMore Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq Watch my latest YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormozi/featuredLearn how to scale your business to millions of dollars in annual revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe The habits that ruin ambitious people rarely feel like self-sabotage. They feel like common sense. In this excerpt, Leila exposes four of the most dangerous ones, the kind that disguise themselves as intuition, humility, productivity, and freedom. The hardest part isn't fixing them. It's admitting they're there. In this episode00:00 Confusing discomfort for intuition01:44 Outsourcing your beliefs for validation04:36 Optimizing for feeling productive vs achieving results06:47 Optionality: why keeping all doors open kills focusMore Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq Watch my latest YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormozi/featuredLearn how to scale your business to millions of dollars in annual revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Hiring more people doesn't fix a broken business. It just scales the chaos. In this episode excerpt, Leila breaks down three of the five systems every company needs. She explains how founders become the bottleneck when these systems are missing and shares practical frameworks to train employees, create accountability, and ensure the business runs without relying on the founder.In this episode00:00 Why hiring more people doesn't guarantee growth01:53 Accountability dial: training people from level one to five04:54 Building a talent engine and funnel07:16 The operating system that eliminates founder bottlenecks10:40 Why systems are prerequisites for scalable growthMore Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmapRead the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acqWatch my latest YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormozi/featuredLearn how to scale your business to millions of dollars in annual revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

Receive the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Hitting $50 million on paper doesn't mean a business is safe. Weak systems and tolerating bad behavior can destroy everything overnight. Today, Leila shares how rapid growth nearly broke her company and why success exposes broken systems. She explains why culture is a system, not words on a wall, and how tolerating poor behaviors undermines performance. Sustainable scaling also requires removing founder bottlenecks and developing observable leadership skills.In this episode00:00 Building culture as a system: culture is what you tolerate02:03 Enforce values through observable behaviors02:53 Build rituals that reinforce good behavior03:24 Enforcement matrix: hiring, firing, and rewarding signals 05:03 Remove the founder bottleneck08:37 Acquire observable leadership skillsMore Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq Watch my latest YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormozi/featuredLearn how to scale your business to millions of dollars in annual revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:⁠https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe ⁠Most ambitious people don't have an ambition problem. They have a habit problem. In this episode, Leila breaks down the four subtle habits that keep high-achievers stuck, including making every choice a forever decision and collecting identities that anchor them to a version of themselves they've already outgrown. If 2026 looks like 2025, this is probably why.In this episode00:00 Treating every decision as permanent 02:53 Keeping the wrong friendships05:11 Avoid being the “villain”07:38 Keep collecting identities More Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: ⁠https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap⁠ Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: ⁠https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe⁠Receive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: ⁠https://leilahormozi.com/acq⁠ Watch my latest YouTube videos: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormozi/featured⁠Learn how to scale your business to millions of dollars in annual revenue: ⁠https://www.acquisition.com/⁠ DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Acceptance is power. Growth starts when people stop resisting discomfort and start moving with reality instead of against it. In this episode, Leila explains why anxiety, fear, and negative thoughts only control people who treat them like they were facts. She also shares the mental frameworks that helped her stop spiraling. Learning that thoughts are not facts might be the difference between staying trapped and finally moving forward.In this episode00:00 The power of active acceptance02:25 Why you must audit your beliefs04:06 Identifying and swapping irrational beliefs05:32 Embedding new beliefs with actionMore Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq Watch my latest YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormozi/featuredLearn how to scale your business to millions of dollars in annual revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe The internet glamorizes quitting the 9-to-5 for entrepreneurship, but most people are nowhere near ready to run a business. In this episode, Leila breaks down six signs that determine whether it's actually time to leave a job. She explains why proof matters more than passion, why emotional stability is a business skill, and why entrepreneurship punishes people who confuse frustration with readiness. The smartest entrepreneurs don't just leap. They build leverage before they jump.In this episode00:00 Separate your identity from the frustration03:01 Have proof of monetized skills outside your job06:10 Build a financial floor based on all monthly expenses09:13 Develop emotional reps for uncertainty and loss11:52 Build real assets, not just plans13:59 Create a reality-tested business planMore Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmapRead the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acqWatch my latest YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormozi/featuredLearn how to scale your business to millions of dollars in annual revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

Receive the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Too often, people stay stuck in toxic cycles when trying to prove their worth and get others to respect them. In this episode, Leila explains how self-respect is built from within and not earned. She shares the power of setting clear boundaries, communicating with intention, and confronting criticism head-on. Self-respect is a non-negotiable standard, and Leila shows you how to earn it instantly.In this episode00:00 What is self-respect?01:14 Speaking with intention to build self-respect02:31 Why criticism is other people's unmanaged discomfort03:38 How to handle criticism: defining your valuesMore Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq Watch my latest YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormozi/featuredLearn how to scale your business to millions of dollars in annual revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Most people quit their jobs, trash the culture, and end up just as miserable somewhere new, because the company was never the problem. In this episode, Leila breaks down the five mindset shifts employees need to stop surviving their work environment and start excelling in it. From dropping the "toxic" label to radical accountability, she highlights the decisions and mindset shifts that most people avoid.In this episode00:00 Replace "toxic" with a specific description 02:48 Taking the self-respect test04:10 Recognizing that value misalignment is not toxicity05:59 Choosing accountability before accusation08:21 Leaving gracefully or staying happilyMore Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acqDISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe The path to wealth isn't just about grinding harder but also understanding the psychology behind it. In this episode, Leila shares the key mental shifts needed to make more money and scale a business. She reveals how most people fail not because of a lack of effort, but because they're controlled by limiting childhood beliefs and self-doubt. Leila emphasizes the need to take ownership instead of blaming others and putting in the work despite the fear.In this episode00:00 Rewriting limiting money scripts01:09 Why discipline beats side hustles02:17 Raising your wealth thermostat03:00 Work versus manifestation03:44 Ownership versus blame04:37 Taking fear along while doing the workMore Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmapRead the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acqDISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe The difference between leaders who grow and those who plateau is learning how to step back and trust their teams. In this episode, Leila breaks down how leaders can shift from being the star player to being the coach. She emphasizes the power of delegating decisions (not just tasks) and creating psychological safety so that teams can perform without constant oversight.In this episode00:00 The Phil Jackson paradox: change how you think about yourself06:56 Psychological safety: the foundation of high-performing teams08:19 Practical steps to delegate better 10:02 The "iceberg illusion" of leadership14:32 Applying the Triangle Offense system of leadership15:59 Delegating leadership decisions and not just tasksMore Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acqDISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Entrepreneurs who struggle take every failure personally; those who win treat each decision as an experiment. In this episode, Leila shares a tough truth about entrepreneurship: effort doesn't guarantee success. The key to growth is learning to embrace failure as feedback and not defeat. She also shares five mindset shifts necessary to grow a start-up into a multi-million dollar business.In this episode00:00 Beware: smart people tend to procrastinate more02:52 Information doesn't exist without action04:58 Wasted work is inevitable07:52 Your business doesn't need to look like a real company10:20 The market doesn't reward effortMore Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmapRead the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acqDISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Consistency isn't a personality trait that only a few people possess, but an engineered outcome.In this episode, Leila Hormozi explains how people often fail to stay consistent because they haven't designed their habits to work under real-life conditions. She shares five principles to build habits that stick– for people who have big ambitions and need to be consistent with the actions that will get them to their goals.In this episode00:00 Design a bad day plan03:50 Reinforce good habits and replace bad ones08:53 Close the feedback loops quickly10:32 Decide once and remove options13:24 Track behaviors rather than outcomes16:20 Consistency as an engineered outcomeMore Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmapRead the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acqDISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Leadership is not about being the smartest person in the room. In this episode of Build, Leila Hormozi reveals five underrated leadership traits you should master to get people to follow you, admire you, respect you, and treat you like an outstanding leader or CEO. She describes simple yet powerful day-to-day actions to help you become better at leadership.In this episode00:00 Rule 1: Emotional regulation in times of crisis04:28 Rule 2: Sincere candor, especially when giving feedback08:11 Rule 3: Unimpeachable character in leadership11:23 Rule 4: Clarity in communicating complex goals14:57 Rule 5: Ownership when addressing or solving problemsMore Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq

Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Each stage of business growth brings new challenges, and founders often find themselves stuck at the same point: doing too much. In this episode, Leila Hormozi explains why scaling requires specialization and mastering systems, not adding more tasks. She shares how narrowing focus at each level accelerates growth and allows a business to run smoothly without the founder's constant involvement.In this episode00:00 Level Zero: Improvise and do free work to learn & collect data04:49 Level One: Monetize by mastering manual selling07:59 Level Two: Advertise for lead generation using the rule of 10010:37 Level Three: Stabilize by hiring people and using documented repeatable processes13:49 Level Four: Prioritize one avatar or offer, and track metrics17:21 Level Five: Productize by upselling and reducing churn22:28 Level Six: Optimize systems and reinforce operational discipline26:08 Level Seven: Reorganize systems and hire directors to support scaling30:02 Level Eight: Specialized job descriptions, systems, and value-based leadership34:33 Level Nine: Creating a strong brand as your moatMore Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmapRead the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq

Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Financial freedom is driven more by mindset than income. In this episode, Leila Hormozi shares the five money habits she had to quit to move from broke at 20 to a millionaire by 24. From making impulse purchases to failing to track numbers, Leila exposes common money mistakes that hinder people from building long-term wealth. The secret isn't working harder to earn more but making sustainable, smart decisions that build your wealth over time.In this episode00:00 Recognize impulsive and emotional “net zero” purchases03:07 Waiting for the “big win” to build wealth05:09 Increasing expenses whenever income increases: lifestyle inflation07:09 Refusing to face reality by not tracking numbers09:11 Buying feelings instead of assetsMore Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:⁠https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe ⁠Overexplaining and rambling nearly hurt Leila Hormozi's first business, but learning how to communicate clearly helped her grow a $250 million portfolio. In this episode, she explains why poor messaging is the reason most founders get ignored. She breaks down how a lack of clarity, coupled with wrong positioning and expectations, makes a leader forgettable. So what's the solution? Saying fewer things, more clearly, and repeating them until they stick.In this episode00:00 Skill 1: Keep the goal of the conversation front and center02:48 Skill 2: Optimize for progress rather than approval05:45 Skill 3: Speak from a perspective of systems, not individuals08:20 Skill 4: Frame your communication for the listener10:58 Skill 5: Use simple languageMore Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: ⁠https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap⁠Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: ⁠https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe⁠Receive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: ⁠https://leilahormozi.com/acq⁠

Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Being super busy and yet not managing to achieve goals is more of a priority problem than a productivity problem. In this episode, Leila Hormozi breaks down the importance of aligning work schedules with the natural rhythms instead of pushing through exhaustion. She shares the six principles that the top 1% use to achieve goals. Energy management trumps time management when making major decisions.In this episode00:00 Stop maximizing time: optimize for judgment03:42 Treat your calendar as a strategy08:04 Go on a decision diet by delegating correctly11:10 Batch your tasks or projects by days14:00 Make meetings a last resort, not the default16:51 Manage energy, not time: build your life around energyMore Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmapGet the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq

Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Building a billion-dollar company depends on systems, not on working harder. In this episode, Leila Hormozi reveals the five systems necessary to break free from the bottleneck of being the business's only driver. She explains how building the right culture, hiring funnel, and operations system, among other systems, allows founders to finally step out of the way and let their businesses take off.In this episode00:00 Build culture as a system05:09 Remove the founder bottleneck09:22 Understand the people flywheel basics14:17 Build a talent engine that runs like a funnel16:39 Establish an effective operating systemMore Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmapGet the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq

Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe A founder's strengths can be the very thing that limits business growth. In this episode, Leila Hormozi shares key principles for scaling a business, starting with the need to delegate what you're already good at, so you free up time to acquire new skills. Sustainable growth also requires normalizing setbacks, prioritizing rest and recovery, and building decision-making systems that function seamlessly in the founder's absence. These strategies build businesses that scale beyond one individual's capabilities.In this episode00:00 Delegate: Fire yourself from jobs you're good at05:09 Normalize regressing, to progress07:53 Track recovery the same way you track revenue12:05 Make expensive decisions early to buy back time later15:20 Build systems that run without youMore Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Fear is universal, but so is the ability to face it head-on and grow. In this raw and vulnerable conversation, Leila Hormozi reflects on how fear kept her from fully trusting her body and food after health issues. She shares the simple strategies and six-month plan she created to tackle health scares and other fears. The fastest way forward is to face fear directly and follow the plan, no matter how you feel.In this episode00:00 Introduction04:54 Difference between protective and limiting fear08:36 How to overcome the fear of judgment15:25 Rebuilding self-trust after you make a mistake18:49 Balancing heart vs logic when making decisions21:57 Practical steps to stop the doom loop25:54 Things to tell yourself before confronting the fear27:07 The fastest way to make progress despite fearMore Value:Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acqGet your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe When people feel conflicted about maintaining or ending a relationship, they often ask the wrong question—Is this person or situation good or bad for me? The real question to ask is: Do I like who I'm becoming in this relationship? In this episode, Leila Hormozi discusses what might be uncomfortable to hear. Self-respect is the key to nurturing a healthy relationship, and when we compromise our values for the sake of a relationship, we give up that "respect for self."In this episode00:00 Why self-respect is key in every relationship02:01 The doom loop, when destructive behavior is normalized04:00 Your response to ill-treatment teaches people how to treat you07:16 A framework for assessing relationships10:00 How to audit the impact of a relationship13:42 The difference between expectations and preferencesMore Value:Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmapGet the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe A successful leadership transition involves more than just replacing one leader with another. It also means creating capacity for faster growth. In this episode, Leila Hormozi talks about the strategic shift in her role at Acquisition.com and how Sharran's taking over as CEO gave her clearer focus and capacity for even more impactful work. If you're a business owner or leader navigating big changes, you need to get good at planning and executing leadership transitions.In this episode00:00 The leadership shift at Acquisition.com08:09 Acquisition.com's three-year planning framework12:46 Leveraging AI to create a 5-year plan for your business14:29 Leila's new focus and the company's future32:43 Pausing big goals to build capacity first41:01 Acquisition.com's vision for the next 12 months44:44 CEO vs executive chairman: What is the difference?50:44 Transparency and preparing the team for change help to make it a smooth transitionMore Value:Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acqGet your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Discipline isn't about forcing yourself through discomfort. It's about consistency. In this episode, Leila Hormozi talks about the power of discipline and how small, consistent actions lead to massive success. High performers aren't just more skilled. They know when to tackle tough tasks first, even when fear and discomfort try to stop them. Leila shares a personal story of working out and how pushing herself too hard, too soon, led to avoidance, highlighting the importance of making tasks achievable. She also breaks down the idea of self-respect and how avoiding hard conversations or actions causes long-term harm, whether in business or personal life.In this episode00:00 The difference between discipline and ego01:20 "Eat the frog": doing the hardest tasks first02:08 Tolerate fear and discomfort to achieve breakthroughs03:41 Why self-respect is built one small decision at a time06:05 Taking small steps (in the right direction) to achieve big goals08:00 Success often means consistently going through boring systems More Value:Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeA leader's actions speak louder than words. Showing up when things are falling apart teaches the team that problems are the only time their leader cares. In this episode, Leila Hormozi highlights a common leadership pitfall: accidentally training a team on the wrong things. Leila shares how leaders, whether intentional or not, condition their teams through their actions, and how this can lead to reactive, anxiety-filled cultures. She offers a simple solution that involves showing up before the leader is needed, reinforcing early communication, and sharing focus and context so the team can move faster with clarity. Her insights from experience will transform the way you approach leadership, teaching you how to create an environment that naturally reinforces high performance without micromanaging.In this episode00:00 Introduction: why visibility is critical for leaders04:08 How a leader's behavior impacts the team's behavior09:19 Three ways leaders train the wrong stuff12:41 Proactive visibility practice: 30-minute check-ins15:13 Sharing context proactively to reduce anxiety18:08 Simple steps to start building a new cultureMore Value:Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeReceive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeSide quests or seemingly harmless distractions like unplanned favors, pet projects, or quick fixes can derail execution as a company grows. These tasks don't appear on the roadmap, lack ownership, and often waste valuable resources. In this episode, Leila Hormozi explains how, despite coming from well-intentioned, high-performing team members, side quests pull attention away from what truly matters, slowing progress and stalling key priorities. Leila shares the hard lessons learned from experience, emphasizing that scaling a business isn't about doing more things but doing fewer things and doing them exceptionally well. Her insights will change how you manage priorities, delegation, and focus as your company scales.In this episode00:00 How firing revealed side quests in Leila's company03:32 What are side quests in business?04:26 Why high performers often create the biggest distractions08:48 How founders create side quests11:23 The priority principle for minimizing side quests13:58 Winning in business by doing fewer things wellMore Value:Get your free personalized $100M roadmap here: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeYour business is not stuck because of market limits or bad strategy. It simply lacks the capacity to absorb opportunities. In this episode, Leila breaks down the real reason so many founders feel like they are “leaving money on the table,” arguing that opportunity is everywhere, but the ability to absorb it is what actually determines growth. She explains how leaders often blame timing, strategy, or market conditions when the real issue is a business that is too fragile, too maxed out, and too underbuilt to handle new demand, new tests, or big pivots. Leila zeroes in on the difference between choosing to wait and being forced to wait, and why growth without excess capacity creates stress instead of momentum.In this episode00:00 Why business growth stalls02:39 Four types of capacity every business needs10:34 How to build capacity before success12:02 Why growth without capacity breaks companies15:14 Three diagnostic questions to assess capacityMore Value:Get your free personalized $100M roadmap here: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Want to scale your business? Apply for one of our scaling workshops here: https://www.acquisition.com/podlWelcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we're creating an unshakeable business.Want to scale your business? Click here. Follow Leila Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

Want to scale your business? Apply for one of our scaling workshops here: https://www.acquisition.com/podlWelcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we're creating an unshakeable business.Want to scale your business? Click here. Follow Leila Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

Want to scale your business? Apply for one of our scaling workshops here: https://www.acquisition.com/podlWelcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we're creating an unshakeable business.Want to scale your business? Click here. Follow Leila Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

Want to scale your business? Apply for one of our scaling workshops here: https://www.acquisition.com/podlWelcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we're creating an unshakeable business.Want to scale your business? Click here. Follow Leila Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

Want to scale your business? Apply for one of our scaling workshops here: https://www.acquisition.com/podlWelcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we're creating an unshakeable business.Want to scale your business? Click here. Follow Leila Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

Want to scale your business? Apply for one of our scaling workshops here: https://www.acquisition.com/podlWelcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we're creating an unshakeable business.Want to scale your business? Click here. Follow Leila Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we're creating an unshakeable business.Want to scale your business? Click here. Follow Leila Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we're creating an unshakeable business.Want to scale your business? Click here. Follow Leila Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

Want to scale your business? Apply for one of our scaling workshops here: https://www.acquisition.com/podlWelcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, because we're creating an unshakeable business.Want to scale your business? Click here. Follow Leila Hormozi's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition