Episode
#490 - Alex & Leila Hormozi - Building A $100m Marriage
1:35:58
Published: Thu Jun 23 2022
Description
Alex and Leila Hormozi are founders of Acquisition.com, entrepreneurs, podcasters and authors. The last 18 months has seen Alex & Leila burst onto the business advice scene like pretty much no one else. Alex's book has been one of the wildest successes of the last decade and yet they made $100m before having any social media presence. Getting to dig into their philosophies around life, business, dating and productivity makes for a very interesting story. Expect to learn what drives you to keep going once you're worth $100m, why Alex refuses to rely on a daily routine, Leila's most important tasks to outsource in your life and business, whether Grant Cardone is a hero or a villain, how to avoid getting distracted by good opportunities, whether they want to have kids, how to avoid becoming bros with your business partner wife and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get a 30 day free Trial from The Economist at https://economist.com/wisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Buy $100m Offers - https://amzn.to/3mUUTCc Follow Leila on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leilanhormozi/ Follow Alex on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hormozi/ Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Chapters
The hosts discuss their experiences and insights on achieving success in life and business, including how to stay motivated once you are worth 100 million dollars, the importance of outsourcing, avoiding distractions and becoming too invested in good opportunities, and more.
00:00 - 03:48 (03:48)
Summary
The hosts discuss their experiences and insights on achieving success in life and business, including how to stay motivated once you are worth 100 million dollars, the importance of outsourcing, avoiding distractions and becoming too invested in good opportunities, and more.
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Starting a business requires relinquishing control and trusting the tools that got you there, but as it grows, being strategic in choosing work and ensuring it gets done is crucial.
03:48 - 09:39 (05:51)
Summary
Starting a business requires relinquishing control and trusting the tools that got you there, but as it grows, being strategic in choosing work and ensuring it gets done is crucial.
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The speaker discusses their experience with losing their self-importance and how it affected their perception of their own identity, ultimately leading to personal growth.
09:39 - 14:47 (05:08)
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The speaker discusses their experience with losing their self-importance and how it affected their perception of their own identity, ultimately leading to personal growth.
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The podcast host reflects on how his family structure and upbringing may have allowed him to develop a sense of autonomy earlier in life, as well as the role of personal storytelling in justifying behavior.
14:47 - 19:46 (04:59)
Summary
The podcast host reflects on how his family structure and upbringing may have allowed him to develop a sense of autonomy earlier in life, as well as the role of personal storytelling in justifying behavior.
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The pressure to be successful in entrepreneurship can help shape and mold you into the person you want to be.
19:46 - 24:58 (05:11)
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The pressure to be successful in entrepreneurship can help shape and mold you into the person you want to be. Knowing that a company and people rely on you can put artificial pressure on you to become the kind of person you want to be.
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A father-son pair delve into creating a business that focuses on achieving their goals and enjoying what they do.
24:58 - 31:15 (06:17)
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A father-son pair delve into creating a business that focuses on achieving their goals and enjoying what they do. They talk about how their engineering backgrounds give them skills that are useful in entrepreneurship, and also discuss their motivations beyond just financial success.
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The podcaster discusses how compensating people can expand the workflow, sharing his own experience and addressing concerns about privacy and unwanted attention.
31:15 - 35:48 (04:32)
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The podcaster discusses how compensating people can expand the workflow, sharing his own experience and addressing concerns about privacy and unwanted attention. He also mentions famous rappers reaching out to him after exposure through his content.
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The speaker discusses how he prepares himself for important events or days by changing his mindset and focusing on his desires, rather than fixating on potential problems or obstacles.
35:48 - 42:34 (06:45)
Summary
The speaker discusses how he prepares himself for important events or days by changing his mindset and focusing on his desires, rather than fixating on potential problems or obstacles.
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Layla and the speaker discuss their personal tactics for handling overwhelming to-do lists and delegating tasks in order to stay focused and productive.
42:34 - 47:30 (04:56)
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Layla and the speaker discuss their personal tactics for handling overwhelming to-do lists and delegating tasks in order to stay focused and productive.
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The speaker talks about outsourcing tasks when you have a bigger home, such as landscaping, AV, pool maintenance, cleaning, cooking, and laundry, and suggests outsourcing tasks you're not good at or dislike doing.
47:30 - 52:08 (04:37)
Summary
The speaker talks about outsourcing tasks when you have a bigger home, such as landscaping, AV, pool maintenance, cleaning, cooking, and laundry, and suggests outsourcing tasks you're not good at or dislike doing.
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The speaker discusses how they have never been interested in ostentatious things like expensive flannel shirts, trips with friends, or showy accessories, and never find those things enjoyable.
52:08 - 55:20 (03:11)
Summary
The speaker discusses how they have never been interested in ostentatious things like expensive flannel shirts, trips with friends, or showy accessories, and never find those things enjoyable.
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The fear of the unknown is a common fear that arises with hypothetical situations.
55:20 - 1:00:23 (05:03)
Summary
The fear of the unknown is a common fear that arises with hypothetical situations. The evidence that supports the decision to be made helps delineate good fear from bad fear.
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Lauren Everett talks about starting a new venture with her partner, believing in him and starting over at 23, even if worst-case scenarios happen.
1:00:23 - 1:04:56 (04:33)
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Lauren Everett talks about starting a new venture with her partner, believing in him and starting over at 23, even if worst-case scenarios happen.
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The speaker believes that with the right support and circumstances, her partner's business could achieve great success, and she hopes to be the person to help him do so.
1:04:57 - 1:09:05 (04:07)
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The speaker believes that with the right support and circumstances, her partner's business could achieve great success, and she hopes to be the person to help him do so.
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The hosts discuss managing their personal relationships and professional roles as co-CEOs, including the importance of compatibility and switching between different dynamics.
1:09:05 - 1:15:49 (06:43)
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The hosts discuss managing their personal relationships and professional roles as co-CEOs, including the importance of compatibility and switching between different dynamics.
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The focus should be on the impact we want to have on others, not necessarily on the materialistic gain we receive for ourselves.
1:15:49 - 1:24:27 (08:37)
Summary
The focus should be on the impact we want to have on others, not necessarily on the materialistic gain we receive for ourselves. The ability to have flexibility and options is more important than accumulating wealth and possessions.
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The growth of audience in blog posts can lead to a lack of commitment in the writing with more exposition and nuance to play defense from negative comments.
1:24:27 - 1:27:57 (03:30)
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The growth of audience in blog posts can lead to a lack of commitment in the writing with more exposition and nuance to play defense from negative comments. Some people hate those who have money and feel bad about their own lives.
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Look for mentors who are far ahead of you and study the differences between where you are now and where they are.
1:27:57 - 1:32:36 (04:39)
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Look for mentors who are far ahead of you and study the differences between where you are now and where they are. This will help you determine the necessary steps to achieving your goals.
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Leila suggests delegating out tasks that don't drive revenue first, and not just the ancillary tasks.
1:32:36 - 1:35:56 (03:19)
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Leila suggests delegating out tasks that don't drive revenue first, and not just the ancillary tasks. The speaker then invites listeners to visit a website for a special offer.