Build with Leila Hormozi

“You reward behaviors that you want rather than punishing behaviors that you don't want.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) expands on the significance of leading with love, maintaining customer expectations, optimizing team performance, and creating an efficient hiring funnel. She also emphasizes building a positive work environment, the importance of timely feedback, and the shift from selling to customers to selling to your team.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.Timestamps:(0:48) - #1: People work harder for leaders they love over leaders they fear(6:26) - #2: People need to be reminded more than they need to be taught(10:18) - #3: You can beat everybody if you simply meet expectations of the customer(14:56) - #4: Scared people hide problems(17:27) - #5: Every new teammate is a chance to break status quo(20:19) - #6: As soon as you stop selling customers, you start selling your team(23:14) - #7: You need an equally strong talent funnel to match your client acquisition funnelFollow Leila Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

12 Helmi 202426min

“I don't let my emotions dictate my actions enough for me not to do what I know is ultimately right by a person.” Today, join Leila (@LeilaHormozi) as she guests on The Futur Podcast with Chris Do, sharing her journey in this emotionally charged interview. She also delves into deeply personal topics while discussing her professional journey, including her role as CEO of Acquisition.com. Leila discusses her difficult childhood, her mother's struggles with substance addiction, her own battles with insecurity, and her journey from a shy, overweight child to a successful entrepreneur. She emphasizes the power of mindset, resilience, and the importance of the right partnerships, particularly referencing her business and personal relationship with her husband, Alex. This is part 1 of the interview.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.Follow The Futur Podcast on:➤ Instagram | Spotify | Apple | LinkedIn | X / Twitter➤ Check out full episode on YouTube!Timestamps:(0:58) - Leila's personal and professional journey(2:06) - The art of sales and overcoming rejection(6:59) - Breaking labels and embracing versatility(11:21) - Overcoming childhood trauma and building resilience(18:11) - Cutting ties and setting boundaries(21:16) - The power of a strong father figure, persistence, and gratitude(27:44) - The traits of successful people(31:46) - The importance of choosing a good partner(34:44) - The role of a partner in personal growthFollow Leila Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

7 Helmi 202440min

“Getting them to act cohesively as a team of its own is probably a more challenging task.” Today, join Leila (@LeilaHormozi) as she fields questions from numerous business owners about the complexities of leadership, building effective teams, and scaling businesses. She also shares valuable insights on balancing innovation with stability, transferring authority effectively, utilizing core values, and preventing employee burnout. Moreover, Leila discusses her experiences shifting between different industries and the role of performance measurement in leadership effectiveness.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.Timestamps:(1:10) - Managing multiple teams in different markets(8:23) - The power of core values in companies(15:12) - Building a dream team and balancing skills and attitude(18:40) - Getting more team members onboard as business rapidly grows(21:37) - Motivating your team around your vision(29:15) - Building the first team and vision(34:11) - Training your team to level up(42:23) - Balancing friendliness and discipline in a team(46:46) - Establishing innovation and organized stability as a leader(50:32) - Managing team performance as a new leader(55:53) - Switching industries: a checklist for successFollow Leila Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

5 Helmi 20241h 2min

“The reality is that every time you make a decision, and you cut off the alternatives, you lose what you could have had.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) explores strategies for overcoming analysis paralysis, drawing on the speaker's personal experiences and insights. From achieving financial success at a young age to navigating business decisions, Leila emphasizes the importance of making quick and effective choices, bypassing biases, and embracing failure to overcome the fear of judgment and regret.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.Timestamps:(1:34) - Personal experience with analysis paralysis(4:24) - The importance of making decisions(6:23) - The consequences of delaying decisions(8:16) - Identifying and testing assumptions(10:31) - The role of preferences in decision making(12:59) - Understanding the nature of decisions(14:06) - Avoiding regret and moving forwardFollow Leila Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

31 Tammi 202416min

“You cannot control every feeling that gets provoked, but you can control how you behave.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares valuable insights on overcoming procrastination by addressing the three major reasons behind it: anxiety, rebelliousness, and boredom. Through personal anecdotes and practical solutions, she emphasizes the importance of taking action and making decisions for business growth.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.Timestamps:(1:26) - Monster of procrastination #1: Anxiety(4:57) - Monster of procrastination #2: Rebelliousness(6:41) - Monster of procrastination #2: Boredom(9:21) - Tackling boredom and procrastination(11:39) - Live audience Q&A: Overcoming procrastinationFollow Leila Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

29 Tammi 202421min

“You have to define what the values mean and what they mean in terms of behavior.” Today, join Leila (@LeilaHormozi) as she guests on Leveling Up with Eric Siu to share her unique approach towards accountability, talent nurturing, people management, and growth strategies. She emphasizes the importance of values in cultivating a winning culture within an organization and making everyone in the business feel like they're aligned with the company's mission. She takes us through her 'first principles' approach to problem-solving and discusses how treating the business as an experiment can lead to significant breakthroughs. This is part 2 of the interview.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.Follow Eric Siu on:➤ Instagram | Twitter / X | Spotify | Apple➤ Check out full episode on YouTube!Timestamps:(0:42) - The birth and vision of Hormozi Talent(2:35) - Building a talent community(6:55) - The role of brand in talent acquisition(9:44) - The power of referrals in talent acquisition(13:51) - Holding people accountable to mission and values(16:16) - Power of self-evaluation and accountability(18:16) - The impact of management style on employee performance(19:39) - The role of systems in balancing work and personal life(24:38) - Power of first principles thinking in business(27:59) - The importance of enjoying your business before outsourcing(30:50) - Engineering a win-win cultureFollow Leila Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

25 Tammi 202433min

“I will be that person. And I don't care how uncomfortable it feels.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares personal experiences and practical tools for overcoming negative thinking and moving towards personal and business success. Through stories of weight loss, building a successful business, handling anxiety, and more, she elaborates on how reframing thought patterns and taking action can lead to growth and achievement.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.Timestamps:(0:58) - 1st tool: Thought Diffusion(9:23) - 2nd tool: Self as Context(14:16) - 3rd tool: Acceptance(16:13) - 4th tool: Presence(19:33) - 5th tool: Value(21:34) - 6th tool: Committed ActionFollow Leila Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

23 Tammi 202426min

“I’m going to be stressed, and that’s okay.” Today, join Leila (@LeilaHormozi) as she guests on Leveling Up with Eric Siu to discuss her approach to business leadership, team management, recruitment, and content creation. Reflecting on her journey to growing Acquisition.com into a billion-dollar portfolio, she emphasizes the importance of honest and transparent leadership, maintaining a strong company culture, and aligning individual and company visions for success. This is part 1 of the interview.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.Follow Eric Siu on:➤ Instagram | Twitter / X | Spotify | Apple➤ Check out full episode on YouTube!Timestamps:(0:46) - The challenges of scaling a business(4:20) - The art of hiring and firing(6:11) - The role of a CEO in talent acquisition(12:39) - Handling difficult situations in business(21:11) - The transition from traditional content to AMA formatFollow Leila Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

18 Tammi 202430min