Build with Leila Hormozi

What are you doing to scale your business? Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the six things that make the most significant difference in terms of transitioning from being a seven-figure to an eight-figure leader. Some of the differences include asking for feedback, hiring people who are more intelligent than you, and focusing on assembling a team rather than doing everything yourself.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:(1:37) - Step 1: asking employees for feedback(2:49) - Step 2: hiring people smarter than you(4:11) - Step 3: admitting that you don’t know everything(5:38) - Step 4: assembling a team instead of doing it yourself(6:52) - Step 5: understanding that operations are important(9:16) - Step 6: hiring out of logic instead of desperationFollow Leila Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

23 Maj 202312min

“Are they gaining respect for you, or are they losing respect for you?" Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the importance of leaders understanding and treating their teams well in order to earn their respect. She also highlights the importance of coaching and holding management accountable for their actions.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:(1:46) - Lack of understanding of people and how they treat teams.(3:17) - Not coaching someone before firing them causes team stress.(6:32) - Over fire and discipline frontline, under fire and discipline management.(10:06) - Coaching, firing, and hiring management should command respect.(11:52) - Disrespecting yourself or your team harms your leadership and success.Follow Leila Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

18 Maj 202313min

“There's like one person with a brain, and then everyone else is just relying on that person to think they're relying on that person to focus.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the four tips for continuing to grow and add value in a high-growth company. Also, she emphasizes the importance of understanding how the company makes money.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:(4:24) - Tip #1: Give Peer to Peer feedback(8:11) - Tip #2: Give bottom-to-top feedback(10:55) - Tip #3: Have a more holistic view of the company; expand your knowledge.(14:18) - Tip #4: Do 20% of your boss's job & do it better.(15:36) Bonus: Understand the company's revenue flow, and choose to drive or protect it.Follow Leila Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

16 Maj 202319min

“You can't wait for you to change, and so you have to change them.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares the common mistakes businesses make when trying to scale from seven to eight figures. She also shares five main things that stand out to him when talking to companies and emphasizes the importance of not stepping out too soon and not being afraid to reinvest in talent.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:(3:08) - 1st Mistake: incurring too much management debt(7:06) - 2nd Mistake: the CEO stepping out too soon(13:25) - 3rd Mistake: Fear of reinvesting in talent to grow the company(16:17) - 4th Mistake: Unwilling to do the boring work.(18:06) - 5th Mistake: Letting ego get in the wayFollow Leila Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

11 Maj 202321min

"Short-term gain often leads to long-term pain." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares how to change behavior and overcome negative emotions and irrational beliefs that prevent individuals from achieving success in their personal and professional lives. She also shares personal examples and strategies for disputing irrational beliefs, taking action against safety behaviors, and reinforcing desired behavior through repetition.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:(1:23) - Fear, doubt, anxiety, anger hinder success in business.(5:10) - Identify and assess yourself to support improvement.(8:30) - Dispute arguments against yourself to change behavior.(10:03) - Move from thinking to action to overcome obstacles.(11:49) - Repeat action to overcome fear in the shortest time possible.Follow Leila Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

9 Maj 202314min

“You're not letting yourself see the gap that is actually needed to fill the business." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the importance of accountability and the inverse correlation between overwhelm and accountability in running a successful business. She also shares her experience of struggling with overwhelm & provides mindset and tactical shifts that helped her hold people accountable and drive a high-performance 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:(1:44) - Overwhelmed entrepreneurs hold people less accountable.(2:56) - What happens when you don't hold people accountable?(5:47) - What true accountability looks like.(8:34) - Belief: I may not have set expectations correctly.(9:13) - Not holding people accountable harms company and culture.(10:38) - Holding people accountable is part of the job.Follow Leila Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

4 Maj 202312min

Never underestimate the power of operations. Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us how to increase revenue through operations, the importance of infrastructure, and five ways to drive revenue through operations.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:(2:57) - Hiring too junior employees causes constant operations staff changes(5:02) - 1st Hack: Improve onboarding customer experience(7:01) - 2nd Hack: Renegotiate vendor relationships(8:44) - 3rd Hack: Increase business through referrals(10:19) - 4th Hack: Fast access to information with good bookkeeping(13:26) - 5th Hack: Formal communication with direct reports for revenue growthFollow Leila Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

2 Maj 202317min

Have you noticed any of these signs with your own remote employees? Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the six red flags to look out for when hiring remote employees. She also stresses the importance of investigating these red flags and clarifying their reasons.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:(2:03) - #1: they are slow to respond(3:11) - #2: No good news is being said(4:37) - #3: When the camera is off(5:30) - #4: Calling in sick immediately(6:28) - #5: They dress out of step(7:27) - #6: They don't have their tech set up before they startFollow Leila Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

27 Apr 20239min