“Make the content that you want to consume.” Today, join Leila (@LeilaHormozi) as she guests on the Think Media Podcast (with Sean Cannell) to emphasize the crucial role of consistent content creation and personal branding in business growth. The discussion explores overcoming fears, balancing CEO responsibilities, and integrating content creation into business strategies for enhanced leadership effectiveness and success.

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Timestamps:

(0:46) - The power of consistency in content creation

(2:03) - Navigating business challenges while creating content

(4:13) - Developing mental toughness and resilience

(6:34) - The why behind investing in content creation

(9:16) - Content strategy for business growth

(14:13) - Addressing the challenges of busy business owners

(15:58) - Overcoming fear and self-doubt in leadership

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“If job expectations are better than job conditions, then you get somebody who's discontent. They regret their decision.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) talks about the importance of effective onboarding and retention strategies in business success and team performance enhancement. She provides practical onboarding tactics like setting proper expectations, comprehensive orientation, and aligning processes with role expectations to foster a positive work environment, minimize employee churn, and build efficient teams.

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:

(0:39) - Expectations vs. actual job experience

(1:03) - Mastering employee onboarding and retention

(5:38) - Setting the right expectations for your employee

(12:02) - Creating a context-rich environment for success

(17:19) - Onboarding done right: matching expectations with reality

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“The reason that they're leaving, it's never because the job is awful. It's because it does not maximize their skill set.” Today, join Leila (@LeilaHormozi) as she guests on The Matt Gray Show to talk about the characteristics of top talent and the importance of aligning roles to maximize their skills. The conversation explores strategies for business growth, emphasizing operational efficiency, talent recruitment, and a focus on customer lifetime value. Leila underlines the role of constructive feedback, effective hiring decisions, and the power of curiosity in leadership, with a recurring theme of prioritizing personal excellence and growth over financial gain.

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.

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Timestamps:

(0:42) - The essence of leadership and team dynamics

(1:13) - Identifying star performers: traits and values for success

(6:36) - Hiring for excellence: strategies and real-world applications

(12:27) - Leveraging brand strength for talent recruitment and growth

(18:52) - Operational excellence and scaling from millions to billions

(25:11) - Fostering a positive work environment: accountability and feedback

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“Lack of clear expectations leads to assumptions. Assumptions lead to unmet goals.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) discusses the importance of setting clear expectations in businesses, highlighting the powerful impact on team management and trust-building. She shares insights on scaling businesses, emphasizing the role of core values over rules and demonstrating how a company's vision can be translated into actionable strategies through a hierarchy of expectations.

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:

(0:54) - The four levels of expectations in business

(4:24) - Core values: the foundation of your business

(11:22) - From core values to brand promises

(14:30) - Departmental and role-specific strategies

(18:19) - The importance of role expectations

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“You've made it impossible to win and you're playing by other people's rules, not your own.” Today, join Leila (@LeilaHormozi) as she guests on The Graham Cochrane Show to discuss the importance of tailoring content production strategies to personal and professional demands for business growth and personal development. She emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, mutual value exchange, and nurturing leadership in creating successful environments.

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Timestamps:

(0:41) - Navigating content creation and CEO responsibilities

(1:27) - The power of self-awareness in content creation

(5:11) - Embracing authenticity for more engaging content

(6:44) - The long game of content creation: finding your unique style

(14:50) - The journey to self-discovery and business success

(18:25) - Leveraging mutual value for collective success

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“The reality is that most things that are good for us don't feel good. Most things that make our lives better don't feel good.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) debunks the misconception that work is a punishment, advocating for rewarding and meaningful work that enhances life. She highlights the importance of shifting from a mindset of work avoidance to seeking fulfilling work that contributes to personal growth, satisfaction, and positive impact.

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:

(1:14) - The misconceptions of work and happiness

(6:07) - Personal stories of work experiences

(7:02) - The power of positive work environments

(15:54) - Embracing hard work for personal growth

(20:17) - The importance of mental health and embracing challenges

(22:28) - Staying present in the face of challenges

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“I just like accept that it's going to be really hard and painful at times.” Today, join Leila (@LeilaHormozi) as she guests on The Matt Gray Show to talk about the challenges of scaling businesses, emphasizing that success doesn't negate difficulties. From her experiences of building a billion-dollar portfolio with Acquisition.com, the discussion covers realistic goal setting, strategic planning, the importance of quarterly reviews, and the journey of ethical entrepreneurship.

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.

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Timestamps:

(0:49) - Navigating business growth and bottlenecks

(2:10) - Strategic reflections and quarterly planning

(3:28) - Personal growth and business strategy evolution

(9:03) - The challenges of scaling and brand differentiation

(12:30) - Acquisition strategies and the search for platform companies

(20:51) - Navigating fame, brand perception, and business challenges

(24:38) - Coping with the realities of business growth

(26:24) - Acceptance and moving forward amidst challenges

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“How do you double your business without getting more customers? You get them to stay longer.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares strategies drawn from her experience in scaling businesses, focusing on enhancing customer satisfaction and preventing churn. She covers six key principles for increasing customer lifetime value, such as effectively tracking ROI, understanding customer activation, and evolving products in line with market changes.

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:

(0:34) - The honeymoon phase in customer relationships

(4:19) - Secret shopping: a deep dive into customer experience

(7:03) - 1st principle: mastering customer activation

(11:00) - 2nd principle: the power of tracking and displaying ROI

(16:03) - 3rd principle: the mirror effect in customer retention

(18:16) - 4th principle: accelerating time to value

(22:37) - 5th principle: enhancing customer success through feedback

(24:40) - 6th principle: evolving with the market for customer success

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“How we feel inside is not reflected externally, but we are not aware of that.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) answers questions from her audience about the importance of not letting adversity dictate your actions, strategies for achieving an unshakable business, and practical advice for re-culturing a company without starting from scratch. She also tackles handling personal and team challenges during crises, balancing consequences and rewards in team management, and the significance of communication and accountability in fostering a positive work environment. This is part 2 of the session.

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) - Navigating business growth and culture shift

(10:46) - Effective leadership during tough times

(15:28) - Embracing transparency in leadership

(19:18) - Leading through crisis with limited energy

(26:02) - Addressing sleep issues and business growth

(30:39) - The impact of leadership style on culture of excellence

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“Acquiring skills doesn't feel good. Because you have to suck before you're good.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) answers questions from her audience about enduring discomfort for growth, leading without experience, motivating oneself and others, handling personal stress while managing a business, and practical steps to scaling a business and nurturing leadership skills. She shares personal experiences and insights on overcoming challenges, leading with honesty and transparency, ensuring cultural fit in hiring, and the importance of aligning personal values with company values. This is part 1 of the session.

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:

(1:02) - Embracing inexperience when starting a business

(4:58) - Recharging your leadership energy

(10:34) - Core values that drive success

(12:43) - Handling misfits in your team

(17:21) - Assessing cultural fit beyond interviews

(20:21) - Navigating personal stress while leading

(24:52) - The journey of enduring discomfort as a leader

(27:00) - Scaling a high-ticket fitness business

(32:04) - Crafting a vision deck for effective leadership

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“A lot of people continuously chase the fancy stuff because they haven't been in business long enough to realize that it truly is the basics.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) dives deep into the art of effective business scaling, sharing lessons from her experience with acquisition.com and advocating for simple, executable strategies for significant growth. Highlighting the importance of a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, strategic decision-making, and assembling the right team, she offers valuable insights for businesses aiming to achieve exponential 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:

(0:48) - 1st frame: “gun to the head”

(5:14) - The power of doubling down

(7:25) - Why complex systems don't scale

(13:50) - 2nd frame: Thinking in orders of magnitude

(15:41) - Maintaining vs. growing the company

(23:30) - 3rd frame: “what would it take?”

(27:29) - “Who do you need to make it happen?”

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