"If we are spending this much time on these kinds of things, it would be better spent trying to solve the root cause of this issue." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) talks about the looming minimum wage increase and its potential impact on businesses. She breaks down the arguments for and against the increase, and offers suggestions for how businesses can adapt to the changing landscape. Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sa...
Aug 29, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast "And then that label no longer is helpful. That label becomes a crutch.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us her opinion on why she refuses to label herself as a "female" CEO and explains why she believes labels can be hindering and limiting. She also discusses the importance of empowering oneself and taking personal responsibility for success in business. Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our...
Aug 24, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast "Winners use that mistake as fuel to be better for the future, whereas losers use that mistake as a reason not to succeed." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares her biggest mistake in building a 9-figure business, which was over-promoting inexperienced leaders. She discusses the importance of accepting the realities of your business, having a strategy for pay and promotions, and not letting mistakes beat you down. Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big busi...
Aug 22, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast “Companies aren't willing to match salaries with inflation." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the rising cost of labor is discussed, and its implications on businesses and employment. She also provides insights and tips on how small businesses can attract talent and remain competitive despite the increasing labor cost. 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. B...
Aug 17, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast "Rules are for people who do not have values." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) explains why achieving work-life balance is misleading and why it's important to let go of the ideal of perfect balance. She argues that work and life are integrated and should be approached holistically, with a focus on values rather than rules, in order to achieve happiness and fulfillment. Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping ...
Aug 15, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast "Always maintain mutual respect and autonomy." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares how she and her husband built a successful business together by intentionally building their relationship alongside their business. She also discusses the principles that have helped them maintain a good working relationship while also growing their relationship. 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...
Aug 10, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast "A lot of businesses are built off of compulsions." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares her mental process for making good business decisions. She emphasizes the importance of delaying gratification for long-term satisfaction and avoiding rushed or emotional decision-making, as well as the risks of making decisions based on anxiety, boredom, or distraction from other areas of life. Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sale...
Aug 08, 2023•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast "The more that they understand what each other do and they talk to each other, the better the communication." Today, join Leila as she guest speaks during Day 2 of GymCon to talk about the importance of communication in a company and how it can lead to success or failure. She breaks down the four key elements of communication and shares insights on how to improve communication within a team. This is part 2 of the talk. Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling bi...
Aug 03, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast "If you're trying to build a place where people actually want to come to work, it is keeping expectations clear.” Today, join Leila as she guest speaks during Day 2 of GymCon to talk about the importance of setting clear expectations and core values in growing a successful business. She also discusses the role of accountability in ensuring team members adhere to these expectations and values. This is part 1 of the talk. Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling b...
Aug 01, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast "We've always built our businesses around a high ROI first because I believe that is harder to do than to create a good experience.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the importance of having three key elements in a successful business: promotion, product, and people. She also shares her insights on how to identify and address these elements in order to scale and grow a business. Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions...
Jul 27, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast "If you have sh* tty meetings, you have a sh* tty culture." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the importance of running effective meetings and provides five questions to ask when deciding whether to have a meeting. She also emphasizes the impact of meetings on company culture and suggests that good meetings can help build a strong culture. Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio comp...
Jul 25, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast "That is what caused so much of the overwhelm, was having these crazy expectations that were unrealistic." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) discusses how to overcome overwhelm paralysis when starting a new business. She identifies cognitive distortions such as black-and-white thinking, “should” thinking, and overgeneralizing as the root causes of overwhelm and provides strategies for managing them. Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining mil...
Jul 20, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast "I realized after really taking time and sitting with myself that it didn't align with my values." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us a decision-making framework that has earned them between $20 and $30 million every year for the past four years. She explains the concept of sunk cost versus opportunity cost and how it helped them make a life-changing decision. Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helpin...
Jul 18, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast "Trust is built through a diversity." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the importance of onboarding in retaining employees and shares the five common mistakes to avoid. By implementing the five Cs of onboarding, companies can improve their employee retention rates. 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 busines...
Jul 13, 2023•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast "I don't think you need to be a hundred percent different and be first to market and completely create your own category in order to win." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the three worst pieces of advice given to entrepreneurs. She also suggests taking calculated risks and offering more value than competitors in order to succeed in business. Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio ...
Jul 11, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast "You're letting fear dictate your thoughts and your feelings.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares insights on her journey from starting a personal training business to building a successful company. She discusses the importance of emotional discipline and competence hierarchy in 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 ...
Jul 06, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast "The right operators... would never come in and bombard a company with systems." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) discusses the role of an operator in scaling a business and the common misconception that an operator is only responsible for implementing systems and processes. She emphasizes the importance of finding an operator who can drive revenue, innovate culture, and filter information effectively. Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining...
Jul 04, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast "Your brand is what differentiates your product, not the product itself." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) identifies the top five mistakes that personal brands make when building a business. She emphasizes the importance of centralized oversight, protecting brand integrity, and focusing on the brand as the competitive moat. 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,...
Jun 29, 2023•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast “It's a chance to prove to myself why I can do this.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares the importance of setbacks in achieving long-term success and how seeking out imperfect circumstances can help prove one's capabilities. She also shares personal examples and strategies for intentionally making oneself uncomfortable to gain confidence and overcome short-term adversity. Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and h...
Jun 27, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast "The gap between where you are and where you want to be in your business is the amount of hard conversations you're willing to have." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the framework for effective communication. By establishing tone, eliminating assumptions, explaining the problem, emphasizing the impact, estimating the severity, and following up with a plan of action, you can provide clarity and ensure that the conversation is productive. Welcome to Build where we talk about the lesson...
Jun 22, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast "Beating yourself up isn't gonna do anything." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us how to stop beating yourself up over mistakes and failures when trying to achieve success, and lists down three psychological tricks for reframing your mindset and 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. Times...
Jun 20, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast "I think that often doing nothing is the best approach." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) talks about how she deals with anxiety and bad days by accepting her emotions and doing her best to live by her values. She shares three mental management techniques that help her overcome tough times without overcompensating and losing time in her life. 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 th...
Jun 15, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast "If you wanna break your business, just go with your gut on what to charge, what to make decisions based on.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the five mistakes that business owners should avoid to prevent breaking their business. She emphasizes the importance of using data to make decisions, focusing on one thing at a time, listening to customer feedback, maintaining clean data and financials, and being intentional about who is hired. Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons ...
Jun 13, 2023•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast "Success without a successor is no success at all." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the importance of recruiting and replacing oneself in order to grow a business. She emphasizes the need to audit one's time and tasks, identify areas for improvement, and create a plan for delegation and training in order to successfully replace oneself. Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and helping our portfolio compa...
Jun 08, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast “I have to just set absolute clear expectations for what I need from this person and if they don't want to meet them, that is their choice." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us her experience in firing employees and gives advice on how to make the right decision. She also emphasizes the importance of understanding the root cause of the problem and taking an approach that is not all or nothing. Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gain...
Jun 06, 2023•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast YOUR questions - answered. Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares a Q&A session she had across LinkedIn, Instagram and other major social media platforms. Whether its roleplaying hard conversations, carving out time to capture content, beta testing audiences for a launch, overcoming self doubt, being called a fraud, and more - Leila is here to listen and help you Build. Welcome to Build where we talk about the lessons I have learned in scaling big businesses, gaining millions in sales, and help...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast "Success doesn't really feel good." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the three lies of success and why they're not true. She also reflects on her own experiences in business and explains that success doesn't necessarily equate to happiness and won't solve all of your problems. 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 unshake...
May 30, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast "People hate you because of themselves. Not because of you." Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us her mental frameworks for dealing with criticism and hate, which she has developed as a result of their experience building successful companies and receiving hate from a new level of audience. 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 ...
May 25, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 mil...
May 23, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast “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, bec...
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