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The Game with Alex Hormozi
Hosted by Alex Hormozi · EN
Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast you’ll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.
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Watch This If You Own a Service Business | Ep 971
2d ago00:36:03Summary readyDownload your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtubeCory, the owner of an HVAC cleaning and ductwork business, was stuck at $1.25M in revenue, 38% margins, and $60K in debt. In this episode, Alex diagnoses exactly what's holding the business back, from mispriced services to a leaking funnel, and offers a systematic game plan to scale. One year later, Cory has scaled from $1.25M to $2.5M, nearly doubled lead flow, and is eyeing a second location.In this episode00:00 A review of Cory’s HVAC business04:37 Game plan and Cory’s position on the roadmap06:21 Pricing strategy: increasing prices for higher profits09:27 Ads and landing page optimization16:02 Reactivation emails, campaigns, and angles21:01 Cross-platform retargeting and email sequences24:00 Affiliate program strategy30:28 Recap of the action plan and a look at one-year resultsMore Value:Join The Live Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegasDownload your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtubeDiscover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free Trial): https://www.skool.com/hormoziFree Books and Video Courses: https://www.acquisition.com/trainingGet the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundleFollow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.
SummaryStop Waiting for Clarity | Ep 970
1w ago00:11:43Summary readyJoin Alex At The Live Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Waiting to get clarity before taking action is a losing strategy. In this episode, Alex shares six principles for building capacity even when the next move isn't obvious. The secret, he argues, isn't knowing what to do. It's preparing so relentlessly that when the fat pitch finally comes, the prepared are already at the plate, warmed up, and swinging with everything they've got.In this episode00:00 Build capacity before opportunities come02:32 Save money aggressively03:50 Invest in acquiring and practicing skills05:42 Practical examples of skill stacking 08:05 Build an audience without a product09:08 Create a waitlist to gauge interest and demand09:37 Networking and going to opportunity hubsMore Value:Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Join The Live Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Discover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free Trial): https://www.skool.com/hormozi Free Books and Video Courses: https://www.acquisition.com/training Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Follow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.
SummarySolving 6 Scaling Problems | Ep 969
1w ago00:33:09Summary readyDownload your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtubeBigger businesses demand bigger tradeoffs, but most business owners just don’t want to pay them. In this episode, Alex coaches six business owners through the real bottlenecks stopping them from scaling. He breaks down why inbound and outbound sales teams should never mix, why premium businesses require premium talent, and why the fastest way to grow is often killing the thing that made you successful in the first place.In this episode00:00 The real cost of scaling from $6M to $100M07:14 Raising prices to fund staffing needs10:46 Outreaches to get more “whale” HVAC partners12:52 Building the dream team to handle high-end clients18:18 Lead generation strategies for a roofing company26:41 Doubling down on networking to generate more leads27:55 Calculating the opportunity cost of exiting a businessMore Value:Join The Live Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegasDownload your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtubeDiscover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free Trial): https://www.skool.com/hormoziFree Books and Video Courses: https://www.acquisition.com/trainingGet the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundleFollow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.
Summary4 Ways to Use AI in Your Business | Ep 968
2w ago00:16:33Summary readyDownload your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtubeYou don’t need to become an AI company to win. Build a company that uses AI better than everyone else. In this episode, Alex breaks down exactly how AI is changing marketing, sales, customer support, and operations without replacing the fundamentals that actually make businesses win. He explains how most founders are using AI wrong and why proof will matter more than ever. The tools don’t matter. Outcomes do.In this episode00:00 Using AI without becoming an AI business02:25 Learning AI by automating tasks06:10 How can AI reduce business risks?07:20 Recognizing patterns to automate your workflow09:43 Adding proof to AI content to stand outMore Value:Join The Live Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegasDownload your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtubeDiscover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free Trial): https://www.skool.com/hormoziFree Books and Video Courses: https://www.acquisition.com/trainingGet the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundleFollow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.
SummaryThe 5 Things I Look For Before Starting Any Business | Ep 967
2w ago00:20:26Summary readyDownload your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Most struggling entrepreneurs are working hard in a bad business and don't even know it. In this episode, Alex breaks down the five structural advantages that separate businesses that compound from those that stall. No amount of hustle can fix a structurally bad business. Choosing the right industry does more work for founders than they'll ever do themselves.In this episode00:00 Stickiness: logo vs. net revenue retention03:50 Examples of sticky and non-sticky businesses07:32 Pricing for high gross margins09:41 Operating in expanding industries and markets11:21 Low operational complexity and low capital expenditure14:33 Building a moat with uniqueness, know-how, and brandingMore Value:Join The Live Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Discover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free Trial): https://www.skool.com/hormozi Free Books and Video Courses: https://www.acquisition.com/training Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Follow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.
SummaryThe Two Changes That Grew This Business 44% in One Year | Ep 966
3w ago00:24:09Summary readyDownload your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Luis runs an online railing store earning millions in revenue. A year ago, 81% of his customers came from a single traffic source, his data attribution was completely broken, and he had nothing to show for his agency fees. Alex laid out a step-by-step system to double margins, triple leads, and build a customer base that kept coming back. One year later, Luis reported 44% revenue growth and a fundamentally different business model.In this episode00:00 Introduction to Luis’s railing e-commerce business02:42 Live Google ad account review05:36 Optimize for DIY and custom orders07:26 One-step sales funnel and closing calls10:40 VSL structure and hook ideas15:09 Email nurture framework and custom orders funnel21:55 One-year results recap and key takeawaysMore Value:Join The Live Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Discover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free Trial): https://www.skool.com/hormozi Free Books and Video Courses: https://www.acquisition.com/training Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Follow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.
SummaryHow My $250 Million Portfolio Actually Makes Money | Ep 965
3w ago00:15:16Summary readyBook Your Spot for the Live Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Acquisition.com does more than selling books and advising entrepreneurs. Today, Alex breaks down ACQ’s flywheel from converting eyeballs into email lists, books, and school communities to ascending the right people into different tiers of the advisory experience. The revenue is then deployed into real estate, ventures, and private equity, creating a moat that is hard to replicate.In this episode00:00 Turning attention into leads02:05 Low ticket conversions and advisory services04:11 Reinvesting income in real estate and ventures06:14 ACQ’s future network08:44 Disney-style business model12:49 Core promise and current monetization strategyMore Value:Join The Live Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Discover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free Trial): https://www.skool.com/hormozi Free Books and Video Courses: https://www.acquisition.com/training Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Follow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.
SummaryBefore You Run Ads, Fix This One Thing First | Ep 964
4w ago00:24:52Summary readyJoin Alex at the Live Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Many entrepreneurs think their market is too small, their customers are too broke, and their next best move is going national. They're probably wrong on all three. In this episode, Alex engages four educational business owners struggling to scale. The diagnosis and fix are the same across the industries. Fix internal issues and dominate the local market first before going countrywide.In this episode00:00 A house flipper going national too fast06:53 Motocross operator facing copycats and pricing wars12:28 A real estate agent coach seeking to double revenue 15:48 Outsourcing vs hiring an in-house brand manager17:51 Online coaching business dealing with a high churn rateMore Value:Join The Live Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Discover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free Trial): https://www.skool.com/hormozi Free Books and Video Courses: https://www.acquisition.com/training Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Follow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.
SummaryStop Ignoring AI | Ep 963
Apr 2100:24:05Summary readyDownload your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtAI is here, and businesses that don’t adapt will be left behind. In this episode, Alex explains why adopting AI should be the top priority for any entrepreneur, leader, or employee. He shares insights on how AI-first businesses are already outpacing their competitors and why leveraging AI for automation, workflow optimization, and growth is critical for long-term success.In this episode00:00 The urgency to adopt AI in business04:24 Shifting from role-based to workflow-based thinking07:09 Future of business with AI: bring your own software/agent08:46 How to train AI effectively14:13 The impact of AI on the future of labor and industries19:05 Practical advice to thrive in the AI-driven worldMore Value:Join The Live Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegasDownload your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtubeDiscover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free Trial): https://www.skool.com/hormoziFree Books and Video Courses: https://www.acquisition.com/trainingGet the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundleFollow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.
SummaryHow to Scale an E-Commerce Business Past the $10M Wall | Ep 962
Apr 1600:39:48Summary readyDownload your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtIn this Q&A episode, Alex advises business owners on how to overcome growth bottlenecks by optimizing ad spend, testing new keywords, and building a defensible brand. He also tackles challenges around talent acquisition, outsourcing, and improving financial forecasting to scale e-commerce businesses effectively.In this episode00:00 Lead generation for a luxury tables business07:50 Hiring strategies to scale a direct-response business12:20 Building a strong brand beyond media arbitrage18:19 SaaS pivot advice for a salon business27:56 Scaling a luxury resale business33:03 Buying versus building talent to boost sales38:33 How to get the $100M scaling roadmapMore Value:Join The Live Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegasDownload your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtubeDiscover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free Trial): https://www.skool.com/hormoziFree Books and Video Courses: https://www.acquisition.com/trainingGet the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundleFollow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.
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