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Jul 2022
15m 23s

Why I Chose to Disappoint My Dad | Ep 41...

ALEX HORMOZI
About this episode

Are you living the way you want or by someone else's rules? Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) talks about something more personal. He dives into his relationship with his father, the impact this had on his entrepreneurship journey, and how he managed to break free from the expectations set on him, ultimately making a name for himself.

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.

Timestamps:

(0:22) - The constant need to seek validation felt like death

(3:59) - Legacy can leave heavy expectations

(6:56) - Father not supportive the things Alex wanted to do for himself

(10:22) - "I would prefer to not be alive if this is what my life will be."

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