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Jan 2023
15m 14s

Figuring Out on Which Business to Start ...

Leila Hormozi
About this episode

Train your brain to have good decision filters. Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares with us the criteria for finding out what kind of business works for you, the framework she uses to make her choices, and help you discern whether or not a certain opportunity is right.

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:

(2:26) - Steps you should do when thinking about an opportunity

(8:53) - Don’t go for the opportunity if it doesn’t fit your mission

(12:20) - Make sure to also take down the “worst case scenario”

(14:31) - You can’t rely on emotions or how much money is offered to start a business

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