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Jun 2023
57m 23s

Turning Setbacks into Success (on Diary ...

ALEX HORMOZI
About this episode

"Our goal is always to hopefully provide more value to a company before they've ever spoken to us." Today, join Alex (@AlexHormozi) as he guests on Diary of a CEO to share his personal story of growing up with immigrant parents and feeling the pressure to fulfill his father's dreams. He discusses his journey of leaving a successful job and starting his own business, how meeting his wife changed his life, and provides insights into entrepreneurship, personal growth, and the importance of believing in oneself. This is part 1 of the interview.

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.

Check out the episode on Diary Of A CEO's YouTube Channel!

Timestamps:

(3:05) - Leaving job to start a business, fulfilling father's expectations

(8:20) - Breaking free from family expectations, finding support

(26:59) - Making $60,000 in one day, changing the business trajectory

(30:42) - Starting multiple companies, asking "why" in entrepreneurship

(46:50) - Turning negative emotions into motivation, the importance of input-output

(54:34) - Accepting current reality, finding joy in work

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