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Sep 2023
31m 34s

The Shift from Business to Investing (on...

ALEX HORMOZI
About this episode

"Most times the focus is that people can't say no to the fast money. And by doing that, they say no to the big money (…) which is the money you got to wait for.” Today, join Alex (@AlexHormozi) as he guests on the Founder Podcast with Chris Lee to discuss the shift from business to investing and the mindset required for success. They talk about the importance of creating value and attracting potential investments. The hosts also share their criteria for the ideal company to invest in, including a strong founder who wants to scale and has big dreams. This is part 2 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 the Founder Podcast’s YouTube Channel!

Timestamps:

(3:45) - Identify motivation, admit weakness for improvement.

(10:38) - Self-deception in valuing businesses.

(13:00) - Focus on long-term success.

(15:08) - Shift from business to investing.

(19:46) - Different pain, different businesses.

(26:50) - Leverage existing opportunities.

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