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May 2024
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The Entrepreneurial Journey | Ep 705

ALEX HORMOZI
About this episode

“It is always uncomfortable because the thing that you are now holding onto is the thing that you have to give up.” Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) shares valuable insights on managing the delicate balance between control and delegation in the entrepreneurial journey, drawn from his experience of scaling acquisition.com to a billion-dollar portfolio. He focuses on the importance of understanding your business's intricacies and overcoming trust issues to embrace delegation, crucial for achieving significant business growth and personal freedom.

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:

(0:38) - Navigating control in the entrepreneurial journey

(1:14) - The shift from complete control to delegation

(2:04) - Scaling your business by buying back time

(3:11) - Understanding your identity and control in business growth

(7:04) - The ultimate rule of thumb for entrepreneurs

(8:54) - Overcoming personal barriers to success

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(This episode is a re-run. Original airdate was on April 19, 2021)

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