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Jul 2024
27m 36s

How a Fitness Contest Taught Me Business...

Leila Hormozi
About this episode

“No goal will ever make me happy. The process of achieving the goal, that is what was worth it.” Today, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) shares valuable business insights drawn from her bikini competition experiences, emphasizing the role of practice, behavior, and clarity in goal-setting for achieving success. She provides an unconventional perspective on the importance of perseverance, work-life balance, networking with like-minded individuals, and maintaining integrity in the pursuit of ambitious business objectives.

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:

(1:39) - Lesson 1: Life is not fair

(6:38) - Lesson 2: Surround yourself with extraordinary people

(11:43) - Lesson 3: Success is found in who you become

(17:48) - Lesson 4: Behaviors dictate success, not thoughts

(22:33) - Lesson 5: Clarity creates speed and success

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