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Jun 13
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Throwback: Getting Bad Advice from Good ...

ALEX HORMOZI
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In this throwback episode, Alex (@AlexHormozi) dives into how well-meaning people can give harmful advice, and how to evaluate guidance that may cost you time, money, and momentum.

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 and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.

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