logo
episode-header-image
Aug 4
13m 3s

Need vs. Preference: How Language Shapes...

Leila Hormozi
About this episode

In this episode, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) breaks down one of the most transformative mindset shifts in her personal and professional life: understanding the difference between needs and preferences. Mislabeling a strong desire as a “need” can trap you in emotional drama, drain your relationships, and sabotage your leadership. With personal examples from business, marriage, and recovery from major surgery, Leila shows how language isn’t just communication, it’s control.

Want to scale your business? Apply for one of our scaling workshops here: https://www.acquisition.com/podl

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.

Want to scale your business? Click here.

Follow Leila Hormozi’s Socials:

LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | TwitterAcquisition 

Up next
Today
Throwback: How a Fitness Contest Taught Me Business Skills | Ep 306
In this throwback episode Leila (@LeilaHormozi) reveals five powerful business lessons she learned while training for bikini competitions. Dealing with unfairness to outworking self-doubt, Leila shares how the discipline, resilience, and clarity required for fitness competitions ... Show More
27m 36s
Aug 6
Do What You Want Without Sabotaging Your Life | Ep 305
In this episode, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) unpacks what it really means to live well when you’re wired for high performance. She introduces her 90/10 rule: 90% discipline, 10% freedom, and how consciously breaking your own rules can save you from burnout. Through stories from her bir ... Show More
16m 13s
Aug 1
Throwback: 5 Goal-Setting Mistakes That Will Tank Your Business | Ep 303
In this throwback episode, Leila (@LeilaHormozi) breaks down the 5 biggest mistakes leaders make when setting company goals. She covers misaligned incentives, rigid planning, poor tracking, unrealistic expectations, and the productivity-killing habit of setting too many prioritie ... Show More
15m 24s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 23
Lead Gen vs. Closing: Which One’s Broken? | Ep 913
In this Q&A episode, Alex (@AlexHormozi) answers real questions from business owners about pricing high-ticket offers, balancing brand-building with monetization, and optimizing what happens after someone says “yes.”Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, foun ... Show More
32m 33s
Apr 2025
Helping A Failing Business Owner Fix His Business | Ep 870
Wanna scale your business? Click here.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 lo ... Show More
38m 53s
Aug 2024
8 Ad Strategies for 8 Different Businesses | Ep 752
"Here's what each of these businesses should do to make more money with paid ads." In this episode, Alex (@AlexHormozi) takes you behind the curtain to a private event Q&A where he answered any and all questions on paid ads. In these questions, the smallest business by annual rev ... Show More
21m 27s
Jun 25
$250M Lessons in Bite-Sized Chunks | Ep 914
In this Q&A episode, Alex (@AlexHormozi) answers rapid-fire questions from listeners on business hiring, early-stage sales, and leadership mindset, and breaks down the decision-making frameworks that got Acquisition.com to $250M+.Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entr ... Show More
43m 6s
May 15
How to Turn One Restaurant into a National Brand | Ep 886
In this episode of The Game, Alex (@AlexHormozi) helps Calvin and Air, owners of a $3.5M Thai restaurant, strategize their second location launch. From boosting weekday sales and alcohol revenue to creating scalable systems, this is a masterclass in turning a great product into a ... Show More
53m 4s
Mar 2025
What Leila Hormozi And I Accomplished In Q1 And HOW We Did It | Ep 860
Wanna scale your business? Click here.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 lo ... Show More
53m 35s
Aug 6
Throwback: Most Business Owners Have a Focus Problem | Ep 934
In this throwback episode, Alex (@AlexHormozi) shares the biggest mistake of his career: chasing too many opportunities at once, and the painful lessons that taught him the true value of focus. From nearly dying in a DUI accident to walking away from billion-dollar deals, Alex un ... Show More
9m 19s
Jun 20
Throwback: I Doubled A Business In 60 Days To Show It’s Not Luck | Ep 912
In this throwback episode, Alex (@AlexHormozi) breaks down the five specific problems that were holding back a struggling business and how solving them led to 2X growth in just 60 days.Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public s ... Show More
30m 35s
Aug 2024
Brutally Honest Business Advice about People Management | Ep 751
"Every business needs three big functional leaders. Acquisition... delivery... and operations (keeping everyone out of prison)." In this episode, Alex (@AlexHormozi) shares thoughts on key leaders in your business, how to find them, hire them, and have hard conversations with the ... Show More
13m 53s
Jul 31
My Business Isn’t Growing. What Do I Fix? | Ep 931
In this Q&A, Alex (@AlexHormozi) answers real questions from entrepreneurs at every stage from how to hire your first team member to whether it’s time to quit and start over. He tackles pricing strategy, customer churn, partner dynamics, and what to do when growth stalls. Just ta ... Show More
57m 40s