"The bigger the investment, the more the leadership team matters.” Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) talks about the criteria they look for investing in companies, including the importance of cash flow-positive and profitable businesses that are founder-led and have exceptional products or marketing. He also emphasizes the value of finding a niche that's easy to win in and having a compounding vehicle within the business.Welcome to The Game Podcast where we talk about how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, and keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons we have learned along the way to $100M in sales. We've got roll-up-your-sleeves kind of hustle with a little bit of cleverness and a lot of heart. Timestamps:(4:16) - Founders lead cash-flow growth(5:20) - The things that make a company attractive to us(8:43) - Compounding loyalty & finding vehicles(11:15) - Recurring revenue & founder fit(14:02) - What is your Buy Box?(17:19) - Word of mouth boosts profitsFollow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

"Our goal is always to hopefully provide more value to a company before they've ever spoken to us." Today, join Alex (@AlexHormozi) as he guests on Diary of a CEO to share his personal story of growing up with immigrant parents and feeling the pressure to fulfill his father's dreams. He discusses his journey of leaving a successful job and starting his own business, how meeting his wife changed his life, and provides insights into entrepreneurship, personal growth, and the importance of believing in oneself. This is part 1 of the interview.Welcome to The Game Podcast where we talk about how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, and keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons we have learned along the way to $100M in sales. We've got roll-up-your-sleeves kind of hustle with a little bit of cleverness and a lot of heart. Check out the episode on Diary Of A CEO's YouTube Channel!Timestamps:(3:05) - Leaving job to start a business, fulfilling father's expectations(8:20) - Breaking free from family expectations, finding support(26:59) - Making $60,000 in one day, changing the business trajectory(30:42) - Starting multiple companies, asking "why" in entrepreneurship(46:50) - Turning negative emotions into motivation, the importance of input-output(54:34) - Accepting current reality, finding joy in workFollow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

(This episode is a re-run. Original airdate was November 30, 2021)What drives you to be better? Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) talks about the one trait that sets successful people apart from others and comparing yourself to a tiger, and how your motivation might not be coming from the right place.Welcome to The Game Podcast where we talk about how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, and keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons we have learned along the way to $100M in sales. We've got roll-up-your-sleeves kind of hustle with a little bit of cleverness and a lot of heart. Timestamps:(3:17) - Internal motivation: dark origins, question true desires.(4:38) - Addressing holes for success.(7:00) - Managing headspace and prioritizing tactics.(9:31) - Fear in motivation: insecurity drives, find correct source.(10:27) - Making money when needed: understand why, unlock potential.(12:34) - Building a business bigger than yourselfFollow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

"I think having an accurate representation of where you’re standing is not bad." Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) shares the importance of acquiring skills and building confidence through repeated exposure to certain situations. He also talks about valuing one's own opinion over the opinions of others and thinking about the long-term perspective in decision-making.Welcome to The Game Podcast where we talk about how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, and keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons we have learned along the way to $100M in sales. We've got roll-up-your-sleeves kind of hustle with a little bit of cleverness and a lot of heart. Timestamps:(2:08) - Best way to have status is to be confident(3:23) - Give yourself irrefutable proof to combat negative self-talk(5:29) - Transfer domain-specific confidence to multiple situations step by step(8:38) - Always level up from past achievements(10:39) - Deflect judgments, value your own opinion over others'(13:00) - My 85-year-old self doesn't care about a lot of things.Follow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

"I would just say that if what you're currently doing is not working, consider an alternative." Today, join Alex (@AlexHormozi) as he guests on Don’t Be Sour to talk about the balance between running multiple companies and being a public figure. He also discusses the importance of finding a partner who shares your business mindset and how he prioritizes creating content. This is part 2 of the interview.Welcome to The Game Podcast where we talk about how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, and keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons we have learned along the way to $100M in sales. We've got roll-up-your-sleeves kind of hustle with a little bit of cleverness and a lot of heart. Check out the episode on Don't Be Sour's YouTube Channel!Timestamps:(6:23) - Partner Compatibility: Goals, Pitfalls(13:55) - Smart Finances, AI in Life/Business(24:11) - Implications of AI, Task Delegation(35:24) - Journey to Success, Mundane Middle(41:39) - Powerlifting, Insulin Theory, Muscle Mass(48:30) - Potential for Superhuman Abilities, NeuralinkFollow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition