Build with Leila Hormozi

3 Habits That Freed Up 30 Hours in My Week | Ep. 368 Jun 11, 2026 712 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Being busy all day and achieving nothing isn't a productivity problem but a priority problem. In this episode, Leila breaks down the principles she used to go from working 16-hour days and feeling empty to running a multi-million-dollar business with more focus and less friction. The sh

How to Get Promoted Without Ever Asking for It | Ep. 367 Jun 9, 2026 840 Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Most employees never figure out why they keep getting passed over during promotions. In this episode, Leila breaks down the six signs that a team member is ready for leadership. None of them is a technical skill. They are all behaviors that most ambitious people are either ignoring or

The Smartest Thing You Can Do Right Now Is NOT QUIT | Ep. 366 Jun 4, 2026 689 Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe I've built companies worth hundreds of millions, and I've watched people with twice my talent blow up their lives by quitting at the wrong time. In this episode, I'm getting honest about what actually needs to be true before you walk out the door. In this episode 00:00 Why most people

The Iceberg Illusion of Leadership | Ep. 365 Jun 2, 2026 591 Receive the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Don't judge your boss by what you see, because their most important responsibilities are not necessarily visible. In this episode, Leila breaks down the iceberg illusion of leadership and why an employee might be oblivious to 90% of the work that's done by their leader. And entrepre

AI Is Making Your Thinking Worse (And How to Fix It) | Ep. 364 May 28, 2026 820 Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe AI isn't the problem. Using it to avoid thinking is. In this episode, Leila shares the memo she was forced to write after watching her own team misuse AI to the point it became a problem. She shares the three mistakes that make people using AI look worse, not better, and the one thing

Why Comfort Is the Real Enemy | Ep. 363 May 26, 2026 531 Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe The habits that ruin ambitious people rarely feel like self-sabotage. They feel like common sense. In this excerpt, Leila exposes four of the most dangerous ones, the kind that disguise themselves as intuition, humility, productivity, and freedom. The hardest part isn't fixing them. It

The Hiring System That Lets Your Business Run Solo | Ep. 362 May 21, 2026 691 Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Hiring more people doesn't fix a broken business. It just scales the chaos. In this episode excerpt, Leila breaks down three of the five systems every company needs. She explains how founders become the bottleneck when these systems are missing and shares practical frameworks to train

How Rapid Growth Almost Destroyed My Company | Ep. 361 May 19, 2026 564 Receive the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Hitting $50 million on paper doesn’t mean a business is safe. Weak systems and tolerating bad behavior can destroy everything overnight. Today, Leila shares how rapid growth nearly broke her company and why success exposes broken systems. She explains why culture is a system, not wo

Four Habits Quietly Ruining Ambitious People | Ep. 360 May 14, 2026 578 Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: ⁠https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe ⁠ Most ambitious people don't have an ambition problem. They have a habit problem. In this episode, Leila breaks down the four subtle habits that keep high-achievers stuck, including making every choice a forever decision and collecting identities that anchor them to a version of thems

Your Thoughts Are Not Facts | Ep. 359 May 12, 2026 359 Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Acceptance is power. Growth starts when people stop resisting discomfort and start moving with reality instead of against it. In this episode, Leila explains why anxiety, fear, and negative thoughts only control people who treat them like they were facts. She also shares the mental fra

Is It Time To Quit Your Job? | Ep. 358 May 7, 2026 1024 Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe The internet glamorizes quitting the 9-to-5 for entrepreneurship, but most people are nowhere near ready to run a business. In this episode, Leila breaks down six signs that determine whether it’s actually time to leave a job. She explains why proof matters more than passion, why emoti

People Will Never Disrespect You Again | Ep. 357 May 5, 2026 263 Receive the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Too often, people stay stuck in toxic cycles when trying to prove their worth and get others to respect them. In this episode, Leila explains how self-respect is built from within and not earned. She shares the power of setting clear boundaries, communicating with intention, and con

How to Outsmart a Toxic Workplace | Ep. 356 Apr 30, 2026 719 Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Most people quit their jobs, trash the culture, and end up just as miserable somewhere new, because the company was never the problem. In this episode, Leila breaks down the five mindset shifts employees need to stop surviving their work environment and start excelling in it. From drop

Rewire Your Brain to Actually Make More Money | Ep. 355 Apr 28, 2026 347 Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe The path to wealth isn’t just about grinding harder but also understanding the psychology behind it. In this episode, Leila shares the key mental shifts needed to make more money and scale a business. She reveals how most people fail not because of a lack of effort, but because they’re

How I Stopped Being the Escape Hatch for My Team | Ep. 354 Apr 23, 2026 1200 Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe The difference between leaders who grow and those who plateau is learning how to step back and trust their teams. In this episode, Leila breaks down how leaders can shift from being the star player to being the coach. She emphasizes the power of delegating decisions (not just tasks) an

The Market Does Not Care How Hard You Worked | Ep. 353 Apr 21, 2026 828 Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Entrepreneurs who struggle take every failure personally; those who win treat each decision as an experiment. In this episode, Leila shares a tough truth about entrepreneurship: effort doesn’t guarantee success. The key to growth is learning to embrace failure as feedback and not defea

How to Stay Consistent When Life Is Not Going Your Way | Ep. 352 Apr 16, 2026 1052 Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Consistency isn't a personality trait that only a few people possess, but an engineered outcome. In this episode, Leila Hormozi explains how people often fail to stay consistent because they haven’t designed their habits to work under real-life conditions. She shares five principles to

The 5 Rules That Make People Want to Follow You | Ep. 351 Apr 14, 2026 1117 Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Leadership is not about being the smartest person in the room. In this episode of Build, Leila Hormozi reveals five underrated leadership traits you should master to get people to follow you, admire you, respect you, and treat you like an outstanding leader or CEO. She describes simple

Scale Your Business Like a Pro in 2026 | Ep. 350 Apr 9, 2026 2283 Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Each stage of business growth brings new challenges, and founders often find themselves stuck at the same point: doing too much. In this episode, Leila Hormozi explains why scaling requires specialization and mastering systems, not adding more tasks. She shares how narrowing focus at e

Stop Sabotaging Every Smart Financial Decision You Make | Ep. 349 Apr 7, 2026 711 Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Financial freedom is driven more by mindset than income. In this episode, Leila Hormozi shares the five money habits she had to quit to move from broke at 20 to a millionaire by 24. From making impulse purchases to failing to track numbers, Leila exposes common money mistakes that hind

Every Word You Speak Decides Your Worth | Ep. 348 Apr 2, 2026 906 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: ⁠https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe ⁠ Overexplaining and rambling nearly hurt Leila Hormozi’s first business, but learning how to communicate clearly helped her grow a $250 million portfolio. In this episode, she explains why poor messaging is the reason most founders get ignored. She breaks down how a lack of clarity, co

Your Calendar Reveals Why You’re Not Growing | Ep. 347 Mar 31, 2026 1371 Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Being super busy and yet not managing to achieve goals is more of a priority problem than a productivity problem. In this episode, Leila Hormozi breaks down the importance of aligning work schedules with the natural rhythms instead of pushing through exhaustion. She shares the six prin

The 5 Systems That Will Make Your Business Run Itself | Ep. 346 Mar 26, 2026 1243 Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Building a billion-dollar company depends on systems, not on working harder. In this episode, Leila Hormozi reveals the five systems necessary to break free from the bottleneck of being the business’s only driver. She explains how building the right culture, hiring funnel, and operatio

Unlock Your Best Year Yet | Ep. 345 Mar 24, 2026 1141 Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe A founder’s strengths can be the very thing that limits business growth. In this episode, Leila Hormozi shares key principles for scaling a business, starting with the need to delegate what you're already good at, so you free up time to acquire new skills. Sustainable growth also requi

Fear Is Holding You Back and Here’s How to Beat It | Ep. 344 Mar 19, 2026 1766 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Fear is universal, but so is the ability to face it head-on and grow. In this raw and vulnerable conversation, Leila Hormozi reflects on how fear kept her from fully trusting her body and food after health issues. She shares the simple strategies and six-month plan she created to tackle

Your Partner Isn’t Toxic, You’re Losing Self-Respect | Ep. 343 Mar 17, 2026 1028 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe When people feel conflicted about maintaining or ending a relationship, they often ask the wrong question—Is this person or situation good or bad for me? The real question to ask is: Do I like who I'm becoming in this relationship? In this episode, Leila Hormozi discusses what might be

What I Learned From Hiring Our New CEO | Ep. 342 Mar 16, 2026 3276 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe A successful leadership transition involves more than just replacing one leader with another. It also means creating capacity for faster growth. In this episode, Leila Hormozi talks about the strategic shift in her role at Acquisition.com and how Sharran's taking over as CEO gave her cl

Courage Comes First, Confidence Comes Later. | Ep. 341 Mar 12, 2026 588 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Discipline isn’t about forcing yourself through discomfort. It’s about consistency. In this episode, Leila Hormozi talks about the power of discipline and how small, consistent actions lead to massive success. High performers aren't just more skilled. They know when to tackle tough task

Are You Accidentally Training Your Team The Wrong Stuff? | Ep. 340 Mar 10, 2026 1222 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe A leader’s actions speak louder than words. Showing up when things are falling apart teaches the team that problems are the only time their leader cares. In this episode, Leila Hormozi highlights a common leadership pitfall: accidentally training a team on the wrong things. Leila shares

Your Team Is Busy. Your Priorities Are Dying. Here Is Why | Ep. 339 Mar 5, 2026 920 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Side quests or seemingly harmless distractions like unplanned favors, pet projects, or quick fixes can derail execution as a company grows. The tasks don’t appear on the roadmap, they lack ownership, and often waste valuable resources. In this episode, Leila Hormozi explains how, despite

More Leads Won’t Fix Your Business | Ep. 338 Mar 3, 2026 1050 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Your business is not stuck because of market limits or bad strategy. It simply lacks the capacity to absorb opportunities. In this episode, Leila breaks down the real reason so many founders feel like they are “leaving money on the table,” arguing that opportunity is ever

How to Make Time for Everything (Seriously) | Ep. 337 Feb 19, 2026 1371 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

The Hidden Limit on Your Success | Ep. 336 Feb 17, 2026 804 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

11 Years of Top 1% Leadership in 18 Min | Ep. 335 Feb 12, 2026 1111 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

How to Leave without Burning A Bridge | Ep. 334 Feb 10, 2026 1014 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

The Psychology of People Who Are Always Calm | Ep. 333 Feb 5, 2026 852 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

How to Get Through Hard Times | Ep 332 Feb 3, 2026 919 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

How To Become Unrecognizable In 2026 | Ep 331 Jan 29, 2026 1128 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Your Calendar Is Killing Your Company | Ep 330 Jan 27, 2026 1029 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

How to Work When Your Personal Life Is Falling Apart | Ep 329 Jan 20, 2026 1540 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

The Anti-Resolution Reset for 2026 | Ep 328 Jan 13, 2026 1484 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Give Me 8 Minutes & I’ll Make 2026 The Best Year Yet | Ep 327 Jan 6, 2026 480 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

My Top 5 Lessons from 2025 | Ep 326 Dec 30, 2025 1831 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Financial Freedom Is Easy, After You Do THIS | Ep 325 Dec 23, 2025 709 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

The Psychology of Making Money | Ep 324 Dec 16, 2025 1134 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

How To Rise Up Stronger from Any Setback | Ep 323 Dec 9, 2025 816 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

How to Change Your Life in 17 Minutes | Ep 322 Dec 2, 2025 1036 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

How to Build Unshakeable Resilience | Ep 321 Nov 25, 2025 937 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

The 5 Executive Hiring Lessons I Learned the Hard Way | Ep 320 Nov 18, 2025 962 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Become Addicted To Discipline With These 6 Strategies | Ep 319 Nov 11, 2025 908 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

The Power of Guilt | Ep 318 Nov 5, 2025 1081 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

How to Actually Become Mentally Unstoppable (Copy Me) | Ep 317 Oct 28, 2025 803 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

3 Tools To Use When Learning To Trust Yourself | Ep 316 Oct 22, 2025 1268 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

The CRITICAL Difference Between Being Rushed &Speed | Ep 315 Oct 16, 2025 1143 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

6 Mental Frameworks That Separate You From The Rest | Ep 314 Oct 14, 2025 933 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Accelerate Your Career In Your 20s with These 3 Skills | Ep 313 Oct 10, 2025 1178 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

6 Mindset Shifts To Make Lasting Change | Ep 312 Oct 8, 2025 721 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

The Truth About Your Haters | Ep 311 Sep 22, 2025 1031 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

My Thoughts Looking At Our Growth This Year | Ep 310 Sep 18, 2025 1131 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Throwback: How To Stick To Your Schedule | Ep 133 Sep 8, 2025 1629 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Throwback: 5 Hiring Mistakes That Kill Growth | Ep 179 Sep 5, 2025 1054 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

You Become Powerful When You Realize Nobody Cares | Ep 309 Sep 4, 2025 925 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Throwback: Keys to Successful Leadership Transitions In Your Business | Ep 175 Sep 1, 2025 1238 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

5 Behaviors Quietly Killing Your Executive Presence | Ep 308 Aug 25, 2025 720 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Throwback: Why Positive Reinforcement Works Better Than Punishment | Ep 173 Aug 22, 2025 834 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

6 Tactics That Teach People to Respect You | Ep 307 Aug 20, 2025 1099 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

How Systems Are The Real Secret to Success | Ep 306 Aug 18, 2025 857 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Throwback: The Tactical Guide To Building a Great Brand | Ep 169 Aug 15, 2025 1109 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Don’t Abandon Your Business Before It Peaks | Ep 305 Aug 13, 2025 1034 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

All Feelings Are Welcome, All Behaviors Are Not | Ep 304 Aug 11, 2025 1192 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Throwback: How a Fitness Contest Taught Me Business Skills | Ep 158 Aug 8, 2025 1656 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Do What You Want Without Sabotaging Your Life | Ep 303 Aug 6, 2025 973 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Need vs. Preference: How Language Shapes Your Life | Ep 302 Aug 4, 2025 783 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Throwback: 5 Goal-Setting Mistakes That Will Tank Your Business | Ep 154 Aug 1, 2025 924 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Ownership Lessons We Can Learn from the Coldplay Jumbotron Incident | Operator Pod Ep 2 Jul 30, 2025 3947 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Courage Comes First. Confidence Comes Later | Ep 301 Jul 28, 2025 1094 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Throwback: How I Handled Over 120 Employees at 24 | Ep 134 Jul 25, 2025 1237 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

How To Do Performance Reviews That Build Trust | Ep 300 Jul 23, 2025 1043 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

The Importance of Hiring & First Impressions w/ Our New President | Operator Pod Ep 1 Jul 21, 2025 3409 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

Throwback: Maintaining Self-Respect in Relationships | Ep 124 Jul 18, 2025 1749 Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: Leila's Letters

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