Build with Leila Hormozi

Leila Hormozi
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How can you create an unshakeable business? My name is Leila Hormozi and I crossed $100M by the age of 28. Now I’m growing acquisition.com into a billion-dollar portfolio. In this podcast, I share the lessons I’ve learned in scaling big businesses and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, Let's BUILD.

  1. 4D AGO

    The Hiring System That Lets Your Business Run Solo | Ep. 362

    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 employees, create accountability, and ensure the business runs without relying on the founder. In this episode 00:00 Why hiring more people doesn’t guarantee growth 01:53 Accountability dial: training people from level one to five 04:54 Building a talent engine and funnel 07:16 The operating system that eliminates founder bottlenecks 10:40 Why systems are prerequisites for scalable growth More Value: Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Receive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq Watch my latest YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormozi/featured Learn how to scale your business to millions of dollars in annual revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

    12 min

  2. 6D AGO

    How Rapid Growth Almost Destroyed My Company | Ep. 361

    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 words on a wall, and how tolerating poor behaviors undermines performance. Sustainable scaling also requires removing founder bottlenecks and developing observable leadership skills. In this episode 00:00 Building culture as a system: culture is what you tolerate 02:03 Enforce values through observable behaviors 02:53 Build rituals that reinforce good behavior 03:24 Enforcement matrix: hiring, firing, and rewarding signals 05:03 Remove the founder bottleneck 08:37 Acquire observable leadership skills More Value: Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Receive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq Watch my latest YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormozi/featured Learn how to scale your business to millions of dollars in annual revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

    9 min

  3. MAY 14

    Four Habits Quietly Ruining Ambitious People | Ep. 360

    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 themselves they've already outgrown. If 2026 looks like 2025, this is probably why. In this episode 00:00 Treating every decision as permanent 02:53 Keeping the wrong friendships 05:11 Avoid being the “villain” 07:38 Keep collecting identities More Value: Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: ⁠https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap⁠ Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: ⁠https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe⁠ Receive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: ⁠https://leilahormozi.com/acq⁠ Watch my latest YouTube videos: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormozi/featured⁠ Learn how to scale your business to millions of dollars in annual revenue: ⁠https://www.acquisition.com/⁠ DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

    10 min

  4. MAY 12

    Your Thoughts Are Not Facts | Ep. 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 frameworks that helped her stop spiraling. Learning that thoughts are not facts might be the difference between staying trapped and finally moving forward. In this episode 00:00 The power of active acceptance 02:25 Why you must audit your beliefs 04:06 Identifying and swapping irrational beliefs 05:32 Embedding new beliefs with action More Value: Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Receive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq Watch my latest YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormozi/featured Learn how to scale your business to millions of dollars in annual revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

    6 min

  5. MAY 7

    Is It Time To Quit Your Job? | Ep. 358

    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 emotional stability is a business skill, and why entrepreneurship punishes people who confuse frustration with readiness. The smartest entrepreneurs don’t just leap. They build leverage before they jump. In this episode 00:00 Separate your identity from the frustration 03:01 Have proof of monetized skills outside your job 06:10 Build a financial floor based on all monthly expenses 09:13 Develop emotional reps for uncertainty and loss 11:52 Build real assets, not just plans 13:59 Create a reality-tested business plan More Value: Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Receive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq Watch my latest YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormozi/featured Learn how to scale your business to millions of dollars in annual revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

    18 min

  6. MAY 5

    People Will Never Disrespect You Again | Ep. 357

    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 confronting criticism head-on. Self-respect is a non-negotiable standard, and Leila shows you how to earn it instantly. In this episode 00:00 What is self-respect? 01:14 Speaking with intention to build self-respect 02:31 Why criticism is other people’s unmanaged discomfort 03:38 How to handle criticism: defining your values More Value: Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Receive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq Watch my latest YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/@leilahormozi/featured Learn how to scale your business to millions of dollars in annual revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

    4 min

  7. APR 30

    How to Outsmart a Toxic Workplace | Ep. 356

    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 dropping the "toxic" label to radical accountability, she highlights the decisions and mindset shifts that most people avoid. In this episode 00:00 Replace "toxic" with a specific description 02:48 Taking the self-respect test 04:10 Recognizing that value misalignment is not toxicity 05:59 Choosing accountability before accusation 08:21 Leaving gracefully or staying happily More Value: Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Receive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

    12 min

  8. APR 28

    Rewire Your Brain to Actually Make More Money | Ep. 355

    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 controlled by limiting childhood beliefs and self-doubt. Leila emphasizes the need to take ownership instead of blaming others and putting in the work despite the fear. In this episode 00:00 Rewriting limiting money scripts 01:09 Why discipline beats side hustles 02:17 Raising your wealth thermostat 03:00 Work versus manifestation 03:44 Ownership versus blame 04:37 Taking fear along while doing the work More Value: Get your personalized $100m scaling roadmap: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap Read the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Receive a curated set of internal memos from the past year at Acquisition.com: https://leilahormozi.com/acq DISCLOSURE Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

    6 min
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How can you create an unshakeable business? My name is Leila Hormozi and I crossed $100M by the age of 28. Now I’m growing acquisition.com into a billion-dollar portfolio. In this podcast, I share the lessons I’ve learned in scaling big businesses and helping our portfolio companies do the same. Buckle up, Let's BUILD.

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    Leila Hormozi
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    382
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