E103: Alex Hormozi - Private Equity’s Next Billionaire?

Alex Hormozi, entrepreneur and founder of Acquisition.com, joins David Weisburd to share his journey of building a $150 million net worth. He discusses the lessons learned from losing his fortune twice, the importance of controlling revenue streams, strategic risk-taking in business, insights into scaling businesses, and the mindset required for long-term success. Hormozi also explains how he leverages his social media presence to drive deal flow and growth for Acquisition.com.

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X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) @AlexHormozi (Alex Hormozi)

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LinkedIn: David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/ Alex Hormozi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhormozi/

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Links: Acquisition: https://www.acquisition.com/

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Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com

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Timestamps

(0:00) Episode Preview (0:39) From Management Consultant to Gym Mogul (4:14) The Big Exit and New Ventures (5:09) The Birth of Acquisition.com (6:00) The Power of Social Media and Brand Building (7:16) Investment Strategies and Business Models (17:33) Skill Acquisition and Compounding (27:08) Transactional vs Relational Business Dynamics (31:15) Understanding Opportunity Costs and A-Players (31:51) The Importance of Reinforcement Loops (32:16) Unlocking Discretionary Effort (33:21) Power of Immediate Rewards (34:23) Behavioral Conditioning in Business (35:37) Hiring for Attitude and Intelligence (38:02) The Role of Trauma in Behavior (39:30) The Meta Skill of Learning (40:40) Aligning Incentives and Delegation (41:17) The Founder Mode and Soft Skills (44:32) Operationalizing Culture and Feedback (46:47) Personal Growth and Business Strategy (57:53) Closing remarks