#160: How Alex Hormozi Cheats the System // Next Level Pros Podcast
#160: How Alex Hormozi Cheats the System // Next Level Pros Podcast  
Podcast: Next Level Pros
Published On: Wed Aug 20 2025
Description: Welcome to a new episode of Next Level Pros! In this episode, host Chris sits down with Alex Hormozi, founder of Acquisition.com, to dive deep into the mindset, strategies, and lessons behind building and scaling successful businesses. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, or aspiring operator looking to level up, this episode is packed with actionable insights on growth, investment, and the realities of the entrepreneurial journey.Highlights:“I just enjoy playing the game… I know I would do it if it didn’t make money.”  “At some point you have to expand… I was just in a pond, and everyone else was going after an ocean.”  “If I’m afraid to take a risk now, I’ll never be able to take a risk later.”  “You have to provide value—make them an offer so good they feel stupid saying no.”  “This is the point where most people quit, and that’s why they don’t quit.”Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction02:55 – The Obsession with Business: Playing the Game  04:48 – Transition from Gym Launch to Acquisition.com  09:08 – Defining Moments: Leaving Corporate for Entrepreneurship  12:45 – The Hardest Decision: Disappointing Family to Follow Your Path  21:03 – How to Work for Free and Actually Add Value  33:13 – What Acquisition.com Looks for in Investments  36:47 – Identifying Founders with Big Visions  45:54 – The Discipline to Say No: Focusing on the One Thing  1:04:49 – Advice for Tough Times: Why You Shouldn’t QuitWant me to teach you how to grow your business? Text me! 509-374-7554Want access to more of my content? Click the link below for all of our latest updates and events!https://linktr.ee/nextlevelprosWant to be a guest on our show? Apply here!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YlkVBSluEKMTg4gehyUOHYvBratcxHV5rt3kiWTXNC4/viewform?edit_requested=trueWatch my latest PodcastApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-pros/id1687030281Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/1e0cL2vI1JAtQrojSOA7D2?si=95980cd4e55a437aYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@NextLevelPros