Leila Hormozi

We're getting into ambition, and what it actually costs the people you love. We take real callers building big careers who are afraid their ambition is pulling them away from partners, family, and friends. No scripts, no notes ahead of time... just unfiltered answers, live.We hear from a founder who can't tell if his drive is really his own, a personal trainer whose relationship ended over how much she works, and why chasing a partner's approval might be the wrong question entirely.0:00 Intro - Ambition Has a Cost[00:23] Welcome to Dear Leila[TBD] Caller: Is My Ambition Actually Mine? (Parth)[TBD] Guilt Over Changing to Chase Ambition (Dušan)[TBD] Caller: Balancing a Demanding Career & a Partner (Victoria)[TBD] Dating When Your Ambition Reads as Intimidating (Lauren)[TBD] Push Through or Pivot Before Starting a Family (Natalie)[TBD] Caller: Starting Over at a New Career (Nicole)[TBD] Rapid Fire Q&A[TBD] Final Thoughts on Ambition--If you're new to my channel, my name is Leila Hormozi.I'm the founder and Chairwoman of Acquisition.com, where we help ambitious people scale extraordinary companies.Success is accessible to anyone willing to do the work required. Big visions never make sense to small-minded people.If you want to have a greater impact, you'll have to make greater sacrifices.My message to you: Don't let anybody kill your dreams ❤️Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.comWant to learn how to scale your business? You can get my free personalized roadmap here: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmapInformation shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potentials risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © Acquisition.com 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You're Not Empathetic. You're Just Scared to Disappoint PeopleRead the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+:https://leilahormozi.com/subscribe Guilt controls more decisions than most people realize. In this episode, Leila reveals how guilt can limit ambition, fill calendars with endless obligations, and prevent people from making decisions aligned with their values. She also shares tips on how to separate feelings from facts, tolerate discomfort, and stop taking responsibility for other people’s emotions.In this episode00:00 Understanding the power behind "feeling guilty"05:15 Why successful people struggle to say no06:36 Loyalty versus guilt in relationships09:38 Practical steps to overcome feelings of guilt 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/subscribeReceive 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/featuredLearn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 2 of Dear Leila is here: the Mini Mozi Special. This one goes straight at the questions that flooded in the moment the pregnancy was announced, all of them about motherhood and what it does to an ambitious life. No scripts, no notes ahead of time... just unfiltered answers.Nothing was off the table on this one.The questions came in from Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and email, and answers only the baby ones: how the news landed, how Alex reacted, and all the nitty gritty picked up along the way.[00:00] Intro - Mini Mozi Special[00:55] What has pregnancy taught you?[08:03] I've heard you don't want kids.  What's changed? [11:26] Are you scared? [15:37] What do your diet, supplements, and exercise look like? [19:05] What values are most important to instill in your kids? [21:55] Did you do IVF?[24:37] Breast feeding or bottle? [28:45] Why didn't you do surrogacy?[29:55] How are you splitting work with Alex for the kid? [35:04] How do you know you're ready for a baby?[37:35] Should I freeze my eggs and focus on the business?[38:07] How do I build something meaningful without sacrificing the season of motherhood?[40:09] How do you stay calm and not stressed while pregnant? [40:58] How do I streamline my ops before I have a baby next year?[42:21] How do I re-enter the workforce after being a stay-at-home mom?--If you're new to my channel, my name is Leila Hormozi.I'm the founder and Chairwoman of Acquisition.com, where we help ambitious people scale extraordinary companies.Success is accessible to anyone willing to do the work required. Big visions never make sense to small-minded people.If you want to have a greater impact, you'll have to make greater sacrifices.My message to you: Don't let anybody kill your dreams ❤️Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.comWant to learn how to scale your business? You can get my free personalized roadmap here: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmapInformation shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potentials risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © Acquisition.com 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The real reason most people feel like they're failing at balance has nothing to do with having too much on their plate. They simply haven’t decided what matters most right now, in this moment. In this episode of BUILD, Leila gets candid about what getting pregnant mid-book-launch taught her about priorities, seasons, and the one question most people are too afraid to answer honestly.In this episode00:00 Why work-life balance feels elusive02:25 Force ranking your priorities 05:19 How pregnancy changed the plan10:38 Why balance is not a good life goalMore 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/subscribeReceive 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/featuredLearn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1 of Dear Leila is here! We're starting with the topic almost everyone asked for: balance. We take real callers with real problems around work-life balance, burnout, and figure out what actually matters when career and family are both pulling at you. No scripts, no notes ahead of time... just unfiltered answers, live."Balance" might be the wrong goal entirely. We hear from a caller weighing a major career pivot, a mom trying to grow her business without missing her kids' early years, and why learning to sit with guilt might be the real unlock everyone's missing.0:00 Intro — Balance Is Not Real[00:23] Welcome to Dear Leila[00:37] Caller: Should I Leave My Career? (Jeanette)[07:03] Growing a Business Without Missing Your Kids (Bethany)[11:14] Caller: Two Businesses, One Choice (Luke)[20:30] Networking, Alcohol & Protecting Values (Megan)[26:15] Balancing Ambition & Motherhood with 12 Kids (Michelle)[32:37] Caller: Building Income as a Single Parent (Catherine)[42:59] Rapid Fire Q&A[50:04] Final Thoughts on Balance--If you’re new to my channel, my name is Leila Hormozi. I’m the founder and Chairwoman of Acquisition.com, where we help ambitious people scale extraordinary companies.A little about me...10 years ago:- Was 100lbs overweight.- Had $1,000 saved after 19 months of work.This year:- We bought our first headquarters here in Las Vegas.- We grew our holding company team at Acquisition.com Success is accessible to anyone willing to do the work required.Big visions never make sense to small-minded people.If you want to have a greater impact, you’ll have to make greater sacrifices.My message to you: Don’t let anybody kill your dreams ❤️Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.comWant to learn how to scale your business? You can get my free personalized roadmap here: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmapInformation shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potentials risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © Acquisition.com 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.comWant to learn how to scale your business? You can get my free personalized roadmap here: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmapIf you’re new to my channel, my name is Leila Hormozi. I’m the founder and Chairwoman of Acquisition.com, where we help ambitious people scale extraordinary companies.A little about me...10 years ago:- Was 100lbs overweight.- Had $1,000 saved after 19 months of work.This year:- We bought our first headquarters here in Las Vegas.- We grew our holding company team at Acquisition.com to 65 people.Success is accessible to anyone willing to do the work required.Big visions never make sense to small-minded people.If you want to have a greater impact, you’ll have to make greater sacrifices.My message to you: Don’t let anybody kill your dreams ❤️Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potentials risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © Acquisition.com 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.comWant to learn how to scale your business? You can get my free personalized roadmap here: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmapIf you’re new to my channel, my name is Leila Hormozi. I’m the founder and Chairwoman of Acquisition.com, where we help ambitious people scale extraordinary companies.A little about me...10 years ago:- Was 100lbs overweight.- Had $1,000 saved after 19 months of work.This year:- We bought our first headquarters here in Las Vegas.- We grew our holding company team at Acquisition.com to 65 people.Success is accessible to anyone willing to do the work required.Big visions never make sense to small-minded people.If you want to have a greater impact, you’ll have to make greater sacrifices.My message to you: Don’t let anybody kill your dreams ❤️Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potentials risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © Acquisition.com 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.comWant to learn how to scale your business? You can get my free personalized roadmap here: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmapIf you’re new to my channel, my name is Leila Hormozi. I’m the founder and Chairwoman of Acquisition.com, where we help ambitious people scale extraordinary companies.A little about me...10 years ago:- Was 100lbs overweight.- Had $1,000 saved after 19 months of work.This year:- We bought our first headquarters here in Las Vegas.- We grew our holding company team at Acquisition.com to 65 people.Success is accessible to anyone willing to do the work required.Big visions never make sense to small-minded people.If you want to have a greater impact, you’ll have to make greater sacrifices.My message to you: Don’t let anybody kill your dreams ❤️Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potentials risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © Acquisition.com 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.comWant to learn how to scale your business? You can get my free personalized roadmap here: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmapIf you’re new to my channel, my name is Leila Hormozi. I’m the founder and Chairwoman of Acquisition.com, where we help ambitious people scale extraordinary companies.A little about me...10 years ago:- Was 100lbs overweight.- Had $1,000 saved after 19 months of work.This year:- We bought our first headquarters here in Las Vegas.- We grew our holding company team at Acquisition.com to 65 people.Success is accessible to anyone willing to do the work required.Big visions never make sense to small-minded people.If you want to have a greater impact, you’ll have to make greater sacrifices.My message to you: Don’t let anybody kill your dreams ❤️Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potentials risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © Acquisition.com 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com/subscribeIf you’re new to my channel, my name is Leila Hormozi. I’m the founder and Chairwoman of Acquisition.com, where we help ambitious people scale extraordinary companies.A little about me...10 years ago:- Was 100lbs overweight.- Had $1,000 saved after 19 months of work.This year:- We bought our first headquarters here in Las Vegas.- We grew our holding company team at Acquisition.com to 65 people.Success is accessible to anyone willing to do the work required.Big visions never make sense to small-minded people.If you want to have a greater impact, you’ll have to make greater sacrifices.My message to you: Don’t let anybody kill your dreams ❤️Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potentials risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © Acquisition.com 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.