Before You Run Ads, Fix This One Thing First | Ep 964

Before You Run Ads, Fix This One Thing First | Ep 964

Author: Alex Hormozi April 23, 2026 Duration: 24:52

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Many entrepreneurs think their market is too small, their customers are too broke, and their next best move is going national. They're probably wrong on all three. In this episode, Alex engages four educational business owners struggling to scale. The diagnosis and fix are the same across the industries. Fix internal issues and dominate the local market first before going countrywide.



In this episode

00:00 A house flipper going national too fast

06:53 Motocross operator facing copycats and pricing wars

12:28 A real estate agent coach seeking to double revenue

15:48 Outsourcing vs hiring an in-house brand manager

17:51 Online coaching business dealing with a high churn rate



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There’s a playbook for building a business, but it’s rarely the one they teach in school. The Game with Alex Hormozi digs into the real mechanics of growth, straight from someone who’s navigated the climb from significant success to even greater scale. Host Alex Hormozi draws from his own journey as an entrepreneur and investor, focusing on the fundamental levers every business owner must pull: attracting more customers, increasing the value of each transaction, and building loyalty that lasts. This isn’t about vague inspiration; it’s a practical, often gritty, look at the systems that work. You’ll hear detailed breakdowns of strategy, marketing, and operations, all framed through the lens of hard-won experience. The conversations in this podcast regularly revisit the stumbles and lessons learned along the way, offering a transparent look at what happens before and after a major milestone. It’s for anyone tired of surface-level advice and ready to engage with the substantive, sometimes counterintuitive, choices that separate a good business from a truly exceptional one. Tune in for direct, actionable insights that cut through the noise.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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