Have you ever thought about starting a business?

What would you do if money wasn’t a problem?

Today, Jay sits down with bestselling author, entrepreneur, and investor Alex Hormozi for a practical and eye-opening conversation about money, business, and what it really takes to succeed. Alex has built and sold multiple companies and now runs Acquisition.com, where he helps scale businesses to over $10 million in revenue.

In this episode, Alex breaks down why so many people feel stuck when trying to grow a business. Alex and Jay dive into the common mistakes that hold people back, like chasing passive income too early, mistaking passion for a plan, or seeking freedom without first building discipline. Alex shares the real steps you need to take to start making money now. He explains how to create active income by offering your time and skills, how to craft offers people can’t refuse, and why direct feedback is the fastest path to growth. Jay and Alex also explore the mindset traps that stop people from moving forward, including fear of judgment, comparison, and the pressure to get it perfect the first time. Together Jay and Alex highlight the importance of showing up consistently, being willing to fail, and choosing long-term growth over short-term comfort.

In this interview, you'll learn:

How to Start a Business with Zero Capital

How to Create an Offer People Can’t Refuse

How to Increase Your Income by Trading Your Time Intentionally

How to Sell Without Feeling Manipulative

How to Get Unstuck from the Passive Income Trap

If you're ready to stop guessing and start building something real, this episode gives you the clarity, structure, and confidence to move forward.

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

Join over 750,000 people to receive my most transformative wisdom directly in your inbox every single week with my free newsletter. Subscribe here. 

What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

00:40 Get Clear on the Exact Actions That Drive Success

02:10 Why Most People Misunderstand How to Build a Business

04:26 Is the ‘Get Rich Quick’ Model Really Possible?

07:41 The Five Emotional Stages Every Entrepreneur Goes Through

10:52 Start Here to Learn the Skills That Actually Make Money

13:36 Should You Follow Your Passion for Income?

23:30 How to Make Your First Dollar from Nothing

27:57 The 10 by 10 Strategy to Build Proof and Confidence

32:27 Your Product Must Solve a Real Problem

35:37 What No One Tells You About the Trade-Offs of Business

39:40 How to Turn Your Job Experience into a Business

52:27 Redefining Success: It’s Not About the Outcome

56:07 Listen to People Who Are Where You Want to Be

01:02:18 Overcoming the Fear of Selling Ourselves

01:04:23 How to Influence Without Manipulating

01:10:17 The Difference Between Criticism and Insults

01:17:28 How to Break Repetitive Negative Behavior

01:26:15 When to Keep Pushing and When to Pivot

01:28:46 The Four Ingredients of an Irresistible Offer

01:37:02 Focus on Who You Want to Become Not Just What You Want

01:38:40 What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?

01:42:46 The Simple Formula Everybody Has But Nobody is Doing

01:45:53 The Most Important Step Is Just Start

01:47:05 Is Work Life Balance Really Achievable? 

01:50:35 Be More Productive by Eliminating Everything Unnecessary

01:55:17 Alex on Final Five

Episode Resources:

Alex Hormozi | Website

Alex Hormozi | Instagram

Alex Hormozi | Facebook

Alex Hormozi | YouTube

Alex Hormozi | LinkedIn

Alex Hormozi | X

Alex Hormozi | Books

Have you ever thought about starting a business?
What would you do if money wasn&rsquo;t a problem?
Today, Jay sits down with bestselling author, entrepreneur, and investor Alex Hormozi for a practical and eye-opening conversation about money, business, and what it really takes to succeed. Alex has built and sold multiple companies and now runs Acquisition.com, where he helps scale businesses to over $10 million in revenue.
In this episode, Alex breaks down why so many people feel stuck when trying to grow a business. Alex and Jay dive into the common mistakes that hold people back, like chasing passive income too early, mistaking passion for a plan, or seeking freedom without first building discipline. Alex shares the real steps you need to take to start making money now. He explains how to create active income by offering your time and skills, how to craft offers people can&rsquo;t refuse, and why direct feedback is the fastest path to growth. Jay and Alex also explore the mindset traps that stop people from moving forward, including fear of judgment, comparison, and the pressure to get it perfect the first time. Together Jay and Alex highlight the importance of showing up consistently, being willing to fail, and choosing long-term growth over short-term comfort.
In this interview, you'll learn:
How to Start a Business with Zero Capital
How to Create an Offer People Can&rsquo;t Refuse
How to Increase Your Income by Trading Your Time Intentionally
How to Sell Without Feeling Manipulative
How to Get Unstuck from the Passive Income Trap
If you're ready to stop guessing and start building something real, this episode gives you the clarity, structure, and confidence to move forward.
With Love and Gratitude,
Jay Shetty
Join over 750,000 people to receive my most transformative wisdom directly in your inbox every single week with my free newsletter. Subscribe <a href="https://news.jayshetty.me/subscribe">here</a>.&nbsp;
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro
00:40 Get Clear on the Exact Actions That Drive Success
02:10 Why Most People Misunderstand How to Build a Business
04:26 Is the &lsquo;Get Rich Quick&rsquo; Model Really Possible?
07:41 The Five Emotional Stages Every Entrepreneur Goes Through
10:52 Start Here to Learn the Skills That Actually Make Money
13:36 Should You Follow Your Passion for Income?
23:30 How to Make Your First Dollar from Nothing
27:57 The 10 by 10 Strategy to Build Proof and Confidence
32:27 Your Product Must Solve a Real Problem
35:37 What No One Tells You About the Trade-Offs of Business
39:40 How to Turn Your Job Experience into a Business
52:27 Redefining Success: It&rsquo;s Not About the Outcome
56:07 Listen to People Who Are Where You Want to Be
01:02:18 Overcoming the Fear of Selling Ourselves
01:04:23 How to Influence Without Manipulating
01:10:17 The Difference Between Criticism and Insults
01:17:28 How to Break Repetitive Negative Behavior
01:26:15 When to Keep Pushing and When to Pivot
01:28:46 The Four Ingredients of an Irresistible Offer
01:37:02 Focus on Who You Want to Become Not Just What You Want
01:38:40 What Would You Do If You Weren&rsquo;t Afraid?
01:42:46 The Simple Formula Everybody Has But Nobody is Doing
01:45:53 The Most Important Step Is Just Start
01:47:05 Is Work Life Balance Really Achievable?&nbsp;
01:50:35 Be More Productive by Eliminating Everything Unnecessary
01:55:17 Alex on Final Five
Episode Resources:
Alex Hormozi | <a href="https://www.acquisition.com/">Website</a>
Alex Hormozi | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hormozi/">Instagram</a>
Alex Hormozi | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ahormozi/">Facebook</a>
Alex Hormozi | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/alexhormozi">YouTube</a>
Alex Hormozi | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhormozi/">LinkedIn</a>
Alex Hormozi | <a href="https://x.com/alexhormozi">X</a>
Alex Hormozi | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B099H3YM3R/allbooks?ingress=0&amp;visitId=adba95de-62aa-4ede-887a-9da62c58165f">Books</a>

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I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace.
I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

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My name is Jay Shetty, and my purpose is to make wisdom go viral. I’m fortunate to have fascinating conversations with the most insightful people in the world, and on my podcast, I’m sharing those conversations with you. New episodes Mondays and Fridays. Please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it. Live life today ON PURPOSE.

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