This Simple Productivity System Made Me $100 Million

Рет қаралды 489,464

Ай бұрын

Want to SCALE your business? Go here: acquisition.com
Want to START a business? Go here: skool.com/games
If you’re new to my channel, my name is Alex Hormozi. I’m the founder and managing partner of Acquisition.com. It’s a family office, which is just a formal way of saying we invest our own money into companies. Our 10 portfolio companies bring in over $200,000,000+ per year. Our ownership stake varies between 20% and 100% of them. Given this is a YT channel, and anyone can claim anything, I’ll give you some stuff you can google to verify below.
How I got here…
21: Graduated Vanderbilt in 3 years Magna Cum Laude, and took a fancy consulting job.
23 yrs old: Left my fancy consulting job to start a business (a gym).
24 yrs old: Opened 5 gym locations.
26 yrs old: Closed down 6th gym. Lost everything.
26 yrs old: Got back to launching gyms (launched 33). Then, lost everything for a 2nd time.
26 yrs old: In desperation, started licensing model as a hail mary. It worked.
27 yrs old: "Gym Launch" does $3M profit the next 6 months. Then $17M profit next 12 months.
28 yrs old: Started Prestige Labs. $20M the first year.
29 yrs old: Launched ALAN, a software company for agencies to work leads for customers. Scaled to $1.7mmo within 6 months.
31 yrs old: Sold 75% of UseAlan to a strategic buyer in an all stock deal.
31 yrs old: Sold 66% of Gym Launch & Prestige Labs at $46.2M valuation in all-cash deal to American Pacific Group. (you can google it)
31 yrs old: Started our family office Acquisition.com. We invest and scale companies using the $42M in distributions we had taken + the cash from the $46.2M exit.
32 yrs old: Started making free content showing how we grow companies to make real business education accessible to everyone (and) to attract business owners to invest or scale their businesses.
34 yrs old: I became co-owner of Skool.com to help the many people who want to start a business online do so.
Today: Our portfolio now does $200M/yr between 10 companies. The largest doing $100M/yr the smallest doing $5M per year. Our ownership varies between 20% and 100% ownership of the companies. Many of them we invested in early and helped grow (which is how we make our money - not youtube videos).
To all the gladiators in the arena, we’re all in the middle of writing our own stories. The worse the monsters, the more epic the story.
You either get an epic outcome or an epic story. Both mean you win.
Keep crushing. May your desires be greater than your obstacles.
Never quit,
Alex
FULL DISCLOSURE
I make content to make money - just - on a longer time horizon than most. I want to build trust with business owners so we can find the best ones and help them scale. And if they’re awesome, write them a check and go all the way as partners.

Пікірлер: 723

@AlexHormozi Ай бұрын

Hope you get value from this framework ✊ To get this video in written form and signup for more articles like this: www.acquisition.com/mozi/money/minute

@bt5588 Ай бұрын

This may be the most valuable video I’ve ever watched. Thank you.

@triniguy88 Ай бұрын

If you manage to see this comment...make the time to stop watching the video, go get a pen, paper, or device and use this video as a tutorial....This is not a casual video where you usually sit and just listen to Alex and his Godlike beard, go make it happen!

@daccaippi Ай бұрын

Thanks , finally someone understand me.. I'm a maker.. and this is so true not only about business but everyday life too... Very often people don't understand that I need my time... to plan, to think, to find inspiration and to make... Thank you so much for this ❤

@KarlaKolumna123 Ай бұрын

Thanks for your mail. Now I am here and listening at the end of my day to go sleep with you with new thoughts in mind and letting them work over the nigh. Thanks

@spontaneousmovement Ай бұрын

@@bt5588are you a maker or a manager😂?

@YasirKhanCoaching Ай бұрын

Alex …. bro, are you getting any sleep? It’s the 50th upload this week, I’m all for it 😂

@aexetan2769 Ай бұрын

It's all about productivity.

@PerspicaciousMindset Ай бұрын

Too busy racing to $1B

@RedaMouhib-uv3gf Ай бұрын

Bro he's sleeping 10 hours a day, he said it before

@aigarskluga7877 Ай бұрын

A "I posted a gazillion videos on KZfaq in a month and this is what happened" video coming soon probably.

@AlexMcDaniels Ай бұрын

Hahahaha

@OrnaSwanson Ай бұрын

the pace of these videos is insane, it's been a video per day for weeks and they're all gold

@PremaDelpi 8 күн бұрын

They are more than gold. They are pure bitcoin🔝💊🧡😍

@Johansebastion Ай бұрын

These simple videos with the white board and zero distracting noises or jump cuts are fantastic! I’m here to learn, not crank my dopamine!

@HDTRADING12 Ай бұрын

When I feel like I can’t keep on going I think to my self “ I can’t disappoint Alex”

@zeyadmohamed6315 Ай бұрын

that’s so corny bro. He don’t even know you 😂

@Super_BeastGirl Ай бұрын

@@zeyadmohamed6315 hey whatever works 💪 I used to imagine David Goggins screaming at me to get through my manual labor job sometimes 😅

@sarsoura8289 Ай бұрын

❤

@Michael-nf3vm Ай бұрын

Don't disappoint yourself Son

@YaBoyfelipe Ай бұрын

@@zeyadmohamed6315Fr, could be his mom, his dad, his future family, his kids.

@gjorgjicvetkovski2560 Ай бұрын

Alex's productivity summary: Say "NO" often and start working asap while eliminating all possible distractions during your workflow.

@SamuelGriffin Ай бұрын

No that is not the summary, you’re way too simplistic. You’re wrong.

@gjorgjicvetkovski2560 Ай бұрын

@@SamuelGriffin Alex is wrong?

@williamjohnson1395 Ай бұрын

These videos themselves could be a distraction haha

@gjorgjicvetkovski2560 Ай бұрын

@@williamjohnson1395 true... that's why I haven't watched the video yet. Maybe in my leisure time over the weekend.

@SamuelFRobinson 16 күн бұрын

I remember Bill Gates and Steve Jobs saying they say "NO" more often.

@garitboothe3413 Ай бұрын

Takeaways: - Schedule meeting days - Jealously guard your time - Disinvite people from unproductive meetings and don't be afraid to cancel meetings that don't need to happen

@PandaBoy-zi2hg Ай бұрын

and this is supposed to help me get $100 million?

@CinemaRaps Ай бұрын

@@PandaBoy-zi2hgYes and to add to that if you only meet on Mondays and a potential client only meets on Tuesdays then they're not worth your time. Good luck making 100 million😂 caveat is I'm not a hater promise Alex has a lot of useful information but I suppose an exception to the rule is in order😊

@garitboothe3413 Ай бұрын

@@PandaBoy-zi2hg Yes, it will magically land in your pocket over night!

@jamiestone178 Ай бұрын

@@PandaBoy-zi2hg It will help ‘me’, not sure if it will help ‘you’

@PandaBoy-zi2hg Ай бұрын

@@jamiestone178 okay, I'm sure that 'you' will be very rich, lol

@HarshalAgarwal1339 Ай бұрын

How the hell does he have the time to do soo much, evaluate and analyse it, break it down so clearly and deliver sooo much value every effin time !!?? 🤯 G.O.A.T

@kabewar77 Ай бұрын

Well he just explained his schedule.. plus from writing soooo much, he says he writes for hours daily

@somratdutta Ай бұрын

experience baby

@apmartini70 Ай бұрын

He has a team. You don't really think he does this all by himself, do you? He is all about optimization. Outsourcing to other folks is how it works.

@tonyrichmond9428 Ай бұрын

In his other videos he tries to describe the difference between THINKING you're working and ACTUALLY working. That's what most videos like this are all about...shine a light in THIS corner of the difference, shine a light in THAT corner of the difference...one video at a time.

@topogigio9421 Ай бұрын

Great

@ceowalid Ай бұрын

The level of value this man provides is unmatched.

@grasshopperweb Ай бұрын

"I know what I need to do to make more money, and I just need to do that." Absolute gold I've only just begun to understand recently. Not only does it prevent nonsense meetings and nonsense projects in the name of humoring someone, it also makes me consume less learning material online once I've got my game plan in place.

@Aedonius Ай бұрын

For those that don't get it yet, Alex decided to do summer school. It's going to be a few weeks of value nonstop, for free. Sharpen your pencils.

@jackbolton4393 Ай бұрын

I think you're onto something! The Value is here, remember to take action!

@Happydale-ds5yp 22 күн бұрын

I spent the first 7 years of my business as a manager but I'm a maker. I have 1 day a week in store now. My productivity has skyrocketed in the last 6 months since realising I am a maker, I need time. I have two other 'makers' and two 'managers' in my main staff. Only recently started using the managers to take over my responsibilities so I could make and builds my business relationships more. With over 120 suppliers and 2000 customers a month as well as seven staff, I couldn't breath anymore. Now I'm productive as fvck, happy as fvck and still do 12 to 15 hours a day quite happily but it's mostly maker time now. ❤🎉

@zenceLde Ай бұрын

Those are perfect Business Videos for me: Easy language, good examples, normal pacing & nearly no editing. Thank you!

@diannad8905 Ай бұрын

Ok, you just climbed into my head, and made sense of what I have been trying to organize forever. I am a small business owner, and I wear a lot of hats as a homeschooling mom, and business owner. You ROCK! This was so incredibly helpful. Maker/Manager is brilliant!

@warchefseed Ай бұрын

This is just gold. As a head teacher I fought for this without knowing these terms. My goal was to put all the meeting on one day and let the team do their job uninterrupted for the rest of the week. Unfortunately, our VP thought that the moment she stops looking over someone's shoulder they stop working.

@user-nx6bu3lq4h 7 күн бұрын

Same, admin deliberately putting PGD right before or after a spare drove me nuts! Instead of expecting teachers to herd students to class they should just enforce the rules and give consequences to students who are late.

@seanferres Ай бұрын

this video is underrated af. as someone who's a CEO and also full time artist/ music producer, nothing makes me happier than waking up and seeing no meetings on my calendar ha

@stevebliss7042 Ай бұрын

It’s only been out for a day - I don’t think it’s underrated by anyone yet

@dicodec Ай бұрын

Realizing my manager side kills my maker side fml Biggest thing I learned was to make sure to have my day cleared when creating a song. I used to pause creating a new song to do lessons and meetings and then try to go back to creating a song. That would never go well.

@ethannguyen5030 Ай бұрын

I think it’s incredible that a songwriter is getting this much value from a business centric video. Just proves that Alex is the goat.

@MrCaptainSquibbles Ай бұрын

This is just Alex complaining about being interrupted and its awesome!😄

@game301 Ай бұрын

This video will help me on my career. And for that, I thank you Alex.

@Aryan_Biswas Ай бұрын

Alex you’ve spoken about “knowing how to work” in your short form content and how you know how to work better now than you did when you started. it’d be dope to get a youtube video on that.

@Parqo Ай бұрын

ALEX HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KEEP UP WITH ALL THIS VALUE?? MY LIFE CAN ONLY GET SO MUCH BETTER AHHHHHHHH

@RoydellClarkeCEO 17 күн бұрын

Bullshit marketing. How many accounts do have? You are repeating yourself

@Parqo 17 күн бұрын

@@RoydellClarkeCEO What?

@williamvest209 Ай бұрын

Huge! Thank you for finally putting this in perspective for me. My number one issue has just been solved! I’’m a maker surrounded by Managers looking for the next big thing from me; I’ve become so frustrated that I’ve stalled. You’re the wind beneath my wings man. Thanks!

@joschuatabani7207 Ай бұрын

The clarity in reasoning is just astonishing. Pure simplification. Love it!

@raymondmuzembe1636 Ай бұрын

You can tell Alex is a big Cal Newport fan

@DrHelenEmore Ай бұрын

Deep work

@ezarsmba Ай бұрын

I'm dying because of how much value he is currently providing... truly amazing! Thank, Alex. You are really changing lives.

@dinacataldo Ай бұрын

This is something law offices need to understand. Frequent interruptions kills productivity, and it doesn't have to be that way. Great video.

@themvmntgrp Ай бұрын

This is absolute gold! Thank you for sharing Alex!

@agustinmoctezuma9432 Ай бұрын

From the release of offers to this video almost every single time I watch Alex he’s not only saying something that’s valuable but extremely relevant to my current situation and us entrepreneurs should all aspire to be even half the man at Alex is ❤ The last month I’ve been thrown off my productivity schedule due to life events like working on the side just to keep the business alive, recently moving and my girlfriend been getting a puppy and it’s made every day feel like a struggle to go to sleep on time wake up on time hours of my day, actually doing productive work and then I see this video. Alex truky is the GOAT.

@lukedelmonte7450 Ай бұрын

I don’t know how many different way I can say thank you. Seriously, insanely grateful for you Alex

@goldsteineric Ай бұрын

so good Alex! I’ve been trying time blocking for a while, and something would always break down… this nailed it, thank you for always giving and serving 🙏💪

@JoeyBolohan Ай бұрын

Hey @alex I have to say this is one of the best pieces of content you’ve ever produced. I know it seems so simple but I never realized that I am a maker and my wife is a manager. I’ve always told her when she calls me while I’m in makers mode and has a random discussion about the kids or something. That’s not very important that destroys my day or at least the next hour of my day to get focused. this goes so much farther than business but also in relationships. Thank you so much for this. It’s been a great share from my wife and my other team members. 🎉😊

@danigil33 Ай бұрын

Best videos by far, amazing clarity and slap in the face. Thanks Alex! ❤

@nikzechner Ай бұрын

It felt like you've been watching my business for the last 2 months. Everything you said resonated so much too me! What I do a bit differently is that the first junk of the day is for the "most important task", and sometimes these are meetings or sales calls, and sometimes it's creative work. This is where I have the most energy and confidence.

@CarterME Ай бұрын

The energy/gear switch at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="740">12:20</a> was funny, like either Leila or a producer spoke up like “Bro, calm yourself, you’re coming off super agro” 😂 Respect brother, I’m right there with you and my wife/business partner calms my vibe on the regular. You guys inspire me. Thank you. Power couple goals!

@that-day Ай бұрын

WoW, that was exactly what I needed to hear! Sharing & implementing to our projects right now ;) Thank you Alex I am so so so glad I found this channel. The deep dive into your content sir started now, ain't sleeping tonight.

@mannya_realtor Ай бұрын

The breakdown of Maker vs. Manager time feels like it’s exactly what I’m missing in my calendar. I’m so focused on managing my tasks that I struggle to make-make videos, make blogs, make content. I need to identify management tasks vs. maker tasks. Thank you!

@BenjaminSahlstrom Ай бұрын

Okay, this concept is SOOOO helpful. I just haven't been able to describe it. I'm definitely a maker and as my business & family have grown, my "maker blocks" are few and far between. Going to implement these recommendations immediately.

@urvashia937 11 күн бұрын

1. Understand maker manager modes 2. Have quiet, empty calendar days for maker mode 3. Try to crank up on non-maker stuff when on manager mode(aka attending meetings) 4. Stick to deadlines and complete the work when on maker mode to build trust of managers 5. When you have less means, work the job you go to make money and work extra shifts to get out of the job you are in 6. You cant have absolute freedom and control while being a entrepreneur, either one of it will get sacrificed Thank you, Alex for this video! You are very eloquent in getting the complex stuff across and framing it in simpler terms.

@jeffryesmeralda Ай бұрын

Manager vs Maker vs Organization time… Ouuu!!! So good! I’ll apply this right away & upgrade my schedule. I love the tips on how to respectfully accept meetings when I’m not feeling like making/creating and to decline meeting invites when I’m in my creative beast mode. I’ll also use the “can we not have this meeting again” or “can someone else be in this meeting” or “what process can we have in place so don’t have this meeting again”. Thanks Alex! You’re crushing it!

@hopeforthebestx Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this one Alex!

@sergiocortes7375 10 күн бұрын

This is my fav video of yours. I love how productivity is not only the theme of the video, but also the rhythim and pace of the content. This is just so concise and I think is possible to boost the productivity of organizations if this become common framework.

@NaphtaliRosenberg Ай бұрын

There isn't a single business influencer that has ever offered more value than Alex. Every video gives me paradigm shifts that change the way i approach my time and direction.

@cprestia Ай бұрын

I feel so understood. I’ve been circling the drain on these ideas for years, and now I can effectively apply it. Thank you!

@c.shack22 Ай бұрын

Bro just chilling with my year's salary sitting on the desk... lmfaoo so fucking legit!!!

@EverydayHomeRepairs Ай бұрын

Pure gold, thanks Alex 👊

@joshuabeeker Ай бұрын

Seriously good stuff here. I work alongside and manage 3 people in the Estimating team and hearing you talk about “makers” resonates and will be more. conscious of meetings, distractions and optimizing productivity

@aban2169 13 күн бұрын

FINALLY someone said it - and so eloquently too. Thank you. I've now got confirmation my intuition about maker time, empty calendars and batching appointments was correct. Plus a couple of tweaks like booking meetings from the end of the day backwards. I'm sharing this with ALL the entrepreneur groups I'm in.

@document6 Ай бұрын

Hey Alex - THANK YOU for what you do ❤

@jeremypound5772 Ай бұрын

I’ve known about this concept for years, but this breakdown is a communication godsend. Thank you.

@techychef Ай бұрын

SUCH a valuble video, as a small biz owner (restaurants) , this makes a ton of sense. Plus since my Mom & Dad gave me two distinct sides of my brain (accountant & artist) I often get conflicted "to do's" and LOVE my creative time and need it. Makes A LOT of sense. Thanks for being you...

@RS-chino 29 күн бұрын

This is brilliant. As I am myself am moving from a maker position to a manager position this is ringing incredibly true.

@thegivarseffect Ай бұрын

Love you bro. Practicing what you preach! Been struggling for 4 years now with my online fitness business. Been crushing my excuses recently because of you

@harrisfaroq Ай бұрын

Loving the more focused content on business, marketing, and productivity. Going into the details and tactics of things!

@kelseybang Ай бұрын

Speaking to my souls Alex, just what I needed to do to recoup, reorganize and work! Thank you!

@tomskeehan5055 Ай бұрын

Perfect timing for this framework to drop, Thank you.

@diyarabdullah9518 Ай бұрын

This is my favorite video you’ve ever posted man absolute gold 👌🏼👌🏼

@sdotprezo 8 күн бұрын

Love it. Thanks Alex for doing this. I will spread it generously.

@Hambone- Ай бұрын

Incredible Alex! Thank you for verbalizing this concept in such a clear and compelling way.

@surgevanni6098 Ай бұрын

This is the type of value and content we have all been waiting for.

@tiniciayoung Ай бұрын

This needs to be re-watched!! GOLD!

@Pavlosarvanitidis Ай бұрын

May be your best video ever. This is the #1 thing I’ve been dealing with. Thanks for the video.

@el.cuinero.viajero Ай бұрын

This is the best explanation about something I didn't know I needed to understand and now that I do, I can attest it as being of invaluable significance. I am a maker, and the absolute worst thing that could have ever happen to me while working for someone else, was being managed by a "manager". Good grief.....I feel I should send this to every single employer I have worked for, and on the flip side, I completely understand now how my process of creating my business should look like. Thank you good sir.

@DanielPekic Ай бұрын

This is a 10/10 video. I resonate, agree and appreciate the way you elucidated this concept.

@thedinozone5890 Ай бұрын

Love it. Perhaps an inflexion point. You have just articulated all of my frustrations when trying to get things done in the face of ongoing interruptions.

@danielledanzedmond8008 Ай бұрын

Thank you! Sharing with team. As a Maker, those Meeting/Mngr Days can feel draining creatively. Definitely going to set those days apart now. Thank you Alex !

@robbiedutton2285 Ай бұрын

Yet again, another great video Alex. Thank you. This is a massive help ❤

@PlenoEmpleo Ай бұрын

I've been following you since the early days, a few years back. You produce a lot of content that resonates with my day to day of being an entrepreneur, but this video... Man this probably saved my life. I'm going to start to apply this concepts RIGHT FN NOW.

@chineduodu Ай бұрын

I found it really valuable to finally understand the difference between maker and manager time.

@vaibhavvjoshii Ай бұрын

A big THANKS, Alex!

@ryanwilliams165 Ай бұрын

Thank you for these videos. In the aviation world there's a thing called the FOD Walk. We used to have almost every member of the whole company line up and walk the tarmac 3 times a week. It would take maybe 30 minutes from start to finish at the very beginning of the day. I ran the numbers and realized it cost us about $8,000 (in billed time) to do this 3 times a week. I was walking next to the CEO one day and mentioned it. He said, "It's worth the cost to get us all together and we can talk outside of the office about things that matter more than the office." P.S. We eventually hired an outside contractor for about $2,000 per week that reduced our 3x per week to 1x per week.

@tiniciayoung Ай бұрын

💯 EXCELLENT VIDEO. THIS IS MY LIFE! THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE THIS❤

@TAHA666 Ай бұрын

man, love the edits and placements of footages, wild

@user-zi6sf8db1k Ай бұрын

This is life changing - I had this feeling over and over again when I don't "make" and just spend time on small BS

@ricardoelizondocr Ай бұрын

I can't put into words how grateful I am with your content, you have really made a huge impact on my life outcomes and those of my clients. Thank you Alex! 🙏

@abdulrhmanw8297 Ай бұрын

Wow just thank you!! My mistake was to block small chunks in my calendar and that didn’t work for me because i can’t find mu flow. Make sense now

@s.omarfarooque1486 Ай бұрын

OMG, this was huge, oh this changes everything, I needed words to describe these roles. Thankyou.

@ethannguyen5030 Ай бұрын

This video was such a shift in frame for me. I was always getting confused about why I was feeling like I couldn’t get things done. Now I realise that I’m a maker and need those big time blocks to do the making. This really helps me understand my time and what I need to shift my focus to. Thank you Alex once again for the immense value.

@btf_program Ай бұрын

“I know what I need to do to make money and I just need to do that.” I felt that one down deep 💯💯💯💯

@cheflev9884 Ай бұрын

This is the most useful content Alex has shared. This hit home!

@jamesmwangamba5124 Ай бұрын

Thank you a million Mr. Hormozi!

@al3xj Ай бұрын

100% - lose a morning, lose the day - so not getting a good sleep the night before is critical, if not also lose the day

@milobio7741 Ай бұрын

Ive read at least book a week for the past 11 years. Sadly haven't come across anything that approaches this topic so efficiently and effectively. Amazing content.

@valloveinspires Ай бұрын

Hey Alex, we are instantly installing this in our teams. You solved the guilt I would feel at looking at an empty calendar and becoming giddy with elation at what I was about to create that day 🎉🎉🎉

@mahlonotero5448 Ай бұрын

Excellent video. Structuring my day effectively has been difficult. I’m excited to try this new system!

@sonnywilldie Ай бұрын

I have been dying for this exact video. Thank you so much!!!!

@brokie2bugatti Ай бұрын

I literally left a quarter million a year job few days ago over this exact thing. I tried explaining to them that talking about my work 6 hours a week was preventing me from working on the work that you want to talk about. I explained to him that you're sacrificing me accomplishing my work so that you can feel productive each day. Yet your increased productivity isn't accomplishing anything but is having the exact opposite effect. After months of having to work my off days just to be the only one in the building so that I could accomplish my tasks without interruption. After awhile I became increasingly frustrated and had enough because to me it was so obvious but the way you explain everything it just seems like it's a blind spot for them.

@user-jd6xl2cm1b Ай бұрын

Thanks, Alex! You've just solved a problem I've had for over 6 years. As a software engineer, managing my time while dealing with managers and clients is tough. This video has brought so much clarity on how to maximize productivity and communicate effectively with managers and clients.

@iancwilliams Ай бұрын

When Alex uploads a video outlining something I’ve been helping clients implement for years, it’s validating. For what it’s worth, to all the “managers” out there, this is 1 of the top 2 or 3 most effective change management strategies I’ve seen implemented if you are trying to create a high performing culture!

@Moneyfromzero Ай бұрын

Love this! Time is valuable, use it wisely.

@JenStevie Ай бұрын

Paul Graham's blogpost is a classic and takes only four minutes. Cant remember how many people I sent it over the years. Great to have a video version now 🎉

@WalterZelhofer 7 күн бұрын

This was well thought out, scripted beautifully, and straight to the point. Thanks Alex for sharing this, pure value .

@omniopen Ай бұрын

I'm an engineering student and I'm glad I watched this video, my weakest skill has been time management and I feel like it's because I've been trying to build my projects like a manager and do my schoolwork as a maker. This has helped clear up some confusion👍