The Game with Alex Hormozi

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Negotiation feels like guesswork when parties walk into a deal without leverage, structure, or language. In this episode, Alex Hormozi breaks down field-tested tactics he’s used across employees, vendors, and multimillion-dollar deals to systematically shift outcomes in his favor. This isn’t theory. It’s how real deals get done.

In this episode

00:00 Introduction to negotiation tactics

01:10 Leveraging BATNA (best alternative to a negotiated agreement) 

06:29 Anchoring: how the first number controls the deal

09:38 Negotiating with terms instead of price

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Ethical decisions can cost something in the short term but pay premium dividends for decades. In this live hotline call, a business owner mid-sale discovers a key employee skimming. Alex breaks down exactly what to do legally, ethically, and strategically. From the reps and warranties liability that could blow up the deal, to why firing someone over $5 makes sense, he explains what it means to do business with integrity.
In this episode
00:00 How to handle an employee caught stealing
03:19 The Ozark story that describes employee theft perfectly
06:00 Why reputation is an asset worth protecting
08:26 The long-term reward of ethical decisions
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What does trust actually mean? How do you know that you trust someone? In this episode, Alex defines four types of trust and the two variables that determine each type. He offers a precise framework for understanding trust in relationships, becoming trustworthy, and how a single act of betrayal can undo years of trust overnight.

In this episode

00:00 Why trust feels vague and its true definition

01:11 Four types of trust and their determinants

03:51 When to trust someone and why trust matters

06:05 How to become trustworthy

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Many entrepreneurs hide behind the belief that their businesses aren’t scalable. They want problems to stop so they can scale easier and faster. In this episode, Alex busts this myth, arguing that the demand for a problem-free business is the biggest problem. The edge isn't speed. It's staying with what works long after everyone else has quit.

In this episode

00:00 The belief that a business isn’t scalable

02:45 Giving solutions time to work

04:29 Expectations vs a realistic timeline

06:51 Why all businesses are scalable

09:05 Sticking with one business opportunity

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Most people negotiate with two variables: price and a prayer. Alex uses 80. In this episode, he breaks down three street-tested negotiation tactics he's used to acquire and scale multiple businesses. He explains why negotiation is never zero-sum, how to trade small concessions for massive wins, and the framing trick that turns a cost into a free investment.
In this episode
00:00 The 3 contexts where negotiation skills apply
00:57 Tactic #1: Multiple equivalent simultaneous offers (MESOs)
03:46 Tactic #2: Reciprocity and culture
08:00 Tactic #3: Framing offers as investments
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