The Power of Brand: From Millions to Billions Pt.1 (on The Matt Gray Show) | Ep 685

"Privacy is the cost of fame. For some people, that cost is always too much.” Today, join Alex (@AlexHormozi) as he guests on The Matt Gray Show to share the importance of understanding the concept of private equity, leveraging personal brand, and utilizing smart business strategies to grow companies rapidly. He breaks down the costs and benefits of building a personal brand, which comprises talent attraction, trust building, quick problem solving, audience testing, and community connection. The discussion sheds light on different aspects of entrepreneurship, such as decision-making, understanding market dynamics, identifying key business opportunities, and scaling businesses to achieve financial success. This is part 1 of the interview. Welcome to The Game w/Alex Hormozi, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, investor, author, public speaker, and content creator Alex Hormozi. On this podcast you’ll hear how to get more customers, make more profit per customer, how to keep them longer, and the many failures and lessons Alex has learned on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth. Follow The Matt Gray Show on: ➤ Instagram | Spotify | Apple | LinkedIn ➤ Check out full episode on YouTube! Timestamps: (2:20) - The billion dollar goal (4:02) - The journey of entrepreneurship (6:38) - The art of opportunity selection (15:04) - The power of media and building an audience (19:35) - Attracting talent and building trust (21:11) - The pros and cons of fame (24:39) - The strategy behind keeping portfolio companies private (27:12) - The ideal founder and company characteristics for investment (29:34) - The impact of personal branding on business valuation (34:14) - The investment in content creation (37:36) - The importance of branding over growth hacks Follow Alex Hormozi’s Socials: LinkedIn  | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube  | Twitter | Acquisition