Show Notes
Episode 1 of Dear Leila is here! We're starting with the topic almost everyone asked for: balance. We take real callers with real problems around work-life balance, burnout, and figure out what actually matters when career and family are both pulling at you. No scripts, no notes ahead of time... just unfiltered answers, live.
"Balance" might be the wrong goal entirely. We hear from a caller weighing a major career pivot, a mom trying to grow her business without missing her kids' early years, and why learning to sit with guilt might be the real unlock everyone's missing.
0:00 Intro — Balance Is Not Real [00:23] Welcome to Dear Leila [00:37] Caller: Should I Leave My Career? (Jeanette) [07:03] Growing a Business Without Missing Your Kids (Bethany) [11:14] Caller: Two Businesses, One Choice (Luke) [20:30] Networking, Alcohol & Protecting Values (Megan) [26:15] Balancing Ambition & Motherhood with 12 Kids (Michelle) [32:37] Caller: Building Income as a Single Parent (Catherine) [42:59] Rapid Fire Q&A [50:04] Final Thoughts on Balance
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If you’re new to my channel, my name is Leila Hormozi.
I’m the founder and Chairwoman of Acquisition.com, where we help ambitious people scale extraordinary companies.
A little about me...
10 years ago: - Was 100lbs overweight. - Had $1,000 saved after 19 months of work.
This year: - We bought our first headquarters here in Las Vegas. - We grew our holding company team at Acquisition.com
Success is accessible to anyone willing to do the work required. Big visions never make sense to small-minded people.
If you want to have a greater impact, you’ll have to make greater sacrifices.
My message to you: Don’t let anybody kill your dreams ❤️
Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com
Want to learn how to scale your business? You can get my free personalized roadmap here: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap
Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies, and identify any potentials risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © Acquisition.com 2026.
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Get the unfiltered memos I send my team as we scale Acquisition.com to $1B+: https://leilahormozi.com Want to learn how to scale your business? You can get my free personalized roadmap here: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap