Example Summary | TubeSmarts

TL;DR

Hormozi outlines a step-by-step framework for building a $1M/year business starting from zero. The core thesis: pick a skill you already have, offer it as a service to a specific audience, use free content to generate leads, charge a premium price, and reinvest profits into paid acquisition once you've proven the model. He emphasizes doing "more of what works" over constantly chasing new tactics.

Key Insights

1

Start with a service business, not a product

Services require zero capital, let you talk directly to customers, and teach you what people actually pay for. Build the product later once you understand the market.
2

Charge 3-5x more than you think you should

Higher prices attract better clients, reduce churn, and give you margin to deliver exceptional results. "$500/month clients complain more than $5,000/month clients."
3

Pick ONE acquisition channel and master it

Don't try to be on every platform. Pick one (cold outreach, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc.), do it for 6 months straight, and only add a second channel after the first one is predictable.
4

The "rule of 100" for lead generation

Every day: either 100 cold outreaches, 100 minutes of content creation, or spend $100 on ads. "Most people fail because they don't do enough volume for long enough."
5

Reinvest 100% of profit for the first 12 months

Pay yourself the minimum you need. Every extra dollar goes into acquiring more customers and building systems. "The fastest way to make money later is to not take money now."

Tools & Resources Mentioned

Calendly — for booking sales calls

Loom — for async client onboarding

Stripe — for payment processing

Google Sheets — "the only CRM you need at the start"

Notable Quotes

"The fastest way to learn what people will pay for is to try to sell it to them before you build it."

"Most people are one skill, one offer, and one audience away from a million-dollar business."

"Consistency beats intensity. The person who does 100 outreaches a day for a year beats the person who does 1,000 in a week and burns out."

Action Items

List your top 3 skills and identify which one people already ask you for help with
Define a specific audience and a specific outcome your service delivers
Price your offer at 3x what feels comfortable
Pick one acquisition channel and commit to the "rule of 100" for 90 days
Set up a simple tracking system (even a spreadsheet) for leads and conversions

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How I'd Build a $1M Business in 2024 (If I Had to Start Over)

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