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Hourly Rate Magic | Ep 240

The Game with Alex Hormozi · September 29, 2020 · 8 min

Summary

Alex Hormozi breaks down how to calculate your true hourly rate as an entrepreneur, moving beyond traditional salary-to-hour ratios. He emphasizes that understanding your worth helps in making strategic decisions about time allocation, skill development, and leveraging high-value activities to increase earning potential and achieve financial freedom. This episode is a must-listen for ecommerce operators looking to maximize their personal and business profitability.

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founder & leadershipfinance & fundraisingai & automation

Topics covered

calculating hourly ratevalue of timeskill developmententrepreneurial leveragedecision making for profitability

Episode description

The more skills you've got, the more money you have. Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) breaks down how we can find our actual hourly rate, and gives advice on how we can enhance both our skillset and how much we earn if we continue practicing.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.Timestamps:(0:58) - Formula for calculating actual hourly rate(1:48) - Use hourly rate to quantify activities or value time(3:11) - Quantify purchases in reverse in terms of time(4:53) - Skipped money-making activities due to ego and cost(7:26) - Entrepreneurial journey: practicing higher-level skills with leverageFollow Alex Hormozi’s Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition

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Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Calculate your actual hourly rate by considering all costs and revenue streams, not just salary divided by hours.
What does this episode say about finance & fundraising?
Use your calculated hourly rate to evaluate all activities and opportunities, ensuring you prioritize those that maximize your time's value.
What does this episode say about ai & automation?
Invest continuously in skill development, as higher-level skills directly correlate with increased earning potential and leverage.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Quantify purchases in reverse by understanding how much time (and value) it took to earn that money, informing better spending habits.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Avoid skipping potentially lucrative activities due to ego or perceived setup costs; focus on long-term value and leverage.

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