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If You Hate Selling, Watch This | Ep 998

The Game with Alex Hormozi · with Tina Su · September 10, 2026 · 30 min

Summary

This episode features Alex Hormozi coaching Tina Su, a successful entrepreneur with a 72% profit margin, on how to scale her business beyond its current $770,000 annual revenue. Hormozi challenges the common aversion to 'selling' and provides actionable strategies for structuring offers, optimizing conversion processes, and leveraging a cold audience effectively to unlock significant growth.

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Themes

conversion & crodtc strategyfounder & leadershipanalytics & attribution

Topics covered

sales process optimizationwebinar strategytiered pricingupselling techniquescold audience conversionobjection handlingsales psychology

Episode description

Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Tina turned her son's recovery from autism, ADHD, and epilepsy into a $770K business with 72% margins. But she's still answering every DM. In this episode of Scale or Fail, Alex breaks down the belief holding most mission-driven founders back and the system that lets them help more people by doing less themselves. In this episode 00:00 Introducing Tina and her business model 04:55 The back-to-front scaling framework 09:02 Designing and timing upsells after the initial sale 11:03 Checkout vs one-on-one pricing 18:05 AI agent for Telegram support 21:24 Turning Q&As into daily content 23:50 Ads strategy and CTA timing 28:01 Scaling roadmap assessment More Value: Book Your Spot at the Live Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Watch My Latest Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexHormozi/featured Learn How to Scale Your Business to Millions in Revenue: https://www.acquisition.com/ Discover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free Trial): https://www.skool.com/hormozi Additional Free Books and Video Courses: https://www.acquisition.com/training DISCLOSURE: Information shared here is for educational purposes only. Individuals and business owners should evaluate their own business strategies and identify any potential risks. The information shared here is not a guarantee of success. Your results may vary. Copyright © 2026.

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Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about conversion & cro?
Transition from a 3-4 hour unstructured pitch to a concise 45-minute webinar that clearly communicates value and addresses common objections to improve conversion rates and reach a wider, colder audience.
What does this episode say about dtc strategy?
Implement a multi-stage upsell strategy during the initial program (e.g., at halfway, two-thirds, and end) rather than only at completion, to capitalize on customer engagement and increase upsell conversion percentages.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Introduce a tiered pricing model: offer a self-service checkout option at a standard price (e.g., $2500) and a higher-priced option (e.g., $3000) for one-on-one consultation, transforming sales calls into a premium service rather than a necessity.
What does this episode say about analytics & attribution?
Categorize and address all frequently asked questions (FAQs) gathered from customer DMs within the structured webinar, proactively resolving common concerns and reducing the need for individual sales interactions.
What does this episode say about conversion & cro?
Reframe the perception of 'selling' from a negative, 'bro marketing' tactic to a service that facilitates helping more people, emphasizing that good selling is clear communication that benefits the customer.

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