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Stop Using Industry Standards If You Want to Win | Ep 948

The Game with Alex Hormozi · with null · February 18, 2026 · 17 min

Summary

This episode argues that adhering to industry standards leads to mediocrity and stagnation. Alex Hormozi challenges entrepreneurs to define their own benchmarks, create superior value, and innovate to differentiate their businesses. By doing so, businesses can achieve a unique market position and become industry leaders, ultimately accelerating growth and profitability.

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founder & leadershipdtc strategybrand & content

Topics covered

challenging industry benchmarksinnovative business strategycreating superior customer valuedifferentiation for competitive advantagemonopolistic market positioningentrepreneurial mindset shifts

Episode description

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 and will learn on his path from $100M to $1B in net worth.Wanna scale your business? ⁠⁠Click here.⁠⁠Follow 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?
Stop benchmarking against competitors; focus on setting new, higher internal standards for your business.
What does this episode say about dtc strategy?
Innovate relentlessly to offer products or services that significantly exceed current industry norms and customer expectations, rather than just meeting them.
What does this episode say about brand & content?
Cultivate a mindset of leadership and challenge conventional thinking to break free from the psychological barriers of following industry averages.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Analyze companies that have successfully disregarded industry standards (e.g., Apple, Tesla) to understand how they created monopolistic advantages through differentiation.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Implement strategies that create unparalleled value and experience for customers to carve out a dominant market position, becoming the benchmark for your industry.

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