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Why Talking To Your Customers Is Losing You Money (and how to fix this MASSIVE attention-suck) 🗣➡️👥➡️❌ | Ep 83

The Game with Alex Hormozi · with Alex Hormozi · October 5, 2018 · 11 min

Summary

Many entrepreneurs unknowingly sabotage their productivity and business scalability by engaging in unstructured, time-consuming customer communication. This episode reveals how to identify and break these self-sabotaging habits, enabling you to reclaim valuable time, boost efficiency, and drive higher profitability. Learn to establish clear communication boundaries, delegate effectively, and focus on strategic tasks that truly grow your ecommerce business.

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founder & leadershipcustomer retentionai & automation

Topics covered

time management for entrepreneursstructured customer communicationdelegation strategiesbusiness scalabilityproductivity hackscommunication protocols

Episode description

"I also have this big rule where I'm not gonna talk to you if I don't have anything that I think is worth you, um, you know, worth your attention." Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) talks about the biggest time suck that most entrepreneurs struggle with - talking to customers. He shares some tips on how to break the habit and prioritize productivity and scalability in your business.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:(0:49) - Temptation to check in with customers is a time-sucking habit.(2:49) - Talking to customers without structure leads to cycles.(3:31) - Strategies against self-sabotaging communication habits.(7:00) - Avoid distractions, focus on important business tasks.(8:25) - Owner should not handle issues delegated to team members.(11:10) - Communicate clearly, avoid abusing access.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?
Implement structured communication protocols to avoid reactive, time-sucking customer interactions. Define specific channels and times for customer engagement.
What does this episode say about customer retention?
Delegate customer service issues to your team members, empowering them and freeing up your time for high-impact strategic tasks. Avoid being the default point of contact for all customer inquiries.
What does this episode say about ai & automation?
Set clear boundaries for communication with both customers and employees to prevent information overload and ensure efficient operation. Discourage "over-communicating" and "abusing access."
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Prioritize and focus on crucial business tasks that directly drive revenue and scalability. Minimize distractions caused by unstructured customer communication.
What does this episode say about founder & leadership?
Only engage with customers when you have something truly valuable to offer, respecting both your and their attention. Avoid checking in just for the sake of it.

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