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

The podcast emphasizes the importance of setting high standards to achieve extraordinary results in business and life. It challenges the acceptance of industry standards and averages, which often lead to mediocrity. Using examples from his own experiences and those of successful entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, Alex Hormozi argues that individuals and companies should reject conventional limitations and strive for what seems unreasonable. He illustrates this with a story of pushing a portfolio company to hire 15 sales reps in one month instead of five, potentially adding $4 million in profit. The core message is that success requires a relentless drive, a willingness to challenge norms, and a refusal to accept limitations, ultimately leading to outsized returns.