# Before You Run Ads, Fix This One Thing First | Ep 964

An episode of [The Game with Alex Hormozi](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1254720112), 23 Apr 2026, 25 min.

Audio: https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/episode.flightcast.com/ghqlnc0c12kl3dtodd78cps3.mp3

Join Alex at the Live Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Many entrepreneurs think their market is too small, their customers are too broke, and their next best move is going national. They're probably wrong on all three. In this episode, Alex engages four educational business owners struggling to scale. The diagnosis and fix are the same across the industries. Fix internal issues and dominate the local market first before going countrywide. In this episode 00:00 A house flipper going national too fast 06:53 Motocross operator facing copycats and pricing wars 12:28 A real estate agent coach seeking to double revenue 15:48 Outsourcing vs hiring an in-house brand manager 17:51 Online coaching business dealing with a high churn rate More Value: Join The Live Scaling Workshop In Las Vegas: https://www.acquisition.com/o-vegas Download your free personalized $100M scaling roadmap in under 30 seconds: https://www.acquisition.com/roadmap?el=yt-alex-486r&htrafficsource=youtube Discover The Easiest Business I Can Help You Start (Free Trial): https://www.skool.com/hormozi Free Books and Video Courses: https://www.acquisition.com/training Get the $100M Book Bundle: https://shop.acquisition.com/pages/100m-book-bundle Follow Alex Hormozi’s Socials: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Acquisition 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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