The Truth About Scaling, Criticism, and Letting Go with Leila Hormozi

If you’ve ever grown so fast you barely recognized yourself… this one is for you. In this conversation with Leila Hormozi, we go behind the curtain of rapid business growth — beyond revenue, beyond strategy — and into identity. We talk about criticism, visibility, filtering yourself to avoid judgment, and what really happens when your business grows faster than your comfort zone. From the outside, explosive growth can look like a highlight reel. From the inside? It can feel unfamiliar, uncomfortable, and even painful. Leila shares why “the more you want to grow, the more you’re going to be in pain” — not because growth is bad, but because it demands an identity shift. If you’re a 7-figure founder scaling higher… Hiring leaders for the first time… Outgrowing your old systems… Or white-knuckling your next level… You’re not broken. You’re evolving. This episode is your permission slip to embrace the stretch — and lead with honesty along the way. Click play to hear all of this and: [00:01] How to stop trying to “prove yourself” to the internet [00:05] Why hyper-growth feels like pain—and what 2025 taught her about “unfamiliar territory” [00:10] The moment health forced leadership evolution [00:15] How “dangerously confident” content gets made when life is falling apart [00:20] The self-care boundary that actually scales a company [00:28] Her non-negotiable morning routine [00:35] The leadership book she had to write [00:49] Flash-fire leadership: building a culture where people tell you the hard truth (and how to reward honesty) Listen to Related Episodes: Building a Wildly Successful Business (and how to show up when it’s hard) with Leila Hormozi How You Can Develop the BEST Traits in Leadership Growing in Life + Business: What I'm Learning in the Messy Middle Connect With Leila Hormozi Instagram: Facebook: Website: 📧 Join my Newsletter for a weekly cocktail of insider business strategy, personal reflections, and the journey of being a thought leader: 📧 For full show notes, visit jasminestar.com/podcast/episode621

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The Truth About Scaling, Criticism, and Letting Go with Leila Hormozi is an episode from The Jasmine Star Show by Jasmine Star.

This episode is 60:50 long.

This episode was published on Feb 17, 2026.

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