An early business partner stole Gym Launch's initial gym revenue
Leila Hormozi · Leila Hormozi: From Minimum Wage Employee to $100M Net Worth By 29 · Nov 15, 2024 · at 19:54
Leila Hormozi recounts the early setbacks she and Alex Hormozi faced when launching Gym Launch.
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“Then his business partner gets access to the bank account where we've been putting all the money from these gyms, steals the money.”
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