The Game with Alex Hormozi The 6 Levels of Making Money | Ep 955
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Mar 24, 2026 A breakdown of six ways people trade work for money and how each raises leverage and reward. A walk through common payment structures from steady W-2 income to outcome-based and risk-trading deals. Tactics for capturing more upside by shifting payment terms and managing risk. A focus on how willingness to assume and price risk determines potential returns.
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Only Four Ways To Get Money
- There are only four ways to get money: steal, inherit, marry into it, or trade for it.
- Alex Hormozi concludes trading stuff for money is the practical path for most people and frames the rest of the episode around trade structures.
Choose Employment For Reliability Not Upside
- Scheme 1: I work, then you pay is the lowest-risk arrangement typical of W-2 employment where pay is reliable unless you get fired.
- Use this when you want reliability over upside; Alex warns many business owners don't earn more than employees.
Structure Contractor Deals With Milestones
- Scheme 2: You pay as we go is milestone or ongoing payment common for contractors and vendors, giving partial front-loading of cash.
- Beware higher churn: vendor engagements average 3–12 months versus 3.9 years for employees, so turnover is much faster.