Why I Wear Nose Strips

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If you’re new to my channel, my name is Alex Hormozi. I’m the founder and managing partner of Acquisition.com. It’s a family office, which is just a formal way of saying we invest our own money into companies. Our 10 portfolio companies bring in over $200,000,000+ per year. Our ownership stake varies between 20% and 100% of them. Given this is a YT channel, and anyone can claim anything, I’ll give you some stuff you can google to verify below.
How I got here…
21: Graduated Vanderbilt in 3 years Magna Cum Laude, and took a fancy consulting job.
23 yrs old: Left my fancy consulting job to start a business (a gym).
24 yrs old: Opened 5 gym locations.
26 yrs old: Closed down 6th gym. Lost everything.
26 yrs old: Got back to launching gyms (launched 33). Then, lost everything for a 2nd time.
26 yrs old: In desperation, started licensing model as a hail mary. It worked.
27 yrs old: "Gym Launch" does $3M profit the next 6 months. Then $17M profit next 12 months.
28 yrs old: Started Prestige Labs. $20M the first year.
29 yrs old: Launched ALAN, a software company for agencies to work leads for customers. Scaled to $1.7mmo within 6 months.
31 yrs old: Sold 75% of UseAlan to a strategic buyer in an all stock deal.
31 yrs old: Sold 66% of Gym Launch & Prestige Labs at $46.2M valuation in all-cash deal to American Pacific Group. (you can google it)
31 yrs old: Started our family office Acquisition.com. We invest and scale companies using the $42M in distributions we had taken + the cash from the $46.2M exit.
32 yrs old: Started making free content showing how we grow companies to make real business education accessible to everyone (and) to attract business owners to invest or scale their businesses.
34 yrs old: I became co-owner of Skool.com to help the many people who want to start a business online do so.
Today: Our portfolio now does $200M/yr between 10 companies. The largest doing $100M/yr the smallest doing $5M per year. Our ownership varies between 20% and 100% ownership of the companies. Many of them we invested in early and helped grow (which is how we make our money - not youtube videos).
To all the gladiators in the arena, we’re all in the middle of writing our own stories. The worse the monsters, the more epic the story.
You either get an epic outcome or an epic story. Both mean you win.
Keep crushing. May your desires be greater than your obstacles.
Never quit,
Alex
FULL DISCLOSURE
I make content to make money - just - on a longer time horizon than most. I want to build trust with business owners so we can find the best ones and help them scale. And if they’re awesome, write them a check and go all the way as partners.

[@exnihilonihilfit6316]

FINALLY the answer to my #1 question to this man! 😆

[@basetsana1618]

Same😂

[@crypto_saidi]

Same

[@thomas_malpass]

Same for me, guess he has a bad case of a deviated septum. I had a coworker with the same thing

[@cocoman710]

Finally!

[@GregJoshuaW]

Same, but Brave froze on the video so I still don't know. Now THAT is some funny shit. 🤣🤣🤣

[@chrisj8961]

Nose strips have been a game changer for me. No more mouth breathing. Wish I’d discovered 20 years sooner

[@connorbrennan2920]

I like em too. I wonder if they’ve been available for that long tho😂

[@lawncaretoamillion]

About to try them. No gonna lie. How they help

[@privatejr2702]

Why not get your septum fixed? Or maybe it’s inflamed?

[@litarmleka3511]

Can they help during sleep?

[@TopTopTopD]

I had a pimple that would not quit, I put a bandaid on it and felt I had breath better and had more energy. Seeing Alex videos I tired Nasal strip and has been a LIFE CHANGER, I wear them 24/7. More energy and life has completely changed!

[@hollow2006]

Respect to the first doctor who was honest and placed your well being before money

[@bambi0607]

I always thought it was solely a marketing idea. But now I find it even more creative because you took something that you actually really need to physically feel better (like a sling or a cast on an injured arm) & use your nose strips to advertise your company. Brilliant!! 👏🏻

[@ricolives1166]

I doubt anyone will fully read what I have to say but I only had 1 nose surgery and that was to remove big polyps. I went to this very nice doctor and when she looked up my nose she literally said "holy shit" because of how big the polyps where and did surgery lmao. For most of my life I could only breathe out of one nostril and my parents always told me it was allergies. So when I became an adult I went to the doctor. Turns out it wasn't allergies. Ironic. The polyps where so big and so bad just before I got the surgery I had nose bleeds and headaches from literally not getting enough air. Years later I STILL love breathing through both my nostrils. Literally EVERYTHING smells different to me.

[@brianpierson7708]

Who and where ??? Please mine is so bad I can only breathe a week out the year in winter time when everything lines up perfectly right

[@ricolives1166]

@brianpierson7708 ask your doctor for a ent. Ears nose throat specialist

[@wesleymcfarland3509]

Wait is this my problem!?!?! I can never smell anything compared to other people and I definitely get way more air flow through one vs the other

[@Existence_-_]

Wow that’s great or Sorry for your loss Edit: shit I actually read the whole thing

[@D33Lux]

I wish you and anyone reading this great health.

[@Space_Cowboy777]

I recently started wearing them when I noticed you always have them. I couldn't breathe our of my right nostril for years. When I wear a strip it actually works.

[@thinkgrowstrong]

When I got my nose fixed my surgeon said he never fixed such a demolished nose as mine. The surgery took an extra hour 😂 After 10 years I was finally able to breath out of my nose again. Best feeling ever!

[@markambrose66]

How did ur nose become messed up?

[@thinkgrowstrong]

@@markambrose66 10 years of kickboxing and BJJ

[@abur2803]

Did your nose look different. Better or worse after the surgery?

[@anandmcmanus2111]

My son had a deviated septum probably from boogie boarding in Hawaii and a wave pushed him into a rock wall about 6 years ago. My husband is an ER physician and researched nose specialists in Colorado. They planned the surgery for over a year so it would be in the off season so my son would not have to take time off the bike. We are quite happy with the results and highly recommend Dr. Christopher Mawn who works at St. Anthony's hospital in the Denver. Dr. Mawn is a nose expert. Wishing you all the very best!

[@pjacefilms]

I thought this was all leading to a cryptocurrency plug because of all the bot spam recommendations on his channel 😂

[@TomandJerryaredead]

@@pjacefilmslmfao same here

[@csmith411]

Yooo Nbs 😂 Dr Christopher helped me make 263k last year. Thank god !

[@RohanShethMoments]

The question finally answered 🔥 nothing can stop this man

[@koba_Lyle]

I always tended to open both mouth and nostrils for any kind of PT or serious situation that requires focused power output. After years of testing both nose and mouth breathing separately; and inclusively during: shooting, weight training, road cycling, running, darts, billards, and intense study. Here's the most interesting thing I have deduced: 1. You can breath through both nostrils and mouth separately, and simultaneously. 2. Closed mouth, open nostrils gives maximum oxygen to the brain. 3. "Shut off nostrils" with open mouth gives maximum oxygen to the body. 4. You can and should use both separately and simultaneously to your benefit according to each unique situation.

[@ambinintsoahasina]

I think it became his trademark at this point 😂😂😂

[@Puffzilla777]

Well yeah just look at the logo and tell me it doesn't look like a nose!

[@vxti_cxn]

Yup😂

[@MB-kv3vw]

I recently started wearing mouth strips while I sleep, as I could barely breath through my nose. After 2-3 months my nose has opened up fully, and I've even start getting my sense of smell back - which I lost after covid 2-3yrs ago. I'd also recommend Breath by James Nestor.

[@aaron115651]

No lie, the best ENT/surgeon is in Toledo, Ohio. Absolute world class doctor. I had 3 same-day nasal operations with him and I couldn't be happier with the results.

[@jackiechan27]

That’s great!!

[@itskynam]

Finally an explanation 😂 I’ve always wondered!

[@mycousinbuck]

He's such a content beast i got him committing to the nose strip long term just as a lead up for this 1 short 😂

[@ArtByHazel]

Thank you for answering my question about your strip. May you breathe better. 🙏🏼

[@linkhamilton6538]

Same here. Difference in quality of life is astonishing

[@Carl-og7fh]

You should look into dental palatal expansion or MSE. There’s a channel called Jaw Hacks that has good info on it and how expanding your palate can help with breathing as well as facial aesthetics, and teeth straightening.

[@AZSH.TRACKZ]

Im surprise is not more mainstream as it has been proven to work wonderfully 🙌🏾🔥

[@clickmcclick2675]

look up chiropractic cracking of your nose.. it helps temporarily if you got limited air flow

[@michaelwolejszo6445]

I'm the same way. literally zero in the left and twenty on the right. Was told not to bother because no way they would get it done right.

[@GymRatCrypto]

I had the same problem. I’m going for operation number 2 soon I have 100% in one nostril 25% in the other.

[@DefeatLust]

Is it just something your born with? Too much snow white 👃? Fighting?

[@D33Lux]

Hoping for great success on your operation. Be well.

[@qrona4388]

Hey Alex. I feel you, had the same issue. Thankfully i resolved this issue completly. I know you‘re very pragmatic. Before take surgery and maybe have deficiencies for your whole life. Try something to get rid of that thing. Try to read the book „Breath - the new science of lost art“ by James Nestor. For me it was not only the book, I tried to get of dairy (nowhere mentioned in this book) and I could already breath twice as much. Maybe also try that out. This doesn‘t mean try vegan haha. Keep eatin good protein meat!

[@1truthseeking8]

Exactly...diet is huge, "Animal Based" . Visceral Manipulation is another key. .

[@antoniobling]

For real though, I struggle with sinus issues man, it's not easy, makes u tired, specially cause u can't breathe properly, and on top of that you're running all them business, I knew u were Rambo ✊️

[@MegaHealer]

Finally some answers about his nose

[@mackeejack6731]

Wishing you the absolute best man!

[@OmarMshi]

Deviated septum☠️unbelievably relatable. I’m three surgeries deep with NHS, over 15 years, each time failed surgery. Breathing never been worse. Gonna save for another 5-10 and go private.

[@richardc3693]

Cocaine?

[@jayx3476]

Meditation in a hot steamy shower helps me. I've struggled for most of my life with 1 or the other nostril. Until I started meditation. I believe everything can be healed naturally.

[@sandcat731]

Sorry to hear, had wondered

[@ParkerBG]

🙄

[@falseedge1860]

Best of wishes. Heal well. Love your content, Alex

[@BroJo333X]

@alex - Try peppermint tea to help breathe. Even peppermint candies can help sinuses.

[@CremeeCactus]

TBH the strips will help you more then peppermint.

[@FZAChannel]

As long as they don’t change your nose! You have the perfect nose for your face!! Your like the modern day wolverine type of hero!!

[@ritasjourney]

Thanks for answering my question that I asked just yesterday I believe, in the comments of one of your videos. I don’t imagine I’m the first person that has asked :-)

[@bhupinderjitsingh9842]

I had a similar problem where I wasn’t able to breathe out of only 1 nostril for over a decade but never thought about it. I finally went to this Asian doctor in NYC and he repaired my nostril. I can breathe fully and very grateful I can smell even better. Dr. Chan - 202 Canal St

[@MOZINGO801114]

You need Dupixent my dude. I know you can afford as many surgeries as you want, but if you have a case of nasal polyps, they’ll just keep coming back. Surgery after surgery. Dupixent shrinks the polyps and prevents them from coming back. Changed my life (similar nasal problems). I hope that helps.

[@infinitefire3648]

Look into nasal cranial therapy it relieves chronic nasal congestion without surgery.. and it works .

[@trialanderrorbym.f]

I was dying to know ,thank u for sharing.It's like ur signature,Alex is everywhere with nose strip.

[@richardstofan3718]

Happened to my dad as well. First doc refused to operate-- he's now had 2 as well. His sinuses are F***Ed still.

[@WHITELIONNYC]

😔 same, I was at 10% each nostril, 3 surgeries later I'm at 30% and still need more surgeries. 😔😔😔😔😔 I'm tired all the time and have sleep apnea. I feel like I never get rest I'm constantly tired and my body and mind feel like they are falling apart and my memory is pretty bad I'm very forgetful.

[@ritasjourney]

Same same

[@88Pandadog]

😢 me too

[@1231mn]

I wear them daily now and my energy spiked, I sleep better and it’s a life changer.

[@user-og8ti7re2r]

Got the same problem, but self inflicted through boxing lol

[@benanderson4639]

My nose is only slightly messed up and I've found wearing one 24/7 has been beneficial.

[@MotivationDr]

Hormozi uses his pain to stay motivated

[@farhillsmedia6368]

He carries the boats

[@jablackswan]

There’s a nose guy in Boca. I interviewed several. His name is Nachlas. Dr. Nathan Nachlas. That’s his specialty, this issue. So much more than a plastic surgeon. He deals with this.

[@WHITELIONNYC]

Thank you

[@noahg47]

Ive had 2 since surgeries. First one they took the polyps out from my nasal cavity. They grew back, the 2nd one they cut open my gums and removed them from the root. They grew back and I just learned to live with breathing out of one nostril. And throughout the day the nostril I can breathe out of switches constantly

[@brianpierson7708]

Who and where did you go because I can’t breathe out my nose but maybe 1 week out the year in winter when everything is LINES UP PERFECTLY !!

[@jaredbaker5887]

Same bro. All that blow in my 20s. This is a real comment from a real retired coke guy.

[@UpRightNBright]

Lol

[@Spudman-bp5pm]

Sounds like a family guy cutaway

[@amirbahadori8783]

I wear them at night, helps improve my sleep quality. I remember when I first saw Hormozi and saw the nose strips and thought it was weird. Another reminder to never judge a book by it's cover - what a nightmare it must had been to barely breathe from his nose. I'm glad he's doing much better now!

[@brianhafner]

Have you ever tried mute nasal dilators? They are plastic devices that push your nose open from the inside. They work much better for me than the strips

[@stephentoroni738]

Yes. These are good.

[@ritasjourney]

Thank you. I have been thinking about trying those. Those nose strips always come unstuck for me.

[@ericrielly1189]

That's actually super relatable

[@Fleek.Master]

KZbin works in mysterious ways, I have this issue since I guess the beginning of time for me. I always thought that maybe it’s natural, never have I ever took 100% breaths from both my nostrils, it’s so bad that even if I press my septum to adjust, I can’t properly breathe. I am gonna go visit a doctor soon regarding this and get it treated.

[@guardiabreak2958]

Your a king for sharing with us

[@johncatlin6181]

The things that plague my brain can finally scratch that off the list

[@Charlesyobe]

It’s because of the sugar from desserts Alex, try 1 week no sugary desserts or drinks, you’d feel a bit different

[@MantraSchultz]

I’m lucky to have had an excellent nose surgeon. Fixed it for ultimate air flow in 1 operation 💨😤💨

[@backflipnuslip]

hope for you to feel better soon. tha k you for all you do

[@jenniva2168]

Whole body breathing helps open airways and upper palate. My collapsed septum opened up 1 year after starting whole-body breathing. Mouth-taping at night teaches the body to nose breathe once opened up

[@jackiemeyercpa]

I feel your pain man. Had surgery and left side always clogged, but not as bad as you Im sorry

[@LenaBelleMusic]

There’s a type of chiropractor who opens up your nose passages by sticking a balloon like thing up there and cracking all the sinus bones into place. It worked wonders on clearing my boyfriend’s mom’s nasal passages that were closed for decades!

[@breathbodytherapy]

There's also strategies to alter your biochemistry to make nasal breathing a little more tolerable (even in light of structural restriction!)

[@wallacebankley3384]

Your original in all areas ,never second guess you

[@rockyblumble]

that's definitely a tool i'll use when more money starts coming in

[@joshuawilliams639]

I cant imagine. I feel like I’m dying when allergy season starts. Dealing with that 24/7 hard pass

[@AndersonPixandVids]

ive had a single operation but it improved my airflow a lot more but its still not perfect.

[@ToolsnTechvids]

I was curious. Thanks for sharing!

[@RackyanHD]

Yeah bro I wear a breath right strip every night. I can’t breath through my right nostril at all without it. They’re actually great to wear while training cardio.

[@natevoid9955]

I was always taught to breath through my nose so it’s just natural for me now it sucks that some people can’t though

[@ruthsteiner1589]

My husband has similar issues. He uses nose stripes when he goes hiking, plays soccer or goes mountainbiking. It just makes him more endurable, because he can acctually breath. It's heartbreaking to know that some people are born with an inability to properly breath in and out of their noses. Kind of scary if you think about it... 🤔🤷🏼‍♀️

[@gaeltang4680]

I’ve always thought it was based on a dare you lost to a mate. “If you lose, you’ll have to wear nose strips on all your content and try and make it look cool.” To which you replied: “Alright, bet!”

[@gary_beniford]

And here I always thought it was a fashion statement! Thanks for clearing that up 😂

[@awahlism]

The fact that i already know folks be milking that question... "Why you gotta nose strip

[@gageholtgamez1865]

That’s why he has that tone behind his words. It never sounded like it really but I could hear a hint of what sounded like someone plugging their nose.

[@AlanaLGolden]

I'm on my first nose operation, was a functional rhinoplasty. I was also 100% in one nostril and was compensating with the other one It was incredible being able to breath (and smell) for the first time ever. It was better when it was still swollen, now I have 1 full nostril but the other still is kinda fucked. Interesting to hear you also dealt with this!!

[@bluerep40]

Thanks for explaining that, I always wondered why you wore the nose strip. Hopefully, someone will be able to get you to 100%. Best of luck brother!

[@raphpitts]

You need to check allergies, diet (you eat a lot of unhealthy food) etc. and possibly look into Orthotropics - I’ve also had two nose operations to help with nasal breathing. Planning to get an ALF Appliance fitted with cranial work done - would suggest you look into that too. Might also be acid reflux which comes up from your stomach and can irritate and inflame your sinuses. Or maybe a gut issue. You may also have a tongue tie, this can get sorted out through exercises and a minor surgery. If your tongue is not resting at the roof of your mouth (its natural resting place) then that’s a problem you’d want to fix asap. I used to run with my mouth wide open as I couldn’t nose breathe at all which cost me in terms of athletic performance and now while not perfect I can run easily with my mouth closed - which makes it so much more bearable. Also worth listening to ‘Breathe’ by James Nestor on Audible. I’m on a health journey myself which I document on my KZbin channel as I’m trying to become a singer. Nasal breathing is really important to me as it is the most natural way to humidify your vocal folds and also really affects your resonance when projecting your voice.

[@ABCD-si7px]

I had polyps till I went to a2/a2 dairy and raised my own eggs. Went back to doc, no polyps. No grains helped too.

[@playerzero2236]

The benefits from getting it corrected far outweigh the aesthetic.

[@tovijohnson833]

I just tried pushing the top of my nose and that works too, I've had nose surgery also and am looking into my second when finances are in the right place haha

[@ross.gibson]

Alex, have you tried steam saunas? Might not solve things, but could help... if the tape and operations are helping, I'm glad they help.

[@JebemTiZivot]

Yeah deviated septums blow, had 90% obstruction on my left nostril which was the primary nostril in my nasal cycle during nighttime so I couldnt breathe during sleep on top of already having insomnia so I had to hold it open with my arm and spray Flonase in my nose before bed, would wake up a lot of nights because I couldnt breathe and then couldnt fall back asleep. The first week after septoplasty blew, mouth breathing felt so unnatural, could barely sleep, but after it healed it was definitely worth it, made my quality of life especially during sleep infinitely better

[@Itstherealpapichulo]

Tampa has a very good ent center I had mine done and it helped alot

[@FormerMillionairePentecostal]

Ahh... Now we know! I thought you wore them just to improve good ventilation to excellent breathing for brain power. Positive thoughts & prayers! - james

[@icidro1]

Mucus. Nebulize sea salt and 3% food grade hydrogen peroxide. “One Minute Cure”

[@WHITELIONNYC]

Sorry but do I need a machine for that? I want to attempt it.

[@grammasgardenofideas5081]

Fascinating. Thank you for sharing

[@evans7771]

Stupid question but why not get plastic to remove part of the skin on the bridge of the nose. And reattach it. So it effectively does what you do with your finger

[@CLEARCIRCLEMEDIA]

Thanks for the info was wandering.

[@stauf6459]

fuck, me too man, shopping around for my second shot now. The Target by me in Portland shut down a couple weeks ago, I bough every last box they had (~40 something) for 90% off 🤣 I hope I'm set for life now lol

[@davidmacdonnald2556]

So Alex… any advice for a super specialist surgeon who is selling high ticket services??? In this case surgical procedures? I wish you all the best bro!!!

[@Wendalster]

Me too😢 I can barely breath from my nose, but I did notice what we eat sometimes plays a factor

[@salimalbitar]

WOW, just WOW! Hope things turn out ok ❤🙏🏼

[@rbiservice2296]

So putting a permanent pressure installment on that pressure point would solve the problem XD?

[@Abdullah-pj6sp]

Hes kicking all of our assess on 15% airflow on one nostril

[@Chad_Thundernuts]

Man, I've had chronic sinusitis for like 7 months now. This could be what I'm looking for!

[@crazycornishcrafter]

ENT stuff is horrid. I've a relative whose adenoids have regrown multiple times, even affected their hearing when it was misdiagnosed (the after affects (tinnitus) were horrendous). The positive thing in your case is that they can readily see what it is. I hope that there's a procedure that can help you xx

[@7cafeify]

Today's My Son n I were takin bout this,later on d day shows up in my feed 🤔

[@Xanderbankss]

Deviated Septum gang. My nose has been broken twice but only needed surgery the second time. It’s been about 8 years and my right nostril is max getting 25%.

[@DeanArviv]

Same just no surgery yet... Fixing my lazy eye too!

[@shelbysavell]

GO SEE DR. TRAN IN PANAMA CITY, FL!!! He did mine two months ago, and I had roughly 90% blockage one side and I can breathe perfectly fine now.

[@yasminesaucedo7920]

Why tho

[@letsdothis9785]

Hey Alex. I want tp give you a FREE years supply of Mouth Tape and I have some nose Strips coming soon. Just to say thank you for all the advice and what you have done for me and my business. No strings. You are just a legend. Let me know how I can reach someone in your team to get them to you. :)

[@davidc4408]

Sorry to hear that Alex