How to Make $2M in 8 Months Before the Government Shuts You Down

What happened in this episode?

In a short listener Q&A, Alex Hormozi responds to an entrepreneur who says their seed-selling business will be effectively shut down within eight months because shipping seeds will become illegal under a forthcoming government change. The caller says they have about $500,000 in cash, are making roughly $200,000 per month, and want to reach about $2.5m in the bank before the deadline.

Hormozi’s core advice is to treat the regulatory cutoff as a marketing hook and aggressively monetise remaining inventory via a “going out of business” push. He suggests escalating urgency as the deadline approaches, including a countdown timer to the point when shipping is no longer legal, and rotating monthly promotions such as buy-one-get-one variants and other bulk offers.

He then pivots to tax planning, urging the caller to consider whether their fiancée could qualify for US ‘real estate professional’ status (which he describes as 750 hours a year), and to purchase a building so depreciation could be used against active income if they file jointly. Hormozi recommends marrying quickly if marriage is already planned, arguing that the tax impact could be substantial. The episode contains no independent verification of the underlying regulatory claim, financial figures, or the tax strategy’s applicability to the listener’s circumstances.

What are the key points?

• Caller claims seed shipping will become illegal by November, forcing the business to shut down.
• Caller reports $500,000 cash on hand and about $200,000 per month in revenue.
• Hormozi advises an aggressive ‘going out of business’ campaign using the government deadline as the central sales hook.
• He recommends escalating urgency with a website countdown to the legality cutoff and rotating heavy promotions (e.g., BOGO-style offers).
• Hormozi suggests exploring US ‘real estate professional’ status for the caller’s fiancée and using property depreciation to offset active income if filing jointly.
• He advises marrying sooner if already planning to marry, arguing it could materially reduce taxes on the expected proceeds.

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• Alex Hormozi

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Programme

The Game with Alex Hormozi

Published

17 October 2026

Duration

2m

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