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EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 53 MIN

Why You Need to Be Broke (Before You Get Rich)

from The School of Greatness · host Lewis Howes

Lewis reveals a truth most people run from: being broke isn't your failure, it's your education.He shares his own season sleeping on his sister's couch with no income, no savings, and no clear path forward, feeling trapped and questioning his worth.You'll learn why the lessons you gain when money is scarce teach you more about wealth than any amount in your bank account ever could.Lewis walks you through five specific reasons why financial struggle forces critical growth around resourcefulness, self-worth, and your relationship with money itself. This isn't about romanticizing poverty or staying broke, it's about extracting wisdom from hard seasons so that when money does come, you're actually ready to keep it.Make Money Easy: Create Financial Freedom and Live a Richer LifeThe Greatness Mindset: Unlock the Power of Your Mind and Live Your Best Life TodayThe Mask of Masculinity: How Men Can Embrace Vulnerability, Create Strong Relationships, and Live Their Fullest LivesThe School of Greatness: A Real-World Guide to Living Bigger, Loving Deeper, and Leaving a LegacyIn this episode you will:Uncover what truly matters in your life by letting financial scarcity strip away the noise and reveal your real prioritiesDiscover why your money beliefs surface most clearly when your bank account is lowest and how to rewrite the stories keeping you stuckTransform your understanding of resourcefulness by learning why skills built without money last longer than any paycheckBreak through the dangerous belief that your worth equals your wallet and separate your identity from your incomeMaster the discipline of respecting money through intentional spending, delayed gratification, and creating a healthy relationship with what you have nowFor more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1882For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960More SOG episodes we think you’ll love:George KamelTony RobbinsVivian Tu Get more from Lewis! Get my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy!Get The Greatness Mindset audiobook on SpotifyText Lewis AIYouTubeInstagramWebsiteTiktokFacebookX Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This conversation will shift how you see financial struggle forever. You'll discover why your broke season might be the most valuable classroom you'll ever sit in.

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