#8 Lewis Howes

On today's episode Wim welcomes his good friend Lewis Howes to the podcast. Lewis has become a media sensation for empowering people and spreading greatness across the globe. Before Lewis became a media sensation, he had his share of obstacles to overcome. From having a learning disability, which led to being alone and bullied in school, to being sexually abused as a child, to being injured and broke on his sister’s couch, Lewis’s story is the perfect example of how anybody can overcome the obstacles in their life and achieve greatness. Fast forward a few short years, and Lewis is a New York Times Bestselling author of the hit book, The School of Greatness and his newest book, The Mask of Masculinity. He is a lifestyle entrepreneur, high performance business coach and keynote speaker. A former professional football player and two-sport All-American, he is a current USA Men’s National Handball Team athlete. He hosts a top 100 podcast in the world, The School of Greatness, which has over 300 million downloads and over 1000 episodes since it launched in 2013. He was recognized by The White House and President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30. Lewis has been featured on Ellen, The New York Times, People, Forbes, Inc, Fast Company, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Men’s Health, The Today Show and other major media outlets. Lewis’s message to the world is, “go out there and do something GREAT!”

Check out his podcast, The School of Greatness and his books, The School of Greatness and The Mask of Masculinity!