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Lewis Howes
3x New York Times Bestselling Author | CEO, Greatness Media | Host, The School of Greatness (1B+ Downloads) | Keynote Speaker
From a career-ending injury and a sister's couch to three New York Times bestsellers and a podcast with over 1 billion downloads — Lewis Howes has lived the message he teaches. As CEO of Greatness Media and host of The School of Greatness, he equips audiences with the mindset, habits, and frameworks to unlock peak performance, lead with purpose, and build lives of lasting impact.
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Lewis Howes biography
Lewis Howes is a three-time New York Times bestselling author, CEO of Greatness Media, and one of the most recognized voices in personal development, high performance, and entrepreneurship. Raised in Delaware, Ohio, Howes overcame learning difficulties and a difficult childhood to become a two-sport All-American athlete and professional Arena Football player — until a career-ending wrist injury cut his athletic career short and left him, at 23, with no income and no clear path forward. Sleeping on his sister’s couch, he began reaching out to the world’s most accomplished people, asking them to share how they had built their lives. Those conversations became the seed of a media empire.
Motivational speaker Lewis Howes launched The School of Greatness podcast in 2013 from a single iPhone recording. It has since grown into one of the most downloaded podcasts in the world, surpassing 1 billion downloads across more than 1,900 episodes. Guests have included elite athletes, scientists, entrepreneurs, and cultural icons — each conversation designed to surface the mindset shifts, daily habits, and strategic frameworks behind extraordinary achievement. The show became the nucleus of Greatness Media, a full-scale personal development company encompassing a public television series, the Chasing Greatness documentary, the annual Summit of Greatness live event, and a global community of millions on their journey to greatness.
Three Bestsellers and a Platform Built on Purpose
Howes has authored three New York Times bestsellers: The School of Greatness, a distillation of the habits and philosophies of the world’s top performers; The Greatness Mindset, a framework for identifying a Meaningful Mission and dismantling the limiting beliefs that block potential; and Make Money Easy, his most recent release, which applies the psychology of abundance to readers’ financial lives and has been called a deeply personal guide to healing one’s relationship with money. His books have been endorsed by Arianna Huffington, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Jack Canfield, and others, and have collectively reached millions of readers worldwide. Beyond publishing, Howes was recognized by the White House and President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30, and continues to compete as a member of the U.S.A. Men’s National Handball Team.
As a speaker, Lewis Howes delivers one of the most emotionally resonant and practically grounded experiences on any stage. Drawing on his journey from broke ex-athlete to eight-figure media entrepreneur, he blends raw personal storytelling with actionable frameworks on mindset, resilience, peak performance, and purposeful leadership. Audiences leave not just fired up, but equipped — with concrete tools to apply immediately to their careers, their teams, and their lives. He is an exceptional choice for events on leadership, entrepreneurship, peak performance, and personal growth at every level of the organization.
Lewis Howes Speaking Videos
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Lewis Howes Keynote Topics
When a career-ending injury stripped Lewis Howes of his athletic identity at 23, he had nothing but a couch to sleep on and a choice to make. In this keynote, he takes audiences through the exact mindset shifts and daily habits that powered his unlikely transformation — from broke ex-athlete to globally recognized entrepreneur and media founder. This is not a motivational talk: it's a practical framework for rewriting the stories that hold people back, activating their unique strengths, and building momentum when the path forward isn't clear. Ideal for leadership events, company kickoffs, and any team navigating change or adversity.
Most people never reach their potential — not because they lack talent, but because they haven't defined what they're truly chasing or identified the limiting beliefs quietly blocking the path. In this talk based on his New York Times bestseller The Greatness Mindset, Howes walks audiences through his proven framework for discovering a Meaningful Mission, dismantling the fears and self-doubt that create a ceiling on performance, and building the mental architecture of sustained high achievement. Powerful for executive teams, sales organizations, and high-performer development programs.
Financial success isn't primarily a skills problem — it's a mindset problem. Drawing on his New York Times bestseller Make Money Easy and conversations with the world's leading financial experts on The School of Greatness, Howes reveals how deeply held beliefs, emotional patterns, and money stories silently determine earning potential. He gives audiences a practical roadmap to identify their Money Style, build a wealth mindset, and align their financial goals with a bigger sense of purpose. An especially powerful session for entrepreneurship events, financial services audiences, and any organization focused on building a culture of abundance.
After more than 1,900 conversations with the world's highest achievers — from Olympic champions to Fortune 500 CEOs to Nobel laureates — patterns emerge. In this keynote, Howes distills the most consistent and counterintuitive lessons from a decade of deep interviews: what truly separates exceptional performers, how they handle failure, what they prioritize that most people ignore, and how they sustain excellence over decades rather than seasons. This talk translates the best of The School of Greatness podcast into a keynote your audience will be quoting long after the event ends.
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FAQs on Booking Lewis Howes
Why Lewis Howes?
Booking Lewis Howes for your event is a decision that delivers on every level — energy, substance, and lasting impact. As a three-time New York Times bestselling author and the creator of one of the most downloaded podcasts in the world, Howes brings a rare combination of elite athletic discipline, entrepreneurial credibility, and master storytelling to every stage he walks onto. His journey — from sleeping on his sister's couch after a career-ending injury to building a billion-download media platform — isn't just compelling biography. It's a living proof of concept for the mindset and habits he teaches. Whether your audience needs inspiration to push through adversity, frameworks for high performance, or a fresh perspective on leadership and purpose, Lewis delivers. Aurum Speakers Bureau can tailor his keynote to your event's specific themes and goals.
What is The School of Greatness podcast?
The School of Greatness is one of the top podcasts in the world, hosted by Lewis Howes since 2013. With more than 1,900 episodes and over 1 billion downloads, the show features in-depth conversations with elite athletes, entrepreneurs, scientists, and thought leaders. Each episode is designed to extract the mindset shifts, habits, and strategies behind world-class achievement and translate them into actionable insights for everyday listeners.
How many New York Times bestsellers has Lewis Howes written?
Lewis Howes has written three New York Times bestsellers: The School of Greatness (2015), The Greatness Mindset (2023), and Make Money Easy (2024). His books focus on peak performance, purposeful living, and the psychological foundations of financial and personal abundance.
What topics does motivational speaker Lewis Howes cover?
Lewis Howes covers a wide range of topics including peak performance and high-achievement mindset, resilience and overcoming adversity, entrepreneurship and building purpose-driven businesses, leadership and team culture, personal development and eliminating limiting beliefs, and financial abundance and the psychology of wealth. His keynotes are equally powerful for corporate leadership retreats, sales conferences, company kickoffs, and large-scale motivational events. Contact Aurum Speakers Bureau to discuss the best keynote fit for your audience.
How to book Lewis Howes as a keynote speaker?
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How much is Lewis Howes speaking fee?
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Can I book Lewis Howes for a virtual keynote?
Yes, Lewis Howes is available for virtual keynotes and webinars. To book Lewis Howes for a virtual event, please complete the contact form or send us an email to inquire about the special fees for virtual engagements.
