The School of Greatness with Lewis Howes

Even the most successful people are insecure. There is one guest I keep having on the podcast who is unlike any other. He always says exactly what he thinks. He talks about money in a real, relatable way. And when he comes on the show, he shows his soft side and cries. Yes, I'm talking about my good friend, Grant Cardone. Grant was in town a couple of weeks ago and stopped by to record an episode with me. Since this is becoming a yearly tradition, we covered a lot of what he has learned in the last year as he has scaled his businesses. It was amazing to hear his perspective on what can be accomplished in a year (and a decade.) CEO of CardoneCapital, international speaker, entrepreneur and author of The 10X Rule & creator of 21 best-selling business programs, Grant Cardone owns & operates seven privately held companies and a $1.5B portfolio of multifamily properties. Named the #1 marketer to watch by Forbes Magazine, Cardone is also the founder of the The 10X Movement & The 10 Growth Conference, the world’s largest business & entrepreneur conference. I love pushing Grant to think bigger about his already huge goals. In this conversation, he opened up about how his wife Elena pushes him in this way, what his daughters have taught him about fun and love, and why insecurity is still a huge factor in his life. If you're ready to expand your mindset and face your biggest fears, this conversation will take you there in Episode 905 . Do you think insecurity is a good thing? (10:12) What’s your definition of success? (12:40) How do you get over the insecurity that comes at you? (16:18) How do you get your head out of the mechanics to make your dream possible? (25:20) What have your kids taught you about being a better person? (43:07) What are the non-negotiables everyone should have in order to make money? (49:45) The way Grant still doubts himself and how he gets over that (1:08) Something big to let go of in 2020 (5:07) Why we are trained to think small (10:45) The most insecure moment Grant experienced last year (14:00) Why it’s helpful to have a partner who thinks bigger than you do (18:41) How to talk to your spouse about money on a regular basis (27:25) How Grant went from no money at almost 50 to where he is today (29:50) Why taking care of your health is so important to your financial success (32:30) Why changing your friends is so important for your growth (37:55) Why Grant doesn’t put dates on his goals (41:35) Why you should never take advice from a millionaire (48:25) Plus much more... If you enjoyed this episode, check out the video, show notes and more at http://www.lewishowes.com/905 and follow at instagram.com/lewishowes

Aging is a disease. Everyone gets old. But did you ever think of the symptoms of aging as a disease that can be cured? I'd heard about Dr. David Sinclair and his ground-breaking longevity research, and I knew he would be a fascinating person to interview about this idea. We ended up going really deep into the science of why we age, how to reverse it, and what is actually in our control. David told stories he'd never shared before, and I kept asking questions because I was so interested in what he was telling me. David Sinclair is a professor in the Department of Genetics and co-director of the Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biology of Aging at Harvard Medical School. He is an inventor on 35 patents and has received more than 35 awards and honors. In 2014, he was on Time Magazine’s list of the “100 Most Influential People in the World,” and listed as Time's Top 50 in healthcare in 2018. In this conversation, we discussed all of my top questions on why we age, how much of it is reversible, and all of the ways I've heard to increase your longevity and health. David is a wealth of wisdom on all these topics, and he also shared some of the hardest times of his life, including watching his mother die of lung cancer and why that impacted his work so much. If you are committed to improving your health and living a long and healthy life, this conversation is a must-listen in Episode 904 . Is it possible to reverse death? (7:42) What are the main ways to turn on the longevity genes? (9:30) How do you say no to all the food offers around you? (17:30) How did you get fascinated by longevity and anti-aging? (19:15) How did you recover from a major career setback? (37:06) What was the biggest lesson you learned from a year of being homeless? (49:28) How important are heat and cold therapy to anti-aging? (59:38) What is the ideal way to use fasting to improve your health? (1:05:42) How old do you think you’ll be able to live? (1:14:15) How much does inflammation play into the longevity of your life? (1:20:44) How our body’s built-in defenses against aging work (1:12) Why 3 meals a day is too much food for most people (10:09) The main benefits of a plant-based diet for longevity (13:13) Why it’s important to remember that there will always be another meal (15:10) Why death is so shocking to us even though it happens all the time (21:01) The molecule that has been proven to protect against a variety of diseases (29:34) The story that David has never told of how he was homeless after college (44:45) How cells lose their ability to stay young (55:32) Lewis’ experience doing a cold-exposure intensive in Poland with Wim Hof (1:08:45) Plus much more... If you enjoyed this episode, check out the video, show notes and more at http://www.lewishowes.com/904 and follow at instagram.com/lewishowes

Entrepreneurs need vision. If you could interview 200 of the top entrepreneurs in the country, do you think you’d find some similarities? Amy Wilkinson  guessed that she would. And she did. Over 5 years of research later, she wrote a book that examines the top 6 traits that very successful entrepreneurs share. Amy is a brilliant woman who has worked at the White House and co-founded a company in Silicon Valley (as well as taught at Ivy League universities). In our conversation, we discuss these top traits and Amy gives awesome (real life) examples to illustrate each one. I took a clip from the when Amy was on the show in which she shares examples of how to bridge the gap between your competition and build your vision from the ground up on 5 Minute Friday in Episode 903 . If you enjoyed this episode, show notes and more at http://www.lewishowes.com/903 and follow at instagram.com/lewishowes

There's a way to always get what you want. And it doesn't mean you need to be a tyrant. The art of negotiating is what each of us can learn in order to consistently and confidently get people on our side.  To learn this art, I brought back a super popular guest from a few years ago, former FBI negotiator Chris Voss. Since our first interview, he has only grown in popularity, and I knew he'd have new insights about how to use the art of negotiation in business and life. Chris is not just a teacher and an author. During Chris’s 24 year tenure in the FBI, he was trained in the art of negotiation by not only the FBI but Scotland Yard and Harvard Law School. He has used his many years of experience in international crisis and high-stakes negotiations to develop a unique program and team that applies these globally proven techniques to the business world. Now he runs a top consulting company and teaches negotiation to graduate students at universities like Harvard and Georgetown. In this conversation, we discussed several ways you can negotiate in your day to day life, including getting discounts on anything you buy, closing huge business deals, and walking away from deals and relationships that will never work out. I can't wait for you to hear what Chris has to teach in Episode 902. How can we navigate emotional issues without getting too emotional about it? (2:40) How often did you fall backwards as an FBI negotiator and get reactive? (8:06) What are the biggest findings you learned about negotiation since your book came out? (16:47) What are the most common negotiations that anyone goes through on a daily basis? (29:04) How can you not take criticism personally? (49:48) How important is intention before you begin a negotiation? (57:02) How do you handle a negotiation that has gone south so that you don’t burn a bridge? (1:03:04) What hostage negotiation tactics do you use on a daily basis? (1:06:30) What’s the best approach for someone who wants to buy something? (1:08:14) How you can learn to not get defensive when triggered (5:44) Tools to use when making a deal in business (13:02) Why asking “why” questions makes people defensive (21:40) Ways to negotiate client deals if you are just starting out in your career (27:25) The formula to get people to do things for you because they feel like it (31:48) How to be a great sounding board for someone to work through their feelings (40:35) A role-playing exercise you can do with a friend to practice negotiation (51:51) Plus much more... If you enjoyed this episode, check out the video, show notes and more at http://www.lewishowes.com/902 and follow at instagram.com/lewishowes

I KNOW I ALWAYS SAY I'M EXCITED ABOUT EACH EPISODE OF THE SCHOOL OF GREATNESS. But I’m REALLY excited about this episode. And not just because the guest is another Ohio boy! (But I wore one of my best Ohio shirts and hats when he came by the studio.) You probably already know him from his multiple hit shows on MTV. Or from his long list of world records in skateboarding. Or for his incredible branding with labels like DC shoes. Even if you’ve somehow never heard of  Rob Dyrdek , you’re in for a huge treat. Rob is cool for many reasons. But I literally couldn’t stop asking him questions during this interview because he is so SMART when it comes to business, entrepreneurship, focus, habits, and vision. Just a few of my favorite things 🙂 Rob and I dove deep into all these topics, as well as the real motivation behind all of them – to create happiness now. We recorded this episode a few years ago, but I wanted to bring it back because what Rob teaches is still so relevant and powerful for entrepreneurs today. I know you’ll get just as much out of it as I did in  Episode 901  with the legendary Rob Dyrdek. How do you describe yourself and your bio? (35:26) How do you manage your energy so that you're always full? (40:33) What are you non-negotiable daily habits? (58:46) How Rob got royalties on a third of DC shoes' entire line in his mid-twenties (4:45) What the term "stirfry" means in entrepreneurship (5:52) What the difference is between a business and an idea (12:08) Why Rob embraces stalkers (16:24) The story behind his sister getting married inside the Fantasy Factory (19:20) How Fantasy Factory almost didn't make it on air (26:45) The story of how Rob almost died surfing with Laird Hamilton (33:38) How to be happy everyday (38:18) The key to living a balanced and full life (43:20) How Rob's life changed when he met Tony Robbins (43:52) Why it's so important to pick one thing to master (44:50) Plus much more... If you enjoyed this episode, check out the video, show notes and more at http://www.lewishowes.com/901 and follow at instagram.com/lewishowes