Lewis Howes

Lewis Howes grew up in Delaware, Ohio, where he faced bullying and academic challenges as a child and channeled his energies into athletics, becoming a two-sport All-American in football and decathlon during his college years. At age 24, a serious wrist injury ended his professional football aspirations and led to a difficult period that included depression and temporary homelessness on his sister’s couch. This period motivated Howes to seek mentors and reframe his life by interviewing accomplished people, initially via LinkedIn outreach, which ultimately inspired him to launch a show and build a business around those conversations. In 2011, Howes launched The School of Greatness podcast, which began as a single interview recorded on his iPhone and grew into a long-running show with hundreds of episodes and over 100 million downloads according to his site, forming the core of his media and coaching platform. He has authored multiple books, including The School of Greatness and The Mask of Masculinity, and leveraged podcasting, speaking, and digital products to expand his audience. Howes operates as a high-performance business coach and keynote speaker who teaches mindset, entrepreneurship, and digital marketing strategies; he also continues to share interviews, courses, and live events aimed at helping others find purpose and scale businesses through online channels.