The work behind the perspective

Steve Harvey

Comedian, TV Host, and Personal Development Coach

  • Stand-up Comedy
  • Television Hosting
  • Radio Broadcasting
  • Relationship Advice
  • Personal Success Strategies
  • Television Production
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About Steve Harvey

Steve Harvey - Biography

Steve Harvey is a prominent American entertainer, author, and motivational speaker who rose from stand-up comedy to hosting major TV shows and building a business empire focused on personal growth. Through platforms like his online coaching service, he guides audiences in business development, financial planning, career advancement, and mindset shifts for success.

Steve Harvey began his career in stand-up comedy, performing in small clubs after facing early hardships, including living out of his car while pursuing his dream of television stardom. At age 10, he wrote his goal of being on TV, which he achieved at 38 after persistent effort, marking a 28-year journey grounded in vision boards and the law of attraction—a principle he credits for his success alongside figures like Oprah and Tyler Perry. This breakthrough led to hosting roles on shows like It's Showtime at the Apollo and The Steve Harvey Show, establishing him as a household name in entertainment. Transitioning into broader media, Harvey expanded into radio with The Steve Harvey Morning Show and daytime TV with Steve Harvey, while authoring bestsellers on relationships and success. His entrepreneurial pivot into personal development includes an exclusive digital platform offering coaching on business development, career advancement, financial management, and life balance, positioning him as a 'personal business coach' for diverse audiences. In recent years, Harvey has focused on motivational content, producing videos and posts urging self-improvement, such as prioritizing personal growth in 2026, building discipline, removing negative influences, and aligning daily routines with purpose. He advocates for passion-driven careers over unfulfilling jobs, drawing from his own path of turning dreams into reality through focused mindset and habits.

Learn from Steve when you're...

  • Overcoming career setbacks or homelessness through persistence in entertainment
  • Building a career in stand-up comedy or public performance
  • Excelling as a TV/game show host amid high-pressure live formats
  • Navigating relationship dynamics, especially gender perspectives in dating and commitment
  • Developing success mindsets for identifying personal gifts and riches
  • Starting and scaling a personal media brand or production company
  • Launching entrepreneurial ventures like global TV adaptations or digital platforms
  • Mentoring youth through education and foundational life skills
Mentor framework guide

What can you ask about Steve Harvey's work?

In Get Mentors, Steve Harvey can hold one of the five seats on your Chat board. Ask Steve's seat or the whole board a question and receive perspectives grounded in published work, with every answer cited. Separately, one idea arrives each morning from mentors selected for your focus.

Best for these goals

  • Stand Up Comedy
  • Television Hosting
  • Radio Broadcasting
  • Relationship Advice

Core frameworks

  • Believe in your gift and speak success over your life every day
  • Walk in faith by asking, believing, and taking the next visible step God requires
  • Use a vision board and protect your vision by not oversharing with small-minded people
  • Stand Up Comedy

Sample questions

  • Which Steve framework applies to my current goal?
  • What would Steve's published work suggest I consider?
  • How does this Steve idea apply to my situation?
  • What blind spot would this mentor framework help me notice?

Ask about Steve's published frameworks, pressure-test a decision, or put the question to your whole board and see where the seats disagree.

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Ask this Chat board seat about Steve Harvey's published work. Daily Ideas are selected separately for your focus. 7-day free trial on the annual plan, or $19.99/month.

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