Lewis Howes

NYT bestselling author & host of The School of Greatness podcast, chasing Olympic handball dreams in LA.

LinkedIn InstagramTwo-source analysisIdentity: Corroborated

Source coverage: LinkedIn: headline, about (874 chars), 9 experiences, 3 education, publications, projects, skills. Instagram: bio, 11 authored captions, 1 posts by other accounts excluded. · 26 LinkedIn + 12 Instagram evidence items · analyzed by moonshotai/Kimi-K2.6

Lewis Howes built a media company around long-form conversations with world-class performers, having pivoted from professional football to entrepreneurship. Their days seem split between podcast production, book projects, and hands-on leadership of a competitive handball club they helped revive, with a recent shift into parenthood alongside a busy public career.

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What the sources say

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Interests

observedHosts The School of Greatness podcast, 13+ years, 300M+ downloads, interviewing business leaders and athletes.
observedPublished three NYT bestsellers including The School of Greatness and Mask of Masculinity.
observedCompetes as USA Men's National Handball Team athlete and serves as president of LA Team Handball.
observedAims to bring handball to LA 2028 Olympics as a stated dream.

Hobbies

observedTeam handball at competitive national level, recently won USA National Championship after 16-year gap.
observedConsumes and shares personal growth content: neuroscience, manifestation, healing, consciousness.

Priorities & values

observedValues vulnerability and emotional growth, having explored 'masks' that limit human connection.
tentativeSeems to prioritize reinvention and risk-taking over staying in established lanes.
tentativeMay value partnership support during intense seasons, publicly crediting co-parent for team success.

Lifestyle signals

observedBased in Los Angeles, with business rooted there since 2013.
tentativeRhythm likely involves heavy travel for podcast guests, tournaments, and speaking, plus new parenting demands.

Communication style

observedDirect, motivational tone with frequent call-to-action: 'comment YES,' 'send this to a friend.'
observedUses reflective questions to engage audience on fear, gratitude, and self-narrative.

Background

observedFormer two-sport All-American college athlete and professional arena football wide receiver.
observedSelf-built career from LinkedIn sports networking to eight-figure personal brand over 15+ years.

Needs

Relationship needs are not stated in either source.

Stated needs and tentative agent hypotheses

The agent did not form any need hypotheses from these sources.

How the agent will approach a date

Conversation starters

You recently won a national handball title after 16 years—what's harder, building a championship team or a hit podcast?
Your book Mask of Masculinity explored what holds people back—have you found any new 'masks' since becoming a parent?
You interview people about their turning points—when did you know podcasting was the right vehicle for you?

Date ideas it may suggest (simulation preferences)

• Active outdoor session: try a new sport together (beach handball or paddle) then debrief over coffee.
• Attend a live podcast recording or speaking event, then discuss which guest story resonated most.
• Morning hike in LA hills with reflective conversation prompt they might post: 'What story are you telling yourself today?'

Its private objective

Explore fit and reduce uncertainty for Lewis — not to win or flatter. It separates “Lewis's sources say…” from “for this date I'd suggest…”, cites evidence, and admits what the profiles don't say.

Unknowns the agent will explore

How much time is actually available for a new relationship?National team athletics, CEO role, podcast production, and recent parenthood suggest extremely full schedule; no free time described.
What does downtime or non-goal-oriented relaxation look like?All described activities are achievement-framed; no purely leisure hobbies appear in either source.
How do they handle conflict or need space versus connection?Public persona is highly motivational and vulnerable-sharing, but private relational dynamics are not evidenced.
What role does their co-parent play in their current life structure?Referenced in one post as key support figure, but relationship boundaries and co-parenting logistics are unexplained.

Source agreement & limits

Both sources confirm podcast hosting, book authorship, and competitive handball involvement. LinkedIn emphasizes business metrics and media credentials; Instagram adds emotional tone, audience engagement style, and recent personal milestones.

Instagram sample is 11 captions from two days (Sept 28-30, 2026) plus two older posts; may not represent full range of interests. LinkedIn is promotional and career-focused by design.

Why we believe both accounts are the same person

Both link to lewishowes.com
Both name Greatness Media
Both name School of Greatness
Both mention “The School of Greatness”
Both describe themselves with “school of greatness”

All evidence (38 excerpts)

I1Instagram bio: Host of The School of @greatness 3x NY Times Bestseller Dream = LA 2028 Olympics in Handball 🤾‍♂️ President of 2026 USA Champions @lateamhandball 🏆 source
I2Post caption · 2026-09-30: Happy International Podcast Day 🎙️ The biggest lessons I’ve learned from 13 years of conversations 🙏 Which one did you need to hear today? Let me know in the comments 💭 Send this to the friend you always send episodes to 🤍 #internationalpodcastday #podcast #healing #growth #i… source
I3Post caption · 2026-09-30: Take this as your sign to stop playing it safe 🙏 Did you need to hear this today? 💛 #taketherisk #keepgoing #inspiration #believe #liveyourdream source
I4Post caption · 2026-09-29: The story you tell yourself about yourself is creating your life 🤯 Harvard instructor, behavioral researcher & author Vanessa Van Edwards explains in today’s episode of The School of Greatness 🙏 If you want to go deeper, just comment YES & I’ll send you the full episode 💫 What… source
I5Post caption · 2026-09-29: What she says at the end is so important 🙏 CEO & entrepreneur @emmagrede breaks down the stigma women continue to experience when talking about money & how she’s had to navigate it in her career 🤯 Have you experienced this too? Let me know your thoughts in the comments 💭 #wome… source
I6Post caption · 2026-09-29: “Science misses one point, and really, it took death for me to understand this” 🤯 NYT bestselling author @anitamoorjani reveals the realization she had during her NDE that saved her life 🙏 Do you find yourself getting stuck in fear? Has it ever affected your health? Let me know… source
I7Post caption · 2026-09-29: How has your life changed since last September? 💭 #reflection #perspective #gratitude #presence #change source
I8Post caption · 2026-09-28: Stop checking if their grass is greener 🌱 Love yours. Take care of it. Let it be enough 🤍 Send this to someone who needs the reminder today 🙏 ✍️ @lette.ceramics #selflove #gratitude #contentment #innerpeace #enoughness source
I9Post caption · 2026-09-28: Who stuck by you during your hardest season, without judging you for how you got through it? ❤️‍🩹 #healing #truefriends #keepgoing #relationships #selflove source
I10Post caption · 2026-09-24: Why Jo Koy STILL passes out flyers to his sold out shows 🤯 He explains in today’s episode of The School of Greatness 🙏 Just comment JO & I’ll send you the full episode 💫 If you’re ready to uplevel your mindset & take meaningful action towards making your dreams come true, you … source
I11Post caption · 2026-03-04: USA Champions! 🇺🇸🏆🤾‍♂️ 5 months ago I took over @lateamhandball as president and team owner alongside @marthahigareda and it’s been a wild ride! Our twin girls were born one month later, and with all the tournaments, health challenges, and business work in between, Martha has… source
I12Post caption · 2025-08-30: Twins! We are so blessed and can’t wait to meet you. Double the joy and love ❤️❤️ Gemelos ! Nos sentimos tan bendecidos y emocionados de que ya casi llegan nuestros bebés!! ❤️❤️ @marthahigareda is going to be an amazing mother and I’m so excited to be your father! #dadlife #twin… source
L13Experience · Sports Professional Wide Receiver: Social Media Marketing at Arena Football League: Sports Professional Wide Receiver: Social Media Marketing at Arena Football League (Mar 2007 – Mar 2008, 1 yr 1 mo) — Sports professional and athlete -- Starting wide receiver and long snapper. source
L14Experience · Vice President of Public Relations and Social Media Marketing- Mid Day Toast (Sports) at Toastmasters International: Vice President of Public Relations and Social Media Marketing- Mid Day Toast (Sports) at Toastmasters International (Oct 2007 – Jan 2008, 4 mos) — Member at Mid-Day Toastmasters in Columbus, Ohio source
L15Experience · Sports Industry Financial Rep: Social Media at Northwestern Mutual: Sports Industry Financial Rep: Social Media at Northwestern Mutual (Jun 2004 – Jun 2005, 1 yr 1 mo) source
L16Education · Capital University: Capital University (2004 - 2005). Activities and societies: Football Team NCAA Quarter Final Qualifier and All-American WR Columbus, Ohio source
L17Education · Principia College: Principia College — Sport Management, Sports and Business (2001 - 2005). Activities and societies: NCAA All Division Record Holder--- Most Receiving Yards in a Single Game (418) All-American Decathlete - An all around athlete. source
L18Education · Southwest Minnesota State University: Southwest Minnesota State University (2001). Activities and societies: Football Team source
L19Publication · Mask of Masculinity: Mask of Masculinity: Through this journey, I’ve become aware of the things that have been holding me back as a human being, not just as a man, but as a human, in terms of being resentful, guarded, frustrated and … source
L1Headline: 3x New York Times Bestselling Author | Top 25 Global Podcast, The School of Greatness | 20+ Million Global Followers | President of Los Angeles Handball Club source
L21Publication · Ultimate Webinar Marketing Guide: Ultimate Webinar Marketing Guide: The ultimate webinar marketing book. source
L22Publication · Attention: This Book Will Make You Money: Attention: This Book Will Make You Money: Marketing book by Jim Kukral source
L23Project · The School of Greatness Podcast: The School of Greatness Podcast: Host one of the top-ranked entrepreneurial and lifestyle podcasts in iTunes. The goal of the School of Greatness is to share inspiring stories from the most brilliant business minds, world class athletes and influential … source
L24Project · LinkedInfluence: LinkedInfluence: The #1 training course on how to leverage LinkedIn to grow your business. source
L25Skills: Online Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, Online Lead Generation, Sports Marketing, Sports Business, Social Media, Personal Branding, Networking Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Webinars, Virtual Events, Viral Marketing source
L26Featured: Stopping the Negative Voices in Our Head | Drew's News · Lewis Howes Has Built An Eight-Figure Personal Brand. He Did It By Constantly Reinventing Himself. · Kobe Bryant: Mamba Mentality and The Mind of a Champion · ‘The School of Greatness’ Strikes Multiyear Deal With SiriusXM source
L20Publication · The School of Greatness: The School of Greatness: The School of Greatness provides a framework for achieving real, sustainable, repeatable success. You get the tools, knowledge and actionable resources to take your vision and turn it into a reality. … source
L2Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States source
L3About (1/4): Lewis Howes is a New York Times Bestselling author, 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. source
L4About (2/4): He hosts a top 100 iTunes ranked podcast, The School of Greatness, which has over 300 million downloads and 1000 episodes since it launched in 2013. Lewis was recognized by The White House and President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30. source
L5About (3/4): Details Magazine called him one of “5 Internet Guru’s that can Make You Rich.” Lewis is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur and has been featured on Ellen, The Today Show, The New York Times, People, Forbes, Inc, Fast Company, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Men’s Health, and other … source
L6About (4/4): Learn more about Lewis at greatness.com source
L7Experience · Chief Executive Officer at Greatness Media: Chief Executive Officer at Greatness Media (Jan 2010 – Present, 16 yrs 9 mos) — Founded in 2013 in Los Angeles, our growing team reaches around the world. What started as a curiosity to interview one mentor for a few people to learn from, has grown to 250+ million downloads, ove… source
L8Experience · Founder at School of Greatness: Founder at School of Greatness (Jan 2013 – Present, 13 yrs 9 mos) — The goal of the School of Greatness is to share inspiring stories from the most brilliant business minds, world class athletes and influential celebrities on the planet; to help you find out what makes great peop… source
L9Experience · Sports CEO and Head of Sports and Digital Marketing at Sports Networker: Sports CEO and Head of Sports and Digital Marketing at Sports Networker (Jan 2011 – Jan 2013, 2 yrs 1 mo) — I run the sports marketing department source
L10Experience · Sports, Social Media and Linkedin Consultant | Sports Author | Sports Speaker at 418 Enterprises, LLC: Sports, Social Media and Linkedin Consultant | Sports Author | Sports Speaker at 418 Enterprises, LLC (Feb 2008 – Jan 2010, 2 yrs) — I provide training on how to optimize Social Media and LinkedIn to help find a job, find new customers, generate new business, and achieve your goa… source
L11Experience · Social Media Marketing | Sports Biz Development at Trident Design, LLC: Social Media Marketing | Sports Biz Development at Trident Design, LLC (Oct 2007 – Jan 2009, 1 yr 4 mos) — We create various products that inspire desire and redefine markets by balancing the subtle interaction of ‘what should be,’ ‘ what can be,’ and ‘what must be’. We create to… source
L12Experience · CEO: Sports and Social Media Marketing at Comfy Labs, LLC: CEO: Sports and Social Media Marketing at Comfy Labs, LLC (Sep 2007 – Sep 2008, 1 yr 1 mo) — Providing comfortable medical accessory products. Social Media Marketing. source