EP. 1775

05/23/25

Vivian Tu,Noah Kagan & Alex Hormozi

“Being smart and being the best employee gets you to a certain point, but the person that is paid the most is essentially Mr. or Mrs. Congeniality. You need to be liked.” – Vivian Tu

How To Take Control of Your Financial Health To Create Lasting Abundance

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Mastering your money mindset unlocks freedom most people never experience. In this power-packed episode, I speak with three financial titans who reveal the psychology behind wealth creation. Vivian Tu (“Your Rich BFF”) breaks down her practical STRIP method for financial health, sharing why asking for raises beats cutting expenses every time. Noah Kagan opens up about his journey from feeling unworthy at AppSumo to creating an $85 million business, explaining why self-worth drives financial decisions. Alex Hormozi delivers the brutal truth that suffering only lasts a moment while achievement memories pay dividends forever. This conversation transforms how you’ll approach money, relationships, and success whether you’re starting your wealth journey or looking to level up.

Vivianโ€™s book Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life

Noahโ€™s book Million Dollar Weekend: The Surprisingly Simple Way to Launch a 7-Figure Business in 48 Hours

Noahโ€™s book How I Lost 170 Million Dollars: My Time as #30 at Facebook

Alexโ€™s book $100M Leads: How to Get Strangers To Want To Buy Your Stuff

Alexโ€™s book $100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No (Acquisition.com $100M Series)

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And now let’s jump into episode 1775 of The School of Greatness!

Some Questions I Ask:

  • “If someone is financially sick and unwell, and their financial health is unstable, what are a few strategies they can do to either increase their income or get back to financial wholeness?”
  • “What can someone do who’s an employee to be really smart and intentional about getting a raise?”
  • “How much does money affect intimacy and relationships when one person has more than the other, when both have a lot, when both have a little?”
  • “Why do you think men are intimidated by extremely successful financial success within women or physically attractive women?”
  • “What is the difference between millionaires and billionaires and everyone else?”
  • “If someone only has a few thousand dollars a year extra to spend on something, what’s more important for them to invest it in – the stock market, real estate, or to invest in themselves?”
  • “What are three brutal truths that young men need to hear in order to become more successful in life?”
  • “What do you think are the most toxic traits that young men have today that are holding them back?”

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Why asking for a $5,000 raise is easier than cutting $5,000 in expenses
  • How to use the STRIP method for financial health: Savings, Total debt, Retirement, Invest, Plan
  • Why being a “B+ student with an A+ personality” often earns more than technical experts
  • The critical difference between putting money in retirement accounts and actually investing it
  • Why protecting your reputation matters more than any short-term financial gain
  • How changing your environment is essential for changing your financial behaviors
  • The reason most successful people delete everything that doesn’t directly support their goals
  • Plus much more…
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