Build Financial Fitness & Transform Your Relationship With Money

Aug 20, 2025

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Lewis Howes

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Codie Sanchez

Codie Sanchez, the founder of Contrarian Thinking and a leading financial educator, and Lewis Howes, bestselling author and celebrated keynote speaker, dive into the world of financial fitness. They discuss the significant effects of financial health on overall well-being and offer practical tips for developing a winning money mindset. Listeners will learn about the power of owning businesses, the importance of exposure in earning potential, and actionable strategies for cultivating financial habits that lead to abundance and long-term success.

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INSIGHT

Ownership Drives Wealth

Owning equity is a core driver of wealth: 60% of U.S. millionaires own businesses or equity stakes.
High-net-worth individuals overwhelmingly hold ownership positions, so pursue equity, not only salary.

ADVICE

Adopt An Owner's Mindset

Adopt an owner's mindset: learn how your workplace makes money and how you create value for it.
Negotiate, solve problems, and offer deals so you can earn equity or ownership over time.

INSIGHT

A Generational Buying Opportunity

Demographic and economic shifts create rare wealth opportunities as baby-boomer owners retire.
Learning dealmaking and business acquisition now can be a generational wealth event.

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If you have strong habits surrounding your health and fitness goals, then you understand the power of having intentional habits and the right mindset. The same is true for finances. Having a strong level of financial health can be a powerful factor in influencing your health, stress levels, and much more. On today’s show, you’re going to gain an understanding of how to improve your financial fitness. On this compilation episode of The Model Health Show, you’re going to learn what it takes to cultivate a strong money mindset. You’re going to hear tangible tips on overcoming beliefs that block abundance, how to set yourself up for greater earning potential, and how to build financial fitness for life. This episode features two transformative interviews from Codie Sanchez and Lewis Howes. After you hear this episode, you’re going to have a wealth of information on how to change your money mindset and identity, how to buy businesses and monetize your skills, and so much more. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Model Health Show!

In this episode you’ll discover:

The truth about saving money and compound interest. (8:34)
What 60% of millionaires have in common. (9:26)
The benefits of having ownership stakes in businesses. (10:03)
What it means to have an owner’s mindset. (12:22)
Why right now is the time for massive wealth creation. (15:11)
The power of owning businesses. (24:25)
How your exposure affects your earning power. (28:19)
What the acronym RICH means. (34:35)
Four attributes of a fail-proof business. (38:01)
What your biggest risk is. (48:13)
How to examine your personal relationship with money. (54:48)
The similarity between food and money. (1:00:49)
How to identify your money triggers. (1:13:25)
Why shame can block abundance. (1:18:33)
The importance of embodying an abundance mindset. (1:19:20)
How to give generously even if you don’t have a lot of money. (1:19:57)
Ways to monetize your skills. (1:20:55)

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