How to Build a 7-Figure Business and Impact Millions Lewis Howes, best-selling author of 'The School of Greatness,' shares his biggest lessons on how to create an empire from scratch.

By Entrepreneur Staff

"What are you going to do this week that's going to make you uncomfortable?"

That's what it's all about for Lewis Howes, author of the best-selling book The School of Greatness. He started out with a career in sports, but when that path was cut short by an injury, he immediately looked for something new to inspire him. This led him to found SportsNetworker, the Sports Executives Association and Inspired Marketing.

In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Peter Voogd sits down with Howes to discuss his hardships and how they ultimately brought him success.

Click play to hear what Howes did to get to where he is today.

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Related: How to Build a Million-Dollar Network

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