Book · 1926 · Business ethics
The Richest Man in Babylon
- episodes
- 7
- podcasts
- 5
- people
- 7
- episodes recommend it
- 3
I loved one called richest man in Babylon which is which is which is a story around actually what what building a business or what building wealth actually actually looks like.
Questions about The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
Who recommends The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason on podcasts?
Freeway Rick Ross (1 episode), Nischa Shah (1 episode) and Warren Cass (1 episode) have recommended The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason on podcasts. In all, 7 people brought it up across 5 podcasts (3 people recommended it).
Which podcasts mention The Richest Man in Babylon the most?
ChooseFI (3 episodes), Lex Fridman Podcast (1 episode), Modern Wisdom (1 episode), The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett (1 episode) and The Jordan Harbinger Show (1 episode).
Is The Richest Man in Babylon recommended, or only discussed?
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason was recommended in 3 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 4 episodes, as of 2026-09-21.
What do people say about The Richest Man in Babylon?
Warren Cass on Modern Wisdom (2018-06-28): "I loved one called richest man in Babylon which is which is which is a story around actually what what building a business or what building wealth actually actually looks like."
When was The Richest Man in Babylon last mentioned on a podcast?
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason was last discussed on ChooseFI by Jesse Mecham on 2026-09-21.
What they say about it
- Read early in life“early on in my financial education”2
The best things said about it
The other book to start with when it comes to financial literacy is also The Richest Man in Babylon.
My favorite three books is the richest man in Babylon by George classy thinking go rich by napoleon hill and as a man think by James Allen.
Freeway Rick Ross The Jordan Harbinger Show · Nov 2018 My biggest financial mistake was that early on in my financial education I read The Richest Man in Babylon where he says that you're supposed to save 10% of your income, right? You're supposed to pay yourself first and save 10%.
I read when I was 20 actually sitting in the desert of Iraq Rich Dad Poor Dad, Think and Grow Rich, and The Richest Man in Babylon.
Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
7 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
George S. Clason's classic financial guide uses ancient parables set in Babylon to impart timeless lessons on personal wealth accumulation, saving, and financial literacy. On The Diary Of A CEO, Nischa Shah recommended the book as an essential starting point for anyone looking to understand personal finance. Freeway Rick Ross shared on The Jordan Harbinger Show that the title was one of his favorite books that helped shape his principles while he was in prison. Warren Cass also recommended the work on Modern Wisdom, praising its storytelling approach to illustrating what building a business and long-term wealth actually looks like in practice. On ChooseFI, Jesse Mecham listed the book among the early financial texts that influenced his understanding of money, while Stephen Heptig mentioned reading it during a period of self-education after hitting rock bottom financially. Travis Shakespeare shared a humorous anecdote on the same podcast about misinterpreting the book's core advice to save ten percent of one's income, which inadvertently accelerated his path to financial independence. Additionally, Anthony Pompliano recalled reading the title while deployed in Iraq, highlighting the widespread and enduring appeal of its foundational wealth-building strategies across different generations and walks of life.
Every mention
Freeway Rick Ross my favorite three books is the richest man in Babylon by George classy thinking go rich by napoleon hill an… 1
“my favorite three books is the richest man in Babylon by George classy thinking go rich by napoleon hill and as a man think by James Allen”
Nischa Shah And the other book to start with when it comes to financial literacy is also The Richest Man in Babylon. 1
“And the other book to start with when it comes to financial literacy is also The Richest Man in Babylon.”
Warren Cass I loved one called richest man in Babylon which is which is which is a story around actually what what buil… 1
“I loved one called richest man in Babylon which is which is which is a story around actually what what building a business or what building wealth actually actually looks like”
Anthony Pompliano i read when i was 20 actually sitting in the desert of iraq um rich dad poor dad think and grow rich and th… 1
“i read when i was 20 actually sitting in the desert of iraq um rich dad poor dad think and grow rich and the richest man in babylon”
Jesse Mecham I read the richest man in Babylon. Uh, I remember rich dad, poor dad, and kind of being like, okay, like I… 1
“I read the richest man in Babylon. Uh, I remember rich dad, poor dad, and kind of being like, okay, like I can see which way you want to go with this.”
Stephen Heptig I came to a point where I did eventually run out of money one day legitimately got to zero on my bank accou… 1
“I came to a point where I did eventually run out of money one day legitimately got to zero on my bank account and I was like okay this is a point at which I have to change everything I'm doing so I did do a bunch of reading I all of the standard books that we talk about so”
Travis Shakespeare my biggest Financial mistake was that early on in my financial education I read the richest man in Babylon… 1
“my biggest Financial mistake was that early on in my financial education I read the richest man in Babylon where he says that you're supposed to save 10 of your income right you're supposed to pay yourself first and save 10”
Often mentioned with
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I did do a bunch of reading I all of the standard books that we talk about so jail Collins the richest man in Babylon those types of things”