Barry Habib - Money in the Streets: A Playbook for Finding and Seizing the Opportunity All Around You.

Barry has taught and inspired many people as a speaker, and now, in his new book, hes able to reach and positively influence the lives of many more. Money in the Streets teaches you how to find and identify the opportunities everyone else is missing, as well as use them to strengthen your personal and business relationships to attain the success you deserve.

Tony Robbins,

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author,

Philanthropist, and Peak Performance Strategist

Photo by Francesco Carrozzini

A SAVIO REPUBLIC BOOK

An Imprint of Post Hill Press

Money in the Streets:

A Playbook for Finding and Seizing the Opportunity All Around You

2020 by Barry Habib

All Rights Reserved

ISBN: 978-1-64293-632-2

ISBN (eBook): 978-1-64293-633-9

Cover design by Sooraj Mathew

Edited by Hilary Jastram, Dan Habib, Donna Zuckerberg & Jen Rothke

Contributions by Bookmark Editing House

Interior design and composition, Greg Johnson, Textbook Perfect

This book is a truthful recollection of actual events in the authors life. The events, places, and conversations in this book have been recreated from memory. The names and details of some individuals or entities have been changed to respect their privacy.

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For Mom and Dad and all the sacrifices you made to give me opportunity.

For Tina and Norm, for all your support.

For Dan, Nicole, Jake, and Jared, for being the inspiration and driving force for me to want to succeed.

There are two types of people in this world. There are the people who change others lives, then take entirely too much credit for it, and there are the people who change others lives and allow the benefit of that positive change to be its own reward. Barry embodies the latter. He doesnt need to boast about his accomplishments because his impression on people lasts way longer than any accolade ever would.

Barry came into my life when he and the producers of Rock of Ages offered me a role in their show. Id dreamed of being involved with Broadway my entire life, but it wasnt happening for me in any traditional sense. Finally, in 2014, I was offered the role of Regina, and Barry changed my entire career trajectory. Without ever knowing it, Barry helped better not only my life but the lives of so many other aspiring Broadway babies because now Im an active investor in other peoples dreamsas he was once in mine.

Barry is inspiring to people both professionally and personally. He believes if he can overcome his own unfortunate circumstances, anyone can. Hes a true entrepreneurhe practices what he preaches. He doesnt shy away from the challenges he has faced or the incredible hardships he has endured. Instead, he uses his stories to inspire other people. He possesses an intense loyalty to familyand by family, I dont just mean blood relatives. I mean all of those who live under the protective umbrella of our lives.

From the moment I first met Barry to the present day, Ive witnessed his inspiring, unconditional love for his umbrella family. Hell spot someone in need and immediately take them under his wing. Thats why I love Money in the Streets. Its 100 percent, Barry, in all his infinite love, providing a step-by-step road map to alter the circumstances of life. Learning how to stay grounded, express gratitude, and live in service of others will make you more successful. And I know this is true because its a lesson that Barry taught me five years ago. It lives within me every day and is the backbone of how I lead, learn, and love.

Barry can help you to be a better you too. Just turn the page.

#withlove

Randi Zuckerberg

As a professional speaker, Ive always tried to be selective about the speaking engagements that I commit to. But it wasnt always that way.

Early on in my career, I was anxious to have speaking opportunities. One time, in particular, I agreed to do a speaking engagement as a favor for someone. This meant that I would not collect a speaking fee and would only be reimbursed for my expenses. After agreeing to do the gig, I started researching flights. Because this engagement was in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and I was in New Jersey, it was a total pain in the ass to get to.

If youve ever had to take connecting flights, you know what a hassle it is. Well, this trip had two connecting flights, a rental car, a long drive, and a ferry ride. Just kidding about the ferry ride. But there might as well have been one.

The day before I was supposed to travel, I was not feeling well. But I had made a commitment, so I forced myself, reluctantly, to make the trek to Santa Fe for free while feeling miserable. Little did I know that this opportunity would change the course of my life.

The venue was not the greatest. I knew I was in trouble when I checked in and found that the cost of the room was only $25 per night! To top it off, the hotel provided a coupon for a free beer for each nights stay. I remember asking the hotel clerk if he could please charge me a little more so I could feel more confident about the accommodations.

The next morning, I was surprised to see that there was a solid turnout for the event, and I proceeded to give my keynote talk.

At the event, there were three different people who were especially interested in what I had to say. Each came up individually to speak with me after my talk. One has turned out to be a dear friend to this day. Another was the head of the largest mortgage insurance company in the U.S. (which wound up sponsoring me for a national four-year-long speaking tour). The third became my business partner in a venture that we later sold for millions of dollars.

Opportunities are truly everywhere, and I might have lost out on some of these life-changing opportunities if I hadnt been able to identify them. I simply wouldnt even know all the great things I was missing. Identifying opportunities is a skill that can be learned and sharpened. Its an important skill to harness because its scary to think about all of the opportunities that we have missed out on in our lives, not because we didnt take advantage of them, but because we never saw them in the first place.