Rich Dad Poor Dad
by Robert Kiyosaki
Mentioned 7 times across 5 shows · first heard Aug 2025 on Digital Social Hour.
The general take
Joby Weeks sees Rich Dad Poor Dad as offering a straightforward blueprint for building wealth, emphasizing the book's core lesson that rich people and poor people handle money differently—with poor people immediately spending earnings on expenses while the path to wealth requires a different approach. He speaks positively about the framework presented across Kiyosaki's books as a formula for financial success.
About
The #1 personal finance book of all time... translated into dozens of languages and sold around the world. Rich Dad Poor Dad is Robert's story of growing up with two dads - his real father and the father of his best friend, his rich dad - and the ways in which both men shaped his thoughts about money and investing. The book explodes the myth that you need to earn a high income to be rich and explains the difference between working for money and having your money work for you. 20 Years... 20/20 Hindsight In the 20th anniversary edition of this classic, Robert offers an update on what we’ve seen over the past 20 years related to money, investing, and the global economy. Sidebars throughout the book will take listeners “fast forward” - from 1997 to today - as Robert assesses how the principles taught by his rich dad have stood the test of time.
Who said what
Joby Weeks👍 Recommends
…discussing wealth-building strategies and asset ownership principles
“I mean, if you read Rich Dad, Poor Dad and the Cash Flow Quadrant and retire young, retire rich, the formula is very simple because there's two types of people, rich people and poor people. Poor people take their money. They instantly make their money and then they instantly spend it on their bills, insurance and car payments and house payments and food and stuff.”
Digital Social Hour — How Joby Weeks Survived a Billion-Dollar Crypto Case... | DSH #2040at 37:17
Dre Baldwin👍 Recommends
…discovering entrepreneurship mindset through business books while in college
“One of them was called Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. That book introduced me to the mindset of an entrepreneur. Yeah. Planted a seed in my mind. This is probably about 2002, halfway through college. The other book I bought was called Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. That book was the personal development that showed me that there's a way you can consciously alter your thought patterns to alter your actions, alter your outcomes. Those I just kept in my mind. When I read Kiyosaki, I said, okay, here's something I can do as a job that's not sports.”
Becoming UnDone — 159 | The Art of Discipline: Dre Baldwin’s Blueprint for Successat 21:46- LH
Leila Hormozi👍 Recommends
…discussing how reading changed her perspective on money and building wealth
“I remember I read the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad, and that like changed everything. It was like, oh my God, my dad was a poor dad. Love you, dad. But you were. And I was like, wow, I've just had this negative association with money. I need to build positive ones.”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty — Leila Hormozi: Feel Like You’re Working Hard but Not Getting Ahead? (Use THIS Simple Filter to Focus on What ACTUALLY Makes You Money)at 50:47 - DP
Dedrick Polite👍 Recommends
…crediting book and infomercials as early inspiration for real estate investing
“I got the bug for real estate when I read rich dad, poor dad in 2001. Matter of fact, it happened earlier than 2001. I got two VHS tapes right here in the nineties. My mom had these VHS is no money down, right? And late night infomercials.”
Mick Unplugged — Standing on New Shoulders:The Polite’s Path to Financial Freedomat 11:51 
Daniel Ek👍 Recommends
…discussing formative books that shaped his financial mindset at age fifteen
“Probably 15. Okay. You know, someone gave me, like, this book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad, I think. I read it. I think everybody gets it the same age. Yeah. I read it. It was, like, really seminal for me.”
Huberman Lab — DAVID SENRA: Daniel Ek, Spotifyat 3:53:24- DM
David Meltzer👍 Recommends
…referencing financial literacy books for business success
“you know rich dad poor dad for women and all the things in financial literacy that sharon lector has done i will tell you if you're an entrepreneur if you're a content creator take the time to listen to that audible”
Digital Social Hour — David Meltzer: Turn OCD into Your Business Superpower | DSH #1542at 08:08 - HH
Harrison Hightower👍 Recommends
…harrison recommending foundational books for young people to read
“And anytime I meet somebody that's like, uh, you know, maybe high school or college age and they ask me like, you know, Harrison, like, you know, what books do you think I should read to just, you know, kind of start learning some of this stuff and live a more impactful life. And I'm always like how to win friends and influence people. Number one. And then if you want like financial insight, you know, rich dad, poor dad, really good book there.”
Digital Social Hour — Harrison Hightower: From Pharmacy to CEO: My Bold Career Pivot | DSH #1510at 19:37
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