Barak Schwartz: From Broken Back, Basketball To 10 Million People Listening (Audio)
Release Date: 06/12/2025
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In this raw and powerful episode of Resilient Riches, Yair Klyman sits down with Barak Schwartz—a former basketball player turned elite trainer, turned digital media force—whose journey is anything but ordinary.
Barak shares how repeated injuries derailed his basketball career, but instead of giving up, he channeled that setback into helping others. Then, after the tragic loss of his close friend at the Nova Festival on October 7th, Barak made a life-changing decision: to become a voice for truth, identity, and Israel.
Now reaching over 10 million people per month through YouTube, Instagram, and live speaking tours, Barak is building a grassroots media empire—one honest conversation at a time.
🎧 In this episode, you’ll learn:
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How Barak built his platform from zero to millions without chasing clout
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The systems behind his YouTube strategy—and why volume beats perfection
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Why most people hire too early (or too late) and how to get it right
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How to create impact that actually changes minds
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Why storytelling—not stats—is the key to advocacy that sticks
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, content creator, activist, or someone looking for a spark to take action—this conversation will move you.
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