Why Scott Galloway Is Still Afraid of Going Broke

Today on Prof G Markets, Scott Galloway and Ed Elson discuss how Scott’s relationship with money has evolved over the course of his life. They unpack the exact moment that Scott became obsessed with money, how it became an addictive substance, and why he still has fears of going broke. He ends with advice on how to get through financial hardships. Subscribe to the Prof G Markets newsletter: https://links.profgmedia.com/markets-... Order Notes On Being A Man now! https://amzn.to/4nl4VKo Timestamps: 00:00 Preview 00:32 Today's number 01:24 Today's episode 01:54 How much money is enough? 11:48 Is Scott spending too much money? 17:32 Why do you keep working at this point of your life? 29:47 Ad break 32:36 Why did you become a professor? 40:00 Were you always politically motivated? 48:18 Ad break 44:58 What would happen if you lose all your money? 51:41 What would you tell someone who wants to be financially successful like you? 58:04 Credits Follow Scott on Instagram:   / profgalloway   Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack:   / ed_elson_     / edels0n   https://substack.com/@edwardelson Subscribe to Prof G Markets on Spotify: https://links.profgmedia.com/markets-... Got a question for Prof G? Get answers on TikTok: https://links.profgmedia.com/tiktok Want more Prof G? Check out everything we're up to at: https://links.profgmedia.com/home Send us your questions or comments by emailing Markets@profgmedia.com Note: We may earn revenue from some of the links we provide. #business #news #tech #financemotivation #stockmarket #profg #scottgalloway #edelson #profgmarkets #ai #earnings #stocks #inflation #investmentstrategies #investment #investing #gdp #tariffs #2026