Kenne Smith
Teaching others, easy basic skills for a prosperous life.
Kenne was a C & D student who went from broke and homelessness to a 20 year trial-filled journey to millionaire status. He is a motivational youth speaker and financial coach that teaches students about wealth and living a prosperous life. He shares stories of humor, tragedy, work ethics, persistence and thinking big. Examples of being bold and taking chances and believing in yourself. He advocates on-going education, self improvement and living with values, integrity and gratitude.
High School Students
& Parents
Supports Mental Health & Stress Relief
Valuable Life Benefits
⁕ Encourages open conversations between students and parents about family finances.
⁕ Answers exactly why money smarts should be important to you and your best future.
⁕ Offers a safe, secure future if practicing easy financial wealth secrets.
⁕ Explains plans for growing a fund that can last forever, a prosperity machine.
Our Mission
From Rock Bottom to Real Success
I didn’t grow up with much. I earned every dollar I had—digging pop bottles out of ditches, mowing lawns, and scraping by. I barely passed each grade in school. Ten years after high school, I was still young, but had already been married twice, had a child, and found myself homeless—sleeping in my car.
It wasn’t the picture of success ... but that wasn’t the end of my story.
Years later, I’m proud to say I’ve built real wealth—not just in money, but in time, freedom, and purpose. Linda and I work to help everyday students skip the years of trial and error I went through.
Everyone involved in this mission—our support network, our mentors, and our sponsors—shares one belief:
You Can Do It.
No matter where you start, your future is still yours to build.
Testimonals
Caren Bell
I’ve observed Kenne’s unwavering commitment to personal growth and financial literacy. He consistently dedicates time to reading, researching, and developing sound financial strategies for himself. His disciplined approach to budgeting, saving, and exploring income-generating opportunities demonstrates a forward-thinking mindset and a deep sense of responsibility.
What sets Kenne apart is his natural enthusiasm for sharing knowledge. I’m always inspired by our conversations—his ideas are thoughtful, well-researched, and genuinely motivating. His curiosity and drive to learn more are truly remarkable.
Tracey Mills
Kenne genuinely cares about his people, his companies. I find him reliable and trustworthy.
I believe Kenne Smith is a great fit for speaking to our High School youth about financial concerns, planning and literacy. He can bring real-life examples of how to spring yourself from empty pockets to a dream life.
Book Kenne Smith for a presentation and give your students a solid start to independence.