Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad - the international runaway bestseller that has held a top spot on the New York Times bestsellers list for over six years - is an investor, entrepreneur and educator whose perspectives on money and investing fly in the face of conventional wisdom. He has, virtually single-handedly, challenged and changed the way tens of millions, around the world, think about money.In communicating his point of view on why 'old' advice - get a good job, save money, get out of debt, invest for the long term, and diversify - is 'bad' (both obsolete and flawed) advice, Robert has earned a reputation for straight talk, irreverence and courage.Rich Dad Poor Dad ranks as the longest-running bestseller on all four of the lists that report to Publisher's Weekly - The New York Times, Business Week, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today - and was named "USA Today's #1 Money Book" two years in a row. It is the third longest-running 'how-to' best seller of all time.Translated into 51 languages and available in 109 countries, the Rich Dad series has sold over 27 million copies worldwide and has dominated best sellers lists across Asia, Australia, South America, Mexico and Europe. In 2005, Robert was inducted into Amazon.com Hall of Fame as one of that bookseller's Top 25 Authors. There are currently 26 books in the Rich Dad series.In 2006 Robert teamed up with Donald Trump to co-author Why We Want You To Be Rich - Two Men - One Message. It debuted at #1 on The New York Times bestsellers list.Robert writes a bi-weekly column - 'Why the Rich Are Getting Richer' - for Yahoo! Finance and a monthly column titled 'Rich Returns' for Entrepreneur magazine.Prior to writing Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert created the educational board game CASHFLOW 101 to teach individuals the financial and investment strategies that his rich dad spent years teaching him. It was those same strategies that allowed Robert to retire at age 47.Today there are more that 2,100 CASHFLOW Clubs - game groups independent of the Rich Dad Company - in cities throughout the world.Born and raised in Hawaii, Robert Kiyosaki is a fourth-generation Japanese-American. After graduating from college in New York, Robert joined the Marine Corps and served in Vietnam as an officer and helicopter gunship pilot. Following the war, Robert went to work in sales for Xerox Corporation and, in 1977, started a company that brought the first nylon and Velcro 'surfer wallets' to market. He founded an international education company in 1985 that taught business and investing to tens of thousands of students throughout the world. In 1994 Robert sold his business and, through his investments, was able to retire at the age of 47. During his short-lived retirement he wrote Rich Dad Poor Dad.

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Sharon is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, philanthropist, international speaker, mentor, and a Chartered Global Management Accountant.  Her numerous affiliations surround her passion for education and financial literacy.   Influencing corporations, entrepreneurs, organizations, families, and individuals to achieve their financial goals and do it responsibly is at the core of who Sharon is.

Sharon is a sought after speaker, writer and mentor, and has worked with some of the world’s largest brands to accelerate impact.  In cooperation with the American Institute of CPA’s, Sharon released Save Wisely, Spend Happily.  And with the Napoleon Hill Foundation, she released four block buster books including:

• Think and Grow Rich-Three Feet from Gold,

• Outwitting the Devil and

• Think and Grow Rich for Women

Success and Something Greater

And her latest release is Exit Rich.

As CEO of Rich Dad for over 10 years, and co-author of the international bestseller Rich Dad Poor Dad, along with 14 other books in the Rich Dad series, she grew this brand world-wide.  Before that she was instrumental in taking an entrepreneurial challenge with America’s first talking books and influenced the expansion of the electronic book industry to a multi-million dollar international market.  And as CEO of Pay Your Family First, she has dedicated entrepreneurial efforts to the creation and distribution of financial education books, games, curriculums, and other experiential learning projects.

Everything about Sharon’s career centers around impacting others to improve their financial IQ and access untapped potential personally and in business.  A committed philanthropist, by giving back to world communities both as a benefactor and a volunteer, she has amplified her influence significantly and been honored with numerous high visibility awards.

Sharon is an “always on the go” woman, and loves spending time with family and friends. She lives in Paradise Valley, AZ. with her husband and business partner, Michael  Lechter, a powerhouse in the area of Intellectual Property, Organizational Architecture, and Publishing.  Together they especially like to get away to their dude ranch, Cherry Creek Lodge, where they can get “off the grid”…. Literally….and get re-charged for their next adventure. www.cherrycreeklodge.com

Global Leadership and Advocacy

In addition to being the driving force behind building several multi-million dollar global brands, Sharon is recognized internationally as an expert on many topics, including personal finance, entrepreneurship, publishing and leadership, and has spoken to audiences all over the United States and the world, including China, Ghana, Uganda, United Kingdom, Japan, Brazil, and Ireland.

A member of the first President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy, Sharon served both President Bush and President Obama, advising them on the need for financial literacy in America as well as advocating for America’s support of financial literacy education internationally.  Her impact has been across cultural and political barriers.  A few areas of her influence include:

• National spokesperson on the topic of financial education for the CPA Financial Literacy Commission

• National Board of Childhelp

• Instructor for Thunderbird School of Global Management for both its Artemis Program and its partnership with the U.S. Department of State and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women program

• Founding member and National Board of Women President’s Organization

• Passage of legislation, requiring that financial literacy remain within economics standards and creating a separate statute for those concepts

• The creation and distribution of award winning financial education books, games and other experiential learning products and programs through Pay Your Family First

Honors and Awards

Sharon is honored to have been recognized personally  with an abundance of high visibility awards, including:

• Featured as one of The World's Greatest Motivators television series

Featured in Think and Grow Rich, The Legacy movie

Gold Medal in Literary Achievement from the Napoleon Hill Foundation

The prestigious International Profile Donna Award – Profile Woman

• Financial Educator of the Year – The National Financial Educators Council

• Gift of Wisdom Award – Florida State University’s Women for FSU

• Mary Lehman MacLachlan Economic Empowerment Award – Women President’s Organization

• Top 25 Dynamic Women in Business – Business Journal

• Woman of the Year – National Bank of Arizona

• Philanthropic Leadership Award for Positively Powerful Women – Business Journal

• Woman of Distinction – the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America

• Spirit of the Children Award – Childhelp USA

• Top 50 Most Influential Women in Business – Arizona Business Magazine

And the journey continues…….

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