Robert Kiyosaki is an American businessman, investor, and world‑renowned motivational speaker, best known as the author of the ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ series of personal‑finance books. His work has changed how millions of people think about money, wealth building and financial independence by challenging conventional methods of earning, saving and investing. As a speaker, Robert is sought after for his powerful, thought‑provoking keynotes that encourage audiences to take control of their financial futures.
After graduating from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in 1969, he served as a Marine Corps officer and helicopter gunship pilot in the Vietnam War. Upon returning to civilian life, he worked in sales at Xerox before launching his own early ventures, including a nylon surfer‑wallet business. He later became involved in motivational and financial education seminars, working as part of Erhard Seminars Training program Money and You. These diverse experiences shaped his views on financial literacy and inspired him to develop a philosophy centred on financial independence and passive income.
Today, Robert is the co-founder of The Rich Dad Company, a financial education organisation co‑established with Kim Kiyosaki that produces books, digital courses, seminars, coaching programmes and other resources aimed at helping people gain financial literacy and build wealth through assets and passive income streams. Robert has also created educational tools like the CASHFLOW board games designed to teach investing concepts, making him a respected and influential voice in the field of wealth‑building education. He also hosts the Rich Dad Radio Show and writes financial columns for Yahoo Finance and Entrepreneur Magazine. With his work spanning multiple media and formats, Robert has impact as both an educator and motivational figure in personal finance.
Robert continues to publish new books that address contemporary economic challenges and opportunities, selling forty million copies globally and appearing on bestseller lists such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today. For the success of ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ Robert was inducted into Amazon's Hall of Fame as one of their top twenty-five authors.
In his talks, Robert focuses on breaking free from the “rat race”, understanding the difference between assets and liabilities and harnessing the power of passive income and entrepreneurial thinking. He is hired as a motivational speaker because he doesn’t just present theories, he shares real‑world insights drawn from his own life and career that empower audiences to take actionable steps toward financial freedom. Hire Robert Kiyosaki today with the Motivational Speakers Agency.
