nt family of educators。 His father was the head of education for the State of Hawaii。 〃After high school； Robert was educated in New York and upon graduation； he joined the U。 S。 Marine Corps and went to Vietnam as an officer and a helicopter gunship pilot。
Returning from the war； Robert's business career began。 In 1977 he founded a pany that brought to the market the first nylon and Velcro 〃surfer〃 wallets； which grew into a multi…million dollar worldwide product。 He and his products were featured in Runner's agazine； Newsweek； and even Playboy。
Leaving the business world； he co…founded in 1985； an international education pany that operated in seven countries； teaching business and investing to tens of thousands of graduates。
Retiring at age 47； Robert does what he enjoys most。。。 investing。 Concerned about the growing gap between the haves and have nots； Robert created the board game CASHFLOW； which teaches the game of money； here before only known by the rich。
Although Robert's business is real estate and developing small cap panies； his true love and passion is teaching。 He has shared the speaking stage with such greats as Og Mandino； Zig Ziglar； and Anthony Robbins。 Robert Kiyosaki's message is clear。 〃Take responsibility for your finances or take orders all your life。 You're either a master of money or a slave to it。〃 Robert holds classes that last from 1 hour to 3 days teaching people about the secrets of the rich。 Although his subjects run from investing for high returns and low risk； to teaching your children to be rich； to starting panies and selling them； he has one solid earth shaking message。 And that message is； Awaken The Financial Genius that lies within you。 Your genius is waiting to e out。
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