Keith Cameron Smith
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Keith Cameron Smith (born 1971) is an American entrepreneur, self-help and finance author and motivational speaker. Smith is best known for his 10 Distinctions series of motivational books. He has written 10 books. His most popular book is The Top 10 Distinctions Between Millionaires and The Middle Class. His first book, The Spiritual Millionaire: The Spirit Of Wisdom Will Make You Rich, was released in 2004 and garnered him much media attention including Dr. Robert A. Schuller's Hour of Power.{{cite web|title=Hour of Power Transcript |url=http://www.1community.de/sermons/2006/1867e_2006_01_08.htm |website=1community.de |publisher=Hour of Power |ref=1 |date=August 1, 2006 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141109204154/http://www.1community.de/sermons/2006/1867e_2006_01_08.htm |archivedate=November 9, 2014 }}
Early life and career
Smith was born in Shreveport, LA in 1971 to a lower-middle-class family. His father sold auto parts to small garages around town. Smith opened a used furniture store, which turned into a string of furniture stores in Ormond Beach, Fl.
Smith later became involved in real estate investing, and later an author and motivational speaker. His book career started with the self-published The Top 10 Distinctions Between Millionaires and the Middle Class in 2005. Based on sales, Random House purchased the rights to his books.{{cite web|last1=Parker|first1=Kaye|title=Be careful, this 'quick and easy read' will leave you thinking|url=http://thechronicleherald.ca/business/529723-be-careful-this-quick-and-easy-read-will-leave-you-thinking|website=thechronicleherald.ca | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006083742/http://thechronicleherald.ca/business/529723-be-careful-this-quick-and-easy-read-will-leave-you-thinking | archive-date=October 6, 2014}} Smith became a millionaire by the age of 33.{{cite web|last1=McDonald|first1=Jay|title=Spotlight: Keith Cameron Smith|url=http://www.bankrate.com/finance/financial-literacy/spotlight-keith-cameron-smith-1.aspx|website=bankrate.com|publisher=BankRate|url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728061306/http://www.bankrate.com/finance/financial-literacy/spotlight-keith-cameron-smith-1.aspx | archive-date=July 28, 2014}} He lost $250,000 investing in a Barnie's Coffee franchise in Daytona Beach.{{cite news| newspaper=The Journal | location=Daytona Beach, Florida | date=December 14, 2005 | page=10A | last=Callea | first=Donna | title=Even financial gurus make mistakes | id={{ProQuest|382894789}}}}
Books
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| Year Published | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Spiritual Millionaire: The Spirit Of Wisdom Will Make You Rich | WKU |
| 2007 | 100 Distinctions Between Success and Failure | WKU |
| 2007 | The Top 10 Distinctions Between Millionaires and the Middle Class | Random House |
| 2008 | The Top 10 Habits of Millionaires: A Simple Path to Wealth and Fulfillment: Transform Your Thinking | Piatkus Books |
| 2010 | The Top 10 Distinctions between Warriors and Worriers | WKU |
| 2010 | The Top 10 Distinctions between Dream Fulfillers and Dream Killers | WKU |
| 2010 | The Top 10 Distinctions between Relationship and Religion | WKU |
| 2010 | The Top 10 Distinctions Between Winners and Whiners | Wiley |
| 2012 | The Top 10 Distinctions Between Entrepreneurs and Employees | Random House |
| 2013 | The 10 Secrets of Entrepreneurs | Piatkus Books |
References
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External links
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Category:American business executives