John Assaraf, the “Street Kid,” is a self-made man. Born in 1961, he left his family by the time he was 20 to try to become successful and wealthy in business. John had two mentors who helped him achieve those goals. They both were real estate gurus, who sold franchises around the world. They made John Assaraf a partner and he started by revitalizing an unsuccessful RE/MAX office in Indiana. Eventually, John Assaraf became the CEO of more than 1,500 realtors who sell more than four billion dollars in real estate each year! John’s commissions on their sales reach more than one-hundred million dollars each year! The words “successful and wealthy” hardly begin to describe his achievements.

While John Assaraf had help from his mentors, he is “self-made” because he reads voraciously, attends seminars, and applies the knowledge he gains to his businesses. He created Bamboo.com which earns more than eight million dollars monthly. It was quickly listed on NASDAQ and then merged with another firm, Ipix. John Assaraf is often seen on television and heard on radio, telling lively and poignant stories about his childhood. John is a consultant and speaker who keeps very busy in Europe and North America.

John Assaraf has written The Street Kid’s Guide to Having It All, an extremely popular bestseller. John enjoys helping young people develop their skills in the business world.