An Author, Podcaster, and a Financial Consultant. John Smith was born in Nashville and raised in Oklahoma City and Dallas. He is a Vietnam Veteran and after returning to the U.S., he was the honor graduate of his Army Drill Sergeant School. Obtaining an early release to attend college, he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BBA in Accounting. He became a CPA and spent five years in public accounting before entering the world of real estate, construction, and banking. Here you will find lessons from John’s life experiences that can transform your life.