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SPEAKER'S BIOGRAPHY
Cherry Geo. Smith, III is the founder and CEO of “Community of Believers”, Inc., (COB). COB is a non-profit corporation which assists others in becoming successful leaders and entrepreneurs. He holds degrees in both Business and Religion, has over twenty years of business leadership experience, and has had the opportunity to travel throughout the United States speaking and training.
As Clergy, Cherry has served as Senior Speaker & Teacher to hundreds of youth, adults and professionals. He currently is a contracted national speaker for Monster Inc., and various other corporations and organizations. His desire is to continue this legacy by offering his many years of experience in business, community and legal arenas to like minded innovative and creative business leaders. He views his efforts of giving back as simply, “Returning the Favor”. He is known for captivating his audience with alluring candor, transparent passion and personal charm. His personality exudes his content as he immerses himself into each presentation.
With his extensive management experience, Mr. Smith has gained an extensive background in understanding people and perfecting the art of motivating and inspiring others. In 2007 his commitment to building others inspired him to write his first fictional novella entitled Howie, (How I Escaped). Howie is a story of one man’s escape from personal entrapment; interwoven with humor, poetic silhouettes and inspirations that reflect the true meaning of life.
Mr. Smith has gained numerous speaking awards and received a Mayoral Commendation from Inglewood California’s Mayor Roosevelt Dorn. He also was acknowledged for outstanding community leadership from the 51st District’s Assemblyman Jerome Horton. His gifts have taken him to many cities throughout the United States and various other countries. Mr. Smith’s speaking effectiveness can be summed up as a “radiant conveyance of passion”. He is a deluge of leadership experience and human compassion.
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PERSONAL BIOGRAPHY
Let me begin by telling you a little bit about myself. I am the youngest of four children born to Opal Smith and Cherry Geo. Smith, II. We are a family full of talent; i.e. musicians, singers, writers, entrepreneurs, creative designers and speakers. We literally have spent our lives as a family providing inspiration, direction and encouragement to families, friends, churches, businesses and institutions all over the world. My family has provided the foundation from which my gifts have been allowed to flourish. As the youngest of four, I sing, write and play music; Gospel, R&B and Pop. I planted and was the Senior Pastor of a church that grew to nearly 500 members. I have been interviewed on national television and various major radio stations. I am the founder and CEO of a California Non Profit Corporation, Community of Believers, Inc. I am an entrepreneur of four up and coming companies; and though these few accomplishments may seem notable, they are only outward signs of the inner man. I didn’t truly begin to live, until I met LIFE. Life stands for Loss, Insecurity, Failure and Emptiness. These four elements of life caused me to discover my most important relationship ever, my relationship with God. He taught me the purpose of my gifts and began to reveal to me the reason for my existence. I have come to understand that the greatest asset of man is to know God intimately and to fulfill the purpose He has designed for his life. What an honor it is to leave this world completely emptied out, knowing that others have been filled because of it!
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