Speaking
Bill Barnett teaches the 99% how to win without privilege or pedigree — leveraging smarter minds, building multiple income streams, and creating systems that compound for lasting success.
Through in-person keynotes and virtual workshops, he offers clarity, confidence, and a practical playbook for money, career, and long-term opportunity.
Who This Is For
Designed to meet the specific needs of students, early-career professionals, educators, and the mentors who support them, Bill Barnett’s speaking content is available as virtual or in-person keynotes, workshops, and application sessions.
Individuals
Young adults, early-career professionals, and students who want clarity, confidence, and a path that does not depend on privilege or lineage.
Parents and Allies
Those guiding young adults who want grounded insight rather than hype or vague advice.
Educators and Institutions
Universities, career centers, youth programs, and organizations preparing people for life beyond the classroom.
Community Leaders and Practitioners
Workforce development teams, financial literacy educators, and training professionals supporting the next generation.
Playlist For Life wasn’t built in a boardroom. I built it with Gen Z voices to make it real, relevant, and ready.
USC Marshall Master School of Business
Bill Barnett brings a clear, steady presence to conversations with podcast hosts and university audiences, offering practical insight that supports clarity, confidence, and forward momentum.
Watch more videos at the Smarter Minds Network YouTube Channel
Speaking Topics
Leverage Smarter Minds
Most people are told to work harder. Very few are shown how to learn from wiser voices, build relationships that compound, or avoid the costly mistakes that slow progress. This session helps audiences create a personal board of directors and surround themselves with people who lift their trajectory.
This session covers
- Mentorship, Networking, Guidance
- Confidence, Presence, Personal Brand
- Decision-Making, Opportunity, Long-Term Planning
Every Day Is An Interview
Presence and likability are quiet forms of influence. They open doors, build trust, and shape how people are remembered. This session teaches the habits and awareness that create meaningful professional presence.
This session covers
- Personal Brand, First Impressions, Communication
- Coachability, Trust, Early-Career Momentum
- Professional Habits and Relationship Building
The Playbook For Life
The skills that shape long-term stability are rarely taught in school. This session brings clarity to money, careers, relationships, and life planning so audiences can make grounded, confident choices.
This session covers
- Real-World Skills, Financial Basics, Self-Management
- Habits and Systems, Resilience, Decision-Making
- Opportunities, Long-Term Stability, Everyday Leadership
Your Job Is Your Hobby. Your Profession Is Building Wealth
Wealth grows through simple habits and multiple income streams built steadily over time. This session offers a clear, practical approach to financial independence.
This session covers
- Financial Independence, Income Streams
- Investing Basics, Compounding Systems
- Money Mindset, Practical Daily Habits
“Every young adult will make career and financial decisions—yet we give them almost no training on how to make them well.”
— Brookings Institution
Upcoming Events Featuring Bill Barnett
January 16 – 23
Harvard Business School Startup Bootcamp
A short intensive program for HBS RC students who want to learn the skills, tools, and practices of rigorous, experimentation-driven startups.
January 26 – 30
USC Career Fest 2026
Blueprint For Success: Planning For A Sustainable Future