Ron Smith

Bio

Ron Smith is a motivational speaker, producer, and 36-year business owner whose work centers on what volunteerism can build. He is the founder of The Bridge to Kindness, a scalable model that brings non-profits and corporate leaders together around community, empowerment, and inspiration — an initiative that over nine years has reached more than 640,000 people across 70 communities in four states. His book, “Kairos Gratitude,” traces how childhood adversity, met with intentional acts of kindness, can produce lasting impact. With more than 40 years of leadership experience, he delivers his signature message through keynotes, workshops, and corporate trainings nationwide. His work has earned the 2024 Global Impact Award, Business Person of the Year, and multiple Small Business of the Year honors, and he is an award-winning audio and video producer and a top sales professional for an Inc. 5000 company.