About Ken Honda
About Ken Honda
Byline BIO: Money and happiness expert Ken Honda is a bestselling self-development author in Japan, with book sales surpassing eight million copies since 2001. His first English language book, “Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace With Your Money” (June 2019, Simon & Schuster), is an international bestseller. His new novel is “True Wealth – 9 Lessons From a Grandfather on Happiness and Abundance” (May 14, 2024, Hay House). Learn more at KenHonda.com.
Broadcast BIO: Our guest today is Ken Honda, author of the international bestselling book, “Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace With Your Money.” Ken’s new novel is “True Wealth – 9 Lessons From a Grandfather on Happiness and Abundance” (May 14, 2024, Hay House). Learn more at KenHonda.com. Welcome, Ken. You say that true wealth goes far beyond mere material abundance. What is it, and how can we cultivate it in our lives?
Full BIO: Money and happiness expert Ken Honda is a bestselling self-development author in Japan, with book sales surpassing eight million copies since 2001, now available in a growing number of languages and countries worldwide. His new novel is “True Wealth – 9 Lessons From a Grandfather on Happiness and Abundance” (May 14, 2024, Hay House). He is also author of the international bestseller “Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace With Your Money” (June 2019, Simon & Schuster).
Known as the “Happy Money Guy,” “Money Healer,” and “Zen Millionaire,” Ken bridges the topics of money and happiness in his teachings, inviting readers to heal their relationship with money, experience more abundance and happiness, and express their gifts in alignment with their destiny and life purpose. Ken is active in English, frequently speaking at events, writing books, and teaching courses and seminars both in person and online.
Ken studied law at Waseda University in Tokyo and entered the Japanese workforce as a business consultant and investor. Ken’s financial expertise comes from owning and managing several businesses, including an accounting company, a management consulting firm, and a venture capital corporation. His writings bridge the topics of finance and self-help, focusing on creating and generating personal wealth and happiness through deeper self-honesty. Ken provides ongoing support through mentoring programs, business seminars, therapeutic workshops, and correspondence courses.
Ken is the first person from Japan to be voted into the Transformational Leadership Council, a group of personal and professional development leaders. He is fluent in Japanese, English, and Spanish; lived in Boston, Massachusetts for two years; and currently resides in Tokyo, Japan. Learn more at KenHonda.com.