Who was Kerwin Rae? Tributes pour in as beloved entrepreneur and motivational speaker passes away
On October 19, motivational speaker Kerwin Rae’s team announced via his official Instagram account that he passed away yesterday. The cause of death was not made public at the time of writing this article. Followers took to the comment section of the social media post to share their loving tributes.
In the social media post, the entrepreneur was described as a “force of nature” and an “epic human.” His team encouraged followers to light a candle and say a prayer in tribute and for his family.
The statement further read:
“We kindly ask for privacy as we begin to grieve and find a way forward with plans to celebrate the incredible father, brother, son, friend, and mentor that he was to so many. Rest in peace, dear Kerwin. You are a ripple in the quantum field, unbound by matter, a pulse in the heart of the cosmos.”
Kerwin Rae was 49 years old at the time of his passing.
For those uninitiated, the social media personality is best known for being a motivational speaker who is known for his knowledge in business. He frequently discussed marketing, sales, human behavior, business development, and entrepreneurial psychology. He was the CEO of K2 Capital Group, his own capital advisory firm.
Netizens flooded the comment section of his Instagram handle, where he had nearly 700,000 followers. Some of the tribute messages read:
Many also shared their condolences with his family and the impact Kerwin Rae had made on them. Meanwhile, some of the comments read:
Details regarding the funeral arrangement and other processions were not available online at the time of publishing this article.
Kerwin Rae had been the security for legends like Madonna and U2
According to his LinkedIn profile, Kerwin Rae was based out of Sydney, Australia. His official website revealed that he and his family lived in Byron Bay. The business expert struggled with ADHD and dyslexia as a young child and felt out of place in school.
Rae proceeded to train in martial arts and become a bodybuilder, which landed him in the security industry. He ended up doing arms escorts and personal protection for Hollywood legends like Bon Jovi, U2, and Madonna, among others, when they toured Australia.
As Rae started working in nightclubs, he unfortunately got sidetracked by drug addiction. He eventually found his way back and began merchandizing for a fitness company, Rebel Sport. Through Kerwin Rae’s 20s and 30s, he managed to build multiple business ventures and his self-titled consultancy company that focused on education, and training.
As per his website, Rae lived by the motto of:
“Growth is a gift that comes from facing difficult situations.”
He had authored multiple books, including The Entrepreneurial Apprentice and Secrets of Marketing Experts Exposed. Rae went viral in recent years for his motivational talks and “life-changing content,” which connected with millions across the world.
He is survived by his two sons, Noah and Jonah.