FRED KRAKOWIAK
RETIRED FINANCIAL PLANNER & WILDLIFE ARTIST
Wildlife artist, noted speaker, and award-winning author, Fred Krakowiak, realized his genuine love for the animal kingdom at the age of five after a first visit to the zoo with his grandfather. His respective books, Africa: An Artist’s Safari & The Artist’s Safari, exhibit his prowess as a photographer and artist while also being a guide in Africa. Both books vividly chronicle his travels on the continent of Africa. Krakowiak was inspired to capture African animals due to his awareness that one day his artwork and stories of unscripted adventure may be all that remain of these majestic creatures.
A successful Certified Financial Planner for more than thirty years managing over 100 million in assets and a radio host on KFLR-FM (Arizona-wide) with a popular call-in investment advice program for twenty-five years, Krakowiak leads the audience on a virtual safari through the jungle of today’s business world to inspire, entertain and empower leaders in business to make quick decisions, improve their communication, and increase their bottom line.
Fred’s unique artwork can be viewed on his website. His most recent book is a career memoir, Tracking Your Inner Maverick: Career Transition for Trailblazers, Risk Takers & Rule-Breakers.