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Tim Sawyer, Founder with SparkMoneyIQ student / educator advisors from left to right:
Carlena, Ashton, Tim, Alex, Ally.  The Dream Team.

Tim’s Podcasts


True To Form

By Tim Sawyer

Right In Front Of Me

By Tim Sawyer


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Tim Sawyer is a successful Co-Founder of two (INC 500) start up software and marketing companies. Both ultimately sold to private equity firms with combined valuations of more than 90 million. Tim’s primary role in each of these organizations could be best described as Chief Evangelist.

Interactive Workshops

Spark Money IQ

Principles of personal financial management

In this one-hour dynamic and interactive workshop, students will learn the basic principles of personal financial management…

Personal finance for a happy and healthy lifestyle

Now that we have established the difference between needs and wants, this workshop unpacks the various mechanisms for borrowing and saving…


Creating a successful small business

There are many ways to achieve a rewarding career.  For some, it may be going to work as a teacher, accountant or social worker, others may choose to go into business for themselves. 

This is how we do it- Crystal Clear Digital Marketing Case Study

Hold on to your hats during this exciting one hour journey of how Tim and his partners grew…

What people are saying…

“Tim’s presentation to the class was not only informative but passionate and engaging. The students were instantly curious about Tim’s experience with Crystal Clear Marketing, which reinforced the need for innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit in our ever-evolving business world. The Crystal Clear Marketing Case Study coupled with Tim’s knowledge and experience brought to the material covered in class and made it relatable to students.

Bro. Joseph D. Macioce, FSC

(Teacher, Religious Studies & Business, La Salle Academy)

“I invited Tim Sawyer to be a presenter at the 2021 Rhode Island DECA Fall Leadership Conference this year. Knowing Tim and his vast knowledge of entrepreneurship and start up businesses, I knew he would be perfect to present an honest, passionate and brutally transparent presentation to the hundreds of young people at the Leadership Conference.

His experience, his success, and his creative insight and account of lessons learned was invaluable and inspirational to our budding business leaders of tomorrow.”

A MacLeod

(M.Ed – counselor, administrator, DECA Advisor)

“I joined Deca to become motivated and self-directed. After sitting in on Tim Sawyer’s workshop my entire mindset shifted! Tim is not only knowledgeable, but extremely passionate about entrepreneurship. I am so grateful I was able to attend because I left the workshop feeling both empowered and inspired! I can’t wait to own my own business someday!”

Carlena Smith

Deca Member

“Tim came and spoke to the youth we serve about his story and the path he took to entrepreneurship. Although not the traditional route, it was the route that our population can identify with. They needed to know that they are not defined by their mistakes, as long as they take ownership of them. The presentation left the group feeling inspired and ready to get back on track to reach their goals. Thank you, Tim!”

Aja Chase

Coordinator, RI Learn To Earn

Giving Back

Tim and his wife Bonnie have been supporting Herren Project, a national addiction nonprofit started by former professional basketball player, Chris Herren, for the past 9 years.  They met Chris Herren at a time when he was relatively new on his journey to recovery.  Soon after, Chris started Herren Project to give back to others the gift of recovery from drugs and alcohol he had been given. Chris now celebrates over thirteen years in long-term recovery and has impacted millions with his story. As a national recovery advocate, he has helped to break the stigma on the disease of addiction and inspired thousands on their own journeys.

Herren Project offers free resources and support for individuals and families in the treatment and recovery of addiction like treatment placement assistance, recovery scholarships, online support groups, and phone consultations. They also provide free programs for the prevention of addiction like Herren Project Clubs in schools and Wellness Week with Herren empowering schools and communities in living healthy, fulfilling lives substance-free with a “Be You” attitude.

In Tim’s own journey, success has not always been a straight line and he recognizes the importance of helping those who experience set backs. 

Bonnie has been working at Herren Project since inception and now serves as the Executive Director, responsible for all operational aspects of the nonprofit.

Tim and Bonnie believe in the work of Herren Project and the impact it is having on those impacted by the disease of addiction. In 2020, Tim and Bonnie donated more than $50,000 to Herren Project, and have pledged to repeat that amount in the 2021 fiscal year.