Redefining Entrepreneurship as Education - Building the Next Generation of Wealth Creators.
About
With over a decade of entrepreneurial leadership, Kaila Cherie Wright has evolved from franchise owner and business strategist into a national voice on entrepreneurial education reform. As Founder & CEO of Blueprint University, she is pioneering a “trade-school-meets-innovation-hub” model that equips emerging founders with accredited, workforce-ready skills in business creation, financial literacy, and digital operations. Her initiatives—spanning the Blueprint Foundation, Trade School, and Innovation Center—focus on building equitable pathways to wealth within historically underrepresented communities. Kaila’s work aligns with U.N. SDG 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth) and U.S. Workforce Innovation initiatives, positioning her as a trusted collaborator for corporations, educational institutions, and government agencies seeking scalable community impact.
Kaila Cherie
From launching her first business at 12 years old to becoming a multi-million dollar entrepreneur and franchise owner by 26, Kaila’s journey proves that success belongs to those willing to learn, lead, and build with purpose.
Signature Talks
Signature Talks
In this expansive (and most requested) signature talk, I go into depth about my personal finance story. I take audiences on a journey, starting from my very first business at 12 years old to where I’m at today - a multi-million dollar business and franchise owner at just 26 years old. I share powerful and compelling stories of trial and error, and a path filled with mistakes and wrong turns that eventually led me to a nearly crippling roadblock at 21 years old. It was what I like to call my “financial phoenix moment” - I had to completely rebuild everything I had worked so hard for, from the ashes. Through invaluable lessons learned about what not to do in business, audiences will feel empowered in their own journeys. I go in-depth about how I went from bankruptcy to making millions, with 200+ sales a month, managing 75+ employees - all in less than one year. A staunch dedication to my core values: authenticity, open communication, and executing at the highest level possible, is what has enabled me to rebuild my career to even greater - and more sustainable - heights. Audiences walk away with clear, insightful and actionable toolkits that they can begin implementing into their own financial plans today.
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From Bankrupt to Multi-Millionaire
Nothing has been as critical to elevating my journey to financial freedom than the world of franchising. It is integral to my story. Becoming a franchise owner has allowed me to build capital at remarkable speed. In this signature talk, I explore in-depth the vast benefits to young entrepreneurs in becoming franchise owners. What I like to call the “ultimate entrepreneur learning experience,” I weave insightful stories of my own experience in this lucrative space as I share the fundamentals of franchising and the opportunities it can provide. Together, we’ll do a deep dive into this untapped business sphere and audiences will walk away with a thorough understanding of not only how franchising works within the larger landscape but how they can set up their first franchise for fast cash injections, and plant the seeds to build generational wealth.
Franchising 101 for Start-Up
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Entrepreneurial Education & Curriculum Design
Workforce Development & Economic Mobility
Inclusive Capital & Community Investment Models
Women & Youth Empowerment Through Business Ownership
Public–Private Partnership Strategy
Areas of Expertise
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Audience Impact
Kaila’s keynotes equip policymakers, educators, and entrepreneurs with actionable frameworks for closing wealth and skills gaps, leveraging entrepreneurship as a tool for systemic equity.
Global Engagement Readiness
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Available for international collaborations through U.S. Embassy Speaker Programs, Fulbright Specialist Projects, and multilateral development forums on entrepreneurship, innovation, and workforce reform.
