Chip Conley (Ep.20) – Founder | CEO | Strategic Advisor | Author

Episode 20 features a true entrepreneur at heart and a guy with so much experience under his belt I wish I got to spend several hours with him. Chip was a delight to speak with and we covered a variety of topics about his upbringing having to adjust from an introvert to extrovert during adolescence, taking a gamble on his first hotel property, and making a shift in his life at the age of 52 to take on a role at fast-growing AirbnbI think you’ll all love the entire conversation with Chip and for more about him and to find him online please see links below:About Chip:Rebel hospitality entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author, Chip Conley is a leader at the forefront of the sharing economy. At age 26 he founded Joie de Vivre Hospitality (JdV), transforming one inner-city motel into the second largest boutique hotel brand in America. After running his company as CEO for 24 years, he sold it and soon the young founders of Airbnb asked him to help transform their promising start-up into the world’s leading hospitality brand. Chip served as Airbnb’s Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy for four years and today acts as the company’s Strategic Advisor for Hospitality and Leadership. His five books include PEAK and EMOTIONAL EQUATIONS and are inspired by the theories of transformation and meaning by famed psychologists Abraham Maslow and Viktor Frankl.In his new book, WISDOM@WORK: The Making of a Modern Elder (September 2018), Chip shares his experiences – as both mentor and unexpected intern – at Airbnb. He is the founder of Fest300 (part of Everfest), San Francisco’s annual “Celebrity Pool Toss” that has raised millions for families in the neighborhood where he opened his first hotel, and the Hotel Hero Awards that shine a light on outstanding line level employees. Chip is a recipient of hospitality’s highest honor, the Pioneer Award, and holds a BA and MBA from Stanford University, and an honorary doctorate in psychology from Saybrook University. He serves on the boards of the Burning Man Project and the Esalen Institute, where the Conley Library bears his name.Find Chip OnlineChip’s Website – https://chipconley.com/Articles on Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/chipconleysf/detail/recent-activity/posts/His New Book -> Wisdom @ Work: The Making Of A Modern ElderLink to Pre-Order on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Work-Making-Modern-Elder/dp/0525572902/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519967015&sr=8-1&keywords=chip+conley+wisdom+at+workOther Books – https://www.amazon.com/Chip-Conley/e/B001IOFFJSPeak: How Great Companies Get their Mojo from MaslowThe Rebel Rules: Daring to Be Yourself in BusinessMarketing that Matters: 10 Practices to Profit Your Business and Change the WorldEmotional Equations: Simple Truths for Creating Happiness + Success in Business + in Life. About the Host:It’s hard to write these things about yourself but I’m just a very curious guy that wants to learn as much as I can about the world and the people in it. With a new found motivation many years ago to achieve certain goals and push beyond status quo, I wanted to speak with people that were breaking out of their comfort zones and try to capture how they were doing it and what insight could be shared to help others. I hope you all will continue along on the journey with me and share any feedback you have.If you enjoyed this episode or others please consider leaving a review on iTunes or whichever Podcast platform you listen on.Here’s where you can find me:Website: https://www.brianondrako.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianondrako/Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianondrakoFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/justgetstartedpodcast/ Thank you very much!Brian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.