Chris Guillebeau — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Author of New York Times bestsellers "The $100 Startup" and "The Happiness of Pursuit," which sold over 1 million copies worldwide.
Founder of The Art of Non-Conformity blog (2008), documenting his journey to visit all 193 countries.
Host of the daily "Side Hustle School" podcast, with over 2,500 episodes.
Organized and hosted the annual World Domination Summit (WDS) in Portland, Oregon from 2011 to 2022.
Authored eight books, including "The Art of Non-Conformity" (2010) and "Gonzo Capitalism."
Earned a Master of Arts in international studies from the University of Washington (2008).

Biography

Chris Guillebeau is an American author, entrepreneur, blogger, and speaker. He gained initial recognition for his entrepreneurship and travel blog, The Art of Non-Conformity, which he founded in 2008. Through this platform, he documented his personal quest to visit all 193 countries in the world by his 35th birthday in April 2013, a goal he successfully achieved. His travels were primarily funded through self-employment income and travel reward programs.