Gonzo Capitalism: How to Make Money in an Economy that Hates You

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From the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Start-up, comes a captivating guide that explains how to thrive in today's turbulent global economy. Burdened with massive debt, stagnant wages and the ever-rising cost of living, a growing number of milennials and gen-Z are abandoning the traditional nine-to-five model of work, instead turning to the ecosystem of largely unregulated, decentralized platforms to pursue a host of novel ways to make money. In Gonzo Capitalism, New York Times bestselling author and serial entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau explores this brave new world - from the Texas software rep who earned $80,000 sending potatoes in the mail, to the British teenager who earned nearly $500,000 naming other people's babies, to the community of online gamers getting 'paid to play'. Along the way, he shows you how our economy really works and reveals how you can capitalize on the new tools and platforms at our disposal, and come up with your own unconventional ways to turn your time and talents into income.

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A must-read guide to the new economy. This book will help you navigate emerging paths to prosperity that you didnt even know existed. If you werent a Guillebeau fan already, you will be after this! -- Ozan Varol, bestselling author of Think Like a Rocket Scientist
A fascinating romp through the Wild West of modern capitalism. A field guide to not only understanding what's happening, but how you can directly harness and benefit from it -- Tiago Forte, bestselling author of Building a Second Brain
Straightforward, and packs in lots of tips . . . An ideal guide -- Financial Times on Side Hustle
If you're not ready to launch your own business after reading this book, you need to go back and read it again! -- Daniel H. Pink, bestselling author of Drive, on The $100 Startup
Smart, honest, and dangerous. Why dangerous Because it is as practical as it is inspiring -- Brene Brown, bestselling author of The Gifts of Imperfection, on The Happiness of Pursuit
Guillebeau is the Indiana Jones of career experts -- Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project

Author Bio

Chris Guillebeau is the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup and The Happiness of Pursuit, and the Wall Street Journal bestseller Born for This, among other books. He is the creator and host of the annual World Domination Summit, a gathering of cultural creatives that attracts such speakers as Susan Cain, Bren Brown, and Gretchen Rubin. Guillebeau speaks at dozens of events, companies and universities, including Google, Facebook, SXSW, Evernote, LeWeb and more. He recently completed a personal goal of visiting every country in the world. Gonzo Capitalism is his eighth book.