Chris Guillebeau Biography: Net Worth, Books, Age, Wife, Height, Career, Parents, Blog

Chris Guillebeau is an American author, entrepreneur, and modern adventurer best known for inspiring millions to pursue unconventional paths through books like The Art of Non-Conformity, The $100 Startup, and the global bestseller Side Hustle.

Famous for visiting every country in the world before age 35, completing the quest in 2013 after 11 years and 193 nations, he has built a devoted following by championing location-independent businesses, meaningful work, and the belief that you don’t need to be rich or retire to live a remarkable life.

Profile

• Full Name: Christopher Guillebeau
• Stage Name: Chris Guillebeau
• Born: April 4, 1978
• Age: 47 years old
• Birthplace: United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Author, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Podcaster
• Height: Unknown
• Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Guillebeau
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Jolie Guillebeau (m. 2005)
• Children: None
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $8 million

Early Life and Education

Chris Guillebeau was born on April 4, 1978, in the United States, to parents whose names are referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Guillebeau.

He grew up moving frequently because of his father’s career in the military, and has no public information about his siblings.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Athens State University and later completed a Master of Arts in International Studies from the University of Washington.

He is of white ethnicity, though his religion is not publicly known.

Career

Chris Guillebeau launched his writing career in 2008 with the online manifesto 279 Days to Overnight Success, which detailed how he built a profitable online business while traveling.

That same year he started the blog The Art of Non-Conformity, quickly attracting a large audience hungry for unconventional career and life advice.

His first book, also titled The Art of Non-Conformity (2010), expanded on those ideas and became a cult favorite among aspiring entrepreneurs and digital nomads.

Breakthrough success came with The $100 Startup (2012), a New York Times bestseller that profiled ordinary people who built profitable businesses for under $100.

The book sold hundreds of thousands of copies and cemented his reputation as the go-to voice for micro-entrepreneurship.

He followed it with The Happiness of Pursuit (2014), chronicling his quest to visit every country, Born for This (2016), and Side Hustle (2017), which debuted at #1 on the Wall Street Journal list.

Since 2013 he has hosted the daily podcast Side Hustle School, downloaded over 200 million times, and the annual World Domination Summit in Portland, Oregon, which drew thousands before ending in 2019.

Chris Guillebeau runs his entire media and publishing empire independently, without staff or investors.

He writes a new book roughly every two years, speaks occasionally, and continues to mentor aspiring side-hustlers through online courses and his annual “Unconventional Guides” series.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @chrisguillebeau
• Facebook Handle: chrisguillebeau
• YouTube: Chris Guillebeau
• Twitter Handle: @chrisguillebeau

Personal Life

Chris Guillebeau married artist Jolie Guillebeau in 2005; the couple has no children and splits time between Portland, Oregon, and frequent travel.

He is a quiet introvert who avoids the typical guru spotlight, Chris still writes a short personal update to his email list every Sunday without fail, a ritual he has kept for over a decade.

Net Worth

Chris Guillebeau has an estimated net worth of $8 million.

He built his wealth entirely through book sales and royalties, online courses, speaking fees, and revenue from his independently run media properties—no outside funding or employees required.