Biography

After disrupting the hospitality industry twice, first as the founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, the second-largest operator of boutique hotels in the U.S., and then as Airnb's Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy, leading a worldwide revolution in travel, Chip Conley co-founded MEA (Modern Elder Academy) in January 2018.

Inspired by his experience of intergenerational mentoring as a 'modern elder' at Airbnb, where his guidance was instrumental to the company's extraordinary transformation from a fast-growing start-up to the world's most valuable hospitality brand, MEA is the world's first 'midlife wisdom school.' A New York Times bestselling author, Conley's 7th book "Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age" is about rebranding midlife to help people understand the upside of this often-misunderstood life stage.

In January, CEO, TED speaker and New York Times bestselling author Chip Conley published his latest book; "Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reason Why Life Gets Better With Age."

The Midlife Chrysalis is a one-hour podcast hosted by Chip Conley, bestselling author of Learning to Love Midlife and founder of MEA (Modern Elder Academy). Chip and his high-profile guests - including Maria Shriver, Hoda Kotb, Elizabeth Gilbert, Michael Franti, Scott Eastwood, and more - dive into raw, vulnerable conversations about the profound transitions they've experienced in midlife.

Listeners get a rare look at how even the most successful individuals have to navigate life's pivotal changes - and gain practical wisdom they can apply in their own lives for a more fulfilling and purposeful next chapter.
- IMDb mini biography by: Daniel M. Beerghoff