Gonzo Capitalism

How to Make Money in an Economy that Hates You

Chris Guillebeau author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Pan Macmillan

Published:24th Aug '23

Should be back in stock very soon

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The world's economy is more hostile to everyday people than ever - but how do you beat it?

In Gonzo Capitalism, New York Times bestselling author Chris Guillebeau explores the unconventional ways to make it big in business in today's turbulent economy.

The nine-to-five is dead. This is Gonzo Capitalism.

From Chris Guillebeau, New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, comes a captivating guide that explains how to create new income streams and thrive in today's turbulent economy.


Burdened with piling student debt, stagnant wages, and a rising cost of living, a growing number of enterprising individuals are abandoning the traditional work model. Instead, they’re turning to an ecosystem of unregulated, decentralized platforms to build their own version of success.

In Gonzo Capitalism, serial entrepreneur and self-help expert Chris Guillebeau explores this brave new world – from the tech workers working multiple jobs at once to the British teenager who earned $500,000 naming other people’s babies. Through their stories, learn how to:

  • Make money from AI
  • Become a 'sleepfluencer'
  • Open a pop-up rat café
  • And much more!


With this inspirational and actionable handbook as your guide, discover how our turbulent economy really works and how to come up with your own unconventional ways to turn your time and talents into a better way of living.

'A must-read guide to the new economy. This book will help you navigate emerging paths to prosperity that you didn’t even know existed!' – Ozan Varol, bestselling author of Think Like a Rocket Scientist

A must-read guide to the new economy. This book will help you navigate emerging paths to prosperity that you didn’t even know existed. If you weren’t 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
Guillebeau is the Indiana Jones of career experts -- Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project
Straightforward, and packs in lots of tips . . . An ideal guide -- The 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 -- Brené Brown, bestselling author of The Gifts of Imperfection, on The Happiness of Pursuit

ISBN: 9781035020065

Dimensions: 242mm x 161mm x 32mm

Weight: 470g

272 pages