What Chip Conley Learned Mentoring Airbnb’s Co-Founder
“Chip Conley owned the second largest boutique hotel chain with over 3500 employees and eventually began selling off his business after a near death experience. He went onto mentor Brian Chesky, co-founder of Airbnb,” shares Sam Thompson a Minneapolis business broker and the president of M&A firm Transitions In Business. “In this episode we’ll hear Chip talk about making sure you are happy after owning a business and owning your own wisdom.”
Chip Conley built the world’s second largest boutique hotel chain to 3,500 employees, but after a near death experience, Chip realized he wanted out. Chip went on to become Airbnb’s Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy, where he mentored co-founder Brian Chesky. Conley went on to create MEA— the Modern Elder Academy—the world’s first “midlife wisdom school.” In this episode, you’ll discover how to:
- Avoid a midlife crisis.
- Ensure you’re happy after you sell.
- Hire a “modern elder” to mentor you.
- Manage someone older than you.
- Become a great mentor.
- Figure out what to do after you sell.
- Distinguish between having a purpose and being purposeful.
- Own your wisdom.