Favorite Quote: At some point in recent history, the global economy stopped making sense.

Synopsis: The old rules of making money and living a “good life” are out. Millennials and Gen Z are now rewriting the rules of money, money-making, and economics as prices rise and wages stagnate. Guillebeau dives into the unconventional ways people are making money - from influencers, digital entrepreneurs, crypto-gamers, and taking on big corporations in lawsuits. As young people rewrite the game's rules, the future is more uncertain than ever with traditional economics.

Why does this book beguile? I’ve been a big fan of Guillebeau for a long time. Originally a travel blogger, Guillebeau’s unconventional way of making money and taking on the world has been inspirational. I frequently gift The Art of Non-Conformity* to interns and high-school grads to help illustrate that there are many paths forward and ways to make money and define success. Gonzo Capitalism is a tactical book that supplements the concepts in The Art of Non-Conformity. Will all these entrepreneurial ideas make money in the future? Unlikely. Even now, as this book is published, the future of crypto is uncertain. But there are many undiscovered ways of earning a living that some enterprising person will discover. Gonzo Capitalism looks at what our economy used to be, what it can be, and the ever-changing definition of capitalism.

I loved this book! This book was exactly my jam. I wish I had the time and money to try out all these ventures like Guillebeau did! It's about all the weird, new, cutting-edge ways people are making money. I aspire to be one of those people. It really is the Wild West out there and you need to learn how to navigate it profitably, and safely.

On the one hand, I'd like to recommend this book to everyone. On the other hand, maybe it's got some secrets I want to capitalize (ha) on first before everyone else finds out!