Jay Papasan
- Creative Executive & Host of the Think Like a CEO podcast
- Co-author of #1 WSJ Bestseller, The ONE Thing and The Millionaire Real Estate Agent with Gary Keller
- CEO & co-founder of Produktive, co-owner of KellerINK, Keller Capital, and Papasan Properties Group
- Shares a simple, actionable formula for teams and individuals to achieve greater clarity, build stronger habits and attain extraordinary success
Travels From
Texas
It's All About Time--Connect Your Someday and Today | Jay Papasan | TEDxTraverseCity
Jay Papasan: How To Succeed In Life By Doing One Thing
Jay Papasan Speaker Biography
Jay Papasan [Pap-uh-zan] is a bestselling author who serves as the Vice President of Strategic Content for Keller Williams Realty International, the world’s largest real estate company.
He also cofounded KellerINK and Produktive with Gary Keller, and is a principal owner, with his wife Wendy, of Papasan Properties Group in Austin, Texas.
After attending the University of Memphis, he spent several years working in Paris. He later graduated from New York University’s graduate writing program and began a publishing career that led him to HarperCollins Publishers. There, he helped piece together bestselling books such as Body-for-Life by Bill Phillips and Go for the Goal by Mia Hamm.
After moving to Austin, Jay joined Keller Williams Realty International, and in 2003 he co-authored The Millionaire Real Estate Agent, a million-copy bestseller, alongside Gary Keller and Dave Jenks. He also coauthored the bestsellers The Millionaire Real Estate Investor and SHIFT.
His most recent work with Gary Keller on The ONE Thing has sold over 3 million copies and has been translated into 41 different languages worldwide. The ONE Thing garnered more than 500 appearances on national bestseller lists, including #1 on The Wall Street Journal’s hardcover business list.
Jay resides in Austin, TX, with his wife, Wendy, their children, Gus and Edward and their dog Taco.
What’s Your ONE Thing?
Through his keynote, Jay shares the surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results – it’s about doing the right thing, instead of attempting everything. Backed by years of research, he’ll show how working from a clear sense of priority elevates results and alleviates stress. Jay’s goal is for his audience to leave with a newfound sense of clarity on their true priorities in all areas of their lives.
As a successful business owner, author and an engaged family man, Jay truly lives the message in his book, bringing an authenticity to the stage not often found on the speaking circuit. He speaks from personal experience and has a genuine passion for helping people lead more productive and fulfilling lives, while removing the stress from their hectic everyday routines.
