Ryan Holiday

Ryan Holiday is a highly successful American author and marketer, known for his works of non-fiction. He has gained a reputation for his accessible writing style and his ability to get straight to the point. His books have been widely read and have become bestsellers in numerous countries around the world.

In addition to his work as an author, Holiday is also a respected media strategist. He has worked with a number of notorious clients, including Tucker Max and Dov Charney. After dropping out of college at the age of 19, Holiday began his career as an apprentice to the strategist Robert Greene. He later went on to advise bestselling authors and multi-platinum musicians. Holiday is currently the Director of Marketing at American Apparel, where his advertising strategies have received international attention. His work has been used as case studies by Twitter, YouTube, and Google, and has been written about in publications such as AdAge, the New York Times, Gawker, and Fast Company.

Holiday is also a highly successful author of philosophy books, with several of his works appearing in over 40 languages and selling more than 5 million copies. His books, including "The Obstacle Is the Way," "Ego Is the Enemy," "The Daily Stoic," and the #1 New York Times bestseller "Stillness Is the Key," have spent a combined 300 weeks on bestseller lists. He currently lives outside Austin with his wife and two sons, and operates a bookstore called The Painted Porch on historic Main St in Bastrop, Texas.