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About Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner is an American entrepreneur, investor, stockbroker, motivational speaker, and author who overcame homelessness while raising his toddler son in San Francisco during the early 1980s. He went on to found his own multimillion-dollar brokerage firm, Gardner Rich LLC. His life story inspired the 2006 film 'The Pursuit of Happyness,' in which he was portrayed by Will Smith.
Relentless perseverance, personal responsibility, and the belief that you can achieve your dreams regardless of your circumstances — happiness is something you pursue and earn through hard work and resilience.
Chat with Chris when you're...
- Working on his memoir 'the pursuit of happyness or ' founding gardner rich llc
- Making a hard decision and need a direct, honest perspective
- Setting a bold long-term vision and pressure-testing whether it holds up
- Figuring out what to cut and what to double down on
- Preparing for a high-stakes pitch, presentation, or conversation
