Ego Hacking by Casey Fenton

Casey Fenton

San Francisco, California

Casey Fenton is a serial entrepreneur who founded and grew Couchsurfing.com to a community of more than 15 million members. Been featured in NYT, Forbes, CNN, USA Today, BBC, ...

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Casey is a pioneer and inspiration to founders of companies that thrive in the sharing economy, like Uber and AirBnB. Couchsurfing is the world's most trusted brand in social travel and peer-to-peer hospitality exchange with more than 15 million members.

He has a passion for building talented, diverse teams and bringing groundbreaking ideas to life. A serial entrepreneur, Casey has also been passionate about solutions that inspire people to explore, experiment and grow. Casey used his background in computer science to create the original Couchsurfing, which launched in 2003.

He served as executive director of Couchsurfing until 2012 and then founding chairman of the board. He has also worked in federal and state politics as the director of Internet strategy for the governor of Alaska's US Senate bid and as a legislative aide for the Alaska State House Minority Leader, 2002-2004.

In 2010, he was elected to the Ashoka Fellowship for contributing new ideas for improving human well-being. In 2013 he co-founded WonderApp, a give to get feedback viral loop that helps you see how others see you on life's most important questions. More recently he helped create Mast.ly, a bolt-on replacement for the antiquated stock option system. Founders save time and money by instantly deploying transparent sweat equity pools, worldwide. Team members automatically start thinking like entrepreneurs, building real value every step of the way.

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Ego Hacking

Ego Hacking aims to “reset” a lifetime of mental baggage surrounding how we feel about ourselves, what are capable of, and who we are. Uncover your true self today.

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What does it take to start a movement? How can an ordinary person build a life that creates meaningful ripple effects across the globe? Could one even influence his own and others ego?

Casey Fenton, founder of Couchsurfing, has spent the last 20 years pondering and answering these provoking questions. Casey’s efforts building Couchsurfing, which he grew to a tight-knit community of 20 million participants offering friendship and free accommodation, launched one of this century’s greatest living experiments. With it came a new era of human connection in an internet-based world.

Often called “the grandfather of the sharing economy,” Casey’s work on Couchsurfing fundamentally altered the way hundreds of millions of people build relationships across geography and culture. For the very first time, Casey managed to figure out a way to turn the internet from a place of suspicion and fear, to one where we now trust virtual strangers — as evidenced by our willingness to jump into an Uber or rent out our place on Airbnb.

Now, on the 20-year anniversary of Couchsurfing’s birth, Casey is revealing his latest social technology: “Ego Hacking, a neuroscience-based method that relies on a robust scientific body of knowledge, generates increased cooperation and collaboration at scale. Ego hacking involves using specific communication patterns to activate people’s most positive qualities, so they can cooperate effectively with others and build big things together.

This riveting book — part travelogue, part Silicon Valley success story, part pop-psychology bestseller — charts Casey’s journey a from shy, small-town boy in Maine to emergent leader of a 20 million-person global movement. The story of Casey’s trials and tribulations engages the reader with both the monumental rise and crushing fall of Casey’s tenure at Couchsurfing. Through these vignettes, readers discover the scenarios through which Casey developed ego hacking’s game-changing communication tools.

Full of quotable insights and easy-to-remember frameworks, and having already been vetted by thousands through Casey’s keynote speeches and live focus groups across the world, Ego Hacking is poised to be the ultimate breakout personal development framework in the era of complexity and uncertainty.

Casey has already built one household name — “Couchsurfing” was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2008 — and his new viral movement promises to do the same with “Ego Hacking.” The book emphasizes simple tools that naturally inspire readers to share the framework with others, and lays out a process for starting an “Ego Hacking Group” in their community. Ego Hacking demonstrates how meaningful ripple effects don't have to start in high leadership positions and with enormous resources; it is created subtly and intentionally by each and every one of us, and that power by itself is priceless.

Outline

Each chapter will open with stories from Casey's life experiences, which then segue into the central theme of the chapter. They close with broader lessons and concepts that can be applied to reader's lives directly.

Introduction: Question Everything

Chapter One: What Is Wealth

Chapter Two: What Is Freedom

Chapter Three: What Is Learning

Chapter Four: What Is Love

Chapter Five: What Is Escape

Chapter Six: What Is Travel

Chapter Seven: What Is an MVP

Chapter Eight: What Is Execution

Chapter Nine: What Is Growth

Chapter Ten: What Is Community

Chapter Eleven: What Is Resiliency

Chapter Twelve: What Is an Entrepreneur

Conclusion: What Is the Future

Audience

Casey Fenton is backed by his numerous businesses and communities of entrepreneurs and travelers, including Couchsurfing.com, Mastly and Wonder. His ventures revolve around his vigorous lifestyle and attract the same breed of independent movers. These will be the main medium through which to obtain pre-orders.

Core audience of young and aspiring entrepreneurs, particularly those who are feeling stuck, etc., trying to figure out what path to take in life.
Secondary audience of existing Couchsurfing community (15 million registered users worldwide)

In his exciting publishing debut, Casey Fenton speaks to a diverse audience of fellow life-travelers, freaks and adventurers, and the next generation of social entrepreneurs. His audience is poised to build a new world, through the latest technologies and innovations, but is drawn, like the author, toward the road less taken. Like Casey, it's for everyone who has a curiosity about the world and wants to understand themselves better in relation to it.

In the next 20 years, the rise of remote workers will drastically affect the world, according to DNX Global. With job security at an all time low and starting a business via the internet is a low-barrier, more and more people are leaving their 9-5s – and their home countries – to explore the world from the laptop.

1 billion digital nomads are projected to populate the earth by 2035
40% of the people will be married by 2035
50% drop in price of international airline tickets since 1985, and 75% drop by 2035
73% of young adults value “experiences” over material possessions.
46% of the Millennial generation are interested in starting a business.

As these statistics show, young entrepreneurs and digital nomads are trying to find a different kind of life. They are marrying less and dating more, driving less and traveling more, buying less and renting more.

This is driven by a desire to experience more, explore more, and build a lifestyle of freedom - all of which takes unconventional thinking to accomplish. The educational systems of today cater to traditional companies of the past. And today's generations are not prepared for the shifting economy, which certainly allows for a more adventurous lifestyle but demands flexibility. This book is a necessity for those building our future.

Promotion

Casey speaking about Ego Hacking:

Hacking The Ego with Casey Fenton of UpStock and CouchSurfing at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiKFojFtT_w

Casey Fenton. Ego Hack your way to a better you on Untangle Podcast at https://soundcloud.com/untangle/casey-fenton-stop-negative-self-talk-through-ego-hacking

How to Live 1,000 Lives | TEDx Bologna at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjc5WYLu4mU

As founder of Couchsurfing.com, Casey is backed by the couch surfing community of 15 million+ subscribers and users (1 million+ monthly active users). This book is, in part, for this audience directly, and will be a medium to obtain preorders.

Larger orders and corporate sponsors will come from pre-existing relationships and new ventures. These will also act as distribution points for the book during preorders.

Speaking engagements will boost awareness and preorders for the book. Casey is often invited to speak about his story and share his message about building the life you want to live in, and will actively pursue an increasing number of these speaking opportunities, including keynotes.

Competition

Ego, Authority, Failure: Using Emotional Intelligence Like a Hostage Negotiator to Succeed as a Leader Paperback – February 22, 2019 by Derek Gaunt (Author)
Ego Is the Enemy Hardcover – June 14, 2016 by Ryan Holiday (Author)
No Ego: How Leaders Can Cut the Cost of Workplace Drama, End Entitlement, and Drive Big Results Hardcover – September 19, 2017 by Cy Wakeman (Author)
Sh#t Your Ego Says: Strategies to Overthrow Your Ego and Become the Hero of Your Story Paperback – February 21, 2017 by James McCrae (Author)m

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	Wonderwell Wonderwell is an award-winning, values-driven, forward-thinking hybrid publishing company specializing in books and ebooks that help, heal, and inspire. We believe that authors should have access to high-quality, elegant publishing services and full-scale in-store distribution without having to give up their publishing rights or control over the timing and execution of their book. Many of our clients are first-time authors who know a great deal about how to help make the world a better place, but who need help translating that knowledge into a compelling book. That's where we come in. Wordsmiths, idea sculptors, and enthusiastic cheerleaders for the human race, we make a difference in the world by helping authors to make their difference in the world. We publish primarily practical nonfiction in the following categories: Business and Tech, Health and wellness, Parenting and Relationships, Personal Development, and Inspirational Memoir. Hybrid publisher Mind & Body, Biography & Memoir, Business & Money, Health, Fitness & Dieting, History, Personal Growth & Self-Improvement, Politics & Social Sciences, Society & Culture Worldwide
	1106 Design, LLC Dear Author, You worked hard to write your manuscript; finally, it's ready to release. You know that expert assistance is needed, but perhaps you didn’t know that it’s no longer necessary to work with a publisher—especially publishers who charge fees to produce your book upfront and deduct more costs on the back end whenever a book is sold. 1106 Design is an author services company. We provide all the editorial and design services you’d expect from a publisher to turn your manuscript into a market-ready book—editing, cover design, interior layout, proofreading, eBook formatting, and more—at the traditional publisher level. Unlike a publisher, we’ll help you obtain print-on-demand printing and worldwide distribution in your name so that you earn, in most cases, several dollars more for every book sold instead of a measly “royalty.” We’ll customize a package of services to suit your exact needs at affordable prices ranging from $4,000 to $10,000, depending on your manuscript's word count and complexity. And we’ll manage all the intricacies of book production, so you don’t have to. After this one-time investment, every penny of net revenue from book sales goes directly to you, never to us. If this sounds like a better way to publish your book, I invite you to browse our services, design samples, no-surprises pricing, outstanding customer reviews, and educational articles at https://1106design.com. 1106 Design has been in business since 2001 and is rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau. We are a “Highly Recommended Expert” at IngramSpark.com and rated "Excellent" at Alli, The Alliance for Independent Authors, at SelfPublishingAdvice.org. How can we serve you today? Sincerely, Michele DeFilippo, owner Service publisher Children Fiction, Christian Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Essay, Literary Fiction, Mind & Body, Mystery, Thriller, Horror & Suspense, Mythology & Folk Tales, Poetry, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Women's Fiction, YA Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Business & Money, Career & Success, Children Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Cookbooks, Food & Wine, Communication Skills, Corporate Culture, Current Affairs, Economics, Education, Entrepreneurship & Small Business, Health, Fitness & Dieting, History, Humor & Entertainment, Journalism, Management & Leadership, Marketing & Sales, Mindfulness & Happiness, Money & Investment, Motivation & Inspiration, Nature & Environment, Parenting, Personal Growth & Self-Improvement, Philosophy, Politics & Social Sciences, Popular Science, Productivity & Time Management, Psychology, Reference, Religion & Spirituality, Science, Sex & Relationships, Society & Culture, Sports & Outdoors, Technology & the Future, Travel, YA Non-Fiction, Science Fiction & Humour Worldwide
	Atmosphere Press 250 copies • Partial manuscript. Atmosphere Press is an independent publisher dedicated to author rights. We publish in all genres and have an exceptional editorial, design, and promotional staff. We stand for Honesty, Transparency, Professionalism, and Kindness. We want our authors and their readers to be blown away when they first hold that book in their hands. It needs to look good inside and out, and feel good to the touch. And, of course, the words need to be top-notch, and our editors are devoted to making that the case. Service publisher Children Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mind & Body, Mystery, Thriller, Horror & Suspense, Romantic Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, YA Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Business & Money, Career & Success, Cookbooks, Food & Wine, Health, Fitness & Dieting, History, Journalism, Personal Growth & Self-Improvement, Politics & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Science, Society & Culture, Sports & Outdoors, Technology & the Future, Travel Worldwide
	Authors Unite 250 copies • Partial manuscript. Authors Unite helps you become a profitable author and make an impact. We take care of printing and distribution through major online retailers, developmental editing, and proofreading with unlimited revisions. We take care of the entire process for you from book cover design all the way to set up your backend so all your book royalties go straight to your bank account. We can also help with ghostwriting if you prefer not to have to figure out all the steps on how to write a book yourself. With our book marketing services, you don’t need to worry about figuring out all the steps on how to market a book or how to become a bestselling author. We’ve helped hundreds of authors become bestselling authors on Amazon, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal. We take care of the entire book launch process for you to help you sell thousands of copies of your book and become a bestselling author. View case studies here: https://authorsunite.com Service publisher Children Fiction, Christian Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBT Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Horror & Suspense, Mind & Body, Mythology & Folk Tales, Romantic Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Women's Fiction, YA Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Business & Money, Career & Success, Children Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Communication Skills, Corporate Culture, Crafts & Hobbies, Creativity, Current Affairs, Economics, Education, Entrepreneurship & Small Business, Health, Fitness & Dieting, History, Humor & Entertainment, Journalism, LGBT Non-Fiction, Management & Leadership, Marketing & Sales, Mindfulness & Happiness, Money & Investment, Motivation & Inspiration, Nature & Environment, Parenting, Personal Growth & Self-Improvement, Philosophy, Politics & Social Sciences, Popular Science, Productivity & Time Management, Psychology, Reference, Religion & Spirituality, Science, Sex & Relationships, Society & Culture, Sports & Outdoors, Technology & the Future, Travel, YA Non-Fiction, Science Fiction & Humour Worldwide
	Bookmobile 100 copies • Partial manuscript. Bookmobile provides book printing, graphic design, and other resources to support book publishers in an ever-changing environment. Superior quality, excellent customer service, flexibility, and timely turnarounds have attracted nearly 1,000 satisfied clients to Bookmobile, including trade houses, university presses, independent publishers, museums, galleries, artists, and more. In addition, we manage eBook conversions and produce galleys, and regularly provide short-run reprints of 750 copies or fewer for major publishers such as Graywolf Press. Service publisher Children Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mind & Body, Mystery, Thriller, Horror & Suspense, Romantic Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, YA Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Business & Money, Career & Success, Cookbooks, Food & Wine, Health, Fitness & Dieting, History, Journalism, Personal Growth & Self-Improvement, Politics & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Science, Society & Culture, Sports & Outdoors, Technology & the Future, Travel Worldwide
	Colborne Communications Colborne Communications is a professional editing and publishing services company based in Toronto. Since 1977, we have been providing editing, writing, proofreading, indexing, and research services to a variety of individual, corporate, and government clients, including all of Canada's major publishers. Service publisher Children Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Horror & Suspense, Romantic Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, YA Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Business & Money, Career & Success, Cookbooks, Food & Wine, History, Journalism, Personal Growth & Self-Improvement, Politics & Social Sciences, Science, Society & Culture, Sports & Outdoors, Technology & the Future, Travel Canada
	Crescendo Publishing 100 copies • Completed manuscript • Looking for novels, memoirs, fantasy, and other fiction. Crescendo Publishing is a boutique-style, concierge VIP publishing company assisting entrepreneur authors with writing, publishing, and promoting their books for the purposes of lead-generation and achieving global platform growth, then monetizing it for even more income opportunities. Service publisher Literary Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Horror & Suspense, Mind & Body, Romantic Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, YA Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Business & Money, Career & Success, Health, Fitness & Dieting, History, Journalism, Personal Growth & Self-Improvement, Politics & Social Sciences, Society & Culture, Travel Worldwide
	Gladiator Publishing Company Gladiator Publishing Co. has held a reputation in the Literary Industry for nearly 100 Years as a Writer-Loyal company. Nearly 100-years later, Gladiator Publishing Company still maintains that strong characteristic. We place our Authors publications first and foremost. You may hear many other "Publishing entities" state that they are "the first" to do this or the "originator/pioneer" of that. If everyone is using the same marketing, promotional, and advertising pipelines what makes them so original? As the proud recipients of six-awards in 2018 for our innovative marketing techniques, media outreach, extremely low budget compared to the Global Industry Standard (72-83% cheaper), and an Author-inclusive style, it is no wonder we are the #1 Requested Publishing Service on the East Coast. We are staffed with industry-specific professionals that are dedicated to market and brand development. Full Editing Services (substantive, copy, formatting, proofreading, story flow, line) are INCLUDED in the price. No hidden fees, no extra cost for something that Publishing Services should be more than happy to provide to benefit the manuscripts success. The industry has turned toward greed and away from literature. It's sick and inappropriate, it's ok to agree, they know it too. Maintain 100% of your royalties in all formats. Maintain 100% of your Copyrights, Intellectual Property, and Creative Control. You be the Author and we'll be the Publisher. Happy Writings!! Service publisher All categories United States
	Happy Self Publishing 100 copies • Completed manuscript. Happy Self Publishing has helped 500+ authors to get their books self-published, hit the #1 position in the Amazon bestseller charts, and also establish their author website & brand to grow their business. And the best thing is, we do all this without taking away your rights and royalties. Let's schedule a call to discuss the next steps in your book project: www.meetme.so/jyotsnaramachandran Service publisher Children Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mind & Body, Mystery, Thriller, Horror & Suspense, Romantic Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, YA Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Business & Money, Career & Success, Cookbooks, Food & Wine, Health, Fitness & Dieting, History, Journalism, Personal Growth & Self-Improvement, Politics & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Science, Society & Culture, Sports & Outdoors, Technology & the Future, Travel Worldwide
	JETLAUNCH 100 copies • Completed manuscript. Jetlaunch book design and project management services give you back the hours you need to grow your publishing business. We've done work for John Lee Dumas, Ed Mylett, Rachel Pedersen, Dan Sullivan, Aaron Walker, Amy Landino (Schmittauer), Kary Oberbrunner, Jim Edwards, and many publishing companies. You retain all rights and royalties. Service publisher Worldwide
	Project Bestseller Bestsellers are great. Long-term sellers are even better. We'll help you do both. Project Bestseller is about creating bestsellers. More importantly, it’s about building author platforms and long-term success. We’re building books that sell well over time, generate income for their authors, and create a lasting impact for their readers. How? The surface answer to this question is: - crafting each book for maximum appeal to readers - editing, design, and production with quality to match or exceed traditional publishers - building an author platform to build loyalty and reach - optimizing marketing elements such as keywords, categories, and sales copy - leveraging promotion and advertising to generate sales at a profit A deeper answer is: with strategy, curiosity, and intense passion. Why? We believe good books should sell. If you're like most of our clients, you have a big vision for your book. It represents you. It says something about who you are. Now you’re ready for it to start touching lives. You can probably think of half a dozen books that have become part of the grain of your life, because they gave you exactly what you needed at the time—whether it was a feeling, an experience, a different perspective, or just the information you needed to unlock your next possibility. Now it's your turn. We can help you impact your readers with your book. It's what we do. We've been helping authors finish and publish their books since 2012. Services include: ghostwriting, editing, cover design, book design, formatting, publishing guidance, launch planning, marketing. Service publisher Mind & Body, Biography & Memoir, Business & Money, Career & Success, Health, Fitness & Dieting, Personal Growth & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture, Travel Worldwide
	Publish Monster Get your ebooks into the biggest stores and keep the 100% of your royalties. Amazon, Apple iBooks, Google Play, Kobo, Nook by Barnes & Noble and more. Service publisher Children Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mind & Body, Mystery, Thriller, Horror & Suspense, Romantic Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, YA Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Business & Money, Career & Success, Cookbooks, Food & Wine, Health, Fitness & Dieting, History, Journalism, Personal Growth & Self-Improvement, Politics & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Science, Society & Culture, Sports & Outdoors, Technology & the Future, Travel Worldwide
	Xlibris At Xlibris, we provide authors with a supported self-publishing solution from our comprehensive range of publishing packages and associated services. Publish and distribute your book to a global audience in classic black & white, dazzling full-color, paperback, hardback, or custom leather bound formats, plus all digital formats. Service publisher Children Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mind & Body, Mystery, Thriller, Horror & Suspense, Romantic Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, YA Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Business & Money, Career & Success, Cookbooks, Food & Wine, Health, Fitness & Dieting, History, Journalism, Personal Growth & Self-Improvement, Politics & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Science, Society & Culture, Sports & Outdoors, Technology & the Future, Travel Worldwide

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