Jonas is a New York Times bestselling author and storyteller, an award-winning writer & producer, and an entrepreneur. He has developed a body of work ranging from startups to media projects including books, documentary and narrative film, branded entertainment, new ventures in tech and brick and mortar experiments. He and his creative partners are collaborating on a social impact art installation, as well as a documentary about musicians, mental health, and the power of community, and a narrative series, among other concepts.

You can find his writing and work featured in outlets such as The New York Times, NPR, Yahoo! Finance, MarketPlace, FastCompany, Time, Cheddar, Fox News, Fortune, Self, Success Magazine, and in numerous interviews and notable podcasts on Spotify and elsewhere. He coauthored the 4X The New York Times and Los Angeles Times bestseller HUSTLE: The Power to Charge Your Life with Money, Meaning and Momentum (Penguin Random House), with Neil Patel and Patrick Vlaskovits. Fortune Magazine named the book “a Must-Read” and it has been translated into more than 10 languages (the cover design of the Polish version is his favorite).

Jonas regularly presents at conferences, organizations and events on topics spanning personal innovation and unconventional thinking, the future of work, creativity and learning, community building, wellness and resilience. He is a mental health and wellbeing advocate, having lost a sibling to suicide. And he has worked or shared the stage with luminaries in the arenas of business, spirituality, music, politics, philosophy, comedy and entertainment. He’s particularly proud of his work with the renowned improvisation and sketch comedy team and Neeley School of Business Entrepreneurs in Residence, Four Day Weekend.

A sought-after creative consultant, social innovator, and strategic thinker, Jonas works at the intersection of human potential, growth, and social impact. In his consulting work, he specializes in solving problems, creating new value, and driving growth possibilities for thought leaders, large-scale organizations and aspirational startups. He has helped individuals and ventures shape initiatives in the e-learning, publishing, entertainment, fintech, health and wellness, media, software, crypto, manufacturing, and real estate sectors enhance their IP, products and services, as well as improve brand reputation, culture, and corporate social responsibility. He has also worked with C-level executives and management teams, and is experienced at building high-performance brand, marketing and sales teams, pitching and negotiating high-stakes deals, and applying fresh, unconventional thinking to experiment and deliver significant results.

In his entrepreneurial pursuits, he has co-founded or been part of the founding team at several ventures, including digital health companies like Lada Labs and Radical Wellness Inc, both of which focus on improving behavioral health and community wellbeing as well as an array of media companies. As a ghostwriter, marketer and producer, he has contributed to more than 30 national bestselling books in the last 12 years, several of which he packaged or agented. At his consultancy, Jonas and his partners have launched numerous products and online ventures, and developed multi-platform campaigns and social innovation projects reaching millions of people around the globe. Jonas is available for consulting and speaking engagements in the US and abroad, and is represented by Gravity Speakers. Please visit the contact page for more information.

He lives in Austin, Texas with his family and their otherworldly axolotls.