Jay Shetty Biography
Jay Shetty is an Indian host, storyteller, filmmaker, motivational speaker, and viral content creator of British origin. The renowned monk-turned-social media influencer. Jay started out as a motivational speaker. He began sharing his monastic experiences at universities and multinational corporations. He has given speeches at Google, L’Oreal, Facebook, Coca-Cola, HSBC, EY, Microsoft, Accenture, and the Nasdaq.
Where was Jay Shetty born? -Age
Jay was born on September 7, 1987, in London, UK. He is 35 years old as of September 2022.
Jay Shetty Education
He attended Queen Elizabeth’s School in Barnet before graduating from the Cass Business School at the City of London University. Jay is a first-class BSc (Hons.) graduate from ‘Cass Business School,’ London, with a major in behavioral science.
Jay Shetty Family- Parents- Nationality
Shetty grew up in Barnet, North London, with his parents and younger sister. His mother is Gujarati and his father is Tuluva (Indian).
Who is Jay Shettys’ wife? – Wife- Children- Son
Shetty has not gone public with his relationship. However, It is not known whether he is married, engaged, divorced, or single.
Jay Shetty Career
Shetty met Gauranga Das in business school, a monk invited to speak at the school about selflessness and living a minimalist lifestyle. Shetty spoke with Gauranga after his talk and followed him around the United Kingdom for the rest of Gauranga’s lecture tour. Shetty claims to have spent four summers in India interning at corporations and training with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, also known as the Hare Krishna movement or Hare Krishnas, as well as three years living as a Vedic monk at an ashram in Mumbai, India. Shetty began his career at Accenture, where he worked on digital strategy and as a social media coach for executives. Arianna Huffington noticed his work and hired him to produce videos for the Huffington Post.
Shetty was named to the National Geographic Chasing Genius Council in 2017 and the Asian Media Awards Best Blog in 2016. Shetty won awards at both the 2016 ITV Asian Media Awards and the 2018 Streamy Awards. On Purpose is Shetty’s new podcast. the podcast was downloaded 64 million times. According to Forbes, On Purpose has become the world’s number-one health podcast. Shetty received the Outstanding Achievement Online Award at The Asian Awards in April 2019, and the Best in Health & Wellness Award at the 11th Shorty Awards in May 2019. When Shetty was accused of plagiarizing quotes in 2019, 113 of his Instagram posts were removed. Shetty has been more careful with attribution since the accusation. Shetty and Alex Kushner co-founded Icon Media, a video production company. Shetty and his wife Radhi launched Sama Tea, an ayurvedic-inspired adaptogenic brand, in 2021. Shetty became the “Chief Purpose Officer” of the meditation product company Calm in 2022.
Jay Shetty Books- Author
Shetty’s book Think Like a Monk was published by Simon & Schuster. Based on Shetty’s experiences living at an ashram, the book offers advice on how to reduce stress and improve focus. The book was a smash hit. Shetty’s book “8 Rules of Love: How to Find It, Keep It, and Let It Go” was a New York Times best-seller in 2023.
Jay Shetty’s Net Worth
Jay has an estimated net worth of 4 million dollars as of 2023.