Jay Papasan

Jay Papasan [Pap-uh-zan] is a bestselling author who serves as the Vice President of Strategic Content for Keller Williams Realty International, the world’s largest real estate company. He also cofounded KellerINK and Produktive with Gary Keller, and is a principal owner, with his wife Wendy, of Papasan Properties Group in Austin, Texas.

Papasan was born and raised in Memphis, TN. After attending the University of Memphis, he spent several years working in Paris. He later graduated from New York University’s graduate writing program and began a publishing career that led him to HarperCollins Publishers. There, he helped piece together bestselling books such as "Body-for-Life" by Bill Phillips and "Go for the Goal" by Mia Hamm.

After moving to Austin, Papasan joined Keller Williams Realty International, and in 2003 he co-authored "The Millionaire Real Estate Agent," a million-copy bestseller, alongside Gary Keller and Dave Jenks. He also coauthored the bestsellers "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" and "SHIFT." His latest collaboration with Gary Keller on "The ONE Thing" sold over 3 million copies and has been translated into 41 different languages worldwide. "The ONE Thing" garnered more than 500 appearances on national bestseller lists, including #1 on The Wall Street Journal’s hardcover business list.