Chris Schembra Biography

Chris Schembra is the bestseller author of Gratitude and Pasta: The Secret Sauce for Human Connection, a memoir about his travels as one of the world's most in-demand dinner hosts. His book has just been named the #2 book to Build Human Connection in 2020 by Forbes, and he has been dubbed the "Gratitude Guru" by USA Today. Chris is the Founder and Chief Question Asker of 7:47, a company that uses the 7:47 Gratitude Experience — an evidence-based methodology that helps leaders build communities and improve relationships — to help businesses make meaningful connections. Over 500,000 partnerships have been started as a result of 7:47. 7:47 is now spearheading multi-year research on how thankfulness enhances well-being, promotes pro-social behavior, and, as a result, is beneficial for forming productive business connections. Their research centers around a single question: “Who would you give credit or thanks to if you could offer credit or thanks to one person in your life who you don't give enough credit or thanks?” Aside from 7:47, Chris works as a Contributing Producer at OHenry Productions, a commercial theatrical investment, and production company. Chris has led social initiatives with over one million (million) people, decreasing the suicide rate among veterans with PTSD, and his projects have won 14 Tony Awards, seven Emmy Awards, and a Grammy. He was ranked #5 on Marketing Insider Group's list of "10 Motivational Speakers Who Will Rock Your Next Event." Smart Hustle Magazine called him "Entrepreneur of the Year," and Clientele Luxury Magazine dubbed him "People of 2017." He was just named one of Good Men Project's "6 Successful Men Smashing the Mental Health Stigma," alongside Michael Phelps, Chris Evans, Kid Cudi, and others. Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, USA Today, Variety Magazine, Fox News Channel, Psychology Today, Huffington Post, Bravo TV, Newsmax TV, Thrive Global, “Good Morning NY,” and many more publications have featured his direct work.

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