Tom Guetzke

Tom Guetzke is a keynote speaker, author, and happiness expert known professionally as The Happologist. After building businesses in the United States and across 65 countries, taking companies from zero to $32 million in two years, Guetzke transitioned from the corporate sector to found Live Happy. His professional background includes work with organizations such as KitchenAid, PŪR Water Filters, Whirlpool Home Appliances, the U.S. Olympic Team, Williams-Sonoma, and Disney. This experience in global business informs his perspective on workplace well-being and leadership.

Guetzke has traveled to more than 65 countries to study the psychological aspects of happiness, focusing on both similarities and differences across cultures. As a specialist in positive psychology, he developed "The 5 Happy Habits" based on research in positive psychology, neurology, and sociology. Guetzke holds a master's degree and completed advanced studies in positive psychology and happiness at Penn University, UC Berkeley, and Yale. His proprietary framework, Happology, explores the effects of happiness on well-being and its physical impact on daily life.

Guetzke is a featured author in "Think Positive, Live Happy," part of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. He is a Certified Humor Professional, a distinction held by only a select number of individuals worldwide, and has been featured in U.S. News & World Report. He serves on the Small Business Advisory Board for Fortune and USA Today.

Guetzke holds the Distinguished Toastmaster Award from Toastmasters International and was named Toastmaster of the Year. He is a member of the National Speakers Association and served as president of NSA-MN. Guetzke is featured in Who's Who in Professional Speaking and is a recipient of the Mark LeBlanc Award. He was inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame by the National Speakers Association-MN. Guetzke's career centers on the science of happiness, workplace well-being, and leadership development.