# Billionaire Brian Chesky’s social-worker parents told him to pick a high-paying career. He went to art school—and started Airbnb with 3 air beds

- Source: Fortune | FORTUNE
- Published: 2026-11-07T14:30:19+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/article/why-did-airbnb-ceo-brian-cheskys-mom-worry-he-would-have-only-job-pays-less-social-worker/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/billionaire-brian-chesky-s-social-worker-parents-told-him-to-pick-a-hi-ffd06d/

Chesky’s mother, herself a social worker, was worried when he became an art student. He started Airbnb when he was barely making rent.

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