ABOUT THE BOOK

Inspired by personal anecdotes and direct experiences with indigenous ceremonial and Western therapeutic modalities following his time at some of Silicon Valley’s largest tech companies, Andres Schabelman’s Captains Wanted combines elements of magical realism and literary fiction to offer an utterly unique, experiential take on success and self-growth.

 The reader’s surrealistic journey begins with the realization that a person can do all that is expected of them and still fail. After being rejected from a dream job, darkness threatens to close in but the universe has provided an opportunity of a lifetime—a book. It’s not just any old book, but one full of untold possibilities that lie beyond the ordinary, guided by magic and leading you to self-discovery and empowerment.

 Captains Wanted tells the story of what happens when people are willing to follow a new path, especially one they don’t logically understand. Through a collection of ceremonial anecdotes that touch upon each of the senses, the reader is invited to not merely observe but actively participate in the quest for self-discovery. In the end, they are encouraged to draw their own conclusions about what has occurred and embark on a personal odyssey, where meaning and significance unfold uniquely for each individual.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Andres Schabelman was a successful tech entrepreneur, having been one of the first thirty Airbnb employees. He built a notable career helping expand businesses internationally, and that part of his expression culminated with him being on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as the VP of International Expansion at Fiverr when they went public in 2019. He has a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and a BA from Williams College. These accolades, among others, matter less to him now than his current dream of showing the magic and power of human connection around the world. Born and raised in New Orleans to Argentine-Jewish parents, surrounded by a broader Colombian-Catholic community in the South, Andres carries with him many identities and cultures. Those identities have allowed him to wear many masks and, as such, he has a keen awareness of how to strip himself down to a core. This is his first book and attempts to show a possible map of how to get back to that core. Andres lives in Miami.