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Marie Kondo is a Japanese organizing consultant, reality television star, and author. She rose to fame with her KonMari Method of organizing, which focuses on decluttering and inspiring people to create a home environment that sparks joy. Her bestselling books have been translated into various languages around the world.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1984</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Marie Kondo is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On October 9, 1984, Marie Kondo was born in Tokyo, Japan.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2006</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Begins Professional Organizing Career</div><div class='timeline-text'>Kondo begins her professional organizing career by launching an organizing consulting business.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2011</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Publishes Best Selling Book</div><div class='timeline-text'>Kondo publishes her best selling book "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Launches KonMari Method</div><div class='timeline-text'>Kondo launches the KonMari Method which is a set of organizing principles and rules for tidying up one's home.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2016</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Reality Show "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo" Launched</div><div class='timeline-text'>Netflix debuts the reality show "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo" which features Kondo travelling to people's homes to help them tidy up.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2019</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>KonMari Media is Founded</div><div class='timeline-text'>Kondo founds KonMari Media which is a company focused on helping people tidy up their spaces.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>KonMari App is Unveiled</div><div class='timeline-text'>KonMari unveils their KonMari App which helps users track their progress towards achieving order in their home.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>She's an Inspiring Author</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Marie Kondo is an inspiring author and tidying expert who has written several books about the art of tidying up. Her books have helped many people to declutter and organize their homes, making them more peaceful and enjoyable places to be.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>She's a Reality Star</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Marie Kondo is a reality star thanks to her Netflix show, "Tidying Up With Marie Kondo". On the show, Marie helps people to declutter their homes and give away items that no longer bring them joy. Watching her show is both inspiring and entertaining!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>She Brings Joy to Others</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Marie Kondo brings joy to others by teaching them how to live in a tidier, more organized home. Her philosophy of only keeping items that “spark joy” helps people to focus on what really matters in life - being surrounded by things that bring happiness.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Started Tidying Up At the Age of Five</h3><p class='facts-text'>Marie Kondo began her tidying journey at the age of five when she decided to organize her room. She has been tidying ever since.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Wrote Her First Book at Age of</h3><p class='facts-text'>Marie Kondo wrote her first book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, at the age of 19. It became an international bestseller.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Recognized By Time Magazine</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2015 Marie Kondo was recognized by Time Magazine as one of the world's 100 most influential people.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Started a Consulting Business</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2009, Marie Kondo founded a consulting business which offered decluttering and organizing sessions to clients in Japan. </p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Launched A Netflix Series</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2019, Marie Kondo launched her own Netflix series called "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo" which was a huge success.</p></div></div>
Marie Kondo, a Japanese reality star and author, was born on October 9, 1984, and is currently 38 years old. She is best known for her best-selling books "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" and the Netflix show "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo," which encourages people to tidy up their living spaces in an organized and sustainable way.
Marie Kondo has an estimated net worth of $8M. She is a Japanese tidying consultant and author, known for her KonMari Method, which encourages tidying up by discarding items that do not “spark joy”. Her wealth comes from the sales of her books such as "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" and "Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Tidying Up", as well as income from her KonMari business, public speaking, and various brand endorsements.
