
From Scrappy to Self-Made
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn from an Ethiopian Refugee to Turn Roadblocks into an Empire
Author: Yonas Hagos, Gary M. Stern
Narrator: Diontae Black
Unabridged: 6 hr 16 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: McGraw Hill-Ascent Audio
Published: 08/29/2023
Categories: Nonfiction, Business & Economics
Synopsis
From Scrappy to Self-Made describes how Hagos beat all the odds to become the owner of more than four dozen restaurant franchises that have earned him $10 million, and counting. He owns and operates more than fifty restaurants, including Arby's, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and multiple outlets of Smoothie King, Dunkin' Donuts—and coming soon, Kaia Tapas and Beach Life.
A tale of entrepreneurship focusing on the roadblocks aspirational business owners most commonly encounter, this how-to, self-help guide provides personal stories and feet-on-the-street advice. Hagos covers his assimilation into a different culture while delving into every single aspect of what it takes to launch a successful business, to fail at running one, to learn from mistakes, and to move on to sustained success.
Melding the how-to, self-help business book with gripping personal stories, From Scrappy to Self-Made is a tale of entrepreneurship that focuses on the roadblocks aspirational business owners encounter.