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Former Ethiopian refugee Yonas Hagos shares his amazing story about his plight in Ethiopia, his emigration to the US, and the business journey he took to become the owner of dozens of restaurant franchises. 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.

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Yonas Hagos went from being an Ethiopian refugee to a Purple Heart-winning US solider to an owner of forty-seven major restaurant franchises. He is an International Franchise Association's Franchisee of the Year. Today, his worth is estimated at $10 million. Hagos has been profiled in Forbes.com, on PBS, and many other publications, and he was profiled alongside Colin Powell in a cover story in Parade magazine. Gary M. Stern has written for many of the top publications across the United States and internationally as well, mainly about business. He has been published in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fortune.com, and Crain's New York Business Institutional Investor, among others. Diontae Black is a young and upcoming talent. He is a graduate of Auburn University with a BA in music and a BFA in musical theater performance. In addition to performing in musicals, operas, and choral concerts, Diontae has a passion for playing video games into the early mornings and exploring the ever-growing world of voice-over. Diontae is eager to begin working out in the world and is more than ready to share his talents!

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