From Refugee to Entrepreneur Yonas Hagos' Entrepreneurial Odyssey

<p>Immigrants make up what they lack in financial and educational resources with grit and a determination to seek a better life, says entrepreneur and author <strong>Yonas Hagos</strong> in his new book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Scrappy-Self-Made-Entrepreneurs-Ethiopian-Roadblocks/dp/1264970218" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>FROM SCRAPPY TO SELF-MADE: What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From An Ethiopian Refugee To Turn Roadblocks Into An Empire</strong></a><strong>. </strong>The book details Hagos’ journey from poverty to the heights of success. Over the years, Hagos has operated 47 restaurant franchises with a varied portfolio of Dunkin’, Smoothie King, Arby’s, Chicken Salad Chick, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and others, has launched several independent restaurants, and run diverse retail businesses, including a vodka distributor and fitness center.</p><br><p> Melding a how-to, self-help business book with gripping personal stories that share life in a Sudan refugee camp as well as a U.S. Army stint that culminated with a Purple Heart, the book is a tale of entrepreneurship that focuses on the roadblocks aspirational business owners encounter. Hagos shares his assimilation into a new culture while delving into every aspect of what it takes to launch a successful business.&nbsp; He also discusses failure, learning from mistakes, and moving on to sustained success.</p><br><p><strong>Yonas Hagos</strong> went from Ethiopian refugee to a United States Army Purple Heart recipient to an owner of 47 major restaurant franchises. He is an International Franchise Association’s Franchisee of the Year and has been featured in&nbsp;a wide range of publications. He was profiled alongside Colin Powell in a cover story in Parade magazine.</p><br><p><strong>Gary M. Stern</strong> has written for many of the top publications around the world. He has been published in&nbsp;The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fortune.com, Crain’s New York Business, Institutional Investor, among others. Stern