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Book Title: The Unexpected CEO: My Journey from Gas Station Cashier to Billion-Dollar CEO
Author:Shirin Behzadi
Published:2025
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The Unexpected CEO tells a compelling and powerful story of lessons carved from challenges and a life constructed despite dire circumstances. Shirin shares not only her extraordinary journey, but also the wisdom earned at every turn. Both a memoir and a guide, this book offers a blueprint for turning life’s deepest trials into stepping stones toward purpose and possibility.
Discover:
Tools for turning adversity into fuel for growth
Hard-won insights on resilience, reinvention, and rising stronger
Real-world strategies for leading with empathy—and why it works
Candid lessons on raising capital and navigating private equity
A framework for building not just a thriving business, but a meaningful life as well
True stories that illuminate the power of vision, grit, and unwavering belief
This is not a tale of overnight success, but of steady strength, rebuilding from the ground up, and what becomes possible when adversity is met with unwavering intent.