{"product_id":"crossing-the-desert-the-power-of-embracing-lifes-difficult-journeys-hardcover","title":"Crossing the Desert: The Power of Embracing Life's Difficult Journeys - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePayam Zamani\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAt the age of 16, he escaped persecution and made his way to America as a refugee. At 28, he secured a billion-dollar IPO. Today, he's redefining what it means to be an entrepreneur by building a new model of capitalism.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the summer of 1987, Payam Zamani fled Iran. As a member of the Baha'i Faith, he had already survived years of religious persecution at the hands of Islamic fundamentalists. Taking the only path available to him, he escaped to Pakistan through the Emptiness Desert: a harrowing five-day trek through one of the hottest, driest, and most hostile regions on the planet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwelve years later, he and his brother set records when the company they founded hit a $1.2 billion valuation on Wall Street. He was rich--on paper. But in the wake of yet another Wall Street meltdown, he learned the hard way that modern capitalism can be harmful to the human soul. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2015, Payam set the example he wanted to see by merging his business acumen with his spiritual beliefs and founding a new company--One Planet Group--this time without letting Wall Street or the venture capital world dictate the terms. Today, One Planet Group is proving that it's not only possible but \u003ci\u003enecessary\u003c\/i\u003e to build strong businesses while taking care of our employees, customers, communities, and the planet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrossing the Desert \u003c\/i\u003egives readers an intimate look at how the paths we choose, the values we embrace, and the systems we decide to participate in (or not) can make or break us, not only financially, but spiritually. Payam's story is a timely reminder that enduring and embracing life's most difficult journeys can lead us to a brighter future--not only for ourselves, but for the people around us, and even the world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePayam Zamani\u003c\/b\u003e is an entrepreneur, investor, and the founder of One Planet Group, a closely held private equity firm that owns a suite of online technology and media businesses. Born in Iran, Zamani was forced to flee at the age of 16 due to his religious beliefs as a Baha'i. He was offered asylum in the United States in 1988, settling in the San Francisco Bay Area. Upon graduation from the University of California, Davis, he and his brother founded AutoWeb, one of the first online car marketplaces, which they took public in 1999. Since then, he has built and currently owns multiple technology and media businesses, has invested in more than 50 companies, and is striving to redefine capitalism in an attempt to elevate business to serve humanity. He has been named the \"Best CEO for Diversity,\" is the recipient of Tahirih Justice Center's Hope Award, and received an Award of Distinction from UC Davis in 2018. Zamani and his wife, Gouya, have two daughters, Sophia and Ella.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 18, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43152617603135,"sku":"9781637744604","price":32.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/kYE1g4tXJ89781637744604_b00c26d7-0327-47a7-84f0-73ccdb0ed302.webp?v=1776939092","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/crossing-the-desert-the-power-of-embracing-lifes-difficult-journeys-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}