48: Hit by an RPG with Yonas Hagos

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Yonas Hagos was born in Africa and grew up in a Sudanese refugee camp before he came to America as a young boy. He enlisted in the Army after the terrorist attacks on 9/11 and was hit by an RPG in Iraq during his tour of duty. He survived and went on to become a successful serial entrepreneur in Illinois. In this episode:

Growing up in a Sudanese refugee camp
Muslim vs. Christian persecution
Family is important and family must stick together
Coming to the United States and living in the projects but feeling like a king
Learning English, preserving Ethiopian culture, and avoiding the hood life by listening to his parents
Serving in Iraq and getting hit with an RPG
Overcoming PTSD and how he views it now
Transitioning to an entrepreneur: 16 Dunkin Donuts, 2 Pet Supplies Plus, and a gun manufacturing company
Persistence beats resistance

You can find out more information about Yonas at www.yonashagos.com or on his public Facebook profile https://www.facebook.com/yonashagospage/

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