Parham Parastaran is an Iranian-American entrepreneur and author with a passion for discussing mental health issues in the business community. After fleeing Iran during the Iranian revolution, Parham became the epitome of the American Dream. He built multi-million-dollar franchise business from a single store to 16 locations. Although he enjoyed entrepreneurial success, he had a secret: He suffered from severe depression and addiction. A rock-bottom moment led to signing himself up for psychoanalysis. Now, over 15 years after that first session, he chronicles his powerful story in new memoir, Perfect Pain.
Top Takeaways: Depression, Mental Health and Entrepreneurship with Parham Parastaran
- Nature versus nurture in entrepreneurial growth and success
- People with grit, determination and perseverance is definitely a factor of entrepreneurial success
- We should always be asking “why” we do the things we do
- Awareness of self-sabotage in business growth
- Self-sabotage often occurs as your business grows to and through $1,000,000
- Surround yourself with achievers and get coaching- 2 ways to overcome self-sabotage
- Be around people you want to become- they will live you up
- Why do we lose our curiosity?
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Learning From Leaders:
Current Book: Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell
Leadership Superpower: Confidence
Motivational Mantra:
[shareable]You get what you think about[/shareable]
Book Most Often Gifted: The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self by Alice Miller
Additional Items Mentioned
Parham’s website: perfectpain.com