Side Adventure: The playbook to leverage your corporate job, pursue a side venture, and find happiness and fulfillment.

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Gatekeeper Press, Apr 22, 2021 - Business & Economics - 204 pages

Many of us strive to be the best version of ourselves and realize our full potential. However, due to varying circumstances, we end up settling for a job that earns enough money to be comfortable but doesn’t fulfill our aspirations. In his book Side Adventure, Artin Nazarian draws on almost two decades of experience raising over $4 million for startup ventures while simultaneously climbing the corporate ladder at Walt Disney Studios, becoming an executive before the age of 30. By reflecting on both failures and successes, Artin’s Side Adventure offers experience-rooted guidance. The book will help you:


GET INSPIRED to pursue your career aspirations


LEVERAGE your job to learn more than prescribed responsibilities


ADD VALUE to your current company, opening you up to promotions


IDENTIFY when you are financially ready for a side venture


MOVE an idea from its inception to product launch


and ultimately FIND FULFILLMENT in an unconventional way.


Side Adventure is a must-read for all aspiring founders who need to maintain a day job, have opted out of an expensive MBA degree, or lack the technical background or right connections. Artin has used an unorthodox approach to personalize his career success and find deeper satisfaction. Now you can leapfrog into your journey by utilizing his lessons learned. It truly is an exciting journey to bring an idea to life. After all, everyone is just one idea away from happiness!


Book Review 1:

“Purely inspirational. If you've ever dreamed of being an entrepreneur but didn't know where to start, this is a must-read. You’ll come away inspired, fired up and armed with actionable next steps to hit the ground running.” -- Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times #1 Bestselling Author of “Triggers, Mojo, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There"

Book Review 2:

"Have you ever said to yourself, I need to keep my day job, but somewhere out there is another life I'm meant to live and career I'm meant to pursue? Side Adventure is one of the best guides to making that life and career happen and it just might help you find your path to happiness." -- Mark Goulston, M.D., Chairman and Co-Founder of Heartfelt Leadership and #1 International Bestselling Author of "Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone”

Book Review 3:

"Side Adventure aims to inspire you to reach your full potential instead of being boxed-in by a job description. Whether you want to improve your corporate career trajectory or venture off on your own, Side Adventure will increase your odds of success." -- Nir Eyal, Bestselling Author of “Hooked” and “Indistractable"

 

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Contents

Dedication
Chapter 3
Chapter 5
Chapter 7
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
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About the author (2021)

Artin's story is an immigrant story. As a Christian minority family in war-torn Iran, his parents decided it best to move somewhere that could give Artin and his sister better opportunities. At 10 years old, Artin and his family immigrated to the United States with Madrid as a point of transition. In Madrid, Artin and his family lived as refugees, residing in temporary housing and relying on government aid. Asking his parents for money was not an option. Thus, ensued Artin’s first taste of entrepreneurship – selling hand-drawn art to other students at his elementary school.


Once eligible, his family moved to Los Angeles, California. Life in L.A. strengthened his interest in the arts and eventually inspired Artin to pursue filmmaking. After film school, he landed at Walt Disney Studios where he rose through the ranks, becoming an executive before the age of 30. Throughout his time at Disney, Artin has contributed to the launch of Disney+, assisted the integration of the $71 billion acquisition of Twentieth Century Fox, and worked on legendary brands include Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar. Alongside these accomplishments, Artin has continued to fuel his passion for entrepreneurship. Learning from both failed and successful ventures, he has raised over $4 million to build software products and launch tech startups. In addition to these professional pursuits, he has welcomed the titles of husband and father.


Artin’s humble beginnings and journey to becoming an executive of one of the world’s most beloved companies and founder of his own has fostered a deeper understanding of fulfillment and happiness. Leveraging his corporate success to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams has enabled him to clarify his passion and purpose. These lessons fuel Artin’s desire to help others on similar paths by sharing his story as an author. His story embodies his belief that everyone is just one idea away from happiness.

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