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From Dirt Roads to Black Gold: An Oilman Follows His Destiny from a Small Village to the Mansions of Texas by [Younas Chaudhary]

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From Dirt Roads to Black Gold is an inspiring true story of a self-made entrepreneur, Younas Chaudhary. Raised in a remote village in Pakistan, Younas built several successful businesses in the USA and Canada using a mix of common sense, hard work, consistency and determination. Younas had only $30 in his pocket when he first landed in Edmonton in 1973. He did backbreaking hard work, encountered frequent challenges and religious persecution. Later in life, tragedy struck when his wife was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Despite the odds, Younas established himself as a visionary businessman with foresight in a highly volatile oil & gas industry. This book is for anyone who has ever doubted themselves or their abilities. The message is simple: perseverance, consistency and self-belief can pave your way to success. His secret to success is simple: work hard, be positive, be consistent, and never give up. "From Dirt Roads to Black Gold" shows us how one man took on the world with just a few dollars, a dream, and never looked back. The proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit the Younas and Bushra Chaudhary Foundation, a nonprofit charity. Learn more at: http://ybcfoundation.com.YBC Foundation email address is: info@ybcfoundation.com.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07TWCC8C8
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 30, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1413 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 175 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #794,962 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #102 in Oil & Energy Industry (Kindle Store)
- #362 in Oil & Energy Industry (Books)
- #729 in Biographies of Business Professionals

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Suh

One of the best business/entrepreneur books ever

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 5, 2021

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Throughout the years I have read tons of business and real estate books, and auto biographies of great entrepreneurs. I would have to put this book right near the top of that list. His story is truly amazing and I learned a lot from the lessons that he taught through his experiences. The details and raw truth is also what make the book special.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 14, 2021

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Amazing book that I finished in two days! Truly inspirational read. Shows how hard work and perseverance will help you in life.

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EG_1809

A Stimulating Memoir/Biography for Young Professionals

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 12, 2019

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I recently started climbing the ladder of my career and am still figuring out the professional life and personal life balance by asking more experinced and reading books/biographies similar to this one. I have not finished this book yet but so far this is truly an influencial read. Author of the book emigrated to Canada and started his career in a completely new culture, environment, language, and people and I can directly relate to that scenario as I am also starting my career in completely different country than the one that I was born in. Struggles you face with family back home, work-life balance, etc, Author has articulated his experiences and lessons learnt through them in easy to digest language. Overall, I would definitely recommend buying it as it is not a long read (230 pgs) and can be finished over the weekend.

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Sean P. Deenihan

THIS GUY IS THE REAL DEAL!!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 16, 2019

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I don't usually read books, but I purchased this book hoping to learn how he has found and produced 1.2 million barrels of oil on 500 acres in Finney, Co. Ks. Instead, I came to understand where he came from and the amount of travel and work (and the sacrifices he made) required to make it to the "big house."
I am impressed by the drive it reqiured to keep pushing the limits and not just coast once he was comfortable. I am inspired by the business aggression and leadership he portrayed thoughout hard times, but I am more impressed by the very honest and personal insight he shared in this book. I highly recommend it for any business minded person.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 10, 2021

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Great read about the life of an underdog and how he succeeded by creating his own destiny! Gave real insight to life in Pakistan as a minority and how hard work, dedication, and a firm belief can get you anything you want from this life.

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Mike

Entrepreneur extraordinaire

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 31, 2019

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This is a true, incredible story of an individual from Pakistan who, through perseverance and drive, went from cab driver ,assembly worker and door to door salesman, to an extremely successful oil and gas entrepreneur . Throughout his life, he maintained his ethical foundation and is a great example of fortitude, persistence , and never giving up- an inspiration for anyone who reads this book.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 29, 2020

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I am really enjoying reading this book..... I didn't finished it yet.......

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 13, 2019

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A great story about the importance of family, hard work and resilience. This man has lived the American dream while staying true to his heritage. Many important messages about life. Thankful that this book has been written and can be shared!

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Muhammad Fahad

Conflicting facts

Reviewed in Australia 🇦🇺 on January 13, 2022

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The book contains contradictions.

In 1980 the Author was still living with his brother in a rented property and had to move out as his sister in law was pregnant so he rented a house close to his wofe (bushra's) workplace.

However, the author writes later in the book that his brother bought a house for $40,000 and he then in envy bought a house for $10,000 which he then sold for $22000 in 1975 and moved to Pakistan only to return later.

How come in 1980, author's brother was living in a rented property with his brother and also subleted a room to a student whereas he owns a fancy house prior to 1975?

Author also mentions that he came to canada in 1973 while his brother filed his visa in 1971 for him and his wife bushra. He also writes that it tool him some time to get a job for $3.3 per hour. How come he bought a house for $10,000 between 1973 and 1975 and that hkuse had increased in value from $10,000 to $22,000 within this timeperiod.

In 1967, author's brother Aziz came to Canada as a student in Uni Alberta but somehow manages to sponsor the Author and his wife bushra who was Aziz's ex-fiance in 1971 the year when Aziz got married and author still in Pakistan millitary academy.

Author also mentions that in 1979 he went to Kansas USA for leasing oil fields. He was a partner with his brother. However in the previous chapters portrays that he was kind of poor in 1980 still living with his wife in a rented property.

The author also mentions that he was a from a middleclass family which was cash poor and his father's land was snatched by his uncles but somehow his father managed to send his eldest som aziz to canada in 1967 to study engineering at Uni Alberta. How did he afford it?

The author writes that he is from Ahmaddiya sect and the founder of sect is considered by the ahmadis as Messiah like Jesus (PBUH). However he did not mention that the gounder of ahmaddiya community Mirza Ghulam Ahmed declared himself Jesus Christ and a promised messiah. He also at one occation declared himself Imam Mahdi and on one occasion he declared himself Prophet Muhammad.

Because all sects of Islam consider Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to be the last prophet as clearly mentionef in the quran, Ahmadis are considered Non-muslims bu all Islamic sects.

The author also writes that his father was jailed in C class prison and he pursuaded the authorities to move him to A class. This upgrade of prision class without court orders in itself is corruption.

Author's kids have written that the author never bought any expensive items for himself rather he would onlybuy it for his kids. Whereas the author himself mentions his custom made watches and custom made cars.

It feels that the author has glorified his struggle and has hide actual facts.

He surely would be a good businessman, salesman and oilman, however this book has many contradictions.

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