# Shirin Behzadi

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Podcast: [The Zest from Orange Coast magazine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-zest-from-orange-coast-magazine-6745327)
Published: 2026-04-16T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-zest-orange-coast/episodes/Shirin-Behzadi-e3flvi1
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Duration seconds: 2588

## Resource

Shirin Behzadi is a national bestselling author, CEO, and keynote speaker whose story defies every expectation. She grew up in Iran, was arrested as a teenager for holding a book, arrived in the U.S. alone at 17, and worked at a gas station. Against all odds, she put herself through college, rose through the ranks of prestigious financial institutions, and ultimately became the CEO who helped scale a home services franchise company to nearly a billion dollars in sales. Her journey is one of resilience, empathy, and finding strength in the unexpected.

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