Michael Dadashi
Michael Dadashi | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of Infinite Recovery Founder of MHD Enterprises |
| Website | Official website Infinite Recovery website |
Michael Dadashi is an American entrepreneur and business executive based in Austin, Texas, best known as the founder of MHD Enterprises and founder and CEO of Infinite Recovery.[1][2]
Dadashi is also the co-founder of the storytelling platform, HeartWater.
Early life and career
[edit]At age 15, Dadashi started drinking alcohol and soon became an alcoholic.[3] Over the course of several years, he also became addicted to heroin, while occasionally using other drugs like marijuana, cocaine, Vicodin, and Adderall.[4][5]
Dadashi worked at an e-waste recycling company in California. When he was fired, he returned to Austin in 2006 and founded MHD Enterprises, a similar e-waste recycling business.[6]
In June 2009, Dadashi entered rehab and has been sober since.[7] MHD Enterprises also began to grow, earning $7 million between 2008 and 2011 (a growth of 6,277%). Between 2012 and 2014, the company earned a spot on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing companies in the United States.[8][9]
In 2014, Dadashi founded the Infinite Recovery addiction treatment network, and in 2015 launched the HeartWater storytelling platform.[3]
Advocacy work
[edit]Dadashi is an advocate for addiction recovery and a board member for the non-profit organization, Facing Addiction.[10] Over one-third of the employees at MHD Enterprises are also recovering or former addicts.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ Rivers, Dacia (10 November 2013). "Recreate Value. Rethink Life". Texas CEO Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ Martin, Andrew (September 2016). "Michael Dadashi, Founder and CEO of Infinite Recovery Interviewed". Serene Scene Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ a b Matlack, Katie (26 December 2016). "A Former Addict Turned Entrepreneur Gives Back". Austin Monthly. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ Castle, Tony (24 April 2014). "This Fast-Growing Company Is Giving Former Addicts And Alcoholics A Second Chance". Fast Company. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ Richmond, Holly (26 April 2014). "A former heroin addict started this awesome e-waste company that hires others in recovery". Grist. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ Lagorio-Chafkin, Christine (22 August 2012). "Why I Love Giving Second Chances--to People and Machines". Inc. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ Hawkins, Lori (6 October 2012). "Fast-growing electronics recycling company is built on second chances". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ Drake, Sarah (20 August 2013). "Inc. 5000 features 94 local firms; MileStone leads at No. 7". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Austin among top metro areas for Inc. 5000 rankings". Austin American-Statesman. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ Utley, Tori (29 December 2016). "4 Social Entrepreneurs Advancing The Nationwide Recovery Movement". Forbes. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ Close, Laura (27 October 2016). "Michael Dadashi: A Legacy of Second Chances". Boss Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ Brownlow Lund, Rachel (17 January 2014). "Company gives recovering addicts a second chance". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved 27 July 2017.