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Michael Dadashi

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Michael Dadashi
CitizenshipAmerican
OccupationEntrepreneur
Known forFounder and CEO of Infinite Recovery
Founder of MHD Enterprises
WebsiteOfficial 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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Rivers, Dacia (10 November 2013). "Recreate Value. Rethink Life". Texas CEO Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  2. ^ Martin, Andrew (September 2016). "Michael Dadashi, Founder and CEO of Infinite Recovery Interviewed". Serene Scene Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  3. ^ a b Matlack, Katie (26 December 2016). "A Former Addict Turned Entrepreneur Gives Back". Austin Monthly. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  4. ^ Castle, Tony (24 April 2014). "This Fast-Growing Company Is Giving Former Addicts And Alcoholics A Second Chance". Fast Company. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Lagorio-Chafkin, Christine (22 August 2012). "Why I Love Giving Second Chances--to People and Machines". Inc. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  7. ^ Hawkins, Lori (6 October 2012). "Fast-growing electronics recycling company is built on second chances". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  8. ^ Drake, Sarah (20 August 2013). "Inc. 5000 features 94 local firms; MileStone leads at No. 7". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  9. ^ "Austin among top metro areas for Inc. 5000 rankings". Austin American-Statesman. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  10. ^ Utley, Tori (29 December 2016). "4 Social Entrepreneurs Advancing The Nationwide Recovery Movement". Forbes. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  11. ^ Close, Laura (27 October 2016). "Michael Dadashi: A Legacy of Second Chances". Boss Magazine. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  12. ^ Brownlow Lund, Rachel (17 January 2014). "Company gives recovering addicts a second chance". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
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