From the African bush to the streets of London, from the souks of Tangier and the concrete jungle of Hong Kong to the bling of Dubai and back to mother Africa; this is a riveting true story of what happens when an entrepreneur tries, tries and tries and fails more times than he succeeds. A soul searching narrative full of highs and lows, culminating in the creation of a pan-African consumer brand that eventually is sold to a multibillion-dollar company.
This is not a rags to riches story. Alpesh is living proof that in life we lose more times than we win. He talks about the dark side of entrepreneurship and the challenges of maintaining the human spirit to keep going no matter what. His journey confirms to us that our lives only really begin once we step outside of our comfort zone.
If you are looking to quietly tiptoe through life and hope to reach the grave safely then this book may not help you! However, if you are looking to thrive regardless of what life throws at you and keep getting stronger and wiser in the process, then this book will help you on your journey.
This is a memoir of a Soul TESTED
“Beaten and Bloodied, Patel is as rugged as the African bush he was in born in”
FORBES AFRICA 2014
“Brave, Bold and Innovative. Alpesh Patel = Visionary Entrepreneur”Robin Sharma,
Global Best Selling Author and Founder of the Titan Academy
“Talent hits a target no one can hit. A Ruckus Maker hits a target no one can see. Alpesh is one such Ruckus Maker”Dr James E Rouse, Human Performance Expert
“This is a must read for aspiring Entrepreneurs, Innovators, Startups, and everyday people out there who face the daily frustrations of dealing with the Status Quo” N.Regisford , Leadership 2020
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Alpesh H Patel is an award-winning global entrepreneur and has been featured in more than 50 media outlets including CNN, CNBC, Forbes, GQ, Times, BBC and Huffington Post. Alpesh runs Peshmode, an international advisory, business and counselling consultancy specialising in go-to market strategies, entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship and results-orientated sales solutions. He has been dubbed as one of the first tech innovators to come out of Africa and has worked with industry giants such as Visa, Vodafone, Western Union and Uber. Alpesh is an author and a business counsellor. He is a highly sought after keynote speaker and has appeared on several panels such as The Titan Academy, The GSMA, The African Leadership Network and The Wharton Africa Conference. To find out more about Alpesh please visit www.peshmode.com For business and speaker bookings please email: alpesh@peshmode.com Tell us what you think about his book and join the Tested family by registering your email on www.peshmode.com. Submit your book video review via Amazon and Facebook and win a chance to go through some 'tests' with Alpesh. You can also join the conversation on Twitter by following @MiAlpesh and on Instagram by following @Iampeshmode and using the hashtag #testedthebook ADDITIONAL VIDEO LINKS: KTN-TV Kenya, Financial Markets Live: https://vimeo.com/50876480 The Times CEO Africa Summit video http://vimeo.com/39067287 ENCA Davos: https://vimeo.com/85658023 CNBC Forbes Africa TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkLUtIHlkcI SABC South Africa Morning Live: https://vimeo.com/166685296 African Leadership Network Awards: https://vimeo.com/146414865
