Hard Lessons - Paperback

A privileged childhood in Lebanon marred by his parents' divorce and his father's murder did not deter George Dfouni from following his dream of making a name for himself in both the hospitality and the music industry. Beginning in London and then moving to the United States, George became known for turning lackluster or failing hotels around with innovative ideas and strong leadership. Unfortunately, his business associates in these hotels and real estate enterprises skirted the edges of the law, dragging George into their shady deals. Few bad decisions by George, and being a celebrity, he was being looked at by too many eyes. Betrayed by people in his community, lead to his investigation as a suspected terrorist, but later turned into something bigger. When his associates scheme fell apart he became their scapegoat. George holds nothing back in this cautionary tale of the American dream becoming the American nightmare. This is his story.