Founder and Author-preneur
From Refugee to Author, Speaker & Marketing Expert
I'm passionate about empowering authors because I share the same journey—I'm an author, speaker, and marketing enthusiast with a deep love for creativity in communication. Assisting others is second nature to me, and I thrive on the success of fellow authors; when you succeed, I succeed.
I'm Hussein Al-Baiaty
It's been a journey from spending four years in a desert refugee camp after escaping war-torn Iraq to clinching that #1 Best-Selling Author title.
While trying to market my book, I had an epiphany: instead of just promoting the book, the book should be marketing me and my mission. I realized so many authors fall into this trap.
It's precisely why I've chosen this path: to speak to audiences, guide other authors in leveraging their books, and help you achieve your definition of success.
From a Basement to a Million-Dollar Printing Business
I kickstarted my business from a barbershop basement during college. Scaling it and growing a team, I turned t-shirts into a million-dollar company.
Using my marketing prowess, I made a mark in the apparel printing industry, catering to local favorites like the University of Oregon and giants like Nike.
My "Refutees" brand supports refugees, earning me distinctions like Oregon's 2018 Immigrant of the Year and the Portland Trail Blazers' 2021 Hero of the Month.
Chapters of Growth
Growing the Rising Authors Community
In 2020, I sold my printing company and wrote "Art of Resilience: The Refugee State of Mind." It's a book about my journey from Iraq, Refugee camp and growing up in the US. I was able to use the book to get speaking and coaching work and I decided to lean in further.
Then, I moved to Arizona with my wife, to start the new chapter, pun intended.
Fast forward to May 2023, after being laid off suddenly from a publishing house, I started the Rising Authors community. It's a tight-knit group of skilled publishing folks helping authors from their first draft to the final published piece. My forte? Marketing. But together, our community covers it all.
Now, I’m all about teaming up with non-fiction authors. We focus on building their online presence and reaching more readers and opportunities. Because every story, especially the ones full of life's lessons, deserves an audience.
My First Book
Art of Resilience: The Refugee State of Mind
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“I started reading Art of Resilience one morning and put it down when I finished it later that night. If you are looking for a story full of excitement, emotion, and desire to know what it means to have genuine gratitude in the face of overwhelming odds, purchase this book!”
-David Ricci