From refugee to multimillion-dollar law firm owner—Chris Markarian's story will change how you think about success, resilience, and the American Dream.

In this episode of Moon Shooters, personal injury attorney Chris Markarian opens up about his journey from war-torn Baghdad to building a thriving legal practice in California. We go deep on entrepreneurship, military service, divorce, fatherhood, and what it really takes to scale a business while staying true to your values.

What we cover:

✅ How Chris survived being called a "terrorist" in the Navy after 9/11 and turned hardship into fuel

✅ Why he fires difficult clients—even million-dollar cases—to protect his team

✅ The "third, third, third" profit formula every service business owner needs to know

✅ Hiring strategies: Why passion beats paychecks when building your team

✅ His biggest regret: Choosing the wrong life partner and what he teaches his 5 kids about marriage

✅ The spiritual moment on top of Machu Picchu that shifted everything

✅ How he's scaling to $25M in revenue using virtual teams and systems

✅ Why he takes cold showers every day (and what it teaches about facing life's problems)

✅ His plan to retire from law at 50 and go into public service

Perfect for: Entrepreneurs, small business owners, personal injury lawyers, veterans, immigrants, anyone building something from nothing, or anyone who wants to understand what true resilience looks like.

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