Manu Haribhai Patolia's inspirational journey, which started in the Gujarati village of Taravada, is chronicled in his book From the Village to the World. It covers Patolia's life over the course of five decades, from the time he arrived in San Francisco in 1969 with just 75 cents in his pocket to when he became known as a successful businessman and the CEO of InvaPharm Inc. Despite obstacles, he achieved his goal of becoming a civil engineer and, by pure business acumen, amassed a $250 million empire. He continued to provide for his entire family throughout this time and made contributions to the founding and expansion of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya in the US. This inspiring story inspires the young and aspirational to have big dreams, work hard, and have faith.