- Payam Zamani is the founder and CEO of One Planet Group, a tech company.
- He is a refugee from Iran and arrived in the US in 1988 with $75.
- He doesn't plan to leave his two children a substantial inheritance.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Payam Zamani, author of "Crossing the Desert: The Power of Embracing Life's Difficult Journeys." It has been edited for length and clarity.