Sydney millionaire businessman James Donatossian reveals why he parks luxury ... trends now
An entrepreneur who parks his luxury cars inside his office to motivate staff has opened up about how he and his family fled war-torn Iraq and why he believes everyone can be a millionaire like him.
James Donatossian, 35, the owner of printing company Printech, is now worth more than $30million - but as a teenager he wase hunted by the militia in his hometown of Baghdad.
He and his family fled to Australia when he was 16 and after finishing school, he was desperate to 'do something with his life' and started a career in sales.
Mr Donatossian started off knocking on doors selling credit cards when he was 18 before eventually landing a sales job for a photocopying company in his early 20s.
He worked at the company for five years and quickly excelled, earning up to $150,000 a year.
He then started his own business in 2012, with Printech now employing 27 staff and worth $20million.
Mr Donatossian, who also owns a telco company and a financial loans business, revealed how he nearly didn't make it out of Iraq.
James Donatossian, 35, (pictured with his wife) the owner of printing company Printech, is now worth more than $30million
The father-of-two proudly owns six luxury cars - including a Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bentley, McLaren and a Mercedes - worth a combined $3.5million
He also spends between $50,000 and $100,000 a year on leasing a yacht that hosts a private chef, which he enjoys with his wife who he met in primary school
'We came to Australia with under $9,000 in our pockets,' he told Daily Mail Australia.
'The militia had come in and were trying to kidnap people. I was chased twice, they wanted to kidnap me because they thought we were rich as my dad was a doctor.
'My dad received a letter from one of his patient's that said ''you've got to get your son out of the country as soon as possible, because they're going to come and take him''.'
Mr Donatossian and his family then packed their bags and left, unable to say any goodbyes to their loved ones.
'At the end of the day it made me stronger and more mature, but I grew up too fast,' he said.
The businessman once lived a humble life and had fled war-torn Iraq for Australia with his family when he was 16
Mr Donatossian said he feels that he should be able to enjoy the perks of his success
