From Unemployable to Empowering Entrepreneur | St. Louis News

From addiction and homelessness to owning a $50M food empire, Katie Lee’s raw, inspiring story hits shelves September 27 with her explosive new book UNEMPLOYABLE. Once labeled “unemployable” by her father, she dropped out at 15, bounced between halfway houses, and clawed her way up through the restaurant world—facing relapses, loss, and near-death experiences that forged unshakable grit. Now with four pizza spots, a frozen food factory, and a national brand, she runs a 500+ employee, 100% women-owned company—and her book drops exclusively at Target, paired with her own products, proving resilience isn’t just survival—it’s success. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d6f24fed1cde5e9a