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AVAILABLE APRIL 2024

UnStuck is the firsthand account of Stephanie Stuckey’s unexpected rise to CEO upon suddenly acquiring her family’s iconic, yet failing, brand.

Armed with her grandfather’s papers and notes, Stephanie embarks on an ambitious journey to rebuild a debt-ridden business and her family’s legacy, honoring the company’s incredible past while also finding the resilience to look toward the future with hope.

Stuckey’s, a family-run roadside oasis for generations of travelers along America’s highways, eventually fell into disrepair after repeated changes in ownership. When Stephanie Stuckey, granddaughter of Stuckey’s founder, is offered the chance to buy the business, she takes it, seeing something that isn’t apparent in the bleak financial statements: the deep value in her family’s brand.

UnStuck alternates between retelling Stephanie’s journey and her grandfather’s rich history. Finding inspiration and insight into both business and life in her grandfather’s notes, Stephanie leans on her past to strengthen her company’s future, determined to rebuild the struggling company and leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.

This story is a celebration of resilience and overcoming seemingly impossible odds—and, ultimately, coming out on top. For the female entrepreneur, the atypical CEO, and the road-trip fan alike, UnStuck offers hope, practical tips on managing tough situations with grit, and an irresistible comeback story promising that second chances are indeed possible.

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About the Author

Stephanie  Stuckey

Stephanie Stuckey is Chair of Stuckey’s. She received both her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Georgia.  Stephanie has worked as a trial lawyer, served for 14 years as a state representative in Georgia, and was Director of Sustainability for Atlanta before purchasing Stuckey’s in November of 2019 and assuming the role of CEO. Stephanie’s achievements include being named one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians by Georgia Trend Magazine and a graduate of Leadership Atlanta. When she’s not running Stuckey’s, Stephanie enjoys traveling by car to explore the back roads of America and pulling over at every boiled peanut stand and the World’s Largest Ball of Twine.

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