The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the McDan Group, Daniel McKorley, has advised students of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) to work hard towards becoming entrepreneurs.

He said this during the #McDanYouthConnect event which was held at the school on Friday, June 30, 2023. 

Addressing the audience, Dr. McKorley emphasized the importance of perseverance and hard work in achieving entrepreneurial success. 

“Never let anyone convince you that your dream and vision to be an entrepreneur is something that you shouldn't pursue. Just know that nothing comes easy in business or life, and you must work for it daily,” he said. 

Drawing from his personal experiences, McKorley shared the reality of facing failures and setbacks along the entrepreneurial journey. 

He encouraged the students to embrace failure as a valuable learning curve, reminding them that each individual has the choice to either allow it to destroy their dreams or use it as a stepping stone to greater achievements.

Reflecting on his journey, McKorley acknowledged the rejections and challenges he encountered but persisted due to his unwavering determination and commitment to his business and personal plans. 

“I have experienced failures in various ventures — too many for me to count — but what I have always done is dust myself clean and refocus on my objectives. This is the mindset that I want the next generation to adopt,” he noted. 

During the #McDanYouthConnect event, he  engaged in a town-hall conversation, where he listened to the students' business ideas and shared his own experiences, both positive and negative. He highlighted the importance of resilience and the ability to learn from past failures to rebuild and create more efficient solutions.

He emphasized that while everyone's professional journey is unique, he hopes his personal story will inspire young entrepreneurs who share similar backgrounds and appearances to pursue their passions.

Ten (10) budding businesses pitched in the UCC edition of the McDan Entrepreneurial Challenge with Irene Commey CEO of “Mother’s Kitchen” emerging winners and booking a slot in the grand finale to contest for a whopping $100,000.00 start-up prize.