McDan Recalls Academic Challenges: “I Had $40 Million, But Professors Were Giving Me Ds And Fs”

• Ghanaian business founder McDan has sincerely discussed the challenges he encountered during his EMBA studies
• He opened up about his underperformance during his EMBA studies during a discussion, where he talked about his academic inadequacies
• A video of the businessman, posted on the X account of blogger SIKAOFFICIAL1, prompted diverse reactions

Ghanaian businessman Daniel McKorley, better known as McDan, has candidly discussed the challenges he faced while studying for his executive master’s.

During a recent conversation, McDan discussed his underperformance while pursuing his Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) studies.

McDan shares details

McDan disclosed that he had over $40 million in his account while struggling with academic inadequacies. The chairman of the McDan Group of Companies highlighted the massive difference between his wealth and academic performance at the time

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“I made my first million dollars at 28 and lost it all at 32. And I remember when I was doing my MBA and... doing my MBA, one of the most challenging parts of life.

“You would run to the class, and a professor would look at me and give me Ds and Fs while I had 40 million dollars in my account. Can you imagine, can you do that? That is very difficult, but we call that discipline,” McDan stated.

The businessman, who spoke to a diverse audience, stressed the need for continuous personal development.

Watch the video below:

Reactions trail video of McDan

The clip about the businessman drew varied reactions from online users. YEN.com.gh compiled some of the comments here.

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@GHCodeMonkey commented:

Show us the way.

@Harmony_973 lamented:

Which type of family God placed some of us in? cuz eeiii.

@abdlwahid_8 commented:

All be motivational speeches, bro.

@KwasiAgyem65658 reacted:

Some parts really interesting. At least he made the million at the age of 28, not the cheddar version of a million pounds at 21. We thank them. They should just show us road.

@kings65838 commented:

Tell us how you made that money in your account while you were failing tests. Whatbyou are saying doesn’t make any sense and there is no motivation in it, Sir.

@SamTee247 indicated:

You listen to him speak, and you see exactly why he got Ds and Fs.

McDan spends time with son as he exhibits football skills

In a previous story, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaian business mogul McDan trended on social media after he posted a video of his son online.

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The video, which YEN.com.gh sighted on @drdanielmckorley’s TikTok page, showed the adorable moment the CcDan Group of Companies wCEO spotted with his son on a football field.

Dressed in a suit and tie, McDan watched as a personal coach led his son through some drills.

Source: YEN.com.gh