What if I told you that you could be an ambitious entrepreneur and still graduate successfully?
What if I told you that someone just like you — same classrooms, same sleepless nights, same long lectures — successfully managed multiple businesses and still made it through medical school?
Sounds impossible? Well… meet the man who did it.
“I would like to begin by acknowledging God for how He made me.”
That’s how he started — and from there, it’s been nothing short of a divine journey ✨.
Blessed with a boundless imagination and an unwavering mind, he’s proof that when grace meets grit, everything changes.
From the very beginning, business came naturally — like a gift 🎁.
He’s resilient, unbreakable, and when he sets his mind to something, he doesn’t stop until it becomes reality.
While others wait for motivation, he simply believes.
His first lessons?
☀️ Optimism is easier than negativity.
💡 It takes less energy to believe than to doubt.
💼 It All Started with a Bank Visit
His love for money (in the best way possible!) started very young with a bank visit that got him fascinated with an ATM 💸.
Thanks to his father, who introduced him to finances early, he began handling real cash from Class 1.
While other kids carried lunchboxes, he carried his own money — like a little boss.
There was even a daily ritual: after school, he would empty his wallet into one of his father’s drawers, and his dad would top it up.
And the best part? That money was his.
Sometimes, his dad would borrow from him — and he’d chase him down for payment
(Business instincts: activated!)
💔 The Pain That Sparked Purpose
Growing up, he watched Nigerian movies where the kids inherited their father’s empires.
So naturally, he thought he would too… until he realized there was no empire to inherit.
That hit hard, but instead of giving up, it lit a fire in him
🔥 “I will build the empire my kids can inherit.”
One moment changed him forever:
At age 10, his mother joked that she might sell charcoal near his school.
He cried — not because it’s shameful, but because he never wanted her to struggle.
From that day, he made a vow:
“I’ll be so wealthy that she’ll never need to work again.”
🛍️ The First Business Move
Senior High School: He sold custom Mfantsipim watches.
University: He stepped up, designing and selling inspirational T-shirts & sweatshirts.
And guess what?
The business boomed.
All while preparing for a demanding dream: becoming a doctor.
But he never struggled to balance it because he believed it was possible.
While others partied 🎉, he built.
While some wasted time ⌛, he invested it.
His world? Music, tennis, studies, and business.
👞 Then Came Handmade Shoes
During national service (after his first degree, before he entered med school as a GEMP student), he launched a profitable handmade shoe business.
But he wanted more — something with a steady daily income.
With his father nearing retirement and responsibilities rising, he needed a business to cover rent, utilities, and life.
That’s when it hit him…
Ice Cream. Yes, Ice Cream.
🍦 And it was wildly successful.
📚 Business x Medical School = Pressure
By the time he entered medical school, he was juggling:
- A clothing brand 👕
- A shoe business 👞
- An ice cream shop 🍨
Lecturers warned him:
“You’ll fail if you keep running businesses.”
“You won’t graduate.”
For the first time, doubt crept in.
He felt overwhelmed, anxious, and sometimes… he couldn’t even pray.
But he never stopped believing.
And he told no one — not even family.
But He Didn’t Quit
Instead of folding, he diversified again.
This time? A beauty salon 💇♀️.
It was the hardest season of his life, but he clung to one truth:
🙏 “God called me to this, and He will see me through.”
🌤️ Everything Changed in the Final Years
Then came COVID-19 — and oddly, clarity.
He found:
- Better study methods ✍️
- A strong support community
- Business growth
- And most importantly… his joy returned
He had survived the storm — and the sun was finally shining.
🧠 Key Lessons for Every Student:
- You can do both.
🎓 + 💼 = Possible with discipline & mindset. - Find your balance.
It’s not about copying — it’s about customizing your capacity. - Purpose fuels perseverance.
Legacy, love for family, and faith keep you going. - Always remember your “why.”
Be different. Stay focused. Have fun, but don’t lose vision. - Build with God.
Divine grace is the glue when life feels like it’s falling apart.
🧭 His Favorite Quotes:
• “Whatever the mind of man can conceive and bring himself to believe, it can achieve.” – Napoleon Hill
• “Difficulties mastered are opportunities won.” – Winston Churchill
• “Imagination is God’s preview of a coming attraction.” – Steve Harvey
• “If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two impostors just the same…” – Rudyard Kipling
🎙️ And This… Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
We’ll be having an exclusive interview with him on The MNEMOS Podcast 🎧
And trust me — you do not want to miss it.
His full episode drops in May (trust me, the wait is so worth it!).
📅 Set your reminders, tell a friend, and stay inspired.
Because if he could do it…
So. Can. You.
✨ God’s got you. You’ve got this.
Written by: Dr. Irvin Korankye, UCC School of Medical Sciences Alumnus, nivri.store
Posted by: Dr. Richeal Shola Makinde, UCC School of Medical Sciences Alumnus, LinkedIn Profile
