Mboup shares words of encouragement with the graduating class of 2021 .
around a year of declining sales into a record-setting year for Edible Brands , all amid a pandemic , thanks to his deep knowledge of the retail industry , which he ’ s been cultivating since his days in the grocery store .
You can quickly applaud your wins , but you have to refocus yourself on the opportunities .
Dr . Cheikh Mboup MBA ' 11
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Throughout his career , Mboup has been an active investor in more than 17 brands , helping the companies reach new heights with his investment and expertise . He also founded Pierre ’ s Eatery , an Italian food restaurant with five locations in Florida and Georgia , with plans to expand into more locations in the coming year as it was purchased by the company that owns Sbarro .
“ I ’ ve been able to learn retail from the bottom up ,” Mboup said .
For Mboup , the key to success isn ’ t celebrating it . It ’ s constantly searching for the next opportunity , whether it is in business or in life .
“ One of the greatest obstacles for me is how do I applaud my wins but continue to focus on the opportunities ? You can quickly applaud your wins , but you have to refocus yourself on the opportunities ,” he said . “ It ’ s an exercise that ’ s hard to do , to balance yourself emotionally , but it forces you to upgrade your methods on a daily basis .”