By Renowned Ghanaian businessman and Executive Chairman of the McDan Group, Daniel McKorley, has revealed that he feared financial responsibilities. This fear delayed his decision to marry.
During the 2025 edition of PCH Hangouts at the ICGC The New Wine Temple in East Legon, Mr McKorley shared his personal struggles. He opened up about his challenges. This event allowed him to open up about his challenges. He is widely known as McDan. He discussed the impact financial pressures had on his life choices.
“I couldn’t marry early because I was afraid of chop money,” he admitted. “I grew up in an environment where you could see a man physically abusing a woman because of chop money. You could also see a woman verbally abusing a man for the same reason. So, the institution of marriage was scary for me.”
McDan further recounted how his relentless pursuit of success affected his relationships. He revealed that an ex-girlfriend, Dorothy, left him. She left because he could not make enough time for her.
“She left me in the book because I couldn’t make enough time. I was always the first to work and the last to leave. Anytime I visited, we’d be having a conversation, and I’d be sleeping,” he recalled.
He also reflected on a defining moment in his journey. He explained how the hunger for success pushed him to work even harder. Mounting responsibilities motivated him further.
“When I made my first million dollars, I was driving a Fiat Ritmo. I had a million dollars in my account, but the car I drove would short diesel every two kilometres. But still, I didn’t see that I had enough,” he said.
McDan’s story was part of the “Big Dreams” session. The theme was “From Vision to Reality: Turning Business Ideas into Action.” It aimed at inspiring young entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams despite financial hardships. The session also addressed societal pressures.
