November 27, 2024
Spotlighting Student Success
"Michael Robinson was exposed to the world of entrepreneurship from a young age. Robinson's parents own a Crown Trophy franchise, and his brother operates a wine and beer lounge in Winston-Salem. Robinson knew he wanted to own his own business. Still, it wasn't until he became a student at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke that he discovered his self-assurance.“(UNCP) is where my confidence was born as an entrepreneur,” said Robinson '12, who opened Bingo-Bango Fresh Fruit Soda Company in 2017. “The interactions, the relationships I built — it all began here at UNCP.”
Micheal Robinson, owner of Bingo Bango Fresh Fruit soda served as the keynote for Global Entrepreneurship Week
Robinson vividly recalls a conversation with his business law professor, Dr. Joseph Lakatos, which awakened his entrepreneurial spirit.“He told me about my potential, my analytical skills and how creative I could be as an entrepreneur. That's what ignited the spark for me,” he said.Robinson returned to his alma mater to share his inspiring story with future entrepreneurs and business students as part ofGlobal Entrepreneurship Week, sponsored by the Thomas College of Business and Economics. Robinson later joined a group of entrepreneurs for a panel discussion."