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Tariq Farid's Journey in Building Edible Arrangements
TLDR Tariq Farid's journey in building Edible Arrangements started with a unique idea of creating fruit arrangements, overcoming initial skepticism, and balancing work with family life while staying true to his values and upbringing in Pakistan.
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03:31
Tariq Farid's idea of creating edible arrangements with fruits in the shape of flowers became a hit due to customer demand and unique appeal, surpassing initial skepticism.
06:12
Tariq Farid's family worked together to run a flower shop, with his father's boss providing a loan to help them purchase the business.
08:57
Tariq Farid started building Edible Arrangements with limited resources, cutting fruit by hand and improvising with gloves, ultimately benefiting from the rejection of a bank loan by learning to operate inexpensively and efficiently.
11:25
Tariq Farid's family values and upbringing in Pakistan influenced the creation of Edible Arrangements as a way to make people happy and authentic, with a promise to keep the business halal.
14:01
Tariq Farid reflects on the challenges of balancing his commitment to building Edible Arrangements with rebuilding his relationship with his children after achieving success.
16:39
Tariq Farid discusses the challenge of balancing work and family life, emphasizing the importance of being realistic with loved ones and not wasting time on unproductive endeavors.
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