“Honey, you have to stop chasing money because money runs really fast. You should go do the right thing. It will chase you.”
In this NPR interview, Tariq Farid shares the story of how he transformed a small flower shop into the global phenomenon that is Edible Arrangements. At the heart of his success lies this simple wisdom from his mother—a reminder that authentic purpose often leads to prosperity.
The interview explores Farid’s immigrant journey from Pakistan to America, how he built a business now worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and how his mother’s practical wisdom guided his entrepreneurial decisions at crucial moments.