About
About Michael
Most careers follow a plan. Michael Griffin did not. He did not start with a title. He did not start with a strategy deck. He started by learning the business from the inside.
Today, he is the CEO and Chairman of National Business Center, Inc. in Knightdale, North Carolina. He leads Vegas-Style Skill Games and Blue Bull Gaming. His work centers on operations, customer systems, and steady growth in a fast-moving industry.
“I didn’t come in with a blueprint,” Griffin says. “I learned by being in it every day.”
Michael Griffin grew up in Eastern North Carolina in a large family with 11 siblings. That environment shaped how he approaches work and responsibility.
“You don’t get much downtime in a house like that,” he says. “You learn to be accountable early.”
Sports played a big role in his early years. He played baseball and football in high school and even tried out for professional baseball.
“Sports taught me discipline,” Griffin says. “You show up, you prepare, and you perform. Business works the same way.”
He graduated from high school and later attended college, though he did not complete a degree. Instead, he entered the workforce and focused on gaining experience.