Connect Who or what is your inspiration in business?

My inspiration in business is my dad. He lost his mother the day he was born and lost his father shortly after. He came to this country as a child with nothing and made a life with hard work and determination and now has his own real estate and mortgage company. He has always told me to work hard and everything I do and supports me in my business to this day. I would love to make him prouder than ever and carry on his legacy. I also love inspiring others to express themselves thorough fashion.

How do you stay motivated?

I’d say resilience is a big part of why I stay motivated, hence my brands name, RZLNT. I’ve heard this word a lot throughout my life and it means a lot to me, staying consistent and giving it one’s all shows how much of a hard working person someone is. And that’s what I strive every day to be. My mom also takes a big part in my life and why I stay motivated every day, she always supports me with everything that I do which is a great feeling to have while im reaching for

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would invest around $6000+ into manufacturing a new collection for my brand as well as a new JUKI sewing machine so that I can carry out my designs much better and continue making custom pieces to help people feel like themselves and feel themselves. I plan on saving the rest for other investments I’d like to make in my business as well as outside investments to grow the money for college. Lastly, I’d like to open a shop locally to sell In-person and surprise my mom with something