I inspire to build a business that’ll serve my community with opportunities to advance themselves, in this growing economy. My underserved community in Marion, South Carolina, is in need. They are humble and talented. I want to bring opportunities to them to help build up our declining economy throughout the county.

I stay motivated through my community’s constant efforts to support me. Whether it’s purchasing products from my clothing line ‘Stayfed Apparel’, supporting the music I make for the brand, attending shows, small donations, or simply through, kind words telling me thank you for what I’ve done so far. They always keep me aware that they are praying for me and my success. They truly give me the motivation I need to steady the course and make them proud.

I am in the 7th year of buisness and scaling towards licensing products. With the $25,000 prize, I would invest in a licensing agent to silicate and advertise my product to retail companies, in hopes of getting a licensing deal with them. For my community, I would sponsor another non profit event, to not only show my appreciation for the support, but also, to pass on what I have learned in this great experience and opportunity. They are the reason I strive to be successful.