Connect Who or what is your inspiration in business?

Growing up, I saw my mom fight cancer while holding our family together, teaching me perseverance and how to push past barriers. She never let cancer define her. As a D1 soccer athlete, I learned the strength of community and teamwork. After feeling isolated in the corporate world, I created Baddie Behavior The Label to bring people together and help them feel like part of a team. I carry my mom’s resilience and my athlete mindset into building my business every day.

How do you stay motivated?

Motivation isn’t something I have to ‘stay’—building Baddie Behavior The Label comes from within me; it’s who I am and can’t be turned off. Seeing people feel confident in my designs and giving themselves permission to be who they are is all I need. My TikTok followers and customers fuel me with their support. I have a vision to bring fun and quality to athleisure again. I embrace challenges as opportunities to grow because I know this is what I have to give t

What would you do with the $25,000?

To be an entrepreneur, you need to take risks and believe in yourself—so I did. I launched multiple capsule collections at once, showcasing the full vision of what we offer and allowing baddies to build their wardrobes at their own pace. Not approved for loans, I used credit cards as a line of credit to fund inventory. The $25,000 would help relieve financial pressure, enabling me to take on collaborations, host pop-ups, and bring to life the real-world communities I’ve been building