Who or what is your inspiration in business?

What inspires me is taking the NOs and rejection and turning them into a YES as I make my way into developing movies. I can be a writer, actor and producer right now with a business besides waiting on Hollywood to give me permission. I also want to help other writers and filmmakers launch their careers in film. However, I need to launch mine first.

How do you stay motivated?

I stay motivated by waking up every morning, believing that I will be a successful and full time writer, filmmaker and actor. I continue to write, make short films, and I network and build meaningful connections with people in the film industry or attempting to leap into it. I also work multiple jobs to save up funds for my first feature film and saved up almost 1/5th of budget from crowdfunding and working. That motivates me because I’m working hard, and hard work pays off.

What would you do with the $25,000?

It would be added to the funds already secured for the feature film, The Woman Who Knows. We could begin shooting a the film. I would also begin supporting other businesses as we make the movie as in partnering with them for product placement or purchasing from their company. Lastly, I’d hire cast and crew. That would employ numerous people for the production of the film to be shot in Indiana.