Who or what is your inspiration in business?

Patrick Collison built Stripe into infrastructure the whole world depends on, not chasing clout, just solving real problems at scale. That’s what I want. I’m also inspired by the guys nobody talks about their the ones quietly building empires in their city while everyone else is distracted. I grew up watching people work hard and stay broke. I decided early that wasn’t going to be me. My inspiration is the life I’m building, not someone else’s highlight reel.

How do you stay motivated?

I don’t rely on motivation, I built a routine that makes it non-negotiable. Gym every morning. Meal prep every week. Every dollar tracked. When you structure your life like that, discipline becomes the default. But on the hard days? I look at my goals. $80K saved before 19. Businesses that run without me someday. A name people know for quality. That’s not a dream, that’s a deadline. Deadlines keep me moving.

What would you do with the $25,000?

Every dollar goes into NEAT Wash & Seal. I’d invest in commercial-grade equipment to take on bigger jobs faster, run targeted marketing in Phoenix to dominate the local search results, and build out a system where I’m not the only one selling. Right now I do everything myself. This money accelerates the part where the business starts working without me having to be everywhere at once. It’s not spending, it’s building.