Connect Who or what is your inspiration in business?

My inspiration comes from the people who feel like their past disqualified them from building something meaningful. I spent years believing my story was something to hide. Today I build businesses and platforms that remind people their hardest chapters can become the very thing that helps others rise. Every life I see transformed reminds me that purpose often grows from the places we once felt most broken.

How do you stay motivated?

I stay motivated by remembering who I used to be and the people who are still standing where I once stood. My work is bigger than business, it’s about showing people that change is possible. When someone messages me saying my story helped them believe in themselves again, that becomes fuel. Purpose will always outlast motivation, and my purpose is helping others break chains and rebuild their lives.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would invest it directly into expanding my platform and programs that help people rebuild their lives after addiction, trauma, and hardship. That includes growing my speaking initiatives, expanding the UNBOUND movement, and creating resources that help people turn their pain into purpose. My mission is to build spaces where people feel seen, heard, and empowered to rewrite their story.