Connect Who or what is your inspiration in business?

My greatest inspiration in business is NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson, who was underestimated as an entrepreneur after he retired, and is now estimated to be worth close to $1B. Through wise investments and foresight, Magic was able to own several successful businesses throughout California and beyond.

How do you stay motivated?

I stay motivated by reminding myself why I created my brand in the beginning, and that fear is the enemy of action. In the coffee industry, a successful company has to stay consistent, and without being motivated every morning the brand will not reach it's potential

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would use the $25,000 to scale Tropics of Coffee by investing the capital directly into items such as products (coffee), materials (bags) and marketing both digital and physical. Overall, the capital would create solid infrastructure for the brand.