Who or what is your inspiration in business?

My inspiration for Millheim Honey Company comes from a deep respect for bees and the role they play in agriculture. Beekeeping teaches patience, responsibility, and stewardship of the land. I’m driven by the opportunity to care for these incredible insects, produce honest local honey, and help people better understand the importance of pollinators.

How do you stay motivated?

I stay motivated by remembering why I started. Balancing college and running Millheim Honey Company isn’t always easy, but the responsibility to my customers, my bees, and the future I’m building keeps me going. Every long day is another step toward growing something meaningful through hard work, discipline, and passion.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would invest the $25,000 into expanding Millheim Honey Company in ways that benefit both agriculture and education. This would include growing my apiary, improving honey processing and storage, and creating more opportunities to teach others about beekeeping and the role pollinators play in our food system. My goal is to strengthen sustainable beekeeping while helping people better understand and value bees.