Connect Who or what is your inspiration in business?

My inspiration in business came from many sources... Robert Kiyosaki, Warren Buffet... all the classics... but also my grandfather, who worked from his humble beginnings as an Italian immigrant all the way up the corporate ladder to become a leading grocer chain executive. He was always very "business" savvy, and I was the only one in the family to follow in his footsteps. Between sips of coffee in the early morning hours, he used to tell me his tales and successes (like inventing wrap

How do you stay motivated?

I am self-motivated. However, even a great self-motivator needs some, well... motivation from time to time. So, to stay motivated and to replenish my energy, I will usually watch business webinars, attend conferences, network with industry peers, or even just read a bit more of great business works, such as "Rich Dad, Poor Dad". It's not that hard to continuously remain motivated, if you know your triggers and what makes you "want to work". Just have to pull the right ones an

What would you do with the $25,000?

With the money from the contest, I would immediately invest into my local community (Tulsa, OK). I plan to invest money into a building that needs work (a commercial asset), and after rehabbing, keep the property as a legacy to my family and a promise of additional, greater good for the community. This is what we do! We will just keep doing more of it.