Connect Who or what is your inspiration in business?

As a child, when asked what I wanted to be, I’d respond “alive.” At 38, I realize I never chased titles—only survival. Now I see life as abundance in motion: if a seed can become a tree, then we, made in the Creator’s image, are meant to grow beyond limits. I’m inspired by not wanting to disappoint my Father and by showing my daughters what’s possible.

How do you stay motivated?

Motivation is temporary; vision and responsibility keep me moving. I’m driven by curiosity, by turning ideas into value, and by knowing that a few minutes of strategy can save hours of work and thousands in cost. Even with little, I do the most—offering advice, love (giving flowers), or financial help when I can. Above all, I stay motivated to provide for and protect my girls and to teach them they can face anything without fear.

What would you do with the $25,000?

There would be a few entities created,a non profit, a holding company, a trust, two llc's and of course begin to accumulate wealth so my children children's children's will be taken care of. He who plants a tree knowing he wont be the one enjoying its shade, is a man who has come to terms with the fact that one idea one action can lead to generations being affected from just one choice.