Who or what is your inspiration in business?

My biggest inspiration in business comes from a philosophy I live by: live and work for the failure. Almost two years ago my single mom and I lost our home, she entered bankruptcy, and I lost someone who meant a lot to me. Life reset overnight. What came out of that was a refusal to quit. I push until I hear the word no, and then I push further. Failure is where the real lessons are, and those lessons are what I build on.

How do you stay motivated?

Unlike my inspiration, which came from climbing out of a painful place, my motivation is much calmer and more grounding. It comes from my personal standards. I want to be someone who is true to themselves. I treat every client with the respect they deserve and surround myself with people who value kindness, integrity, and inspiration. Staying aligned with those values is what keeps me moving forward.

What would you do with the $25,000?

$5,000 would go directly into new equipment so I can produce an even higher quality product for my clients. The rest would go into building AI infrastructure I have been developing, including a platform called One Tap Tutoring that aims to reshape online education. I would also use AI to help identify bottlenecks in my clients’ businesses and solve them. Whether it is $1,000 or $1 million, $25,000 would be a powerful start.