Who or what is your inspiration in business?

Oprah Winfrey. Simply because she refused to be defined by her pain. She built a billion-dollar empire not through coldness, but through radical empathy. The first Black female billionaire in history, she proved that compassion isn’t weakness — it’s the ultimate power. She didn’t just inspire the world. She gave it permission to rise.

How do you stay motivated?

I stay motivated by remembering my why. On the hardest days, I think of Oprah — a girl born with nothing who refused to let her circumstances write her ending. Motivation isn’t a feeling; it’s a decision. I choose it daily by setting bold goals, surrounding myself with purpose-driven people, and treating every setback as a setup for something greater. My dreams are bigger than my fears.

What would you do with the $25,000?

The $25,000 would be the seed of something transformational. I’d invest it in launching a platform that empowers underrepresented voices — because the world’s most powerful stories often go untold. Part would fund mentorship programs for young women in business. Every dollar would be deployed with intention, compassion, and a commitment to creating ripples of impact far beyond myself.