Who or what is your inspiration in business?

“I’m inspired by bridges—the connections that don’t exist yet between people, creativity, and opportunity. Entrepreneurship is building the structure that allows those connections to happen.” Build bridges over gaps. Let ideas flow. Engineer with empathy. Connect humanity to purpose.

How do you stay motivated?

I’ve learned that motivation isn’t something you chase. It comes from knowing who you are. When your talents, skills, and instincts align with your purpose, mistakes become growth and effort becomes direction. When purpose leads, motivation follows.”

What would you do with the $25,000?

The $25,000 prize would help launch the first production phase of Love Life Legacy, the most important project of my career. The funding will support rehearsals, music development, choreography, and the first cinematic segment introducing the show’s format. This production brings real stories of people inspired by Michael Jackson into a live concert experience and begins building a cultural platform where artists and audiences unite through creativity and purpose.”