Who or what is your inspiration in business?

I stay motivated by remembering why I started. After my parents’ divorce, money was tight and I refused to be stuck in a 9-to-5 I didn’t control. Every early morning cleaning windows for clients is a reminder that I’m building freedom for myself and my family. The rough times at home taught me resilience I channel that same energy into growing my business and planning my next one. Visualizing Dead Coast (my surfwear brand) succeeding in New Mexico keeps me excited.

How do you stay motivated?

Rough family life after my parents’ divorce pushed me to start my window-cleaning business young just to help with bills and never work for someone else. That same grit keeps me going every day. I remind myself I’m building real freedom for my family. Planning Dead Coast, my surfwear brand in New Mexico, excites me most proving you can create your own wave anywhere with hard work and consistency.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I’d split the $25,000 smartly: about $10k to scale my window-cleaning business (pro gear, marketing, one part-time helper for bigger jobs), and $15k to launch Dead Coast my New Mexico surfwear clothing brand. That covers first inventory, a simple online store, and targeted social ads. It gives my family stability and turns my vision into two real, growing businesses.