Who or what is your inspiration in business?

I'm inspired by empowered women who lead with confidence and authenticity. My goal as an entrepreneur is to model that leadership and inspire women and queer creatives to trust their voice and build boldly.

How do you stay motivated?

I stay motivated through prayer, reflection, and reconnecting with the reasons I started. When inspiration fades, I revisit past projects and see them with new eyes. Celebrating my own progress reminds me that persistence matters- even when I'm the only one applauding. That practice helps me fall in love with my work again and keep moving forward.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would invest in transforming Maya's Magic Shop into a mobile magic shop, bringing pop up installations to communities while working toward a larger future store front. Funds would support inventory, a stronger website, marketing, and reducing business debt. I would also invest in classes to expand my expertise-learning healing practices like Reiki and EMDR to offer mobile healing services for undeserved communities.