Who or what is your inspiration in business?

My inspiration comes from my family of immigrants who started businesses when they were young to create opportunities for themselves. Growing up around that environment showed me how entrepreneurship can shape your own future while helping others. Many of the ideas I pursue come from challenges I or people around me face, which inspires me to build solutions that can help many more people.

How do you stay motivated?

Entrepreneurship is challenging, but I stay motivated by remembering why I chose this path. My girlfriend Chaya and my family provide incredible support and remind me I’m not building this alone. I also stay motivated by visualizing the future impact of what I’m building and the opportunity entrepreneurship gives me to create something meaningful that can help thousands of people.

What would you do with the $25,000?

The $25,000 would accelerate the growth of Sweatfully.com, my platform for building home and commercial gyms. The funds would support marketplace development, attending fitness industry trade shows to partner with more equipment manufacturers, and marketing to reach more customers. The goal is to make Sweatfully the easiest place to build a dream gym while helping fitness brands reach more buyers.