Connect Who or what is your inspiration in business?

Daymond John inspires me deeply. As a South Asian entrepreneur, seeing someone like me build an empire from nothing gives me hope and courage every single day. I am the first entrepreneur in my family and that means everything to me. I didn't just take over a business, I took over a dream. A dream to create something my children can be proud of, and to show them that our background is not a ceiling - it's a foundation. Bliss Dough is my heart. Built with love, driven by purpose.

How do you stay motivated?

My motivation is simple; my family. As the first entrepreneur in my family, I feel a deep responsibility to make every day count. When I look at my daughters, who share my passion for this business, I am reminded of exactly why I started. There are hard days in every business. But I think about the legacy I am building and the example I set for my children that a South Asian man can take something struggling and turn it into something truly beautiful. That keeps me going every single day!

What would you do with the $25,000?

The $25,000 would be invested into four key areas. First, expanding our product line: more freeze-dried fruit varieties, growing our granola line, and creating limited edition cookie dough flavour drops. Second, building inventory to meet growing demand. Third, a website redesign to better reflect our brand and improve customer experience. Finally, targeted marketing to reach more Canadians and grow our community. Every dollar would be put to work building a stronger Bliss Dough.