Connect Who or what is your inspiration in business?

My parents. They fought with their blood, sweat, and tears to abandon their lives in India and settle in the US so I could have a brighter future. They sacrificed eating a meal for YEARS, worked day and night nonstop so I could have a proper education. I am trying to get them the peace and financial stability they deserve for their dedication.

How do you stay motivated?

I think about the moment where I realized that I had lost EVERYTHING - the money and credit line I gave to the scammer was not coming back. The money that I had saved up since I was 10 - GONE. I vowed never to put myself in this place again. A place where I had NO choice but to accept a scam to survive. I vowed to put myself in a place where I HAVE a choice - a choice to follow my true purpose and not be worried about whether I could fund my dream.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would invest it in COURSES. I can obviously start a business and use it as capital, but I can get the biggest ROI from a reputable coach who has kick-started successful businesses time and time again. $25,000 invested in knowledge and skill development will be much more valuable than $25,000 invested in marketing, R&D, etc., because with the knowledge, skills, and confidence that I would get from courses, I will be resourceful and get a higher ROI out of the other things for less money.