Who or what is your inspiration in business?

My inspiration came from losing my best friend to COVID and that fire is the reason I’m still going strong. We implemented where we give people an experience with our pop-ups and also catering we give people that one on one when creating the menu. As a person who is building this alone, I keep going is by knowing this is for me.

How do you stay motivated?

I stay motivated by remembering that this is my dream to build, my shipping container is in a food desert area where my community is starving and by serving up good food, giving them a time to release the way of what’s in front of them with good food, good vibes and also just a time to be.

What would you do with the $25,000?

If awarded the $25,000, I would use the funding to scale BeatsSneaks&Eats into a larger mobile food and catering operation serving Chicago and surrounding communities. BeatsSneaks&Eats started from humble beginnings and has grown through pop-ups, community events, and corporate catering into a brand that blends food, culture, and community. With this investment, I would purchase additional commercial kitchen equipment and expand my mobile cooking setup so we can serve larger events, fes