Connect Who or what is your inspiration in business?

My childhood toys, people close to me, and love of the toy industry are. I've collected, researched, and loved the toy industry since I was little- which began with playing with my mom, aunts, and sister as a kid. I decided when I was 8 that I'd make toys one day, and had the opportunity to go for it my junior year of highschool because of my art teacher. Toys have been a huge part of my life in so many ways, and I want to share the joy that they bring me with as many people as I can.

How do you stay motivated?

My family and friends, my overall love and passion for the project, and my vision for where it will go. Working on the toys always makes a hard day so much better, and when I feel lost and unmotivated, I like to remember why I'm doing this, and who I'm doing it for. I'm doing it for the joy I hope it will bring others, the joy it brings me, and for a little girl with a big dream. It's cheesy, but little me wouldn't believe any of this. I'm incredibly excited to see where this will go!

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would use some of it to help pay for school (because finishing my education will help me with the toys), save some of it for future business opportunities (like a physical location or the ability to attend and sell at a fair/convention), and use most of it to continue working on the toy line I'm currently working on. $25,000 would be life changing right now. In the stage I'm at with the toys, I really need funding to continue, as well as financial support for continuing school.