Who or what is your inspiration in business?

My inspiration stems from the transformative power of food. I help clients rewrite their health stories by purging toxins and processed goods from their lives, replacing them with energy-filled, sustainable habits. Equally, I am inspired by the chefs we employ. By providing underpaid culinary talent with livable wages and creative freedom in relaxed environments, we empower them to thrive while they help our clients heal. It’s a full-circle ecosystem of wellness and fair labor.

How do you stay motivated?

I am driven by a mission to achieve financial freedom so I can dedicate my life to community advocacy. My ultimate goal is to use my resources to raise awareness and provide boots-on-the-ground support for survivors of child abuse, trafficking, and domestic struggle. Every kitchen we organize and every chef we empower brings me one step closer to being able to fund and lead initiatives that protect the most vulnerable members of our society and our animals.

What would you do with the $25,000?

​I will allocate 2/3 of the funds to local charities aligned with my mission of community protection. The remaining 1/3 will be used to scale our operations: expanding marketing to connect with more health-conscious clients and high-caliber chefs. Specifically, I plan to establish "Central Hubs" for our services, streamlining our logistics and training. This investment will allow us to create more jobs for chefs and transform more lives through culinary organization.