Who or what is your inspiration in business?

I’m inspired by entrepreneurs who reshape industries. Isadore Sharp redefined hospitality with Four Seasons by elevating experience, and Paris Hilton built a global empire by understanding culture before others did. That mindset drives me. Through BrandClave, I focus on identifying what travelers will want next and building the hospitality concepts the market hasn’t imagined yet.

How do you stay motivated?

Curiosity keeps me motivated. I'm obsessed with studying culture, consumer behavior, and emerging markets to spot opportunities others overlook. When you start seeing patterns before the rest of the industry, it becomes addictive. Entrepreneurship, to me, is about designing the future of an industry instead of competing inside the past.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would invest the $25,000 into expanding BrandClave, a platform that identifies the next generation of hospitality concepts before they’re built. The funding would accelerate research and development so developers can create hotels based on future demand, not yesterday’s trends. The most exciting ideas in hospitality haven’t been built yet. My work is about bringing those ideas into the world.