Who or what is your inspiration in business?

I have never been willing to go into the dark places this industry sometimes demands. I understand that classy is often quieter than controversial, and that conscious work doesn't always trend. I have been overlooked not because my work lacked quality or my vision lacked scale, but because I refused to be anything other than exactly who I am.

How do you stay motivated?

"It will never be worth all the silver and gold in this world to sacrifice what I believe in standing for something, and advocating for those who are vulnerable."

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would use it to fully activate the Signal Content Summit bringing together content creators, civic leaders, journalists, and community organizations under one roof to produce programming that actually reflects the people watching. I would use it to onboard the first wave of Programming Directors and Community Affairs partners across multiple cities, putting commission-based equity opportunities into the hands of people who have never been offered a seat at the media table.