Who or what is your inspiration in business?

My inspiration in business is my love and passion for bags and design. I find inspiration all around me that inspires me to great. I am also inspired by other designers and business owners who look like me and who have overcome odds and are self made entrepreneurs and millionaires. It’s inspirational to see people who are less likely to succeed be able to and understand that the common denominator in it all is mindset! Your mindset is everything in how you run your business and succeed.

How do you stay motivated?

My customers and my family keep me motivated. I am blessed to have many great people in my corner who cheer me on and see me for who I am. Not my title but me the person and genuinely want to see me win. My faith also motivates me because I have an understanding that I am serving and what I do is bigger than me. When you know you are doing something for a reason bigger than yourself you feel committed to see it through and not drop the ball because your there to serve and be an example.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would continue with manufacturing the bags and building the community and visibility of the brand to reach more customers. I have started my manufacturing journey and going from handcrafting my products to manufacturing so that the business can scale and I would put the money in place to help me scale correctly and go to the next level in business.