The Short Version

At 18, I launched a petition to upgrade my local skatepark, which caught the attention of the mayor who then hired me to host youth engagement workshops and run skatepark competitions.

My whole life revolved around skateboarding, but running skatepark competitions exposed me to freestyle scootering. After trying it out, I made the switch.

I convinced a scooter company owner to let me be his second in command.

I quit my comfortable, secure job to work in his skate shop startup and scooter brand.

I stopped working for him to work for a very successful competitor.

Not feeling valued, I started my own brand to safeguard my future.

I was approached by multiple investors and raised enough money to launch my own retail store.

After 3 years, I closed that physical retail store and pivoted to online only, freeing up a lot of time to focus on the main thing.

My brand experienced exponential growth resulting in a life-changing perspective on freedom and entrepreneurship, eventually compelling me to write about it and share my story.