When I was about 6 or 7 years old, my mom decided to move our family—my brother Scotty, my sister, and me—to Venezuela. I remember us arguing over who would get Mario 3 for our Nintendo first while we were on the plane. Little did I know, that journey would forever shape my perspective on life and entrepreneurship

Although we were considerably competitive with each other, watching my older brother Scotty, growing up was nothing short of inspiring. Every Christmas, while other kids were enjoying their break, he was out there hustling, selling poinsettias from my dads greenhouse to every business in town. No sleeping in, no distractions—just pure, unwavering commitment to his goal.