1. Where were you the moment you decided your business plan?

I think I was in my ex-girlfriend's café. I had helped her with the idea. I was looking at some real estate investments and just remember saying to myself: 'Man, running my own café would be so much cooler.'

2. What was the one thing you didn't know that you had to bluff your way through? 

Just about everything. I had never worked in a restaurant before. So it was trial by fire. I made a lot of mistakes. But I stayed committed to what I was doing.

3. What one life lesson did you learn that helped you build your business?

You are only as good as those you surround yourself with. It seems almost cliché, but it truly matters that you have the right people in place and that they share your passion for the business

4. Who is your role model or inspiration?

My father. He has always had vision and drive. He sees opportunities and is not afraid to go after them. I also admire Richard Branson for his creative, individualistic bravado. Lenny Kravitz for bending the rules and doing the unexpected and Michael Jordan for being the best ever!

5. What do you wish you had more of: time or money?

Money. I feel like I am maximizing my time and getting the most out of it. I also feel like you are guaranteed time on some level. Yes, you never know what could happen to you or your business, but every day you wake up, you have 24 hours.[But] money can buy you time too.  Just ask anyone who can afford a really good personal assistant.

6. What is the one word your employees your employees would use to describe you and why? 

Driven. I’m constantly pushing them to overcome hurdles and drive and grow the business. I also think they would say that I am fair. I try to balance the needs of the company with [the employee] as much as I can.

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