What does it mean to be a Mission Minded Business? It means turning profits into projects. My business isn't the end goal — it's the vehicle. Every customer I serve makes it possible to serve someone else. Profits become homes built for families across Costa Rica, Peru, Guatemala, and the USA. Profits become local service projects in our own backyard. Mission Minded means the business exists to serve.

Why I Joined Mission Minded Business: I've seen poverty firsthand, not as a statistic, but as something real, something that stays with you. So when my teammates created Mission Minded Business, I didn't hesitate to join. This isn't about building homes just to build homes. Every family we serve has been carefully vetted; hardworking, deserving people who, through no fault of their own, haven't had the circumstances break their way. What we get to give them isn't just a house. It's a fresh start. A little bit of luck when they've earned so much more than they've been given. Giving back was never optional in my family; it's something I was taught from the start. But this is different from writing a check. With MMB, I get to see the impact with my own eyes. I get to pick up a hammer and build alongside the very families whose lives are changing in front of me. Turning a portion of my business's profits into a home for a family who needs it isn't charity; it's purpose.