"As a teenager, I was drawn to the heartbeat of local businesses. Week after week, I immersed myself in their world-packing raw dog food at dawn, scrubbing classrooms until they gleamed, serving drinks under dim bar lights, detailing cars to a pristine finish, braving muddy fields at festivals, and even designing graphics in a cluttered corner studio. Somewhere amidst the hustle, I carved out time to breathe life into my own small venture: a bespoke shoe customisation business."