My Story
Turning Point
In November 2018, around the age of 15, my life took a defining turn. After years of relying on my mother’s financial support, she challenged me to step outside my comfort zone, take responsibility for my future, and begin creating my own income. At the time, I didn’t fully realize how impactful that moment would become, but it ultimately sparked my journey into entrepreneurship, independence, and personal growth.
Bootstrapping with FiveM
Determined to build something for myself, I turned to the one thing I loved gaming. I was heavily involved in FiveM, a Grand Theft Auto role playing community, where I had always paid others to host servers. With nothing left to fall back on, I proposed my mother for an investment. To my surprise, she agreed. I used that capital to purchase two dedicated gaming servers, and soon after, I started reselling server slots to friends. By the end of the first month, I had sold more than 47 slots proof that I could turn my passion into something real.
Century Hosting & Leadership
That early success motivated me to expand by acquiring smaller hosting companies, including Frost Hosting, Fallen Peak, Bay Shore, IBO, and Colo Hosting. I built a network by hiring the original owners to help manage operations, transforming what began as a gaming side project into Century Hosting and later Century Host. In my first executive role as Chief Executive Officer, I scaled the company into a recognized brand within the hosting industry. This growth opened doors to new partnerships and leadership opportunities, including serving as a Board Member at CenturyLink and taking on the role of Chief Operations Officer at IBL, where I honed expertise in organizational development, data analysis, and strategic leadership.
Fleet & Real Estate
By the time I was 19, I had stepped into an entirely new space: the automotive world. I bought three cars and started renting them out on Turo, not knowing just how big it could become. That one choice grew into something far larger I now oversee a fleet of 68 vehicles. At the same time, I dove into real estate, building a portfolio of nearly 40 Airbnb properties, 37 of which are arbitraged. These ventures showed me the power of diversification and the need for resilience. When one of my vehicles was totaled in 2022, it could have been a major setback but instead, it became a lesson in adapting, rebuilding, and coming back stronger.
FX & Crypto
In 2022, I pushed myself into an entirely new arena: the foreign exchange markets. Trading currencies opened my eyes to the global economy and forced me to sharpen discipline, risk management, and decision making, often using tools like Python to break down the data. Around that same time, I became an Ambassador with BBlack.IO, helping to grow it's presence in cryptocurrency, recruitment, and international brand strategy. It was another step in my journey of constantly challenging myself to grow and expand into new industries.
Learning Through Practice
Through everything I’ve built, education has remained at the core of my journey. From the beginning, I’ve believed that growth comes from constantly learning, adapting, and pushing yourself beyond what feels comfortable. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, began studying administration at UCLA, and later continued my education in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Along the way, I realized that learning isn’t limited to classrooms it comes from real experiences, challenges, and applying knowledge in practical ways every day. As my businesses continued to grow, so did my commitment to expanding into new fields and disciplines. Today, I’m pursuing studies in both law and aviation while simultaneously working toward my pilot’s license, all while managing multiple businesses and traveling between New York, Massachusetts, and California. Balancing education, entrepreneurship, and personal growth has taught me discipline, time management, and the importance of staying adaptable in fast moving environments. My legal studies eventually led me into hands on experience within the legal field, where I began working with a law firm as a paralegal under attorney supervision. Through legal research, case preparation, and client communications, I’ve been able to strengthen my practical understanding of the law far beyond textbooks alone.
Engineering the Future of Human Vision Technology
Through my work in technology and innovation, I Privately launched Centurys Vision, a platform built to redefine how people experience digital displays. Designed around real world vision needs, Centurys Vision focuses on adapting screen rendering to match individual eyesight, creating a more accessible and personalized viewing experience. As the project continues to grow, it reflects my commitment to building solutions that don’t just follow trends, but solve everyday problems in a meaningful way.
Principles That Drive Me
What started with two servers and a bold risk at 16 has grown into a journey defined by innovation, resilience, and vision. Today, I operate across multiple industries including technology, automotive, and real estate, continuing to expand into new markets while building systems designed for long term growth. Along the way, I’ve learned that setbacks aren’t failures they’re pressure points that force you to adapt, refine, and come back stronger. One of the most defining periods in my life pushed me to completely reset my mindset and direction. Instead of allowing it to hold me back, I used it as momentum to rebuild with clarity and purpose. That shift led to the creation of Century’s Vision, a platform focused on redefining how people with vision impairments experience digital devices. By dynamically adjusting how screens render based on a user’s prescription, it delivers a more accessible and personalized viewing experience. Ryan Martinez played a pivotal role during that chapter, support, and perspective that helped shape the path forward. While our collaboration didn’t last then, I learned that breakups both personal and professional aren’t the end, they’re opportunities to understand yourself better, set boundaries, and grow stronger for the next chapter. Today, I continue to grow across business and education, pursuing law and aviation while actively building and scaling my companies. With renewed focus, discipline, and intention, I’m embracing this next chapter with clarity, purpose, and the lessons learned from every past experience.
Life in Motion
Over the past few years, my life has been shaped by growth, resilience, and learning how to turn challenges into motivation. Every experience, both personal and professional, has pushed me to become more disciplined, focused, and intentional about the future I’m building. One of the biggest transformations in my life came through my health and fitness journey. At one point, I weighed 263 pounds at 6’3 ½”, and I made the decision to completely change my mindset, habits, and daily discipline. Today, I’m down to 187 pounds and stand at 6’4”, a transformation that taught me consistency, patience, accountability, and the importance of continuing forward even when progress feels slow. That journey changed far more than my appearance it reshaped my confidence, mindset, and the way I approach every challenge in life. As I continued growing personally, my businesses evolved alongside me. Century has continued to expand into new ventures, including the launch of a production company that complements our existing projects and long term vision. Building across multiple industries has shown me the value of adaptability, innovation, and creating systems designed for lasting impact rather than short term success. At the same time, I’ve learned that some of life’s most important lessons come through relationships and personal experiences. Ryan Martinez and I have reconnected, and that experience reminded me that time, growth, and perspective can completely change how people move forward in life. Not every chapter is meant to end permanently sometimes people reconnect with a greater understanding, mutual respect, and appreciation for the journey that shaped them. Today, I continue moving forward with more clarity, ambition, and purpose than ever before. Everything I’m building, both personally and professionally, reflects the lessons I’ve learned through growth, discipline, setbacks, and transformation.
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