I am the Founder and president of Aspire Social Network. Three years ago I started my own small business. I own a Valet parking service in Rhode Island. After spending 2-3 years Valeting for other companies as a side job for extra money, I took an opportunity of starting my own. I contracted with multiple locations and quickly fell in love with business. I then realized I need to do something more impactful. Running a successful business would not fulfill me. I have never been a big fan of social media due to the toxicity of today’s platforms. I do not feel there's a genuine purpose to the platforms unless it’s used for business and informational purposes. There is a lack of a true purpose to use it organically. One of the most impactful things I could think of doing would be to try and change that. I mapped out the idea and brought on a team to take it to life. I am excited to provide a space for people to focus on their personal growth. Aspire will be the change that would make people like me who negatively think of social media to feel better about a platform. I am a big believer in growth and change. Everybody has things to work on whether it’s their physical fitness, mental health or education. I am constantly trying to learn about different subjects like when I got my real estate license or learned how to create precious jewelry. Aspire will bring business and education together. I am not only excited to build the platform. I am excited to use it and see what else I can learn from people around the world on any topic. Maybe I will learn a few languages next.

My name is Ethan Aguilar, co-founder and Vice president of Aspire Social Network. I am currently 23 years old and have owned my own business for the past 3 1/2 years. Leaving school, I successfully started a Marine Detailing company. I have built up an amazing team with over 7 steady employees. I love to build relationships with my team while being a great leader. I have always been looking to grow in different ways while pushing everyone else around me to do the same and to better themselves in a healthy way. I love supporting my friends and family whom I stay very close to. Whether it is with their businesses and helping them for a day of work or picking up the phone when they need advice. Watching them grow and succeed gives me a fulfilling feeling and I wish I could be there for more people. The way to do that for me would be Aspire. My partners and I have designed an app that directly benefits personal growth. I have decided to be a part of this because I want to see a change with today’s social media presence which will ultimately better the lives of people off of technology. Communities need to be more supportive of each other so we can collectively watch more growth within people’s personal lives and businesses lives. I think with my supportive personality, this is a great project for me to work on after growing my first company and realizing I want to help others grow. A social media platform directly focusing on supporting this idea would impact everyone around me and around the world rapidly. We need a change and we will bring that to you with ASPIRE.

My name is Samuel Sonnenschein, I live in West Greenwich, Rhode Island. I am 20 years old, and I am one of Aspire's co-founders and general managing partner. I am currently working full time for the Rhode Island Air National Guard as a C-130J Aircrew member. In this career I am regularly responsible for conducting airdrop missions as well as moving cargo and people where they need to go. Additionally, this job allows me to travel the world and create connections all over the country. I am extremely detail oriented, I can multitask and I am able to manage stress even in the most stressful situations. I also have vast experience in many fields of work such as military aviation, automotive sales/service, customer service, sales and inventory control and invoicing. Our goal with Aspire is to create a reliable platform that is trusted and used by people across all demographics. For example, in an educational setting it will provide a platform for students at all levels to have a safe and dependable source of information and entertainment that both educators and parents can trust. Aspire will create a place where people go to get work done, relax and read about any topic they choose without worry of negativity or misinformation. We aim to have a community of verified users that are intelligent, responsible, and accountable. Our community of users will be able to trust information coming from verified sources for added peace of mind when browsing for recreational use, and while conducting research and gathering information. Aspire is necessary because the pendulum has swung and society in general has become disconnected, people do not interact as they once did. We have become a society of instant gratification and a need for instant information. There have been countless situations where misinformation has spread throughout social media and lives, relationships and careers have been ruined, people have been falsely accused and led into misguided situations. Aspire can prevent the escalation of mental health issues stemming from social media. My fellow co-founders and I believe it is everyone's responsibility to do better and believe that Aspire can be the difference maker