Royal Zap

What’s up, bloggers, readers, and friends? It’s Brandon here, just grinding through business school, trying to make something happen in this wild world. I’m chilling with a hot cup of tea right now (I’ll get to that in a sec), and I figured it’s time to shoot straight with y’all about how I’ve been feeling lately. Business school sounds cool on paper, but real talk it’s a nonstop hustle mixed with a whole lot of “what the hell am I doing?”

Let me keep it a buck: trying to get funding for any kind of business idea is straight-up brutal. Doesn’t matter if it’s an app, a clothing line, a food truck whatever. Banks look at you like you’re crazy if you don’t already have a stack of cash or perfect credit. Investors want something that’s gonna blow up overnight. Grants? Bro, the paperwork alone will make you question your life choices. I’ve been pitching left and right, and it’s draining. Feels like the game’s rigged for people who already got connections.

Then you look at the food industry… man, that hits different. Everybody gotta eat, right? These cooks, servers, delivery drivers they’re out here keeping us fed every single day. But the pay? Trash. Absolute garbage in most places. Meanwhile, NBA stars are cashing eight-figure checks to put a ball through a hoop. I love basketball don’t get it twisted but come on. We value entertainment over the people feeding us? That math ain’t mathing.

And don’t even get me started on the news. All these stories popping up about daycare fraud, government money getting funneled wrong, immigrants caught up in the mess that it’s messed up. You got honest people trying to do things the right way, and then you see folks gaming the system. Makes you wonder why grinding hard ever feels worth it sometimes.

Speaking of grinding… I’ve been on it. Side hustle going, this blog popping, part-time job, full-time classes, the whole nine. Plus, I just found out through some deep family digging that my bloodline goes back to actual royalty. Straight-up crown connections. Crazy, right? But even with that wild card, some people still act like it ain’t enough. Like no matter how much you put in, somebody’s always moving the goalpost. That used to get me down heavy, not gonna lie.

But yo new year, new energy. 2026 is here, and I’m not about to stay stuck in that vibe. Hope y’all had an absolute blast over the holidays good food, good people, good vibes. My mom hooked me up big time with this new coffee/tea machine for Christmas, and I’ve been on a tea kick ever since. Chamomile, green tea, peppermint you name it. Way better for my blood sugar too. If you’re trying to level up your tea game, hit me in the comments; I’ll put you on.

Quick update on the site: I cleaned it up and took down the old “Make a Difference” page. If you still wanna show love and support the mission, go check out the new American Foundation page. I’m putting the focus on some real big issues raising awareness and funds where it actually matters. Every dollar, every share, every follow means the world. Appreciate y’all rocking with me.

Oh, and if you want the quick hits and behind-the-scenes stuff, come through on TikTok @BrandonmWashington. I’ll be dropping those royal family stories (trust me, they’re wild), plus some short clips to keep it fun. Let’s build, man.

Happy New Year, kings and queens. Let’s make 2026 the one where we actually win.

What y’all chasing this year? Drop it below I read everything.

Much love,
Brandon