Tell us your name and one interesting fact that you’d like to share with us 

My name is Jake Hemsworth and I am the founder of meShop. It is an app that is in development that helps you find the best deals on the internet from the convenience of your phone. An interesting fact would be that I have not received any formal education. I have gotten to where I am from hard work and teaching myself everything that I know. I have always believed that someone can make a difference in the world if they work hard enough. While education is important, school can’t teach you everything. 

What inspired you to make meShop? 

I have always been excited by the prospect of saving other people money. The ability to help them find the best deals out there gives me fulfillment. Many people do not consider the fact that most of America is living paycheck to paycheck. Most people are unable to afford most of their bills regularly. Giving them the ability to find items of interest to them at a discounted price is the reward in itself. My team is dedicated to continually improving our app until launch and providing excellent customer service. 

Do you have any aspects of your business that you would recommend for others? 

We had some problems with data management in the beginning. Most of our files were scattered about. This can become a problem whenever you are developing an app. We wanted to make sure that our team could safely and conveniently locate the data that they needed. We turned to a master data management system. This system allowed us to keep everything in one place and truly revolutionized our development process. I recommend that any business utilize a master data management system to help them keep track of everything. 

You seem like a pretty busy person. Do you have any healthy habits that you can tell us? 

The first thing I want to tell people is to quit drinking coffee. I know that most people will come after me with pitchforks and torches for that one. What we don’t realize is how much coffee affects us each day. While we get a boost of energy from the caffeine, the crash is incredibly counter-productive. I used to struggle in the beginning whenever we were first developing our app due to the fact that I drank so much caffeine. I would crash constantly and never be able to complete my tasks. I was able to fully quit coffee in about a month, and I cannot recommend it enough to people. 

Secondly, I cannot stress how important sleep is for business owners. We all want to get as much done as we possibly can in a day. We will forgo sleep often to accomplish the tasks that couldn’t get done during business hours. Unfortunately, this leads us to burn out faster than we can realize it. I make sure to get 7-8 hours of sleep each day to ensure that I have enough focus and energy to work on our app. I won’t be able to give my full effort if I am not properly rested. 

What is something that you see regularly in the tech industry that fascinates you? 

The tech industry is a place where people can make their ideas come to life with hard work. The app industry has exponentially grown over the past 10 years. We can thank the iTunes market and Google Play platforms for that. People are able to develop apps that oftentimes put them at the top of the industry. I think it is truly incredible that so many people have access to app development tools. Anyone can make their dreams a reality if they work hard enough for it. 

What advice do you have for your younger self that you wish you could’ve realized sooner? 

I would tell my younger self not to worry about what other people think. I was oftentimes plagued by the people that I surrounded myself with. These people would say negative things that stopped me from reaching my full potential. It would be years until I was finally able to break free from this unfortunate trap. 

Where do you see meShop going in the next 5 years? 

I hope to find ourselves at the top of the charts on these app stores! We have put a lot of love and hard work into our application. We hope that people love it just as much as we do.