Ckori and Ashref both grew up in Prince George’s County, Maryland. They each earned baseball scholarships to Bowie State University (BSU), where they completed their Bachelor’s degrees in Education. From 2000 to 2010, they worked as educators, camp counselors, and coaches in both Prince George’s County and Washington, D.C.

In 2009, Ckori founded BroCAR Service and Repair, doing business as BroCAR Renovations, a firm specializing in residential home repair. Between 2009 and 2014, the company served local and state clients, largely due to the increase in REOs (Real Estate Owned properties) resulting from the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis. Ashref joined BroCAR Renovations in 2015, helping to expand the business from a Maryland-based company to one that is now licensed and operating across five states along the East Coast.

In 2015, Ckori and Ashref co-founded BroCAR Properties, a company focused on acquiring properties for long-term hold and development. The company operates under various Standard Industrial Classification Codes, including 236115, 236118, 238130, 238310, 238330, 238340, 561320, 561740, and 562910.

Ckori has been married to Chanell Jones since 2000, and together they have three children. Ashref married Caroline Elshazli in 2010, and they have two children.

Both Ckori and Ashref are deeply committed to giving back to their community. Ckori is a lifelong baseball coach, a male mentor for young adults, and serves as a deacon at Woodstream Church. Ashref is a basketball coach and former Director of College Retention at Friendship Collegiate Academy. He continues to mentor youth, particularly in the D.C. area.

Both men are guided by the following principles of success:

• The Law of Value: Your true worth is determined by how much more you give in value than you receive in payment.

• The Law of Compensation: Your income is determined by how many people you serve and how well you serve them.

• The Law of Influence: Your influence is determined by how abundantly you place other people’s interests first.

• The Law of Authenticity: The most valuable gift you have to offer is yourself.

• The Law of Receptivity: The key to effective giving is to remain open to receiving.