For months, I openly shared my vision, concept, and plans for launching my coffee truck with Robin Sieczkowski. We discussed everything — the look, the launch, and the brand — under the impression that we were partners building something together. When Robin invited me to collaborate on what was presented as the Waterford Family Food Truck Festival on 27 Jul 2024, I believed it would be the official debut of my coffee truck. Unfortunately, the event was never properly authorized, and I later received a cease-and-desist notice. I had to be the one to call vendors, cancel plans, and clean up a situation that was completely avoidable. What hurt most was what happened next. Not long after my launch fell apart, Robin went ahead and started her own coffee truck October 23, 2024 — 88 days after my failed launch event and of knowing my entire plan. The timing wasn’t a coincidence. It felt like my ideas and trust had been taken advantage of for someone else’s gain. That experience was a turning point. I learned how important it is to protect your work, your vision, and your intellectual property — even when you think you’re among friends or collaborators. I’m sharing this to set the record straight and to warn other small business owners: guard your plans, get everything in writing, and don’t assume someone else’s intentions match your own.