Sam Ortega

“There are huge business opportunities in geoengineering, if it's done in alignment with permaculture principles. And big climate change problems can be solved in the process.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

“Within the industries where businesses typically operate with tight margins, bartering provides even more of an operational advantage. And by incorporating bartering into those industries, wider margins can maybe become more typical.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

“In business, having a good reputation is imperative. Because trust is a prerequisite of transacting. Whether it has to do with investing, shopping at a store, or getting into a cooperative deal... We go with what we trust and we go with who we trust. We invest in what we trust, we shop where we trust, we partner with who we trust.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

“If you're an entrepreneur, I encourage you to have meaningful conversations with other entrepreneurs and with all kinds of people working in all kinds of industries. With time, this will give you greater clarity about how the world works and you'll start to have more of an eye for business opportunities.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth