“In the permaculture economy, recycling isn't good enough. It's more about upcycling - because as resources cycle through the system, they should continue to add greater value to the system.” BusinessBusiness AdviceNftPermaculture EconomyPermacultureCircular Economy Author:Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth
“Every problem that we have in society has a suite of relative solutions that are also business opportunities. Agricultural waste is a problem. But solving that problem is a business opportunity. Energy inefficiency is a problem. But solving that problem is a business opportunity. The abusive treatment of animals is a problem. But solving that problem is a business opportunity. Reduced biodiversity is a problem. But solving that problem is a business opportunity. Plastic waste in the ocean is a problem. But solving that problem is a business opportunity. And the list goes on indefinitely. We just have to think creatively and fluidly and we can solve all of these problems that plague Earth and we can grow businesses and earn money and provide for our families in the process.” BusinessBusiness AdviceNftCryptocurrencyPermaculture EconomyCircular Economy Author:Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth
“We can only have a Permaculture Economy when we systematically begin to treat waste as a resource.” WastePermaculture EconomyPermacultureCircular EconomyWaste Management Author:Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth
“The profit motive is the most potent source of collective motivation and the most efficient means for society to solve its problems. Anywhere you insert a profit motive - people will self assemble groups, leverage resources, and implement processes all in the effort to satisfy that profit motive.” BusinessProfitBusiness AdvicePermaculture EconomyPermacultureCircular Economy Author:Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth
“A Permaculture Economy provides the greatest conditions for people and businesses to thrive.” BusinessPermaculture EconomyPermaculture EconomicsCircular Economy Author:Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth
“The key to having a permaculture economy is ensuring that the waste from every one is a resource for another. When every ones waste is a resource for another, an interesting truths emerge - no waste exists in the system as a whole, resources become abundant and easily accessible, businesses become generally more profitable, and wealth becomes more widely distributed. This is a circular economy. This is a permaculture economy.” BusinessBusiness AdvicePermaculture EconomyCircular Economy Author:Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth
“A dysfunctional society is bad for business. If the society you live in is wasteful or destructive or non-inclusive or inefficient.... It's more difficult to manage a business, and there are less business opportunities available. So every entrepreneur should be concerned about social dynamics and broader society.” BusinessBusiness AdviceNftCryptocurrencyPermaculture EconomyCircular Economy Author:Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth
“Additive manufacturing has a major role to play in the circular economy.” BusinessBusiness AdvicePermaculture EconomyCircular EconomyAdditive Manufacturing3d Printing Author:Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth