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Yvon Chouinard attended 2017 Chile land donation signing; a year later, the deal added 10 million acres to national parklands

Yvon Chouinard joined a significant conservation effort in Chile which led to the creation of new national parks. In March 2017, an agreement between Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and Tompkins Conservation facilitated this initiative. The collaboration resulted in the addition of over ten million acres of land to national parks…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

He worked 100-hour weeks to rescue a bankrupt North Carolina boat company. Decades later, it drew $400 million-plus offers, but at 83, he did something unexpected

After working 100-hour weeks to save a nearly bankrupt North Carolina boat company, Eddie Smith Jr. built Grady-White Boats into a thriving business that attracted offers worth more than $400 million. But at 83, instead of taking the massive payday, Smith chose an unexpected path. Read on to find out…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

North Carolina man worked 100-hour weeks for 58 years to save a bankrupt boat company, rejected a $400 million offer and gave it to charity

For nearly six decades, Eddie Smith Jr. devoted his life to rescuing and rebuilding Grady-White Boats, a struggling North Carolina boat manufacturer that was on the verge of bankruptcy when he bought it in 1968. Working up to 100 hours a week, investing his personal savings and sacrificing much of…

The Times of India · Aug 4

Patagonia’s new rule reveals why making Earth its only shareholder was never just about charity

Patagonia's founder, Yvon Chouinard, has revolutionized corporate integrity by legally embedding environmental goals into the company's structure. Instead of traditional sales, all voting stock now goes to a trust, ensuring profits fund biodiversity protection. This structural shift prioritizes long-term ethical operations over short-term profit pressures, safeguarding the brand's mission for…

The Times of India · May 19

1% for the Planet: What brands donate their profits?

From Patagonia to MicroScooter, these businesses are giving back

The Independent UK · Feb 12

How this ‘dirtbag’ billionaire chose to do capitalism differently

Few people globally have influenced business, sport, the environment and philanthropy like Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard.

The Conversation · Jan 25

Following in Paul Newman and Yvon Chouinard's footsteps: There are more ways for leaders to give it away in 'the Great Boomer Fire Sale' than ever

As the president and CEO of Newman's Own, which gives away 100% of its profits, I am hearing from more and more business owners who want to try.

Fortune · Dec 7, 2025

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard says he's 'working harder than an 87-year-old should' but he's got no choice: 'the planet is in bad shape'

Patagonia published a "Work in Progress" report for its mission to save the Earth. There's just a problem: "the prevailing extractive model of capitalism."

Fortune · Nov 14, 2025

Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert says he believes the world needs responsible business more than ever

"Solving real problems on behalf of your employees, your customers, and the communities that you exist within, to me that's a pretty good definition of leadership," Gellert told Fortune.

Fortune · Oct 8, 2025

Patagonia founder lived on $1 a day and cat food before making it—when he hit billionaire status, he was so angry he gave away his $3 billion company

While some founders dream of joining the likes of Warren Buffett in the billionaires club, Patagonia’s Yvon Chouinard was so furious he gave his company away.

Fortune · Sep 22, 2025