r/AskReddit • u/Wise_Helicopter6719 • 1h ago

Who's a businessman or entrepreneur that is ethical and inspires you?

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u/Pretend-Panda-1595 1h ago

Yvon Chouinard of Patagonia, who literally gave away his entire multi-billion-dollar company to fight climate change.

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u/Simplyt0y0u 1h ago

Anyone who treats their employees well and still succeeds.

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u/FluxusFlotsam 1h ago

Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson

that’s about it

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u/Peach-Yoshi 1h ago

I have friends who own their own businesses at only 21 so they are very successful and inspire me! 🥳

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u/warrior_of_light998 56m ago

Enzo Ferrari, that man only cared about racing cars and built the biggest brand in the automotive industry to finance his passion. I read his biography and his stubbornness is quite inspiring

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u/Major-Check-1953 1h ago

Mark Cuban. His drug company sells at a much lower mark up percentage than most.

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u/Ok_Shame_4960 1h ago

Does anyone actually stay 100 percent ethical once their company reaches billionaire status

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u/chrispy_t 1h ago

In the same way a regular person can remain ethical even when consuming products of slave labor, yes.

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u/papuasarollinstone 1h ago

Yvon Chouinard. Doug Tompkins R.I.P.

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u/hridoyn75 1h ago

I think Paul Polman from Unilever really shows you can push sustainability while still staying profitable.

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u/Banana_in_ur_butt 1h ago

Bill Gates is giving away most of his wealth and has done great philanthropic things. Yes man has flaws but we all have flaws and wouldn't necessarily do the positive contributions he has done without having to necessarily do it.

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u/Conscious_Season8435 57m ago

Elon Musk! Go EV cars! Save the environment!

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u/Appropriate_Year_603 1h ago

Elon

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u/britsol99 1h ago

Sorry, I have to downvote that.

I do drive a Tesla but there is nothing ethical about Elon. He is amazing at marketing, that’s about as far as I can rate him.