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The First Seed

STARTS WITH YOU

Transform your creative expression into profits for you and fruit for all. 

We are

ENTREPRENEURS

Have you ever wondered what it is like to experience complete freedom in your work? We teach exceptionally creative people how to work more freely, not necessarily "remotely."

Planting Good Seeds is a global movement designed to help emerging founders, artists, researchers, and builders develop the skills, networks, and cultural intelligence needed to create meaningful opportunities in an increasingly connected world.

 

Currently we are a global team with seeds sprouting in an intentionally undisclosed town in the Caribbean. A place at risk of becoming the next major tourist destination before local communities are positioned to benefit from its growth.

Not on our watch!

 

As parts of the Caribbean rapidly transform under mass tourism and outside investment, we are working alongside local communities to build infrastructure rooted in creativity, ownership, environmental restoration, entrepreneurship, and cultural exchange — before others define the future for them.

From recycling systems and sustainable art spaces to bilingual education and entrepreneurial development, each initiative is designed to strengthen the local economy without sacrificing the identity of the town itself.

Our brands are expansive, interwoven with the community, and built around one core belief: people were meant to empower one another — not simply lead.

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Apply to Join

OUR GLOBAL IMPACTS FELLOWSHIPS

Takes place all year round and admits up to 11 new fellows every month. We consider people of all trades and backgrounds who don't just want to learn how to start their own business, they want to become one. Professionals on a mission to design a life and business model that fosters their core values and helps them live their wildest dreams. 

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Sustainable

Core Values

INTEGRITY

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INDEPENDENCE

Independence

LOVE

Love

Sustainable Artist Fellow

Remote and/or On the Ground

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Cultural Exchange Fellow

Remote and/or On the Ground

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Performance Artist Fellow

Remote and/or On the Ground

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Video Storytelling Fellowship

Remote and/or On the Ground

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Entrepreneurial Exploration Fellow

Remote and/or On the Ground

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Our Vision

WHERE OTHERS SEE WASTE, 

WE SEE GOLD!

Your Journey

STARTS WITH US

Before you can help us plant some good seeds, we give you a seed of your own to start. Our onboarding program coaches you 1-1 through each step; learning how to raise capital, how to recognize opportunity in what others see as trash, how to evolve and protect your vision and finally how to execute without sacrificing yourself. 

You'll put what you've learned to the test by joining one of our 3 working brand teams, all focused around protecting this little coastal Caribbean town. 

GLOBAL LEADERS BENEFITS

Fellowship Features

Compensation:

50%

Of the profits from Your 1st Campaign

Protected Coastal Community

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Leadership & Collaboration Opportunities

Ongoing

Post-Program Support

A Growing Global Community That Supports You!

12+

Months of Continued Access

Our Program Course

TRANSFORMING HIGHLY CREATIVE PEOPLE INTO HIGHLY EFFECTIVE ENTREPRENEURS

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Underwater Woman Swimming

1

RAISe CAPITAL & Build Influence

Learn how to attract opportunities, collaborators, and backing around your vision.

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2

Cultural Intelligence & Field Research

Learn how to enter unfamiliar environments with awareness, adaptability, and respect — building trust, uncovering overlooked opportunities, and understanding communities beyond surface-level observation.

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Yoga In Tropical Setting

3

Build Your Role Within the Movement

Learn how to turn your perspective, relationships, and initiative into lasting value within an international creative and entrepreneurial network.

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Clara Recycling Community Pioneer
"Un modelo para el mundo!"
"This little town has the potential to become a model for the entire Caribbean, maybe even the entire world."

Clara, 

Local Hotel Owner + Recycling Community Pioneer

MAKE AN IMPACT ON REAL PEOPLE'S LIVES

Local Sustaiable Artisan
Breathing New Life Into Christmas Magic
Mayda transforms recycled materials into Christmas magic for the community

Mayda,
Local Sustainable Artisan

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Where Waste Becomes Opportunity
See how Soy Oro is helping vulnerable recycladoras transform discarded materials into income, visibility, and creative empowerment.

Haider,
Local Changemaker

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Supporting the Fishermen Who Protect the Coast
Discover how Soy Oro is working toward cleaner shores and stronger community support for the fishermen who care for this coastline every

The Fishermen

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Planting Good Seeds English Program
Building a Bilingual Future
Discover how Sophia's House is creating a space where language, cultural exchange, and mentorship open new opportunities for local youth.

Nikki Andrade, 

English Program Lead 2025

OUR GROWING BRANDS

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LIVE YOUR WILDEST DREAM

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