Mar 22, 2022
In this episode, John Gibbons, a 4th generation family business
member, talks about his passion project MARINAS GUARDIAN.
Francesco and John discuss the importance of having a passion
project while also being self-sustaining to be taken seriously.
Being reliant on oneself is a critical ingredient for one's
self-respect. Many times parents make life easier for the NXTGEN,
without realizing they are taking away their childrens' drive.
Self-respect is ONE thing money cannot buy.
John shares his passion for the oceans and what he is doing about
it, all the while maintaining his self-respect and desire to make a
difference.
John Gibbons is a professional fiduciary and
environmentalist-in-training. He works at Harbour Fiduciary
Services Limited, a part of the family-owned Edmund Gibbons group
in Bermuda. He is currently studying for his Postgraduate Diploma
in Law and is a part of Marinas Guardian, a conservation project to
support Marine Protected Areas around the world using autonomous
ships.
Stay tuned for the second part of this episode where Francesco and
John talk about what is INTEGRITY and the importance in family
business.