Monday, December 3, 2012

Spirit of Enterprise: Yurok Woman and Husband Run the Historic Requa Inn in Redwood National Park

 
 Lynn Armitage: November 28, 2012
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 Jan and Marty Wortman are a Native American couple that are currently running a bed-and-breakfast in California. It is a rather large 10,000-square-foot house on the banks of the Klamath River. The business appears to be doing extremely well and the owner are loving the individuals that come to visit.
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"What Jan likes most about running the Requa Inn is sharing her tribal heritage and stories with guests, and seeing how happy they are to be there. “Every day you see that excitement in their eyes because it’s so beautiful here. You can’t help but always be in a state of gratitude and abundance,” she said."
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 I think that they are doing is a wonderful thing. They have made in the economy and are still promoting their values as Native people. This is actually a great achievement and idea in order to pass on the ideas that Native people have. They are making money and are able to support themselves, while helping others learn about their Native culture in a positive light. They are considered to be entrepreneurs with all the success that they have been having. I am interested in what they are doing with the money. It is all good and well to be living good and well, but I wonder if they give back to their local Native community? They currently have 10 Native employees, which counts...I believe? I understand that financial success comes to each individual as their own, but I think that wealth should be spread around a tiny bit. I see no reason as to why not set up charities when or if an individual is wealthy enough. But I guess that is why wealthy people are wealthy...they don't tend to give their money away. Jan and Marty have received their fortune by hard work and dedication. I'm glad that they received the reward of it.

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