Deante’ Kyle

I think a big part of our society, especially, you know, just understanding that there's, like, really no way to escape capitalism, and we have people who, like,

Me and you being business owners are capitalists in this society, but we are very community-oriented.

And when we get to, like, venture capitalists and, like, staunch capitalists, they don't care about community at all.

So I think that's the point.

That's kind of the place where I'm at.

And probably what has kept you as an independent owner is that you know that the care has to be for the community first.

The product has to be for the community first.

And some of these people...

are approached maybe five, ten years into the business and maybe are just now scaling.

And then they sell right then and there.

And I think that's where most people feel duped.

It's like, man, I just started using your product and you sold it immediately.

Whereas you, you've been longstanding in the game.

So like, I think...

You know, everybody has aspirations to retire.

Everybody has aspirations kind of like, I'm going to get my check right off into the sunset.

So I think it's remarkable that you've stayed in business as long as you have.

Thank you.

And turned down things at the same rate.

While maintaining like a healthy business mindset because this is the climate we live in.