What a 600-Year-Old Tribe Taught the Founder of Patagonia About Building a Business That Lasts

Matthew Powell
March 2, 2026

Original post here: https://www.matthewpowell.com/blog/what-a-600-year-old-book-taught-the-founder-of-patagonia

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What a 600-Year-Old Tribe Taught the Founder of Patagonia About Building a Business That Lasts

Yvon founded Patagonia and wrote two books for people like us...

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I walked into a classic mother culture message at O'Hare recently. Front and center in the airport bookstore, strategically placed to catch every entrepreneur's eye: Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat.

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But I had multiple friends highly recommend Landman. The first season captivated me. One scene stood out from all the rest. Jerry Jones makes a cameo. It's a beautiful scene.

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