“What I stand for”
Smarter, stronger and kinder.
“Although I honorably served our country to preserve our wonderful way of life, I believe we need to always and continuously strive to be smarter, stronger, and kinder.”Brian Huie
Local, all the way down
In 2020, Brian made a rule: every vendor he works with has to be local. Then he looked further, at where each vendor's materials, research and services come from. If a business isn't feeding back into the Pacific Northwest, it doesn't make the cut.
Client gifts, the paper he prints on and the technology he uses to stay in touch all come from here, made by people as invested in the region as he is. Even his food comes largely from the region's farmers markets, and Compass builds its technology here too.
For Brian, supporting local isn't a marketing checkbox. It keeps the place he loves thriving.
People who walk the walk
Also in 2020, Brian decided to work only with businesses that act on social justice, not just talk about it. He reviews each vendor's company profile, mission statement, press history and any legal record on equality for women, veterans and minorities in the workplace, and then the people they work with.
He holds the people he works with to a high standard for their work and a higher one for their community involvement.
“I expect great. I expect smart. I expect heart.”Brian Huie
When Brian refers someone, they are skilled in their trade, committed to their community and genuinely good people.
The Northwest is home, so Brian protects it
The region has some of the cleanest air and water and some of the most sustainable utilities in the country, and Brian doesn't take that for granted.
His office, his home and every vacation rental he owns or manages are plastic-free, stocked only with 100% plant-based toiletries and cleaners. He shops local, skips delivery when he can and cuts his carbon footprint wherever possible. He also owns and runs a conservation holdings company that restores and holds damaged ecosystems around the Pacific Northwest.
“If anyone ever convinces me to retire (good luck), this is where you’ll find me: protecting what I love.”Brian Huie
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