Today we’d like to introduce you to Bryan Hein
Hi Bryan, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My life’s purpose came to me when I was 27. I was getting divorced, going through foreclosure and would soon be homeless. This was a result of poor choices on my part in trusting my soon to be ex with the money I earned. She didn’t pay our bills as she claimed. This led to an amazing epiphany for me. I suddenly wanted to help as many people as I could. I wanted to build homes and grow food for and with those in need.
As a result, I created the non profit Eden Plan. I’ve walked halfway across the US to raise money for it. Labored for years as a handyman, contractor and house flipper until I raised enough money to start my dream.
Eden now owns 38 acres on the Island of Hawaii with 6 tiny homes, a community kitchen, 2 commercial greenhouses, 4 dogs, 4 cats, 20 chickens and 11 horses.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
The road has been far from smooth but as the saying goes, “life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond to it.” I’ve been homeless a few times, lived in a van, without running water and electricity. A failed fundraiser in which I walked halfway across the country and ended up homeless. I recall talking it all in stride and pivoting to the next best thing that would put me in the best position to get myself stable and start Eden.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Carpentry is my skill set but I’m also a jack of all trades. I’ve done handyman work as well as contractor projects like building and remodeling homes.
I’m most proud of my desire to pursue my goals to the fullest! I’m in NYC right now on a hunger strike to gain attention for Eden Plan as well as taking a shot at the Democratic nominee for president. Bheinforpres.com I’m wildly optimistic.
Before we let you go, we’ve got to ask if you have any advice for those who are just starting out?
Find something you’re good at, that sings to your soul, that can have a positive impact on the world and pursue it to the fullest!
Contact Info:
- Website: Edenplan.org, bheinforpres.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theedenplanofficial?igsh=MXNoaXpqc3JvbXhzeA%3D%3D
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BryanHein82,
- Twitter: bheinforpres
- Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/@BryanHein82,
