What’s The Cold, Hard Truth About Ice In Hawaiʻi? with Hiʻilei Julia Kawehipuaakahaopulani Hobart
Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness
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How Did That Fucking Tutor Come Up With This Business Idea?
It's basically arriving speculatively. That means folks are sending ice across thinking that there might be a market, but not having a previously established market for these particular products. The way that it goes to Hawaii and these ships, as part of these speculative markets, is that ships are bringing so many goods to the East Coast from abroad. They don't want to send empty ships going out; they want to figure out some way to turn a profit on the outgoing shipment. So your harvest ice, you pack it in. If you sell it, great. If you don't, or if you lose some no harm, no foul, because you were heading there with an empty ship anyway.
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