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Hey, I'm Edwin

Hey, I'm Edwin and I am the latest addition to Red Earth Trading Co. Being the new guy means that I am here to help with almost every aspect of the organization.

My Red Earth story starts three years ago. After being a full time touring musician for four years, I suddenly found myself without a band and without direction. I decided to spend some time traveling to try to find the path that God had for me. During my travels I met many new people and also became somewhat enamored with the South, particularly with Nashville, TN. One of the people I met was Kerbi, so when I decided to relocate to Nashville from California we became friends.

It didn't take to long for the music industry to pull me back in and I start touring again soon after. Although I did enjoy what I was doing, I found myself once again looking to do something that had more purpose. I went to an event and saw how much dedication Kerbi had to Red Earth, so I decided to find out more about it. All I had to do was sit down once with Travis to know that this was what I had been looking for. Needless to say, God will open doors if you ask him to.

I am very excited and look forward to what God has in store for all of us here at Red Earth Trading Co.


Edwin

I'm Kerbi!

                                                      

Hey everybody!

I'm Kerbi. I'm pretty much the new kid at the GSM/Red Earth compound (which is basically a garage that we converted into a cozy little office for our team).

My Red Earth story also started in college. I studied International Business and Entrepreneurship at Belmont University here in Nashville. While taking classes like "Economics of Development," which is all about alleviating poverty, hunger and disease, I really started to hone in on my desire to do the same myself.  I was learning about how microfinance and basic business education were literally changing the world and giving people the opportunity to break free from generations of extreme poverty.

Right after I graduated, I met Travis and we shared our passion and vision to see if they lined up. Obviously they did, and I was immediately on board. Then I met Brady, whom you will meet in the next update, and we all sat down to brainstorm some possible names.  Red Earth Trading Co. was the winner and everything snowballed after that.

Almost a year later, we now have an online store and I am so excited about everything we are planning and working towards in 2011! We have an upcoming trip to Africa to visit the artisans that make our products. This is my first trip over there and I am bursting at the seams to travel with my friends and have my life changed forever.

I am so blessed to be doing work I love. I can only hope that everyone gets the opportunity to do the same.

Thanks for being a part of Red Earth. I hope you enjoy the journey with us.

Kerbi Hickman
Online Coordinator