SEED MONEY: THE ENTREPRENEUR: CAST OF CHARACTERS

By 2062, we’ve made a real mess of things. Though engineers, inventors, and business people alike scrambled to develop a solution before we were completely wiped out by an irradiated atmosphere, global warming reduced our inhabited space by half. The chosen solution became a temporary fix at best as it was burdened by the weight of unchecked population growth.

With our workplace neutered by the Genderless Act, frustration grew and we came to embrace trystrooms where anything goes, everything is enjoyed, and it’s all kept secret by the Privacy Act.

Today, innovation and businesses thrive in an environment where unemployment and poverty have been eliminated, due largely to the Government Reorganization and Realignment Effort. Business fostered by the GRRE enables one group of brilliant young designers to reclaim some of the ever-shrinking space—but bringing their concept to market exposes manipulation and corruption on a devastating, worldwide scale.

If you’re reading the book, this table will help you to keep track of who’s who and their role in the story.

First name Last name/name Role
Adrian Abeln IT friend
Dustin Adkins Thug with rock; manager at PODS.
Carlo Augostino Inventor/designer of the original PODS.
Ballard & Ballard Legal office behind Trystrooms patent and ARC company organization paperwork.
Seth Bartlett One of three FlexiPod incubators.
Mitch Barton One of four Boston engineers who designed Armadillo and who interview narrator as the entrepreneur to write their business plan.
Rolando Berns Plaintiff in labor board dispute.
Elizabeth Brewn Author of FlexiPod business plan.
Daria Candor Narrator’s closest friend and an incubator who started her career in PR.
Jacob Carr One of four Boston engineers who designed Armadillo and who interview narrator as the entrepreneur to write their business plan.
Mary Claire Neighbor who invited narrator to PODS investor meeting in 1995.
Erin Curry POV director charged by employee with unfair treatment.
Luna Diego Young Peruvian girl with reverse aging disorder.
Renzo Espinoza Friend in Peru who introduces narrator to old man who used to work as a houseboy for Anne Mowrey.
Jason Harrison One of three FlexiPod incubators.
Tina Hunter Associate lobbyist for Debra Watson; Braden Sumner’s partner.
Richard Lane Thug; manager at PODS.
Whitney Maldonado One of four Boston engineers who designed Armadillo and who interview narrator as the entrepreneur to write their business plan.
Sergio Manuel Narrator’s Incan friend in Peru.
Alex Mirabella World renowned lobbyist instrumental in the passing of three separate updates to the Privacy Act, Genderless Act, GRRE, and Term Limits.
Kelly Mitchell New Science & Technology division manager.
Paul Moore Jack’s associate; owner of a PODS and pod-transportation line manufacturing plant.
Anne Mowrey Scientist who led the Global Warming Verification and Assessment Study commissioned by the United States.
Tom Narrator’s accountant.
Caleb O’Connor Scientist/inventor who designed canopies and was awarded contract for construction and management of subcontractors.
Jack Pearson Narrator’s oldest friend and a manager for hire with exceptional financial skills.
Kathleen Poole Operations manager of company that made filters for AIR.
Dieter Reinhold German scientist the Americans imported for germ warfare. Husband or mentor to Mowrey.
Timbre Rhodes Narrator’s friend of 65 years and go-to guy for technology; works for iSpeye.
Sonja Rice Labor board director in labor dispute hearing.
Marissa Sanchez One of three FlexiPod incubators.
Paolo Schettini A friend.
Ericka Simpson One of four Boston engineers who designed Armadillo and who interview narrator as the entrepreneur to write their business plan.
Jenna Stamper CEO safeAnimals.
Braden Sumner Businessman narrator meets in a Boston trystroom.
Martina Teague Friend who lives in Mountain Home; owns boxer named Roxie.
Jeffrey Thomas Operations Manager of PoV.
Dennis Vaughn Daria’s partner of 70 years.
Lela Walker Lead scientist who performs new study of environment.
Debra Watson Jack’s associate; a lobbyist for the transportation industry.
Rachel Wilkins Science & Technology division manager who initially mediated changes to the safety legislation.
Aaron Wolff Narrator’s attorney.