Inspire Hope
I create videos for people around the world to remind them that they are powerful, that their actions matter, and that a better future is still possible.
Founder and CEO
Patrick Ryckman
Prosperous Planet is currently a founder-led company, which means I wear every hat: researcher, builder, designer, communicator, organizer, and long-term planner. The company is still growing, but the purpose behind it has been developing for most of my life.
I believe people need more than warnings about what is going wrong. They also need imagination, courage, and hope. My goal is to help people see that a better future is possible—and that each of us has the power to help create it.
An Imagination Built Through Stories
Before the age of thirteen, I had read more than one thousand novels. Those stories exposed me to countless worlds, ideas, problems, characters, and possibilities. They taught me to imagine beyond what already exists and to ask what the world could become if people were willing to build it.
That imagination became more than entertainment. It became the foundation of a lifelong belief that many of humanity’s biggest problems are not permanent—they are design challenges waiting for better solutions.
A Lifelong Transportation Vision
Since I was thirteen, one of my central goals has been to create a train system capable of replacing roads entirely. The vision is simple: faster travel, no traffic, zero collisions, and a transportation system that removes human error from the moments where it can cost lives.
A worldwide system would cost an extraordinary amount to build—but what is its value to a mother and father who never have to lose their child in a preventable car crash? If a better system exists, that can save lives, then humanity already has the will. Economically, the system pays for itself by decreasing the cost of transportation, and bolsters our economy by increasing the speed at which goods and services can be traded.
What Guides Me
Personal Values Behind Prosperous Planet
Prosperous Planet is not only about large ideas. It is also about how we treat the people beside us, the communities we live in, and the environment that supports us.
Help Where You Stand
Progress begins locally: helping a neighbour, cleaning a river, supporting a community, solving a practical problem, or simply giving someone a reason to smile.
Keep Learning by Doing
I believe in experimenting, making mistakes, understanding why something failed, and continuing until a better answer becomes visible.
Life Beyond the Desk
Learning Through Real Work
My interests have taken me into rivers, workshops, job sites, laboratories, and the outdoors. These experiences keep my thinking grounded in real materials, real risks, and real communities.
Videos and Messages
Connecting Communities, Countries, and Cultures
Through short videos, I speak directly to people around the world about hope, responsibility, courage, and the power each person has to shape the lives around them.
You Are Special
I often take the time to remind you that you are special and that you have all the power in the world to make this world a better place.
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Interesting Science Facts
Imaginary numbers are truly imaginary, and that is what makes them so special compared to real numbers.
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Follow the Journey
Every day, I walk the path as best I can to become the man I need to be to help bring peace to this Earth. Follow my journey as I share updates about what I am currently working on.
Watch on TikTokI you are interested in creating world peace, I want you on my team.
Prosperous Planet is still at the beginning of its journey. I am always interested in meeting thoughtful, optimistic people who care about science, technology, community, creativity, and building a better future.