Question

What were John smith's interests

Answer 1

Are you talking about Captain John Smith of Jamestown? 
John Smith is known for the phrase “He that will not work shall not eat.”
He wanted the colonists at Jamestown to survive, so he enacted strong labor and eating policies. He also met with Native Americans, and that's where you know the famous "Chief Powhatan" and "Pocahontas"

Answer 2

John Smith promoted the Virginia Colony's interests in the New World, sharing what he knew with the Native Americans and the famed daughter of Powhatan, Pocahontas. He ruled with a firm, but fair hand.