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From Idea to Tinned Fish Empire with Marissa Fellows
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Marissa Fellows, founder of Great Lakes Tinned Fish, shares how a date night sparked the idea for the Midwest’s first tinned fish company. From Lisbon inspiration to building a supply chain with no local canneries, Marissa’s journey is packed with creativity, tenacity, and unexpected mentorship that helped turn a dream into reality.
Chapters:
(00:00) Welcome & Marissa’s Origin Story
(03:40) The Date Night That Sparked a Business Idea
(08:15) Lisbon, Whimsy, and Writing the Business Plan
(13:25) The Tinned Fish Trend and Sardine Summer
(18:50) Key Partnerships and Mentorship from Charlotte Langley
(24:30) Challenges of Building a Hyperlocal Supply Chain
(29:55) Becoming a Creative CEO and What’s Next
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