#56 - Ian Holmes of Coastal Local Seafood

On this episode of the Spoon Mob Podcast, Ray chats with Ian Holmes of Coastal Local Seafood about how he first got involved with seafood, where he thought his career was headed originally, what makes his wholesale business different, why there's two names, how he built out a sourcing network, quality control of the products, competing against local restaurants for seafood, trying to create a market for invasive species of fish, balancing sustainability and overfishing with running a business, if fishing restrictions should be implemented nationwide, pivoting the business model during the pandemic, how the North Market opportunities came together, inflation, innovations in the fishing industry, the surprising logistics of shipping seafood, future expansion plans, answers the question left behind from Alexis &amp; Cole Garside of Park Service Coffee,&nbsp;and more before taking on the "burning grill" questions! For more on Ian Holmes, visit spoonmob.com/ianholmes and follow him on Instagram @coastallocalseafood. Visit coastallocalmarket.com for menu details, online ordering &amp; wholesale information. For all things Spoon Mob, visit spoonmob.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram (@spoonmob), Twitter (@spoonmob1), and Facebook (@spoonmob1). Audio Editing by @TrackEditPrint. Intro music by @kabbalisticvillage.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>