Diversification for a More Sustainable Business Model with Local Oceans Seafood

<p>Most of our conversations over the last several months have emphasized the struggles of maintaining a food business during the pandemic, from adding delivery concepts, to indoor dining floundering to building and heating their street patios. Today we are excited to hear how a West Coast business has been able to grow and increase employee benefits during this challenging time. <br /><br />Our guest today is Laura Anderson, owner and operator of <a href="https://www.localocean.net/">Local Ocean Seafood</a> in Newport, Oregon. Laura comes from a small boat fishing family and has grown Local Ocean into a market with a small eatery attached to a full blown restaurant with double the capacity. Throughout the pandemic they've helped keep their business running with <a href="https://localdockbox.com/">DockBox</a>, a weekly, seafood-focused meal kit  that contains all the ingredients and instructions needed to make Local Ocean's signature recipes at home (if you live in Oregon!). </p><p><i>Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Opening Soon by</i><a href="http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate"><i> becoming a member</i></a><i>!</i></p><p><i>Opening Soon is Powered by </i><a href="http://simplecast.com/"><i>Simplecast</i></a><i>.</i></p>