By Jenelle Etzel, March 28, 2024
James Beard Award winning Author, Mark Bitterman chats about his love of food and place, and the connection between the two. He shares his journey to becaming known as the “salt” guy and the what he’s learned from taking something he’s passionate about and turning it into a business.
Other topics of conversation…
– Welcoming people In & hospitality – what he look for in employees
– History of salt is such a unique story, there’s such a wealth inside this simple ingredient
– How he feels about the story of food today
– How starting a brick & mortar store became a path of personal growth & helped him learn about himself & money
– Learning what you’re not good at to help your business
– The irony of table salt being the standard since it’s so bad
– Having a storefront during covid
– What is the taste of Portland and how do his shops differ from one another
– What he sees as the future for Portland & his involvement
Find the Medeow here.
Marks book can be found here.
Jenelle Etzel
President & Owner, Licensed Broker OR
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What does being lead singer and guitar player in a female punk band have in common with starting a real estate company in the middle of a recession? Not many people can answer that question...
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