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Apr 2023
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983: Tia Clark Founder of Casual Crabbin...

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Tia Clark is the Founder of Casual Crabbing with Tia, based in Charleston, SC. Casual Crabbing with Tia is an experience that teaches you the art of crabbing, from throwing a cast net to setting bait and fishing, all on the water's edge. It's for anyone; young or old, skilled or unskilled. Tia is a food and beverage veteran, having started washing dishes at 17 and doing basically every job in a kitchen until in 2017 when she started "Let's Go Crabbing" as an Airbnb Experience. It soon became one of the best and most popular in the world. Today she books the events through her own website and has a full crew.

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Show notes… Calls to ACTION!!! Favorite success quote/mantra:
  • "Work for joy and not money."

In this episode with Tia Clark we will discuss:

  • Depression in the restaurant industry
  • Building a work "crew" rather than employees
  • Making a connection with the ocean
  • Substance abuse in the industry
  • Being introduced to crabbing
  • Getting customers to leave positive reviews
  • Charging what your service is worth
  • The importance of creating your own website
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Contact:

Website: https://www.casualcrabbingwithtia.com

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