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Stephan Harman on Why FUSIAN Is Still a One-of-One Concept 16 Years In
🎙️ From Sunday Sushi Parties to 7 Locations: Stephan Harman’s Bootstrap Build at FUSIAN
Stephan Harman, co-founder of FUSIAN, left the mountains of Aspen with no business plan, no restaurant experience, and a childhood friend who spotted an empty niche in downtown Cincinnati. What followed was 16 years of bootstrapped growth, continuous refinement, and a one-of-one fast casual sushi concept that still has no real competitor — and a goal of 100 restaurants in the next decade.
✨ Key Insights You’ll Learn:
Sunday sushi parties in Aspen that sparked the original concept
Opening first location in…
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