Episode 4: Harry Rietze; From Smokehouse Dreams To 4 Million Pounds
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A plywood smokehouse recipe, two commercial smokers, and a head full of cannery memories—that’s where Harry Rietze started. What followed was nine lean years, a gutsy pivot, and a methodical buildout that turned a tiny smoke operation into a modern plant moving four million pounds with a 60-person crew. We dig into what actually changed the trajectory: tender service that let gillnetters stay on the grounds, steady equipment upgrades, recruiting seasoned hands from the shuttered Excursion Inlet plant, and the patience to reinvest every dollar until the numbers finally worked…
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