He Left Law to Build Alaska's Next Seafood Industry. Convo w/ Markos Scheer

Markos Scheer, founder and CEO of Seagrove Alaska, joins Mike Ungaro to share how he went from working in seafood as a teenager to practicing law for two decades before leaving it all behind to build one of Alaska's leading mariculture companies. Scheer explains why sustainable oyster and kelp farming represents the future of Alaska's coastal economy, what it takes to launch an entirely new industry, and how persistence, long-term thinking, and the right partners helped turn an ambitious vision into reality. He also discusses raising capital, overcoming skepticism, and why entrepreneurs need to embrace failure, adapt quickly, and keep moving forward.What You'll Learn- Why Markos Scheer left a successful law career to build a mariculture company- How oyster farming can create long-term economic opportunities for Alaska's coastal communities- The challenges of raising capital for a business that had no roadmap- Why entrepreneurs need resilience, patience, and a short memory- How technology and innovation are helping modernize sustainable seafood productionEpisode Links- Alaska Mariculture Cluster: https://alaskamariculturecluster.org/- Southeast Conference - Advancing Southeast Alaska’s Economy: https://seconference.org/- Alaska Mariculture Alliance: https://alaskamariculture.org/