Welcome to Fi$H Factor, where multi-generational grit meets visionary hustle. In this episode, Mike Ungaro, CEO of San Pedro Fish Market, sits down with longtime seafood partner and Blue Sea Ink CEO Thomas Jacob to talk about the business of shrimp, trust, and global supply.

From humble beginnings in a shrimp-farming family in India to becoming a major supplier for San Pedro Fish Market, cruise lines, and national retailers like Kroger and Albertsons, Thomas shares how passion, partnerships, and persistence built Blue Sea Ink into a powerhouse. Along the way, he and Mike swap stories about moving millions of pounds of seafood, the friendship that grew from business, and why relationships remain the most valuable currency in the industry.

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