From Military Service to Customer Service: Josh and Angela Fields
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Want does it take to transform ordinary into extraordinary? Meet Josh and Angela Fields, who run the Fields Farm and Garden in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The couple shares their amazing journey including Josh's career in the Coast Guard, which took them across the U.S., and their eventual decision to settle in Michigan's Upper Peninsula to start a new chapter. They describe embracing the local community spirit and discuss their Full Moon Market events, which have grown to host numerous vendors and attract hundreds of visitors, fostering a sense of community and supporting local businesses.
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Show Notes:
00:00 A Wild Start
00:55 Meet Josh and Angela Fields
01:40 Josh's Coast Guard Journey
03:16 Angela's Background and Meeting Josh
05:54 Settling in Sault Ste. Marie
09:43 Starting Fields Farm and Garden
12:15 Challenges and Community Support
17:00 Full Moon Market
17:44 Event Attendance and Logistics
18:26 The Origin of the Idea
19:11 First Event and Initial Challenges
20:45 Vendor and Food Truck Struggles
24:07 Growing Popularity and Success
27:44 Future Plans and Vision
30:29 Contact and Closing Remarks
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