Katie Weiler of Viable Gear. Maine, Seaweed, and Entrepreneurship. Ep. 2

Katie Weiler is on a mission to change the aquaculture industry for the better. She is the founder of Viable Gear, a company that seeks to reduce petroleum-based plastics in our ocean by using seaweed to make a plastic replacement for gear used in the fishing and aquaculture industries. 

In today's conversation we speak about Katie’s journey, from consulting, how her idea came to be, and working on the project simultaneously with her work in corporate America, to actually taking the leap and working on this full time. The beauty of seaweed and algae, and what makes Maine such an incredible place to start this kind of business, and so much more.

Viable Gear's premise is that by leveraging a biodegradable and renewable material to make gear, there will be a reduction in plastic waste (resulting from that gear being used) of both micro and macro plastics into the oceans and our waterways.  You can find more about Viable Gear here.

You can watch the full interview here.