Mermaid Spice Company

Mike Asaad built his internationally renowned spice business from the ground up, with hard work, dedication and a fierce commitment to quality. “Choosing Fort Myers to locate my business was the easy part,” says Mike. “I came here on a vacation and fell in love with the beautiful, tropical lifestyle, friendly people and amazing sunsets!” Fort Myers is quaint and historical, Mike says he loved the dining locally with the ever-present availability of fresh produce and seafood. It was logistically perfect from a business standpoint as well. Having access to the international shipping docks in Tampa and Miami is ideal. He loved the prospects and the freedom that comes with being an entrepreneur and dedicated himself to making his lifelong dream come true-creating a world class spice company!

Mike started out in a warehouse working alone. He spent late nights formulating spice blends and mixtures. He went door to door in a small van to every restaurant in the county. He was up against big competition, but he had confidence he could succeed because he loved what he was doing. Mike wanted to give the customer 100% of his time and he listened to what they wanted. Those late nights and personal touches soon resulted in restaurants around the area resounding with orders and requests of their own. Mikes' motto: “Be thankful for for everything God has given us. Work hard, be generous in actions and spirit, and never get discouraged by failure.” As Thomas Edison said in pursuit of the light-bulb. “Each time you fail you discover what works and what doesn't work, keep looking for what works!”