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due to family obligations, I sadly left Seattle 7 years ago. "The Market" was a twice weekely haunt of mine and I truely miss it; the smells, the shops, and getting drooled on by flying fish. Each time I have come to Seattle for a visit; I make it a point to stop and pack as much fish as I can legally get thru the xray machines at SeaTac.

My family obligations have again changed, and it appears that we will be returning to the West Coast....I can hardly wait, and your shop is one of the first I will stop at again! Your seafood is by far, and hands down the best and most fresh without compare...anyplace I have been in the United States.

keep on doing what you do best!! Go SeaHawks!!

Carla
Batavia NY

I love the philosophy and think it has a definitive place in the workplace!

Who knew, sitting in a boring service workshop, I would be woken up by seeing the go fish motivational video.

I had heard about pike's way before then, but decided right then and there, that I would go and catch a fish one day!

Well, the opportunity came, when my message board, mothers and fathers of twins decided on their latest pubcrawl... up to now, I had forgone them all... to SEATTLE, well colour me happy and slap my silly! I totally decided to go and do TWO things that would make me happy, meet the amazing ppl on the net I had bonded so strongly with and go to Pike's to catch a fish!

I can now scratch two things of my to do list, I have my coveted pic of me and my fish, with fishmongers Taho and Jeremy to commemorate the occasion, and oh yea, cheeky monkey Ryan R, mugging for a pic he took as I went behind the counter! I was also given the biggest wind up as I took a close up picture of the monk fish and Ryan D, gave it a tug and nearly sent me flying on my ASS!

Seriously, the infectious energy and spirit you all project, I will carry it with me through many a day's work, where I would rather not put on my game face!

Thanks guys, it was amazing, I traveled all the way from Montreal, and you didn’t disappoint! I walked around for the rest of the day, with a faint smell of fish on my fingers and it brought a smile to my face each time!

Naomi
Montréal, Quebec

Received some of your smoked salmon from my son its the greatest. Also I've visited you store its the best fish market in the world bar none.

Regards,
Bob

You guys rock!! :0) You have created an amazing atmosphere, people can help but smile. I was there at the beginning of May and it was my first time to Seattle and I couldn't wait to go to the Market to see the "World Famous" guys at Pike Place Market. Thanks for letting me come behind the counter and catch some fish. I had a great teacher, thanks Ryan R. I was worried I wasn't going to catch it..but Ben had a nice toss. :-) Again, thanks for an amazing experience can't wait to head out that way again. Keep up the good work.

~Angela from Illinois

P.S. I was standing up...I can't help it I'm short. LOL

i had an amazing time and pike place fish market. i got to go behind the counter and learn how to catch some fish with the amaziing coaching of justin hall, i didn't catch a single fish :) who thought buying fish could be so fun thanks alot. your guys keep it crazy!

xoxo
casey dixon
ft.myers, fl

Everytime I'm in Seattle I have to take a few minutes out of my day and stop by the Market to see you all! It's great. . .

Hey guys. You guys rock ! Can't wait to come visit, and see you guys in action. Lotsa love from New Zealand !!

Hi!

I just had to write to say that the energy of the guys working 5/19/07(JEREMY(?),Jeff,Yori,Taho, and the others) made my first experience in Seattle great. I flew up for the day to go to dinner with my friend and she told me about the Pike Place Fish Market. I love the way they got the customers involved, especially one little boy. Even though he didn't catch the fish, he was still smiling. I didn't see a single person without a smile. It left such a great impression on me that I can't wait until my next weekend off to fly up and see it all over again. Working for the airlines I know how much great customer service means. Keep up the GREAT work and I WILL see you in the future.

P.S I've been hearing about a video on your fish throwing and was wondering how a can get a copy.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

You guys made my trip. Thanks again for letting me come back there and catch a fish. All I can say is, awesome. Thanks again for taking the time out to take care of me. You guys are great.

great website! Now, I can visit Seattle and have all my gift purchasing done ahead of time. You guys are wonderful! Love your city.

Hey. i went to pike place with my choir in April and i had a blast. you guys were great. you probably dont remember me but i was the girl in the big black sweater that said Udall on the back in gold. well any way there was a guy I think it was justin who kept being mean to me. he swirrled my finger in a fish eyeball and it made me scream a lot. Thank you for letting me and my two friends throw fish with you. oh and Thanx A Lot!!! for chasing me with that stupid ugly monkfish, that scared the bageebies out of me. lol but its all good i still had a great time. oh and Justin i still hate fish.

You guys are great. and cute i was at the market last weekend and it was my first time i had a blast. i didnt catch the fish i sucked at it but it was worth it i got a great pic of me and one of you.

Hey!

I've been to the Pike Place Fish Market twice in my life, and each time it was sooo cool! I saw these smiley, happy employees throwing the fish around, and then one of them threw a great rubber fish at one of the people watching. The fish that my uncle bought was really good, and I don't like fish.

I was introduced to your store in my Certified Public Managers course. We were showed your motivational film entitled FISH. It was very entertaining and inspirational. Now I have something to strive for when managing my squad at the Cape May County, NJ Sheriff's Department. Thanks for the help.

I feel like I know y'all as I have spent the entire day reading "When Fish Fly" in preparation for a presentation that I am giving next week in a Leadership course I am enrolled in at UMass Dartmouth (located next door to New Bedford, MA a major east coast fishing port you may have heard of). I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and I hope the presentation does your vision justice...and maybe your book sales will increase too. Just trying to do my part to keep you in the "World Famous" category. Thanks for all your help, and best wishes!

I was at the fish market a few years ago and i loved every moment i was there! u guys were so funny and i still have my pictures form there! Thancks for teh memories!

What a fun place! Love how you scare everyone (including my children) with the monkfish! hee hee! You guys make everyone smile that visits your market. You make us all aspire to have more fun at work!

ps...the oysters were fabulous!!

C. Rebish
Missoula, Montana
May 1, 2007

To all the guys at the Market last Saturday:

Thanks for a memorable afternoon. I'll never forget the feel of fish lips!

Nicole Milanes,
Miss Washington United States 2007 (Jr Teen)

Went to a 71st birthday party Friday night and crab was served from your market..........What a treat here in land- locked Minnesota. It was delicious!!!!!!!!

Thanks!!!!

Hi guys, I just had to tell you how much difference you guys have made to me and my workplace.

I saw your video 4 years ago and was blown away - so much energy, enthusiasm, positivity and fun in everything you do. I decided to implement your principles into what I do and lead my team by example - yes, I think they all thought I was bonkers at the time but every single one of my guys jumped onboard and we haven't looked back since.

My team are happy, motivated, productive and efficient - when you ask them why Fish works for them they say its because its a way of life, and its something that gets refreshed in little ways each and every day. Our mission this year is to 'infect' as many people as we can with Fish - the world would be a much happier place if everyone lived the Fish Philosophy.

Thank you for making my job so much easier and bringing such a sense of fun and reward to everything me and my team do.

Helen - Manchester, UK

It's two in the morning here, but I juat HAD to boot my computer again after laying for an hour, realising I saw this amazingly inspiring movie (of course the one about your fish market) on a course work was giving the newbies.

And I just HAD to try and remember the name and look you guys up on the net, because I definately plan to visit you guys as well when I come to Seattle one day, though I have to save up big time first being a Dutchie ^^;; But, I WILL come by! Just have to!

Greetings and many thanks for the inspiration,

Krista Jacobs from the Netherlands

Good day. I was recently in a group training and heard about your fish market. Just wanted to say HI and kep enjoying your work.

You guys are awesome!! Definitely inspiring! I saw your video. How cool that something so simple can make such a hugh impact!! You guys rock!

Hi!!!! my name is Terralyn and i go to mt. holly middle school in north Carolina and we saw your video! I thimk it's great that you guys have a great attitude and love you job and that makes everybody around you feel good!!!!

I saw your vidio it was pretty cool! it must be so much fun to work there!!!!!!!!!

i would just like to say watching you guys working with such gusto and passion was a pleasure to see .you have to be the best in the world to motivate people how about sharing your vision and have you not got videos out in england united kingdom if i am ever in seattle i will make a trip to your market i was really inspired

I live in PA but after visiting your web site and reading "When Fish Fly", I can't wait to pay you a visit! I want to visit the fish market! The managers in my company have all been given your book. I am sure many will be inspired.....

Gena

Hi...I am a high school teacher who teaches work skills to special ed students....We have viewed your video twice this year and I use a stuffed fish as a classroom management tool!! ANYWAY we decided to write you letters...I will be sending them out today and I hope you enjoy them..:)Hope this will "make your day." If you are EVER in Walla Walla we would love to have you speak to our class....:)

gb

I first visited Seattle a few months ago and felt completely unimpressed. As a native of Portland, Oregon, I left thinking that Portland was an friendlier city and that Seattle was nothing special. However, I recently returned for a concert and ventured out to Pike's Market and to your store and congratulations: I completely turned around and now love it. I transferred to Seattle University and am loving it here in the city. Something I am sure would not have happened if your store didn't exist.

Thanks!
-Bree Cordova

Hey from Arne in Sweden. Thank you for the FISH movie. It have inspired our company for the last 3 years. Keep upp the good work and the fish in the air.

See you in september.
Best regards from Arne

I have worked for the same company since 2000.. I just recently watched the FISH "movie".. I LOVED IT. I brought a copy home for my husband & kids to watch & now.. all of our friends have seen it..

Thanks for being so inspiring!

You have a truley great market. Its is hard to find a business that is truley passionate about what they do and you guys do this better than anybody!!!

Brian Isonhood
Memphis, Tennessee

Hey from Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.

I am a nurses aide at a long term care facility. We deal with sadness almost every day and watching your video brought some smiles to everyones faces. It was a nice change. You guys are all awesome, nice catch by the way. Keep up the great work and continue to have fun. We will all try to work on our moral and make decisions to be happy.

Hello from Amo, Indiana!!! I grew up in Issaquah, and with all my family still there, I sure do miss the seafood cookouts they have all summer long. I thought I'd look for some fresh seafood from home (however I need to save my pennies before I can order some). I have however, introduced cooking salmon on cedar planks to my in-laws. It's a HUGE hit!

Thanks for trying to throw a fish at my head guys... It was really great to c u all agian. I'll try and make it back next summer so i don't freeze my butt off while i chat with you. Maybe next time Jeremy will let me bring you dick's burgers... Justin and Anders we'll triple date next time i'm in town!

Love you all
Your hottest fan
Sara

I was fortunate enough to be at a FISH training several years ago and have lived ( to the best of my ability) the four principles ever since. My staff think I'm crazy when I dance down the hall with them, but they laugh and dance along. I am trying to teach them the importance of all 4 princples and I think it's working

Thank you, from the bottom of my "fishy" heart!

Sheri

I have the Fish series to help me inporve moral at my job. Thanks, very motivational.

You guys are all so sexy!!!!

Love your Website and your books. Thanks for being so inspiring. I recently had to do a presentation for a job interview and re - read "When Fish Fly". John's story helped to inspire me and motivate me to complete the presentation when I had "writer's block".

I did not get the job. I have recently applied for another postion with my own company and I am also being considered for a promotion in my current position.

I think you guys are awesome. At my former employer, all employees underwent "FISH" training. This is not the case at my current company and no one in management is very interested when I bring the subject up. On a daily basis, I do my best to "live" the principles and lead by example.

I hope to visit the Seattle area some day and stop by the Fish Market to say "Hi". Currently, I am in NJ, caring for my elderly mother.

Thanks again.
Rose Andriola