As you may or may not know, I started this as a little side hustle. Yes, I want it to turn into something amazing. But also, I am enjoying having fun and doing something creative, outside of my high stress sales job.

So, one Saturday morning, I loaded up my car with some shirts and hats and stopped by local bait shops, to see if I can stock my gear in their stores. On the way to the first shop, my 13 year old daughter looked at me and asked, “What if they say, “no”?” I could see this was really weighing on her. In middle school, other peoples opinions are such a hard thing. I smiled, laughed, and responded, “Then we will go to the next store, and the next, and the next… until we get a “yes.” In sales, I get told no all the time, but I always keep asking. And sometimes, the answer is “yes.””

In that moment, I realized that if nothing else, my goal for this little side hustle, is to teach my daughter how to fight for the things she wants in life. I want to teach her how to be fearless in pursuing her goals and how to take a million “no’s” and still keep seeking “yes’s.” And most importantly, I want to teach her never to let the fear of someone else’s opinion, keep her from trying.

So, Fish ‘N Chicks is a brand for every girl who has been told no. For every woman told she can’t fish, or hunt, or do “guy” stuff. At Fish ‘N Chicks, we believe you can do all that stuff… and you can wear pink, sparkles, or whatever makes you feel fabulous while you’re doing it.

Lots of love,

 Andrea