Suzanne Weinstein, owner of Coastal Seafoods

The Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal has named Suzanne Weinstein, owner and founder of Coastal Seafoods, as one of a group of women entrepreneurs, executives and leaders to receive the 2015 Women in Business award. Suzanne is currently on the boards of SCCA and Seward Redesign. Congratulations, Suzanne!

Here are Suzanne’s answers to the questions posed to her by the Journal reporter:

What’s the smartest business decision you ever made? Starting Coastal Seafoods.

If you weren’t in the career you’re in, what would you be doing? Some kind of art.

Who is your hero/mentor? I have been blessed with too many to count.

Words to live by: Stay in your heart.

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A dancer.

What’s your biggest accomplishment? Being able to employ people for 34 years.