MOTIVATIT

Motivatit's mission is to: Lead the way in Oyster Production, good manufacturing practices and food safety compliance in order to satisfy customers with reliable, quality products... Motivatit also strives to avoid bacteria at the boat level, Voisin adds. "[We have] changed the methods with which the boats have to harvest the oysters," he says, noting that the regulations change constantly... Motivatit Seafoods was incorporated in 1971. Ernest, along with his twin sons, Michael and Steven, began building oyster boats and automatic oyster dredges while operating an oyster processing facility. Ernest's day to day management style, engineering talent, willingness to take risks along with his vast experience enabled the company to prosper. Together they either purchased or discovered several thousand acres of oyster leases and started working with Harry Dardar, Sr., a fisherman who taught the family many things "out on the water."

Also known as: Celebrating Over

Primary location: Houma United States