Fi$H Factor With Mike Ungaro

Fi$H Factor With Mike Ungaro


How We Became Seafood Royalty

May 20, 2025

Welcome to Fi$H Factor, where multi-generational grit meets visionary hustle. In this epic third episode, Mike Ungaro—CEO of the legendary San Pedro Fish Market and star of the Amazon Prime docuseries “Kings of Fi$H”—takes you back to where it all began: a tiny seafood stand run by two determined teenagers in 1956.


From a humble 200-square-foot shop to a 55,000-square-foot waterfront institution, hear the wild, untold story of how innovation, relentless hard work, and bold storytelling turned the San Pedro Fish Market into a California landmark serving over 2 million guests a year.


  • The 1956 origin story of San Pedro Fish Market and its early battles
  • How a rain-soaked summer almost bankrupted the family business—and the innovation that saved it
  • The creation of the world-famous shrimp trays that changed everything
  • How they weathered redevelopment threats and stayed essential to the community
  • Expanding during a pandemic, opening new locations, and building for the next generation


Whether you're obsessed with founder journeys, business resilience, restaurant success, or legacy-building, this episode is packed with insights on what it really takes to last—and grow—for nearly 70 years.