Desert Dust

Sponsored by hummingbirds

By day Rick Marino is a tour manager traveling the world with artists and when not on the road he's building Desert Dust. A brand built around his love for the desert by bottling up one of the Desert's best kept secrets, Dates. Here's the adventurous story of how it's happening!

Inside the episode

• Rick’s founder story

• The inspiration behind creating a product with dates

• Strategy behind going to market

• Advice Rick would share to fellow emerging brand founder

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Behind the brand

Meet the founder

Rick Marino is a seasoned tour manager and founder of Desert Dust Seasonings, a company born from his love of travel, culture, and flavor. With decades of experience on the road & his love for regional cuisine, he knows food & flavor in a unique way.

shop the brand

Desert Dust is the right spice. Not too salty, not too sweet, made with pure spices and ingredients - smoky peppers, earthy dates, all sourced locally. Shop here