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Our Founder

Creating spice rubs as gifts for family and friends turned into a mission to live an independent life. Max is a young man with big passions and dreams who happens to have Down syndrome. In addition to wanting a fun and meaningful job he loves sports, music and earned a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do.

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“I started by making these homemade spice rubs as gifts for teachers, family and friends. It turns out people loved them!”

- MAX CRAWFORD, FOUNDER

Why Max Mix Matters

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    Inclusivity

    Max Mix celebrates abilities and inspires possibilities by proving that entrepreneurship is for anyone! We encourage the special abilities community to follow their dreams.

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    Possibilities

    Our goal is to inspire confidence
    and creative cooking. All our blends are extremely versatile, you aren't limited to what you can spice up with our blends.

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    Wholesome Choices

    Our spice blends are free from
    additives and preservatives, making them suitable for a variety of dietary needs. AND they’re all sugar and MSG free! What’s not to love?
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Gift Sets

Give the gift of flavor! We're happy to help with your gift giving needs - birthdays, holidays, celebrations, or just because. We can also help with corporate gifts.

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Versatile to the Max

Break the rules! All of our blends give you endless opportunities to spice things up. They are great on your favorite protein or veggies, or in dips, soups, and so much more.
The sky's the limit!

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THE STEAK MAX MIX IS A

Household Favorite

Elevate your steak game to a whole new level of deliciousness with this signature blend. Also great on veggies, or in dips and soups - the possibilities are endless!

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THE PORK MAX MIX IS

Pure Perfection

Expertly crafted to enhance the flavors of your favorite pork dishes. Also great on veggies, or in dips and soups - the possibilities are endless!

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THE CHICKEN & FISH MAX MIX IS

A Kitchen Staple

Dive into flavor with this all-purpose spice blend that shines on chicken and fish. Also great on veggies, or in dips and soups - the possibilities are endless!

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“I want to be independent. I want to go to college and live on my own. Thanks for supporting my dream!”

- MAX CRAWFORD

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Meet Max

Growing up in the hotbed of Kansas City BBQ with a dad and uncle involved in competition BBQ, Max Mix started with Max making BBQ spice blends as Christmas gifts for teachers, paras, family and friends.

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