The Marki Microwave Podcast

MMIC Drop Episode 1.3: Roadmapping and Fortifying

The Marki Microwave Podcast

Show Notes

Welcome back to MMIC Drop, the Marki Microwave podcast. This is Episode 1.3: Roadmapping and Fortifying. In this episode, Chris and Del explore how Covid and growing pains reshaped the business landscape and review the strategic pivots Marki made to not only keep the company afloat, but set it up for success. Happy listening!

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