DTC POD: How The Best Brands Are Built

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DTC POD: How The Best Brands Are Built

Show Notes

Jennifer Liao is the co-founder and President of MìLà, a company that has stormed onto the food scene with their revolutionary approach to delivering Chinese cuisine directly to consumers.

In this episode, we get an insider's look at how MìLà achieved significant milestones, expanded its manufacturing facilities, and skillfully assembled a content and marketing team to broaden its retail footprint. Jennifer gives us the scoop on how they made bold, unconventional decisions that paid off big time.

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