Ep 123: Bringing An Innovation Ecosystem to Hawai’i with Meli James

Send us a textHow do you bring one of the biggest brands in the world, Hawai’i, into the global e-commerce marketplace? This is the challenge Meli James is undertaking with her most recent startup, Mana Up. In this Episode, Mani and Jordan discuss how this unique accelerator equips businesses at all stages with the capital and strategies needed to crush it in the e-commerce game.KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODEThe importance of having a strong “Why“ behind your brand.The power of a strong network and partnering with multiple brands to create a buzz.Staying nimble and ready to pivot is the key to achieving scale.TODAY’S GUESTMeli James is a cofounder at Mana Up, an initiative to expand economic opportunity, business infrastructure, and higher wage jobs in Hawai’i. Its six-month accelerator program enables Hawaiʻi product entrepreneurs to scale their businesses globally. Mana Up operates a retail business, House of Mana Up, to connect people to local brands.Visit Mana Up at https://manauphawaii.com.Connect with Meli James on LinkedIn.If you want to learn more about the eCommerce Growth Plan for your brand click here:https://mindfulmarketing.co/products/full-growth-planIf you've been paying attention and your brand is ready to GROW, apply now to be the one new brand we take on this month!https://mindfulmarketing.co/applyWant to join a network of founders and executives who know your unique challenges in scaling your E-com brand from 7 to 8 figures? Apply to join our Ecom Executives Mastermind here: https://Mindfulmarketing.co/mastermind