Mei Xu - The Candle Queen

This is the story of Mei Xu - Founder of Pacific Trade International and it's subsidiary Cheseapeake Bay Candle. On this episode, we discuss how grit, innovation and a dash of good luck ignited a multi-million dollar candle success story. Mei covers:- Growing up in China and aspiring to be a diplomat- How a menial job led to a serendipitous career - The five critical elements in a candle- Logistics and operations working with large retailers like Target - Why candles are so popular in homes today- Reviewing her next venture: Yes She May Please enjoy this interview with Mei Xu. If you're burning (see what I did there) for more information about Mei, please visit:Website: https://www.meixu.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meixu1/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yesshemay/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/YesSheMay/Yes She May:  https://yesshemay.com/