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/ (https://www.meixu.com/) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meixu1/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/meixu1/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yesshemay/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/yesshemay/?hl=en) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YesSheMay/ (https://www.facebook.com/YesSheMay/) Yes She May:  https://yesshemay.com/ (https://yesshemay.com/)