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Mei Xu Quotes

20 quotes from Mei Xu — Founder and CEO of Chesapeake Bay Candle (sold to Newell Brands) and Pacific Trade International..

You can learn a lot while you are building your business, don't wait until after you get a Ph.D.

Interview series, 2023Entrepreneurship

The path to lasting success often starts with a leap of faith.

Interview, 2023Perseverance

I wanted to create the beauty that I didn't see.

Interview, 2023Innovation

Candles have the power to evoke emotions, transform spaces, and provide a sense of home.

Interview, 2023Design

I recognized an opportunity to create something that merged my personal passions with my newfound independence.

Interview, 2023Entrepreneurship

I did something bold: I resigned.

Interview, 2023Courage

With my success, I'm committed to helping other women find their own paths to success.

Interview, 2023Mentorship

I believe in the power of community and collaboration among women entrepreneurs.

Interview, 2023Empowerment

I spotted a trend, believing that this product category contained the highest innovation potential.

Interview, 2023Innovation

I wanted to bring fragrance-infused candles into the health and wellness space.

Interview, 2023Wellness

My journey is about creating something beautiful that reflects my culture and vision.

Interview, 2023Identity

With my success, I'm committed to helping other women, particularly immigrants like myself, find their own paths to success.

Interview, 2023Empowerment

We thought about it, and we didn't have children or a mortgage. So, we just said, 'OK, let's do it!

Interview, 2023Risk

I believe that innovation is about infusing a founder's spirit into conglomerates, universities, and hospitals.

Innovation

I want to inspire others to embrace their unique journeys and create their own definitions of success.

Inspiration

I was sent to a warehouse of a minerals exporter in Dalian and my job was to put a check mark on a clipboard when a truck came to pick up a load. It was very boring.

Mei Xu, Asia Times interview, 2017

I noticed the abundance of sophisticated, contemporary ready-to-wear apparel compared to the scarcity of modern, home décor offerings.

Mei Xu, on her Bloomingdale's epiphany

It was a very difficult period of time. I knew I would never be admitted back into the system again.

Mei Xu, on being sent to Dalian after Tiananmen

We used American textbooks, so the history we learnt was divided into European, Asian, African and Islamic.

Mei Xu, on her diplomatic education in Hangzhou

We're on a mission to elevate women's business by showcasing innovative, well-designed products made by women-owned brands from around the world.

Mei Xu, on the founding of Yes She May

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