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62: Megan Cox, US Beauty Entrepreneur, Manufacturing Consultant in China

Megan is a problem solver and a helper.

She had an eyelash problem; she developed a solution. Then she made a product to help others with eyelash and brow issues.

She had a packaging problem; she found a solution by going to China and sourcing packaging options herself. Now she helps others with their package-sourcing needs.

In today’s episode you’ll learn:

  • What pushed Megan to go to China for packaging options
  • Why she decided to stay in China
  • Why she believes learning about Chinese culture is more important than learning the language
62: Megan Cox, US Beauty Entrepreneur, Manufacturing Consultant in China
The Jay Kim Show : Entrepreneurship | Investing | Startups
The Jay Kim Show : Entrepreneurship | Investing | Startups
Megan Cox, US Beauty Entrepreneur, Manufacturing Consultant in China
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LINKS FROM TODAY’S EPISODE

  • Read the full transcript from Megan’s interview
  • Find Megan’s beauty products at AmalieBeauty.com
  • Genie Supply, Megan’s consulting business
  • Megan@GenieSupply.com
  • Megan on Quora

DETAILED SHOW NOTES

  • (0:41) Megan’s quick description of her businesses and what brought her to China
  • (2:40) Megan describes the personal problem she had that led her to find a solution and develop her first product as a college student
  • (4:29) The packaging challenge that led Megan to get boots on the ground in China
  • (6:42) The challenges Megan faced when trying to find suppliers through Alibaba
  • (8:25) Megan describes her move to China and her process for finding sources for her packaging needs
  • (11:37) Why Megan stayed in China
  • (13:12) Megan describes Genie Source, her consulting business
  • (15:17) Megan’s thoughts on why learning about Chinese culture is more important than learning Mandarin
  • (18:32) Megan describes the trend of mini-celebrity brands in cosmetics
  • (20:49) Why Megan doesn’t sell her beauty brand to the Chinese market
  • (23:37) Megan’s future plans
  • (25:49) Advice for those considering China

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