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On this episode of The Kara Goldin Show, we're joined by Hannah Cheng, Co-Founder and CEO of Mimi Cheng's — the cult-favorite dumpling brand on a mission to bring family recipes to the world in a fresh, modern way. What began in 2014 as a small New York City dumpling shop, inspired by Hannah and her sister Marian's mom's recipes, has grown into a thriving brand with restaurants, ready-to-eat Taiwanese meals, and soon frozen dumplings launching nationwide at Whole Foods in Fall 2025.In our conversation, Hannah shares her journey from JP Morgan's trading floor to running one of NYC's most beloved dumpling spots, and how she balanced Wall Street with entrepreneurship during the early years. We dive into what has allowed Mimi Cheng's to thrive for over a decade in a notoriously tough industry, why staying self-funded and self-operated has been key, and what it takes to expand from restaurants into CPG. Hannah also opens up about building a business with her sister, her favorite collaborations, the lessons she's learned as an angel investor, and her vision for turning Mimi Cheng's into more than a meal — but a lifestyle brand.Whether you're a foodie, a founder, or simply someone who loves a great family business story, this episode is full of inspiration and insight you won't want to miss. Now on The Kara Goldin Show. Are you interested in sponsoring and advertising on The Kara Goldin Show, which is now in the Top 1% of Entrepreneur podcasts in the world? Let me know by contacting me at karagoldin@gmail.com. You can also find me @KaraGoldin on all networks. To learn more about Hannah Cheng and Mimi Cheng's:https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-cheng-9480bb7/https://www.instagram.com/hannahjcheng/https://www.instagram.com/mimichengs/https://www.mimichengs.com/ Sponsored By:Apple Card - Visit apple.co/cardcalculator today and discover just how much Daily Cash you can earn.Shopify - Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/karaLinkedIn Jobs - Head to LinkedIn.com/KaraGoldin to post your job for free.Boll & Branch. Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at BollAndBranch.com/KARAGOLDIN Check out our website to view this episode's show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/745 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Talking about the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking for 2024 1st place – Luisa Montalvo 2nd place – Hannah Cheng 3rd place – Angeli Raven Fitch
21 DAYS IN HELL...and High Waters | Part 2: Rising from the Wet Ashes This is really two stories. Part 1 is about surviving communism, war, and 21 Days at Sea. And Part 2 about a family's incredible rescue, 13 month life as a refugee in the Philippines, and their eventual journey to America...pursuing life, liberty, and happiness. This is a must-watch/listen. My guest is Kenneth Cheng. His daughter, Hannah Cheng, wrote a true-story book called "21 Days" about his childhood and his families incredible escape from Viet Nam--after the communist took control. In this two-part podcast episode, you'll hear Ken's incredible story of survival, hope, and resilience during his family's escape from Vietnam after the communist takeover. He shares how fear, desperation, and determination fueled their journey, from losing everything to surviving 21 days on a boat in the middle of the sea. What makes Ken's story truly remarkable is the unwavering strength and resilience of the human spirit. Despite facing unimaginable challenges, Ken's family never gave up hope and fought for a better life. Don't miss out on this inspiring episode of "Grow Yourself" as Ken shares his powerful story of survival and the power of the human spirit. Tune in now to be inspired! --- Connect with Kevin https://linktr.ee/kevinmcnulty --- Connect with Ken: https://www.signaturedesignsgroup.com/ --- #vietnamwarsurvivor #truestory #survivalagainstallodds #humanresilience #growyourselfpodcast #america #landofthefreeandhomeofthebrave
Part 1: "21 Days in Hell and High Waters." This is really two stories. One about surviving communism, war, and 21 Days at Sea. And another (Part 2) about a family's incredible journey to America...life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. This is a must-watch/listen. My guest is Kenneth Cheng. His daughter, Hannah Cheng, wrote a true-story book called "21 Days" about his childhood and his families incredible escape from Viet Nam--after the communist took control.In this two-part podcast episode, you'll hear Ken's incredible story of survival, hope, and resilience during his family's escape from Vietnam after the communist takeover. He shares how fear, desperation, and determination fueled their journey, from losing everything to surviving 21 days on a boat in the middle of the sea. What makes Ken's story truly remarkable is the unwavering strength and resilience of the human spirit. Despite facing unimaginable challenges, Ken's family never gave up hope and fought for a better life. Don't miss out on this inspiring episode of "Grow Yourself" as Ken shares his powerful story of survival and the power of the human spirit. Tune in now to be inspired! --- Connect with Kevin: https://linktr.ee/kevinmcnulty --- www.signsturedesignsgroup.com --- #vietnamwarsurvivor#truestory#survivalagainstallodds#humanresilience#growyourselfpodcast#america#landofthefreeandhomeofthebrave
What exactly does it mean for food to be “modern”? Who better to ask than Anna Jones, the author of A Modern Way to Eat, A Modern Way to Cook, and most recently, The Modern Cook’s Year. In this conversation, we talk about what the word means to her, and she explains why she decided not to label any of her three books “vegetarian” even though none of them contain any meat.We also talked about why lettuces and salad greens are better when they’re charred, wilted, and a little bit warm.Also on this episode, Matt talks the stock market and the booming dumplings game with Hannah Cheng of New York’s Mimi Cheng’s.
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One of our favorite business owners, Hannah Cheng of "Mimi Chengs" joins the girls to answer your dating questions with a focus on self love.
From finance and fashion, Hannah and Marian Cheng left successful careers to bring traditional and healthy Chinese dumplings to New York City. In this episode Hannah Cheng comes on the show to chat about her childhood, her fathers unusual love for juicing onions, the stress and joy of opening a restaurant and what makes Mimi Cheng's dumplings so special.
Hannah Cheng, co-founder of the popular Mimi Cheng's, joins us on the show to talk about her story, what it's like building a business with her sister, and of course, all things dumplings!