Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Mark Fang, Owner of WineO Mark, located in New York, NY, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
We hunt everywhere for the best wine deals! We search any and all stores, including retail wine websites, flash sales, direct from wineries, etc., using all of our wine insider knowledge (10+ years of wine industry experience), and email you these incredible deals on high-quality wines! And it's FREE! Our community comprises anyone (21+ years old) who enjoys drinking wine.
Tell us about yourself
Everyone always tells you to do what you love and love what you do. Well, growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, people only know two things: tech and becoming an entrepreneur (for tech). So being born & raised in the Bay Area, I did want to start my own company... but not in tech. I loved the "backyard of the bay," Napa and Sonoma wine country! So I started driving north to wine country every weekend, learning about a world that had been in my backyard for my entire life. I tasted and studied until I became a Certified Sommelier, and by then, I was already hooked. Now that I had a passion, could I make it into a business? And that's how it started. It's always fun helping others navigate through this interesting world of wine by simply teaching them something new about wine or finding them great wines at great prices.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Having created a community of over 10K+ (and counting) WineOs, a.k.a. Wine Lovers.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
Learning to delegate has been one of the hardest things for me. But it's important if you want to grow your company.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Just do it and learn from your mistakes.
- Stay organized.
- Be specific with your goals.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://wineomark.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wineomark
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wineomark/
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