Her Story
About Lei
She is an entrepreneur and beverage industry innovator with over a decade of experience as the Owner of Wise Mouth Inc., a Boston-based company she founded in 2015. Wise Mouth produces a line of seven hand-brewed, natural, ready-to-drink teas—available hot or iced—crafted with real tea leaves, fresh fruits, and herbs in American glass bottles. Drawing on Eastern ancient herbal medicine traditions with an American twist, her recipes are low in sugar and calories while delivering sweet, fruity, and light flavors, with each tea offering distinct health benefits to suit a range of needs. Her career reflects a deep commitment to wellness, craftsmanship, and creating products that blend tradition with innovation.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Lei
01What do you attribute your success to?
I'm not a success. I'm still fighting every day. Every day to be better business, to fight with every day to make my business going to next step. The motivation started with wanting to create healthy drinks for my students, using fresh ingredients instead of powder or artificial, to help the body and mind.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Do something you love. Do everything, even small things, with your passion and heart. Because maybe you start with small, but that small thing can bring a big change in yourself.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
If you have a dream, try it. Do it. If you have passion, don't give up. Your passion. You'll see your passion for some real thing. To change yourself, changing the world. Stand up for what is right.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
I need a team. I need the money. Without the money, team supporting. Very hard to do business. I see opportunity to do business together with people who care about the next generation, like the kind of people to do business together to grow this business.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
I want to use my business to change the world. Every human being has purpose. We need to share, to care, to teach our next generation to love this earth, love each other, care about each other, to be creative, to be really happy. We are all together on this Earth.
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