FLY BY JING founder Jing Gao never intended to make hot sauce for a living. But after living in China her pallet was awakened to Asian flavors that drove her to become a foodie. Jing decided to make the scary leap from her traditional tech job to a full-time career in food. In this episode, Jing talks about her diaspora experience growing up in the West, the many pitfalls she faced as a food entrepreneur, and how overnight, viral success changes a business.  To get your own Fly By Jing hot sauce, check out flybyjing.com  And if you cook with chili crisp, send us a picture! You can email us at [email protected] See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.