How A Meme Empire Became A Multimillion Dollar Packaging Business

Show Notes

He turned $500 into a $15 million company at 23 -- and that was just the warmup. Today's guest immigrated from Hong Kong as a kid, built a meme empire with 30 million followers before he could legally drink, and is now reshaping how the biggest consumer brands in the world think about packaging.

Jason Wong is the award-winning Founder and CEO of Paking Duck, a revolutionary packaging manufacturing company that's redefining how consumer brands bring products to market. Born in Hong Kong and immigrating to America at age eight, Jason combines his bicultural perspective with serial entrepreneurial success?starting his first business at age 14 and achieving his first major win at 23 with Doe Lashes, building it to a $15 million valuation in one year from a $500 investment after solving his girlfriend's struggle with uncomfortable false lashes. Through additional ventures including serving as CEO of the consulting firm Pughaus and launching the Saucy brand, Jason experienced the packaging industry's biggest problems: slow turnaround times, poor communication, and lack of transparency. His 2025 Global Recognition Award and strategic partnership with supply chain leader Ecomflow validate his innovative approach. Through Paking Duck's award-winning Packaging Network Model and proprietary AI-powered tools, Jason has created a strategically-partnered manufacturing business that serves everyone from Fiji Water to emerging beauty brands, delivering the speed, flexibility, and creative freedom that traditional factories cannot provide. His approach embodies innovation, transparency, and founder empowerment, turning packaging from an operational headache into a strategic advantage for scaling consumer brands.