Machino Was Never Meant To Go This Far ft. Esther & Amy Tai | #81
They didn’t plan to start a shoe empire. But five years, countless flower heels, and a few family fights later—Amy and Esther Tai have built one of the most recognisable homegrown brands in Malaysia: Machino.
In this episode, we sit down with the sole sisters to talk about what it really takes to build a business from scratch.
From awkward influencer meet-ups and trademark battles to family dynamics, burnout, and figuring out how to not kill each other at work—we covered it all.
💬 In this episode, you’ll learn:
How they turned a side hustle into a viral, full-time brand
Why building a…
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