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The Greatness Machine

TGM Classic | Patricia Wallwork | How To Build A Cult Following For Your Brand

The Greatness Machine

Darius Mirshahzadeh

Education, Entrepreneurship, Business

5.0135 Ratings

🗓️ 25 August 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

How do you build a devoted following for your brand? This question lies at the heart of every successful business endeavor, and Patricia Wallwork, the award-winning CEO of Milo’s Tea Company, shares compelling insights into exactly how to accomplish this goal. Her leadership has not only allowed the family-owned business to thrive, but also cultivated a devoted following that spans generations. By understanding and prioritizing the needs of consumers, Tricia highlights the importance of aligning the brand with consumer values and preferences. And through this consumer-centric philosophy, Milo’s Tea Company has been able to consistently deliver products that appeal to consumers.  Moreover, another key element to the company’s success is its people-centric culture, something Tricia champions as CEO. This internal culture of care and appreciation results in exceptional customer experiences, further strengthening the bond between Milo's Tea Company and its devoted following. In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius is joined by Tricia to talk about the essential elements of building a devoted following for your brand. Through candid conversation, Tricia shares the company’s journey to success, highlighting the importance of consumer trust, brand values, and a people-centric approach. This episode will also touch on some strategic insights and leadership principles that have shaped Milo’s Tea Company into a beloved household name with a passionate fan base. Topics include: Brand evolution of Milo’s Tea Company from a small regional business to a national powerhouse The importance of exceptional customer service and being willing to say no to maintain brand integrity and growth The benefits of having a People First culture in driving success Tricia explains why it matters to understand and serve the needs of consumers The crucial role of trust in consumer relationships Overcoming limits and believing in the impossible And other topics… Sponsored by: Constant Contact: Try Constant Contact free for 30 days at constantcontact.com. Express VPN: Secure your online data today with ExpressVPN. Go to expressvpn.com/darius. Indeed: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/darius.  Shopify: Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/darius.  Jerry: Save $1,300/year on car insurance with Jerry at Jerry.ai/greatness.  [DISCLAIMER: *Based on drivers who switched and saved with Jerry over the past twelve months.  Over 20% of drivers who switched with Jerry found a monthly premium of $87 or less. Not all drivers find savings.] Connect with Patricia: Website: https://drinkmilos.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciawallwork Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine  Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

What's up, gang? Welcome to The Greatness Machine. I'm your host Darius from Shazday.

0:07.7

I'm so pumped to have you here with me. And listen, the Greatness Machine were about two things.

0:12.1

Number one, people were living their passions. And number two, those who are creating greatness

0:16.5

in the world and doing both of these things despite the odds against them. Each episode,

0:20.6

we're going to feature interviews with game changers, business leaders, telling us their origin

0:24.6

stories, what made them tick, what got them to where they are now. Why? So it can help you step

0:29.2

into your greatness within your life, your business, and your career. Occasionally,

0:33.4

you might hear a few solo episodes from myself, more as I say, as I leverage my 20 years of entrepreneurship as a CEO and founder

0:39.6

to help you grow and level up in your journey to scale your life and your business.

0:43.9

So, come be a fly on the wall, enjoy the conversation,

0:46.9

and I'm stoked to have you here with me. Guys, welcome to this episode of The Greatest Machine.

0:59.9

I'm your host, Darius Moshazzan.

1:00.8

Boy, do we have a special guest.

1:02.1

Trisha Walwork is in the house.

1:03.8

What's up, Trisha?

1:05.3

Just happy to be here.

1:06.6

Thanks for having me.

1:07.8

My gosh, I can't believe this happened.

1:09.5

We've been trying to schedule this for like a year.

1:29.7

It finally happened. Do you mind if I do a little bit of housekeeping? We got a lot of new listeners to the show. I just want to kind of get them up to speed. Does that work for you? Absolutely, yeah. Guys, so for listeners who are new to the show, the greatness machine, we're about two things. People are living their passions and those creating greatness in the world and doing so despite the odds.

1:31.7

And Trisha is neither short of passion nor greatness.

1:34.3

So I want to give a little bit of background. I met Trisha through Barbara Yolis, who was my former CMO and then Trisha's company, Milo's tea.

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