Why NEXTY Award winner Fila Manila's founder can't stop smiling

In this interview, two-time NEXTY Award winner and Expo East 2021 Pitch Slam winner Jake Deleon shares the secrets to launching a new brand during a pandemic, how he develops the brand's increasingly innovative product lines and where he finds inspiration. Fila Manila won an Expo West 2022 NEXTY for Best New Pantry Food. At Expo East 2021, the brand received a NEXTY Award for Best New Condiment and was a finalist for Best New Pantry Food.