week's episode of "the boss," risk is the main ingredient as michael wu's experimental chocolate cake hits the shelves, not before steve hin difficult releases a lager with a pop. it's rising on strategies, tactics and taste. >>> previously on "the boss," a summer selling spree. steve hindy unveils seasonal tactics. >> getting that beer to the customer and creating a demand for that beer is the real tough part of the business. >> in hong kong, michael wu plays up the celebrity factor. >> she cares about the community. she cares about hong kong. so we think that time of image resonates with the brand. >> michael knows, no amount of marketing will help if the product is not right. >> back in december he tasted, tested and named the verona chocolate cake. >> i think it's good. i like it. i think it will be a very good top seller. >> now, six months later, the cake has hit the shelves, and michael is key to know how it's being received. >> at first i thought maybe people would think it was too sweet, maybe it didn't have fruits, they didn't know what it was. but the response was very good. so we decided to launch our mini