On this episode, Part 2 of where Rico Continues to answers questions and gives his advice on topics such as taxes and his process on working with suppliers.
Topics incl:
Export taxes
Rico’s process on working with suppliers
Registering your business in Mainland China
Significant representatives in a company
In This Episode, Rico Brings back Mark Ramos for another Conversation about China's E- Commerce Status and their Projections for the Upcoming Year.
Topics incl:
2020 vs 2019: Competition between the big scale and small scale entrepreneurs.
China's Systemized Culture
Amazon Selling at present day Compared when it started out
Focusing on Branding and Marketing
Product Tip: Create a Product and build a community around it
Crowdfunding & Inviting Investors
Here’s the continuation to RIco’s Most Influential Music of the Decade, He continues to Share his Affinity for Drake, Rick Ross Appeal as “The Boss”, Discovering Childish Gambino’s Versatile Talents and Other Hip Hop Artists and Tracks That had make a Big Impact on his Life.
Topics incl:
Drake’s Degrassi days and rise to mainstream
Toronto hip-hop scene
The Game
Childish Gambino on Community and his music career
Rick Ross “The Boss” Entrepreneur
Tyler, The Creator’s ‘Goblin’ album
Join us and learn...
The secret to building a lasting and meaningful eCommerce business
The framework for launching your product and brand to a raving fan base of new customers
The method used by new and experienced ecom business owners for starting a new product or brand without significant sums of money upfront
The “pre-sale risk advantage” for running an inventory based business
Ask ANY QUESTION about eCommerce for YOUR brand or product!!
In this episode, Rico and ChinaMike Reflects on China's Entrepreneur Landscape during the decade. They discuss different online campaigns, factory stories, lifestyle changes, security procedures, and other observations of many changes that have occured in the last 10 years.
Topics incl:
Crowdfunding craze, peak, plateau and current
Rise of E-commerce / Drop shipping SMEs
Rise of Amazon FBA/ Factories Adaptation to smaller orders
Chinese e-commerce sellers online local / abroad
Local online shopping off the charts / factories don’t need foreign buyers as much
Rise of the Chinese economy / cost of living / lifestyle / cost of goods
Rise of IOT / tech in general manufacturing / heavy government investement
Heavy government investment into making factories more environmentally / socially compliant on a global scale
Western Influence on younger generations / more interracial marriages/ factories being more educated
Trade War between US & China since Trump’s election
China cracking down on foreigners in their country
Mass Exodus of well established foreign businesses & people from china in the last 2 - 3 years
In this episode, Rico and ChinaMike Reflects on China's Entrepreneur Landscape during the decade. They discuss different online campaigns, factory stories, lifestyle changes, security procedures, and other observations of many changes that have occured in the last 10 years.
Topics incl:
Crowdfunding craze, peak, plateau and current
Rise of E-commerce / Drop shipping SMEs
Rise of Amazon FBA/ Factories Adaptation to smaller orders
Chinese e-commerce sellers online local / abroad
Local online shopping off the charts / factories don’t need foreign buyers as much
Rise of the Chinese economy / cost of living / lifestyle / cost of goods
Rise of IOT / tech in general manufacturing / heavy government investement
Heavy government investment into making factories more environmentally / socially compliant on a global scale
Western Influence on younger generations / more interracial marriages/ factories being more educated
Trade War between US & China since Trump’s election
China cracking down on foreigners in their country
Mass Exodus of well established foreign businesses & people from china in the last 2 - 3 years
On this episode, Rico answers questions and gives his advice on topics such as taxes and his process on working with suppliers.
Topics incl:
Export taxes
Rico’s process on working with suppliers
Registering your business in Mainland China
Significant representatives in a company
Happy New Year! As we welcome the year, we present a replay episode from a Youtube webinar regarding Searching for a Manufacturing Factory using Alibaba. Rico gives us a walkthrough and tips on how to successful find the right Factory for your Product
Topics incl:
Use non specific Keywords on Search
Start by looking at preferred designs
Choosing factories with more information on company's profile
What an email should like to a chinese manufacturer
Fixing the language barrier issue
Production process of PVC Toys
On this episode Rico answers a viewer’s questions on selling on Chinese E-Commerce platforms. He also discussed the differences in putting up a business in Hong Kong and Mainland China; and buying & selling products online.
Let’s listen and Learn
Topics incl:
Difference on the scope of Hong Kong and Mainland China on business
Process of putting up a business account on online platforms such as WeChat, JD and Taobao.
Selling factories’ products online
China’s state on buying and selling products online
On this episode Rico answers a viewer’s questions on selling on Chinese E-Commerce platforms. He also discussed the differences in putting up a business in Hong Kong and Mainland China; and buying & selling products online.
Let’s listen and Learn
Topics incl:
Difference on the scope of Hong Kong and Mainland China on business
Process of putting up a business account on online platforms such as WeChat, JD and Taobao.
Selling factories’ products online
China’s state on buying and selling products online
In this podcast episode, we get an Update from John Graham Harper about his personal experience of a scam and the court procedures regarding the case filed. We also talk about his plans to spread awareness and tell his story. Then after we will continue the Episode to find out what rico’s been up to with his Personal and Business Life.
Stay Tuned!
Topics incl:
His experience of a scam
Court procedures in China
Plans of making a documentary to expose the scam
Funding through Patreon page and GoGet Funding
Read MoreIn This Episode, we cut from a youtube video Rico had Released to Answer a Question asked by a Viewer regards to Manufacturing at Yiwu Vs Guangzhou. Rico Expounds and explained the differences between the 2 cities and what it can offer for every individual.
Topics incl:
Yiwu - Canton Fair All year Round
Guangzhou - Caters to More Professional Brands, and best for Original Design Products
Expat Communities In Shenzen and Hong Kong as oppose to Shanghai
Read MoreIn This Episode, We hear from Luc during his Exit Interview, hours before he heads back to Canada. He shares his takeaways from the internship and the Entrepreneurial lessons gained from Travelling to China and the South East.
Let's Listen in to his "tell all" interview. .
Topics incl:
Internship Experience with RICO
Guangzhou vs Manila
Takeaways from the trips
The advantage of getting someone from the west
Most Challenging part of Managing Freelancers Remotely
JUST DO IT and Come to China
Read MoreIn this Week’s Episode, Rico reconnects with Alan Scanlan, who we can remember from 2 Video Cast from End of Last Year. Here they talk further details about Alan’s Business, Millenials and Hong Kong’s Politics.
Topics incl:
Dealing with business disappointments
Making business connections in Hong Kong
Working mentality of millenials
How Hong Kong unrest affects life and business
Difficulty penetrating the US market
Doing trade shows
Source Find Asia Webinar
While In Manila at the Refined, Rico Sits Down with Alexander Avanth, VP of Alpha Rock Capital, an Online Acquisition Firm that Helps Other Business Be Successful even Further. He shares his Entrepreneurial visions, Travel Stories, and the Business Potential and Opportunities that's opening up in the Philippines.
Let’s join in and listen to the inspiring conversation.
Topics incl:
The Business of Consultancy and Accelerating other Existing Online Companies
The start of his Technology Entrepreneurial Career
Student Mentality and Curiosity, the eagerness to learn everyday
Coming to the Philippines
Filipino Culture: the Fine Line of a professional and personal relationship
The FInancial Potential of the Country
Loving the Philippines
In this week’s episode, we feature another female entrepreneur, Belinda Jacobs, the founder of techpacks.co. She explains to us her business model and how they can help Clients involve in Manufacturing Bridge the Communication Gap with the Factories.
Let’s Listen and Get Inspired.
Topics incl:
Introduction to TechPacks
The benefits of using the services of Tech Pack
Difficulties of starting the company
Getting the first client
How TechPack works with clients
Benefits of having a specialized business
Challenges of working with foreigners
This week’s Episode, We listen to Rico’s live youtube stream with Close Pal Luke Francis, Where they get to catch up since their last interview on Made In China. Shares his success stories crowdfunding on indiegogo and then preparing to launch his Coaching Program “Vault”
Let’s join in and listen to their conversation.
Topics incl:
Life after MIC
Partnering with Enter China
Travelling Around China
From Saigon to Chiangmai
Revisitting Enter China; Reasons for Stepping Down
Partnering with Buddies
Outsourcing from China Vs South East Asian Countries
Manufacturing Problems & Mistakes
Launching a Coaching Program: "VAULT"
Resources Listed As Mentioned:
Source Find Asia Youtube Channel
Morveau
Why We Sleep? by Matthew Walker (Book)
Steve Jobs Biography
How I built this (Podcast)
This week’s Episode, In continuation of our Support of Female Entrepreneurs, We Sit down and Chat with Fabiola and Rochelle of Global Friendship China, Who set up shop at one of the largest foreign communities in Southern China.
Let’s have a listen to their Story
Topics incl:
How Global Friendship makes life easier for expats in China
Making the GF community sustainable
Doing business without any business background
Embracing the entrepreneur identity
How diversity inspires the vision of the Company
Developing meaningful connections in China thru GF
In this Episode, We travel in Time and revisit Rico at the year of 2016, On a Time when SFA's Business has been positively progressing and how it has improved his lifestyle in a span of year as he achieved his Goals as a young Entrepreneur starting up SFA in China
Let’s have a listen.
Topics incl:
Rico’s Financial and business challenges in China
Business and lifestyle progress
Entrepreneurial Lessons
The negatives of entrepreneurship
Advice to aspiring entrepreneurs
In this week’s episode, In a Series of Interviews done while in HK, Rico chats with Madison Ashley, A female entrepreneur, who is involve with promoting wellness in a corporate setting through Balance Potential. She share her thoughts and views about having a certain balance and spirituality while being surrounded with toxic pressures of corporate life.
Let’s have a listen.
Topics incl:
Coming to Hong Kong
Getting into Events And Marketing with BRINK
Joining Balance Potential
Wellness in Corporate Life
Value of Instilling Culture within a Company
Being a Female Entrepreneur in the East vs West
Importance of a full Sleep
