In this episode, Rico talks about a number of business updates, with focus on manufacturing companies in China being affected by the spreading coronavirus.
Topics include:
Changes in China’s manufacturing sector in the past few weeks
Effects of the shutdown to both suppliers and clients
China’s current business climate: pros and cons
Personal travel status going to and from China
In this episode, Rico and Mike review their 2019 goals and share another set of goals for the brand new year.
Topics include:
Rico’s 2019 Goals
Achieve 20% increase in sales, 7% profitability.
Reach five-figure revenue from YouTube ads.
Interview someone with 10k followers
Revamp the website
Organise a meet-up
Stay in the Philippines for two months
Do three months of Muay Thai
Make two “A Day in a Life” videos
Achieve 14% body fat
Grade: A-
Mike’s 2019 Goals
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Spend time in Africa
Do meditation
Live a healthier lifestyle
Develop more content
Grade: B-
Rico’s 2020 Goals
Achieve 20% increase in sales, 10% profitability.
Interview someone with over 100k followers and appear on his channel
Make two “A Day in a Life” videos
Hit 2.5k YouTube subscribers
Do six webinars
Launch course from webinars
Host six sourcing tables
Hire full-time videographer and marketing manager
Launch second business
Release lifestyle YouTube channel
Complete the web design
Maintain 14% body fat
Do Muay Thai three times a week
Move to the Philippines
Study Mandarin
Have one YouTube livestream a month
Reach $3000 a month passive income
Mike’s 2020 Goals
Have one tour
Get back to playing basketball
Continue to book events
Sell 5,000 Z Kits
Set one sourcing meet up in Chicago
Set up event in Manila
Record content with Rico in Manila
Edit and release recorded content
Explore Europe (Spain, Italy)
Purchase condominium in Chicago
Get daughter to do some activities
Start side business with daughter
In this episode, Rico tells the business atmosphere in China amidst the Corona Virus Disease 2019.
Topics include:
How COVID19 immobilised businesses in China
Observation on the manufacturing sector
What the government might do if the situation doesn’t improve
Optimism on the business climate
In this episode, Rico and Jordan talk about the digital marketing industry in Southeast Asia particularly in the Philippines where e-commerce has been thriving in recent years.
Topics include:
Advantages of doing business in the Philippines
The growing e-commerce in the Philippines
First Client: Low Budget, High Level Result
Why getting clients for the money is a bad move
Biggest misconception about digital marketing
Practical advice for launching a brand
Budget Talk: How much to set aside for marketing and brand launch
Identifying the best product to sell
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In this episode, Rico and Jordan talk about the digital marketing industry in Southeast Asia particularly in the Philippines where e-commerce has been thriving in recent years.
Topics include:
Advantages of doing business in the Philippines
The growing e-commerce in the Philippines
First Client: Low Budget, High Level Result
Why getting clients for the money is a bad move
Biggest misconception about digital marketing
Practical advice for launching a brand
Budget Talk: How much to set aside for marketing and brand launch
Identifying the best product to sell
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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
