Welcoming back to the Made In China Podcats is Michael Michelini, The most "popular" guy Rico knows in China. A fellow podcaster, Digital Entrepreneur and Event Organizer specifically the "Cross Border- Summit". Here he chats about strategies on how to use the network you build, to help you with your businesses.
Topics incl:
"Enter China" Community
Transitioning to organizing events
Building your network
Bringing the locals and foreigners together
Cross border summit
Challenges of going global
BONUS!! BONUS!!
It's time for our protagonist to shine, Rico was invited and interviewed by Michael Michelini, a business partner with "Enter China Community" on his Global From Asia Podcast. Here he talks about himself and how he ended up in China and reveals his own stories about learning and growing about the crowdfunding and sourcing business.
Topics incl:
Rico's Background and how he ended coming to China
Getting into Source Find Asia
Passion for Podcasting
How to achieve the best resulting Quality product from factories
Dealing with manufacturing mistakes; late orders and bad quailty.
Negotiating as a Team!
Motivations and Meditating
This episode is the 2nd part of a 2 hour conversation between Rico and his buddy Ahmad Abuleil, A globetrotter, E-Commerce Entrepreneur and current resident of Houston, Texas. He shares his experiences and observations from his first visit to China. A one month trip aimed at sourcing products at the Canton Fair, researching country's potential import markets, as well as immersing himself in the middle kingdom's customs
Topics incl:
What Ahmad love and hate about China
TEA and Chinese's business pratices
Recommendations before coming over to the Country
Networking in Guangzhou
China's banned websites and Internet issues
This episode is the 1st part of a 2 hour conversation between Rico and his buddy Ahmad Abuleil, A globetrotter, E-Commerce Entrepreneur and current resident of Houston, Texas. He shares his experiences and observations from his first visit to China. A one month trip aimed at sourcing products at the Canton Fair, researching country's potential import markets, as well as immersing himself in the middle kingdom's customs
Topics incl:
First Impressions of China
The importance of WeChat app
Tips on Canton Fair - Business Card Etiquette - Ideal attire
The Benefits of doing Squats
The Trilogy to the #ThisIsChina #T.I.C series. In this bonus episode, Rico and ChinaMike continue talking about random stories and funny situations they experience in China while adapting to the social culture and it's business practices.
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Chinese tourists in Chiang Mai
Factory Tales
Rico watches Chinese Movies
In this episode, Rico and ChinaMike interview restaurateur Mazen Daboussi a foreigner who opened a restaurant business in Guangzhou, China without any local partners. He shares his experiences, challenges and successes in operating a Mexican Fusion Resto in an old city whose locals have young pallets - slowly embracing International cuisine.
Topics incl:
The history of how Mazen founded MiCasa
How Guangzhou cuisine has progressed through the years.
Training and motivating long-term employees in China.
How to compromise personal taste to fit the local market.
Registering a business in China.
In this episode, Rico and ChinaMike talk about their current projects. Mainly Mike's progress with China basketball tours and plans to bring Chinese players to the US.
Rico's developing, "Manufacturing accelerator program" - bringing people from the US and other countries to China to work out of his office sourcing their own products.
Topics incl:
* ChinaMike WildBall Tours Update
* Cirque Du Soleil
* NCAA players in China
* Chinese basketball players in the US
* Chiang Mai Life
* Rico's Manufacturing Accelerator Program test run
* Dealing with corporate clients
In this episode, Rico and ChinaMike review goals from 2017 and set new goals for 2018.
How did they do in 2017? What do they expect from 2018? Take a listen!
Topics incl:
* Mike's goals 2017 - Grade "Solid C" :)
* Mike's goals for 2018:
1. Become more social.
2. Lifestyle branch online sales.
3. Reading/listening to more books and audiobooks
* An awesome AD - Design for manufacturing service
* Rico's 2017 goals - Grade: A
* Rico's 2018 for goals:
1. Revenue goals.
2. Video and Podcast episode every week.
3. 1k Youtube subscribers.
4. Muscle Up!
Originally a SFA Youtube Channel video, in this episode Nick Nerov speaks with Rico and ChinaMike about the essential steps involved when building a lasting relationship with Chinese supplier from the initial research phase.
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In this episode, Rico meets Ray Chan from Guangzhou Golden Technology, one of the biggest Chinese whiskey import companies. Two passionate whiskey fans, discuss their favorite brands, best whiskey on the market and insanely expensive vintages.
Topics Incl:
* Karuizawa whiskey ($150.000 per bottle)
* Taiwanese whiskey, Kavalan - one of the top 3 whiskeys in the world
* How fake alcohol is made in China
* Jack Maa and Macallan
* Which Hollywood blockbuster made whiskey popular in China
* How to tell the difference between good and bad whiskey
In this episode Rico and Nick travel to Yangshou, a scenic mountain town with a lot of history.
Yangshuo lies to the southeast of Guilin and in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Since being introduced by 'Lonely Planet' in 1980, it greets an increasing number of visitors annually.
Topics Incl:
* "Bangers and Mash"
* Smelly blankets and other bus adventures.
* Prices in Yangshou
* Rico Approved food places
On a train from Hong Kong to Guangzhou, Nick Nerov, a rapidly expanding Amazon FBA player - shares him experiences globe trotting and explains his decision to move to China to kick his FBA business into 5th gear.
Topics Inc.
* The benefits of investing (time) in China in 2018
* Doing business in China just takes longer, be patient
* How being on the ground makes your a priority to suppliers
* Some of the "fuckery" that goes on behind the scenes
* Learning from people A few steps ahead of you
Happy 2018 & Happy Anniversary Made in China Podcast! Episode 50!
This time you will have a chance to hear Rico’s and ChinaMike’s choices for their top 5 episodes of the Made in China Podcast (Rico cheated with "honorable mentions"). You will hear what was the most fun for them, from whom they learned a lot and how their have guests affected their business and lives. Enjoy!
Read MoreRico and Noam strike again! In this episode, two old friends recap the period since their last podcast. They talk about business, vacations, health and life in Thailand/China.
Topics Incl:
*Rico & Noam's Company Updates
*When You Should Get A China Business Licence
*Revenue Growth
*Post-vacation Productivity
*The Entrepreneurial Roller Coaster Ride
In this weeks episode, Rico does an in-depth analysis of the processes required in registering your company in China. He talks pros and cons and reveals a few pro tips to make your business life
in China much easier.
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In this episode Rico interviews his marketing intern Marcello Di Pierro, aspiring entrepenur and future marketing expert.
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In this episode Rico and one of his best friends Noam Lightstone - Author, Entrepreneur, Digital nomad, ruminate about personal growth, philosophy and mindset.
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Second part of our interview with Nick Ramil, founder of Enter China and founding team member of Brinc.io
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In this two part interview Rico talks with Nick Ramil founder of Enter China and founding team member of Brinc.io. Nick is one of Rico's China business mentors and one of the main reasons why he moved to China.
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In this episode, Rico chats with CrossFit trainer/entrepreneur Gus Mello, co-founder of HELE Fitness in Hawaii while sitting on the 91st floor of the Park Hyatt in Shanghai (hope you like the deep house in the background).
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