This episode is a replay of the 1st of 9 MINDSET FOR CHINA BUSINESS Webinars recorded on July 25, 2018. Gene J. Hsu introduces the journey to become a master of cross-cultural performance to build a foundation for understanding how to navigate the complexities of doing business in China. The GUANXI ENGINE is discussed as the foundation for all business and personal relationships in China. The MINDSET Report is media content that triggers imagination and curiosity for you to add purpose and make positive in order to CRUSH IT In China! http://genejhsu.com

Shlomo Freund's entrepreneurial exploration across the world has left an indelible footprint in China and a blueprint for 'Free Financial Self'. From a consulting firm helping Chinese investors find opportunities in Israel, to AppInChina, to keynote and mentor for startup companies in China (CHINA ACCELERATOR), to contributor for China Radio International(CRI), China's state-owned broadcasting mouthpiece. Shlomo's influence in China continues as the host of CHINA BUSINESS CAST, one of the most successful business Podcasts in China. CHINA BUSINESS CAST - http://chinabusinesscast.com(Shlomo Host)Startup Noodle - http://startupnoodle.com(Shlomo Founder)AppInChina - https://www.appinchina.co(Shlomo Founder)CHINA PLUS - http://chinaplus.cri.cn(Shlomo Contributor) CONNECT WITH SHLOMO: LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shlomofreund/FB personal - https://www.facebook.com/shlomo.freund FREE FINANCIAL SELF (Shlomo Founder) IG -  https://www.instagram.com/freefinancialself/FB company - https://www.facebook.com/FreeFinancialSelf/LinkedIn company page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/freefinancialself/Twitter - https://twitter.com/freefinancialsf

Larry Wang is an American Born Chinese who is revolutionizing what it means to be a 'global-caliber' professional for Chinese talent. Larry started Wang & Li Asia Resources in 1994, hired his first Mainland Chinese employee in 1999, named China's 2008 Recruitment Firm of the Year, and is now a KOL in China for career and talent development. Larry has over 160,000+ followers on Weibo, 50,000+ followers on Zhihu, and he is founder of zhishangwang.com, China's go-to career and talent platform. Listen as Larry shares his first-hand account of how China's talent industry has evolved over the past 20 years. LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-wang-7148649/ ZSW Website:http://www.zhishangwang.com Wang&Li Website:http://www.wang-li.com/ Zhihu:https://www.zhihu.com/people/larry-wang-46/ Weibo:https://weibo.com/3246290247/

Wenjia Zong was born and raised in China, where she developed her passion for design, art, and fashion at a very early age. After high school, Wenjia journeys by herself to America to pursue her creative dreams. Listen as Wenjia recounts the cultural adjustments she made adapting to life in America to become a successful designer, entrepreneur, and business owner. https://www.linkedin.com/in/wenjiazong/https://www.limvi.com

Venkatesh Sankaran (Ven) was undeterred to transition his life and family from India to America in October 2001, less than a month after the tragic events of 9/11. Ven's journey towards success in life and business in America is empowered by his positive attitude, empathy, and eternal enthusiasm to embrace uncertainty. Listen to this extraordinary story how Ven relocates his entire family to New York City immediately after 9/11 only to embrace a new culture, new friends, and new opportunities to become a technology innovation solutions provider for promising technology startup companies. https://www.linkedin.com/in/venkateshsankaran/http://www.sagunaconsulting.com

May 26, 2018 (London, UK) -- Gene J. Hsu sits on the leather chair to reminisce about his journey to become a broadcaster with Brian Rose, host of London Real. What is the purpose of launching a podcast, and how does it align with greater purpose in life and business? Listen to how creating something of value for others helps you "sell without selling" and discover greater awareness regarding your own journey towards success.

Jaap van Ingen is a 6 foot 5 inch Dutchman with orange hair who has immersed himself in cross-cultural environments since attending high school in the United States and university in South Korea. For the majority of his professional career, he has worked as a PMS consultant, leading organizations all over the world towards operational excellence and sustainable behavioral changes. Listen as we dive deeply into the cultural nuances of leading change in China at a Chinese SOE with European partners utilizing both Chinese and non-Chinese onsite consultants.

Gustavo Liu is a true global citizen if there was ever such a person. He was born in Taiwan, raised in Latin America, educated in the US and UK, worked in Taiwan and the US, and now he is based in Singapore to help startups, future leaders, and entrepreneurs as CEO and co-founder of The Hungry Lab Asia. Gus shares some amazing cultural reflections as well as stories of Westerners pitching Asian investors to disastrous outcomes, a true China Leadership Dilemma (CLD), and without a doubt an unexpected, and embarrassing, disappointment. https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavoliu/https://www.thehungrylab.com

In my conversation with Alex Congdon, a UK expat in Switzerland and host of the Expat Business Hero Podcast, we discuss the mindset of being an Expat employee that transitions to entrepreneur while living in another country. Creating a business as an expat is a delicate balance of family, financial, and lifestyle considerations, but the potential rewards can be immeasurable in terms of freedom in all regards. Learn to become a business hero for your customers, your family and of course yourself, navigate your fears and concerns, adopt the right mindset, learn from others mistakes, and develop a healthy mindset to succeed. https://www.facebook.com/expatbusinesshero/https://www.facebook.com/alexcongdon