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With many viable options to set up an organization in China, how do you determine which is right for you? What limitations might you put on yourself if you go it alone, without a local partner? How do you protect yourself and your interests in a joint venture? In episode 2 in our series on Start-Up Law with lawyer and managing partner of Guo Ce Law Firm, Patrick Dai, he addresses these questions and more so you can walk away with a better understanding of which options might be the best fit for you and your company. Find Show Notes for this episode and more at www.limitlesslaowai.com/startuplaw and, as always, feel free to connect with Patrick at [email protected].

Does digging deep into your financial situation cause a bit of anxiety? You’re not alone! Keep tuning into this Expat Finance series with wealth manager and financial adviser Adrian Bliss for real, tangible steps to both better understand where you are and help get you where you desire to be with your resources. In this episode, hear part two of 9 mistakes expats make with their money. Find Show Notes on this episode and more at www.limitlesslaowai.com/expatfinance and email Adrian at [email protected].

New to China or still adjusting to your new way of life? Pining for the old days back home or at a previous assignment? This no-nonsense series on Adjusting Well to life in China is designed to address topics, issues and challenges that many expats face when settling into a new culture. In this first episode, we cast a vision of a successful assignment by starting with the end in mind. Find Show Notes on this episode and more online at www.limitlesslaowai.com/adjustingwell and email Ally at [email protected].

Most of us spend some amount of time speaking in front of an audience, and no matter your platform, the truth is, there's always room for improvement, always a way to smooth out your message, make the audience crack a smile, and leave that lasting impression you so desire. Seem like a daunting task? Not once you've met Jeff Tan, owner of REVinspires. Jeff developed an awesome training series — "Sticky Steps to Creating a Killer Presentation" and if you're looking for clear, simple advice to stepping up your presentation game, then you're in the right place. In this first episode in our 10 part Sticky Steps series, Jeff walks us through some tips on how to identify key decision makers or stake holders in your audience and how and why to craft your message just for them. Find Show Notes on this episode and more online at http://www.limitlesslaowai.com/stickysteps and connect with Jeff at [email protected].

Chances are you spend some amount of time speaking in front of an audience and no matter your platform, the truth is, there's always room for improvement, always a way to smooth out your message, make the audience crack a smile, and leave that lasting impression you so desire. Enter Jeff Tan, owner of REVinspires. Jeff developed an awesome training series — "Sticky Steps to Creating a Killer Presentation" and if you're looking for pointed advice to better your presentation game, look no further. In this intro episode, Jeff walks you through some of his background and tells you straight up what you can expect from his series. Find notes on this show and more at www.limitlesslaowai.com/stickysteps. Connect with Jeff at [email protected].

In this first episode in our five part series, Patrick talks the nuts and bolts of making an enterprise legally recognized and ready for operation on the Mainland. Tune in to hear his seasoned advice on choosing the right city, getting a visa, finding proper support agencies, putting down capital, applying for licensing and of course, how to best chip away at the long list of required business registrations. Find Show Notes for this episode and more at www.limitlesslaowai.com/startuplaw and feel free to connect with Patrick at [email protected].

Welcome to “Finance Friday” where you have the chance to become smarter with your money. In this series with wealth manager and financial advisor, Adrian Bliss, learn what you can do to set yourself up for success with your finances—whether your swimming in the dough, or barely making ends meet. In this first episode, Adrian introduces his background, and walks through half of some common mistakes expats make right off the bat. Connect with Adrian at [email protected].

What does genuine connection take in China? As a leader, is it better to be vulnerable with your teams, or keep a straight-faced, hard line approach? In the final part of our mini-series, Managing Director of HAYS in Asia, Christine Wright, shares her experience and a couple telltale stories from her 20 years managing cross-border teams. Connect with Christine at [email protected].

Christine Wright, Managing Director of HAYS in Asia, shares with us how being a woman in a very high leadership role in the Asia region has afforded her both discrimination and the incredible opportunity to build and foster an organizational culture based solely on earned merit rather than seniority and relationship. Sound tough in China? Absolutely. Tune in to find how how and why it worked so well. You can connect with Christine at [email protected].

Christine Wright, Managing Director of HAYS in Asia, leads a team of 20 nationalities in offices in six nations—talk about a woman who has seemingly mastered managing through cultural challenges! I sat with Christine in her office a few weeks back and dove into three topics for this mini-series on motivating, empowering and connecting teams across borders. In this first episode, you’ll benefit from hearing Christine’s humanistic approach to effective motivation. Whether you manage a local staff in China, or hop on an international-bound plane on almost a weekly basis, this episode will help you be more effective in your day-to-day. You can connect with Christine at [email protected].