Made in China Podcast: International Business | Crowdfunding | Entrepreneurship

In this episode, Rico interviews David Abusiewiez of Alpha Rock Capital. David shares his journey of leaving the US to start a company in the Philippines.

Topics include:

Leaving the comfort zone to start the Asian adventure

Profile of western entrepreneurs in Manila. 

What it’s like living in the Philippines? 

How Alpha Rock started 

Best moments living in the Philippines

In this episode, Rico interviews David Abusiewiez of Alpha Rock Capital. David shares his journey of leaving the US to start a company in the Philippines.

Topics include:

Leaving the comfort zone to start the Asian adventure

Profile of western entrepreneurs in Manila. 

What it’s like living in the Philippines? 

How Alpha Rock started 

Best moments living in the Philippines

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

Read more

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 immobilized 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 shares his experience working with Chinese employees and his management style.

Topics include:

Ways to find Chinese employees

What to look for in potential employees in China

Hiring and managing process for Chinese

Why micromanagement is best in China

Trust issues in the office

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

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