Made in China Podcast: International Business | Crowdfunding | Entrepreneurship

Let’s get to know SFA’s Intern Luc Delannoy, an inspiring entrepreneur and future marketing expert. In this episode, Rico Interviews Luc to get a brief introduction and the reasons why he’s taking the opportunity to have an adventure business experience in China while learning from Rico and Mike.

Topics incl:

Discovering SFA

Family's Reaction of news about going to China

Expectations and the Language barrier

How Rico is as a Boss?

The Goal of being in China

Today´s guest is John Graham Harper, an Australian entrepreneur who started out in the fitness industry in Shenzhen around 18 years ago.

We talk about why China was the perfect spot for adventurers, how to cater to the Chinese as well as the expat community and how to create a sports platform like White Collar Fight Night.

It´s a very interesting interview where John shares some of the mistakes he made and tips on how to avoid them.

Topics incl:

Coming to china and Unexpectedly Staying

Feeling invincible back in the day

White Collar Fight Night

Early Mistakes and what it takes to build a Gym Business

Gym Businesses functions on Debts

Conflict with the Lender

China's Justice System

Getting Sued, a common issue.

Tips on how to deal with legal issues

Crowd funding for a Lawyer

Foreigners are at a disadvantage when battling a case

China's Still a Land of Opportunity

Here is another repost from our SFA Youtube Channel Rico Advices on tips with. what other productive things you can do outside Canton Fair?

Topics incl:

Duration of your stay

Picking a spot where you can do things outside the Fair

Communicating with suppliers a month beforehand

Research on Meet-ups

In this Episode, we listen to the conversation that Rico had with Felipe Arias, CEO of Itoo, who was a guest on episode 92. Here, he gives a more in depth view of the Fast Fashion and building sustainability within the Industry.

Topics incl:

How Fashion Industry Affects the Environment

Sustainability in China

Corruption in the Industry

Advance Technology for Sustainability

Polyester Recycables

Sustainablity in Fashion is Expensive

Implementing Safety in the Factories

Organic Farming

Trust and Transparency

Lack of Workers in the Factory

Sourcing from India and Vietnam

Fast Fashion

Made in China vs Made in Italy

H&M and Zara

Marketing, YG Media

Selling in Canton Fair

Digital Marketing in China

Trips with the Europe Crew

This week's podcast we have a repost from the sourcing table. Mike sits down with his Buddy Don Wilder, a product developer, to share about his experiences developing a product in China and creating a successful crowd funding campaign.

Topics Incl:

Starting with product developing and crowdfunding

Is it Necessary to be in China when developing products?

Obstacles doing business in China

How crowd funding has changed

Being specific with your customer profile/ targeting your niche market

Developing a new table top game

In this episode, which was originally released on Youtube. Rico gives us tips on how to conduct yourself in a meeting with the Factory Bosses or Sales person while hanging out in Nantong.

Topics Incl:

What to expect from the First Meeting

Price Negotiating Tactics

The Unassuming Boss

Be respectful of the Factory

Researching the price range before the meeting

Do not make empty promises

Don’t be too aggressive

Be specific with details

Take advantage of the dinner with the Bosses.

LET'S CELEBRATE THE 100th MADE IN CHINA Episode with a special podcast where we Compiled Every Guest's Answer to their 80/20 PARETO PRINCIPLE Question. Let's walk through this memory lane with Rico and Mike as they give their reviews and observations on the common takes from different personalities.

Topics Incl:

People, Family and Relationship

The Power of the Internet to Reach out and Market your Brand

"Mastering Successful Habits"

Law of Energy/ Positive Karma/ Mind over Matter

Networking and Being Present

Evolving, Adapting and Committing

On this VideoCast, We have a fellow Sourcing Guy, Aakash Chugani to share his Outrageous War Stories running a sourcing business in China.

Topics Incl:

Supplier's Factory got Closed down

Selling Big Ideas to suppliers while Client's Business Closed

Double Checking Factories and Clients

Meeting Felipe

Biggest Success

Giving Enough Trust to your Chinese Staff

Online Presence of Sourcing Companies

Being Involved with every aspect of the Business

Organizing A Busy Schedule

Fashion Industry

Online Businesses in China

Sourcing in China Vs Other SEA Countries

After Last week's #ThisIsChina Episode where we heard stories about Employees, this week we cross the other side of the Fence and listen to Mike's and Rico's Bizarre Experience with different Types of Factory Bosses that they had dealt with from the Beginnings of their Sourcing Experiences.

Topics Incl:

Factory Boss 1 - The Band Man - Party Hard Boss!

Factory Boss 2 - The Egostistic MuthaF*%$#@ who won't admit his mistakes

Factory Boss 3 - Swapping Materials for Cheaper Material

Here we go again. The 4th Installment of #ThisIsChina Episode is back! Mike and Rico discusses and share their memorable experiences with different notorious "Chinese Employees". Some Funny, Ridiculous and even Scary. Let's Join in and Listen. Cheers!

Topics Incl:

Employee no.1 - The Scheming Employee

Employee no.2 - The Favourite Employee "the feminine"

Employee no.3 -The C.B.A Employee "The Lazy Gamer"

Employee no.4 - Roy A - "I Don't Give a Sh*t" Guy

Employee no.5 - Roy B - WTF!!! Drinking Beer While at Work!?!

Employee no.6 - Mr B -The Smoothest Talker