Made in China Podcast: International Business | Crowdfunding | Entrepreneurship

Over the years, Technological Advancement has progressed rapidly and has affected everyone including how you would run your business system, from sharing files using floppy disks to sending files on the email. In this part 1 of 2 episodes, We have Mark O' Connell who has had a printing business since the 90s to share his overview of the transition to the digital age and how he had to adapt his business according to times.

Topics incl:

Starting the business during the 90s and to how it is now.

His Definition of an Entrepreneur

How digital changed his Printing Business "Innovating through the times"

From trading to Sourcing

Language barrier - Dealing with the chinese trading companies

"You make your own luck"

Shipping and Border Control

A Fascinating story we have in this podcast episode, Rico gets to Interview good friend, Kish, Who together with his wife founded Nomad Lane. He graciously shared their success stories and how they were able to gather $1,000,000.00 in 45 days through crowdfunding with their indiegogo campaign as well as the challenges and strategies they had to endure along the way.

Topics incl:

Start in E-Commerce

Each partner's role using their respective skills and training 

Enter China Community

CrowdFunding

The Fast Company Article and how it made an impact.

Maximize Maximize Maximize

“Try to be something to Someone”

Canton Fair

Tips and Advices based from Experiences Being Cautious Do not Deviate from the Campaign Have a solid foundation with a supplier Plan well to meet Deliveries Having A Good Support System

We are Back! In this Episode, Rico Chats with David Sheu, CEO and Co-founder of Bears Nutrition. Here they touch on topics mainly about Importing into China.

Topics incl:

Importing into instead of manufacturing in China

Business in China is like the wild west

Exotic food in China; "Kentucky Fried Snake"

History of Bears Nutrition and transitioning to the Chinese market

Challenges faced and the need to Develop Relationships, Trust and Lots of Networking.

Bears Nutrition Launch

Explaining its Distribution system; Warehousing.

In this episode, which was taken from the Sourcefind asia youtube channel, Rico Sits down with his buddies Nick and Ben, to talk about how Ben got into the famous Chinese "acting" (Rent A Foreigner) industry.

Topics incl:

Acting for chinese business presentations

how ben got into the acting industry

getting repeat Gigs

Knowing the "Real Market Price"

Loving and Adpating with China 

In this episode, Chinamike and Rico connected to discuss about China's Meet ups in general. The good and advantages for sourcing entrepreneurs who are hoping to get educated or even grow their own personal network in the industry.

Topics incl:

Access to Information is Key

The importance of having Meet Ups

Digital Nomads in Chiangmai Vs China

After meet up-meetups

What would make an interesting and fun meetup

Digital Nomads Summit

TUNI TALKS

Episode 63 covers the Interview of Harrison Bevins in one of Rico's favorite Podcast "Reply All by Gimlet". They share their reactions and expanded even further on Topics regarding the ugly side of Amazon's imperfect system that most consumers aren't aware about.

Topics incl:

Being interviewed at Reply All

Drop Shipping

The dark side of Amazon

Hi-Jacking

Price wars

The Cons of Being an Amazon Reseller

What Amazon can do to Improve and protect their sellers and consumers.

Coming to China to source private label products around the Canton Fair?!? Well, don't you fret, cause our main man Rico will show you the way! Introducing the Canton Fair Pre-Accelerator 2018. You would not want to miss this!!

Click here for more info: Canton Fair Pre-Accelerator 2018. 

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