Made in China Podcast: International Business | Crowdfunding | Entrepreneurship

A short episode where Rico and Mike remind us of that good old #T.I.C., "This Is China." The guys discuss some of the off the wall situations they find themselves in living and working in the Middle Country (Zhong Guo). Stay tuned for: * Sights and sounds of a Chinese gym * The Smokehouse aka the office bathroom * Donnie Does China

In our first episode of 2017 (which was recorded in 2016), Rico sat down with Harrison Bevins - whom you might remember from Ep 19 Inside Rico's Private Mastermind  - to discuss what life lessons you might learn in your first year in the wild wild East. Topics Incl: Getting over cold stares and being shoved in and out of elevators The strategies we used to settle into life in China Living in Taipei for comfort vs Guangzhou for hustle Why no one concurs China in a year

What happens as your business grows to the next level? Rico and Chinamike talk about what to look out for as business expands and how to manage the growth. Topics Include: Scaling a business Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Working for Abercrombie & Fitch Avoiding negative output when hiring staff

In one of my (Rico) favourite episodes I sat down with Co-Founder of Olli

and Enter China member Heather Shuster (also known as Indiana Jones in the

community) about her journey sourcing from Sri Lanka and manufacturing fair

trade rubber footwear in China:

Topics Incl:

* Her journey to China

* Why she chose to go out searching rubber plantations in Sri Lanka

* Being called "Mr. Shuster"

* Making the decision to meet two new friends a week for

self-improvement

In this episode we had the pleasure of talking to Neil Woodfine COO of Remitsy. His Fintech startup processes international payment into China (at the moment) through Bitcoin. Which allows for faster and cheaper transactions than your typical international wire transfer. Topics Incl: What Bitcoin and Blockchain tech is and how it's going to affect the future. How you can save money on international payments through Remitsy's service. Why YOUR banks are trying to adopt the blockchain technology ASAP. How convoluted the traditional SWIFT network (wire transfer) system is. The biggest misconceptions behind Bitcoin, Blockchain tech and cryptocurrencies in general.

After a bit of hiatus we're back with a strong episode! We spoke to Renaud Anjoran owner operator of SofEast.com a quality control inspection company in Southern China. Topics Incl: The most common misconceptions about quality control Can you trust your supplier's internal QC department? What the hell are Acceptable Quality Control Limit Levels? Prevention methods for quality control

This week's episode was a first! We got the chance to interview a fan of the podcast, he reached to us via email, Rico met him for drinks in the Guangzhou IFC Tower and now he's guest on the show. His name is Ryan Flynn, he's a designer in NYC, who works for a multi-national sportswear brand as their Design Director - specifically in their athletic footwear department. Topics Discussed Incl: When working with Chinese trading companies is actually the best option for you What happens when your factory switches out materials on you Dealing with China remotely Ensuring you get the best out of your designs when certain materials are expensive How he gets high volume orders done with insane time contraints

In this short episode ChinaMike & Rico talked about the routines and

methods they use to avoid the dreaded "China Day." If you don't know what a

"China Day" is, well listen to the episode and found out...

Topics Inc.

* Setting Up A Routine

* Perspective on the Culture Around You

* Cultivating a Positive Mindset

* Doing Your Research

* Making Local Friend

* Utilizing Local Resources

In this short bonus episode Rico & ChinaMike talked about entrepreneurs and what the importance of setting goals, is to them. Topics Incl: One goal they succeeded and one goal they failed at last year and why. What they've learned about goal setting through trial and error Balancing realism and optimism How announcing your goals publicly holds you accountable

Rico had the opportunity to interview Chilli, his ex manager from his English teaching days on being female, 30 and single in China. This is part 2 of a 3 part episode. We went in deep on marriage on this week! Topics Incl: Why it's normal for the husband to give his entire salary to his wife Chili's friends telling her to date a "hot foreigner" because her English is so good! The disadvantages of dating or marrying a someone Picking sides between your significant other and your parents What you owe your parents if they help you buy a house?