GFA299. This is a special edition where Michael Michelini tells of his experience with city lockdown, flight cancellations and moving from one place to another and going into quarantine entering china because of the coronavirus. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/lockdown.
Mask Trading: Unmasking Business Opportunities in a Pandemic with Ivan Tan
GFA298. Let’s talk about masks in today’s show. We have Ivan Tan who will share his insights about going into mask trading. He has been diving into it headfirst with everybody. Let’s tune in. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/masks.
Coronavirus Shut Out & Stuck Between China & Thailand with Zack Franklin
GFA297. Stuck outside of China. This one today will keep you on the edge of your seat as we listen to Zack Franklin – a regular on the show and a really good friend of mine share his horrible experience with the whole coronavirus nightmare and how he ended up stuck outside of China. Let’s tune in. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/stuck.
Don’t Guess – Ask! Using Polls To Grow Your Business with Justin Chen
GFA296. Today we have the co-founder of PickFu on the show – Justin Chen who shares some amazing insights about how to run surveys and get some data for your Amazon listing, or in your business or your book or anything! Don’t forget to check out our poll by the end of the show and for full shownotes go to GlobalFromAsia.com/poll.
Coronavirus Impact: 28 Business Experts Weigh In On How The Coronavirus Is Affecting The E-commerce Industry
GFA295. The Coronavirus, now officially known as SARS-CoV-2 that causes the disease COVID-19, has infected more than 70,000 people from its epicenter in Wuhan, China to the world over. We gathered from 27 business experts within the GFAVIP community, their insights on how the coronavirus scare affected their businesses and the industry as a whole.
Bugged Into E-Commerce (Tragedy Scam Turned Millions) with Carlos Alvarez
GFA294. This week’s show we have Carlos Alvarez with us who is a true entrepreneur, doing a million and one things and today we are covering being CREATIVE. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/tragedy-scam-turned-millions.
Wild Wild East Story with Devin Ehrig
GFA293. In this week’s show, we try to lighten up the whole situation a bit here so we have a fun one with Devin Ehrig who is a really good friend of mine. We talk about wild wild east story about good old times in this crazy ventures in China. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/wild-wild-east-story.
Story of Building a Private Label Brand inside China with Cameron Walker
GFA 292. Welcome to today’s show! Our guest for today is someone who has always been so supportive of the GFA community over the years – Cameron Walker. He’s spent many years at Global Sources developing the trade shows, but is now a full time entrepreneur and Amazon seller! I have been able to see his growth and convinced him to come on the show and share. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/building-label-brand-in-China.
Finding Growth Channels Where Your Competitors Aren’t Looking with Davis Nguyen
GFA291. Talking about multiple channels for marketing, not just relying on one – this week is also a good one. We had a lot of really good conversation with our podcast guest for today, Davis Nguyen. He is the founder of My Consulting Offer and a marketing expert. He is sharing with us some insights about how to, how he’s done it and how others can scale up and really grow their business. Let’s tune in.
The Journey Scaling a MultiMillion Dollar Ecommerce Drop Ship Business with Kevin Zhang
GFA290. Today’s show is really exciting. It’s a really good one about drop ship empires. We have the pleasure to get Kevin Zhang who is a serial eCommerce entrepreneur who at the age of 23 generated $20M in sales in his first year as an entrepreneur. Find out why and how he did it. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/multimillion-dropship-business.
Starting a Business in China in 2000s vs 2020s with Peter Rasmussen
GFA289. We have another epic one today with our amazing guest, Peter Rasmussen who is a true China entrepreneur. He gives us insights that there are ways to succeed as a Western company in China. Check out our full show notes at GlobalFromAsia.com/start-china-business/
Uncle Gary Returns! Insights on Global Politics and Economy
GFA288. This week’s podcast, we have Uncle Gary back due popular demand! He’s been excited when he and I was interviewed in a Bloomberg podcast. He likes to share his perspectives, and he has a lot of them and they’re very unique.
Expand Overseas in 2020, Hacks And Insights with Jana Krekic
GFA287. This week’s show is a cool one. Our guest speaker Jana Krekic and I talk about expanding globally, hacks and insights from all these different marketplaces. Jana Krekic is an amazing entrepreneur, business owner and world traveler. We had this world discussion about some of the ins and outs as well as what she has seen and experience with her clients. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode287.
Expat Life Compared to USA Life with Chapin Kreuter with Chapin Kreuter
GFA286. Welcome to Global From Asia episode 286 – the last one for 2019. It’s getting towards the end of the year and I thought we’d have a fun little conversation talking about how we change when we become expats living overseas for awhile. It’s a fun conversation with businessman and podcaster Chapin Kreuter who hosts the podcast Misfits and Rejects. Let’s tune in! For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode286.
Transitioning From Q4 to Q1 With your Listings and Strategy with Keith O’Brien
GFA285. In this episode, we are talking about transitioning from Q4 to Q1 for your Amazon or eCommerce business with Keith O’Brien. Keith will be giving you some ideas and tidbits on what you should do for your listing and your eCommerce business now that Q4 is basically over and what to do going into the new year. Let’s tune in. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode285.
Sell or NOT? Tips and Insights To Decide To Launch a New Product or Not with Emma Schermer Tamir
GFA284. Start Selling A Product Or Not? The big burning question is – deciding If You should even enter a specific product. This is such a common question sellers have – how to decide which next product to focus on. Let’s tune in to today’s guest Emma Schermer Tamir who is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative of Marketing by Emma as she provides insights to consider when launching a new product. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode284
Riding the Chinese Internet Early Days with TR Harrington
GFA283. Today you are in for a treat – we have someone that was on the ground and riding that dragon from the early internet days in China – and a guy I have looked up to for years – TR Harrington! For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode283.
Going Ecommerce China Factory Direct PLUS Sustainability with Sydney Badger
GFA282. This week’s show, we are talking about ecommerce and sustainability with Co-Founder of Public Habit, Sydney Badger. She is doing amazing things. Publich Habit has a goal of reducing textile waste. She shares her insights, and hopefully it gives everybody here some idea on sustainability and she’s using ‘made in China’ with her fashion business, which is interesting. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode282.
eBay days vs Amazon days, Supply Chain & Ecommerce Evolution with Brandon Dupsky
GFA281. In today’s episode we have Brandon Dupsky who has been doing eCommerce since the 90s, has done so many different, eBay and website and Amazon and has so much insight. We talk a little bit about his experience early seller on eBay, scaling up. Crashing down, learning, reflecting what he’s, what is seen changed from eBay days to Amazon days. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode281.
Finding USA Advisors (White Face) Partners for Your American Expansion
GFA280. This week’s show is pretty interesting. We have Warren Whitlock who is a social media marketer, content marketer, business expert, and all around. He is currently in Las Vegas USA doing amazing things and today we have this interesting discussion about ways to get American advisors and partners, about finding a US rep or a white face for your business in America. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode280.
Making Money Utilizing Amazon Services Companies – A 7 Figure Seller’s Perspective
GFA279. In this episode, we have a 7-figure amazon seller, Peter Chiang, share his insights on how to make money utilizing Amazon services companies. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode279.
Why Does the Rest of the World Hate Americans?
GFA278. Today’s guest we have Richard Conrad and we will discuss how other parts of the world – and more specifically, China – may see the US culture perspective. Richard is the writer of the book “Culture Hacks: Deciphering Differences in American, Chinese, and Japanese Thinking”. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode278.
Evolution: Family Sourcing Business to Influencer Heavy Asia Sports Brand with Alan Scanlan
GFA277. In this podcast, we are doing an interview about influencers and family businesses – importing from China. We have Alan Scanlan talking about his work with the family business sourcing with Ireland, his journey to Hong Kong and building a brand around influencers for heavy Asian sports brand. Let’s tune in. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode277.
Reflecting on the Amazon FBA business (PLUS Ecommerce Gladiator Book Release) with Cadrian Chan
GFA276. So today’s show is part of the launch of this new book – Ecommerce Gladiator – and we bring one of the partners of the business that was built during this program – Cadrian Chan. He was the main investor and there from beginning to acquisition. We discuss how things went, what we both learned, what would have been done differently, and what was accomplished, enjoy! For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode276.
Growing Amazon Sales: Human and Machine Data Insights Will Tjernlund
GFA275. We are talking about growing Amazon sales and today’s guest, Will Tjernlund is an expert in Amazon. He talks about leveraging humans to get keywords and concepts and ideas. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode275.