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Moderating a Panel for HKTDC : Dialogue with Insiders – Insights into Sourcing like a Pro

In blog, business, e-commerce by Michael Michelini

On Thu, Aug 18, 2022 Mike will be a moderator and host of a HKTDC (Hong Kong Trade Development Council) event Thu, Aug 18, 2022 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM HKT TWO Asia-Pacific sourcing professionals will open a dialogue to share their experience and insight about Sourcing in Asia. It will cover the following areas: • Identify profitable products for …

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More Lockdowns, More Working Online (Grinding)

In now by Michael Michelini

Keep building. We have been doing at Shadstone since forever. We are making a team, making systems, making a platform – for us to build and create. Sure, many of our projects do not go as planned, but we keep moving forward.

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Being More Proactive (Launch Calendar)

In now by Michael Michelini

Weekly launch calendar, and product launch workflow – really exciting to work with our great team on this standard process. Once running, believe will further reduce my personal stress.

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Getting a Body and Heart Checkup

In blog, family friends by Michael Michelini

We are all under huge stress and pressure these last few years. Kids home from school 1+ week, constant changes in business and workflows, moving, the list goes on and on. Finally, I felt I had to pay attention to the pains in my chest and get it looked at (well Wendy is the one who insisted). Monday, July 4 …

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Grinding on the 4th of July

In now by Michael Michelini

But we are pushing ahead and Monday is a normal work day – got plenty of calls and plans packed in to discuss. Such as Blimp Program expansion for cohort 2 with Aubrey, and pushing limits on various projects we have.

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Fathers Day 2022 – This is What Matters

In blog, family friends, vlog by Michael Michelini

And as a father of an 8 and 6 year old – this is what matters. The time I spend with them , support them, and encourage them to be good human beings. Maggie made a paper tie for me (in the photo) and insisted I wear it as soon as she returned home from school on Friday. Snapped a …

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Proposal Party for Chris & Cindy ZhuZhu

In blog, family friends by Michael Michelini

It was a pleasure to be part of Chris Davey + Cindy “Zhuzhu”s wedding proposal party. Finally! After a few re-scheduling (I think mostly due to lockdown and COVID restrictions for the first half of 2022) it finally happened on Saturday June 11, 2022. Up in Mission Hills of Shenzhen (originally Huizhou but the rainy season changed that plan) – …

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Grinding On The Foundation: Management + Systems

In now by Michael Michelini

Investing more in Payroll / Finance / HR – painful parts for me, but we have built up an amazing team to do this and working to introducing a new process for payroll. Also the monthly reports have been getting so much better.