What Mike is Up To May 10 to 16, 2020 Searching for apartments in Shenyang, China (check the latest video blog). Seems we found one and will be moving out of the in-laws to an apartment next door (in the same “garden) this Friday May 15. The “grind” and flow of Loadpipe weekly group buys. It is good to have …
The New Normal – Searching For An Apartment Back in China
Can you believe we are almost halfway through the year 2020? Still feel it is January and preparing to fly to Philippines for a few months. Sitting in the same desk and chair in my aunt-in-law’s spare bedroom that is a makeshift home office, the same spot I booked a flight to Manila in January. But we are approaching mid-May …
Time for the World To Wake Up
Here’s my review of Laurence’s book, who we we’re lucky to have on the Global From Asia podcast. (listen here) The book title is “A Time For Shambhala” but another name could be “A Time For the World to Wake up”. No, not for politicians and leaders to wake up – but for the “average” human being. The book inspired …
Finding New Routine (What Mike’s Upto May 3-9 ,2020
What Mike Is Up To Now – May 3 – 9, 2020 * Getting into a routine, although really just stuck at the in-laws and working online (sorry for delay of next video blog, really just would be me sitting in my aunt in law’s working online!) * Preparing group buy number 6 for Loadpipe, getting into a rhythm and …
What Mike Is Upto April 26 – May 2, Sustainability, Health Focus
What Mike is Up to Now – April 26 – May 2, 2020 * Preparing Loadpipe Group buy 5 as it becomes a platform with vendors * Coordinating w/ my wife Wendy on larger mask/ PPE trades via Shadstone Sourcing * Adjusting various web properties and businesses I’m a part of to be more about the environment and health. All …
Digesting and Processing and Transforming in Shenyang
Well, after the “music stops” and the pursuit of getting to a ’final” destination has been reached – there is the “morning after”. I mean I am so happy to be re-united with my wife and kids, but now the next big adventure and question is – where do we go from here? No one knows how long the world …
Speaking at the East x West Online Seller Conference
East x West, Asia’s Premier Online Conference for Amazon Sellers will be holding its regular gathering of Amazon product owners, sellers and marketers on April 25, 2020. The entire conference will be done virtually by streaming all the live sessions direct to your device. You will have the opportunity to ask speakers questions live as well as participate during the …
Speaking at Work From Home Initiative Online Forum
The Free Online Forum last April 20, 2020, hosted by Work From Home Initiative was a very informative and productive one. We discussed the topic, Post-Pandemic: Defining and Preparing for the New Normal. Really learned a lot from this forum. Here are some grabs: Work From Home Initiative will be hosting a Free Online Forum with the topic, Post-Pandemic: Defining …
Week Plan April 19-25, 2020 Mike Michelini
What Mike Michelini is up to now – April 19 – 25, 2020 Just the bullets: * Considering (well not sure if I have a choice) to stay in Shenyang, China for the rest of the year. All this uncertainty making me worry how I can work well, for myself – but more about my kids / family. Living in …
Speaking at Global Sources Virtual Summit
The Global Sources Virtual Summit last April 21 – 22, 2020 was a success! The discussion on how to OPTIMIZE YOUR SOURCING in the current uncertain time was indeed insightful. In the summit, we also talked about sourcing masks and other medical devices. So timely and valuable. Here are some of my colleagues in the summit: I’m honored to share …
Back on The Move – Visiting a Hazmat Suit Factory in Wife’s Hometown
Less than a week from being released from quarantine, and back on the move. But to be honest, not able to leave the province (like a US state) so easily due to the quarantine process and health check in each province. So we are sticking to finding and visiting factories in the “neighborhood”. We’re lucky to have Wendy’s network and …
Out of Quarantine, Full Week Plan April 12-18, 2020
What Is Mike Michelini Upto Now – April 12 – 18, 2020 Greetings from Shenyang, China – it is still cold here (15% C) and warmer outside than inside (because no heating turned on in the buildings). This coming week will be my first full week out of Quarantine , last Monday night I was released, and it took quite …
Adjusting to Life After Quarantine: Getting a Haircut in Shenyang City
Well, talking to others in quarantine – a haircut is one of the first things on my mind. Even before entering quarantine a haircut would have been nice. It averages about one haircut every few weeks, and with the madness of the Bohol, Cebu, Korea, Shenyang, China travel – and then sitting in a hotel room for a half month …
Featured on Fulfillment Bridge for our Loadpipe Group Buy From Factory Startup
Have not been so overworked in a while – I love the pressure. From pressure and hard work comes value and assistance to the rest of the world. During the last couple weeks of building out Loadpipe.com group buy from factory direct website, we’ve linked up with Fulfillment Bridge on their mask trading shipping service. They mentioned us on their …
Out of Quarantine and Delayed Birthday Cake
Well, I know many of you have been waiting for this video blog – I am out of quarantine. Immediately upon checkout, and a photo with one of the nurses in the lobby – I headed back to see the family. Wendy picked me up with a family member and we drove home. Monday April 6, 2020 about 7:30pm we …
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