Chinese New Year David my friend, partner in NowShenzhen here, AI & HR, Products + cashflow ecommerce, Community: Handshake (Handycon) + ecommerce (GFA/CBS).
2023 is the Year of AI – Re-reading Opportunity Book
Imagine a world where (Thoughts Become Reality) You think of something, and without even needing to type it onto a laptop – it becomes a reality. Up until 2022 – we had to go to google to search. Or sure use Google voice assistant to speak it. But AI is coming and it is clear 2023 is the year we …
Creative Overload In 2023 (Now: Jan 8-14, 2023)
Massive upgrade of the GFAkids booking system, and rebranding, Budgeting and forecasting of ecommerce brands, Human resources, AI R&D docs, Supercharging AI team.
Preparing for 2023 (goodbye “2020” vibes)
Financial systems and team review, B2C for our brands, CNY supply chain pressure, GFA kids IT system
Trip to the Chiang Mai Planetarium
Snuck a quick afternoon trip to the space museum in Chiang Mai, Thailand Sometimes you just need to take the kids out and play. Been cooped up waiting for mommy to come back from her trip – and with Christmas almost here – lets make it happen. We were able to get a seat at the 2pm viewing in the …
Christmas 2022, New Year Dreamlining
Year end management call, Wendy is back tomorrow – I survived, GFA Thailand bring back community events, Discussing with our ecommerce brand partners
Assessing Corporate Structure, Relationships, Year End
More focused lately on corporate structure and synergizing the various brands and businesses we have. May have more to announce public soon.
Meeting 15 of the “Shadstone Ninjas” on the Philippines Company Retreat
Many who follow my blog don’t even know about our main “operations and creation” company Shadstone. Since 2007 it has existed as a B2B agency for Asia business and boutique marketing. Since Covid, we have really doubled down on BUILDING LEADERS. Janette Toral has been coaching us and we have made some hard adjustments but am proud of the team …
Traveling to Manila from Thailand in the “new normal” of December 2022
On the road again. My Uncle Bill would comment on this very blog (rest in peace Uncle Bill) when he saw me “in my element” of being on the road in China and Asia. With Covid, the world stopped – at least my world – been a few months now in Chiang Mai, Thailand – but time to go “solo …
Post Retreat Reflections & Year End Processing
On the road back from epic Shadstone retreat, digesting, year end reflections, and new Amazon training in Southeast Asia in the works.
My Son Wants to be a YouTuber
It has been an ongoing discussion since we were in Shenzhen. Miles, my son, wants to be a Minecraft youtuber. Or a gamer youtuber, as he has other games he likes too. Wendy and I have been discussing it – this means we’d need to get a gamer laptop. Even my mac I’m typing isn’t powerful enough to do youtube …
Experiencing “Sensation” in Mediation with The Living Crystal
Over the years on Mike’s Blog, we have talked about meditation, my temple experience, and diving deeper into productivity and focus with Pomodoro timers. Today, I got to experience what I am calling “sensation mediation” with a product my friend (and now business alliance in the upcoming crowdfunding campaign) John gave me in late November 2022. I only had 25 …
Kid Bonding Before Philippines Trip
This week:Philippines retreat, Bangkok strategic meetings, BeckyAI Kickstarter ends Friday, More Launching Akitai’s sun catcher, Esatto products, Excalibur Brothers products.
Solo Dad + Product Launch Marketing
Solo dad (wife went to Bhutan for a month) + Marketing workflow and team – Anne talk? Elayne help more? (BeckyAI, esatto, akitai), GFvip / Blimp method / Aubrey re-start
Photo Shoots, Content Creation, Brand Building
Many people ask me how to sell online. How to make a website, how to make a brand. Should they do drop shipping? Amazon FBA? Etc. To me, all that is forged in my mind is to make a brand. The way to sell is just an output of the product. A channel, that is it. Today’s vlog, just a …
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