Typing this up towards the end of this epic and intense Singapore trip. Story starts with one of my best friends from college, Ty, came to town from DC to speak at a legal / IP / lawyer conference and for months has been preparing me to come and hang out with him (as we haven’t seen each other in …
Spring Roadshow 2025: Re-igniting Connections in Singapore, China (Canton Fair), Hanoi, and Back to Thailand
“On the road again” – a nod to Uncle Bill (rest in peace). I can’t seem to stay still, and with Janette, my partner at Global From Asia, cheering me on, I’m embracing the hustle. Traveling, networking, and sealing deals – this is where the magic happens. So a week back home in Chiang Mai, soaking up the Songkran (Thai …
Snorkeling with Family in Pattaya, Thailand
Kids are always eager to make lasting memories, and this snorkeling trip will be one of them. Wendy and the kids wanted to escape the burning season in Chiang Mai, and were “bored” of the regular Hua Hin trip (where I did the mastermind) and picked Pattaya this time. Easy to get to with a 1 hour-ish ride from Bangkok …
Turning 44 Years Old, Decom Night Birthday Party Bangkok
The idea for this birthday party came when I was attending Hong Kong consensus and people were discussing the next round of crypto events – and Southeast Asia blockchain week was brought up. Looking at the dates, it fell right in the middle of my birthday – April 2. So in that moment at the side event afterparty on a …
Epic GFAVIP Mastermind in Hua Hin, Thailand (just before earthquake)
Pushing the limits as usual – and was able to have a great time with just under 10 amazing people at the second GFAVIP Villa mastermind – this time in the city of Hua Hin in Thailand. Kicking off on Wednesday March 26, we had introductions and sharing on what we are working on and where we want to go …
Speaking at the Shenzhen SEO Conference 2025
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be taking the stage at the Shenzhen SEO Conference (#SZSEO) from September 18-21, 2025! It’s going to be epic to connect with some of the sharpest minds in SEO, and I’m pumped to share my take on where the industry’s heading while picking up fresh ideas myself. Shenzhen, dubbed “the Silicon Valley of China,” …
Mike’s Blog Turns 18 Years Old
I remember starting this blog, back in March 26, 2007. It was a transition time in my career, I had already put in my notice to quit Wall Street (working at 60 Wall Street at Deutsche Bank trading floor). Was making enough selling on eBay and New York Bar Store to do it, and had been saving as much money …
Bangkok Birthday Party & Decom Night
Pushing the limits – as we prepare for the upcoming Southeast Asia blockchain week in Bangkok, it falls right in the middle of my birthday, Wednesday, April 2. Why not make it a side event and have some fun! If you’re in Bangkok and interested in a special celebration for my birthday – please apply for our side event It …
Hong Kong Consensus – Intense Hyper Networking
Headed out to Hong Kong for a bit of FOMO (fear of missing out) on the road to the next stage of our startup Hamza (decom / decentralized ecommerce marketplace). Many of the connections I have been talking to were attending so it seemed needed to make the 2 hour flight up and make the most of the networking. Headed …
Meeting Jonha Rules In Person (After a Decade!) In a Post Social Media World
So nice to finally meet in person – Jonha! Back in the “golden age” of social media (Facebook, Twitter, was it Google Wave?) back in 2010, 2011 days. Jonha and I were vibing a lot – just the good old days when social media was about connecting with people and not such a formal place as it is now. We …
EthMeetup on Future of Commerce
Hi all! I’m excited to share that I’ll be speaking at the EthMeetup on the Future of Commerce. This event will delve into the present and future of blockchain technology. Join us on January 31, 2025, at the 4seas Nimman Community Center in Chiang Mai, from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM. Registration is mandatory due to limited seating. Register here …
Block Mountain – Crypto Conference & Hamza.market Fundraising Launch Event
Pushing limits – right off the Nomad Summit moving into the Block Mountain week. From digital nomads to cryptocurrency and web3. Yet this is the job that has been assigned to me – to take this web2 world and bridge to web3. To empower sellers, entrepreneurs, and the community at large to learn they can be set free from the …
BlockMountain MemeEconomy Event
🚀 Had an amazing time speaking at MemeConomy this past Thursday, Jan 23, at Block Mountain 2025 in Chiang Mai! It was great representing Hamza and diving into key topics like: Appreciate everyone who joined Yellow Coworking Space—great conversations and insights! Looking forward to more discussions ahead. Here’s a copy of my speech.
Speaking at Nomad Summit 2025! Topic Building Big Ideas
It is a pleasure to be invited to share about “building big ideas” at the Nomad Summit – here in Chiang Mai, Thailand this Saturday Jan 18, 2025. Hope to catch you there! Saturday Jan 18, 2025 – 14.45-15.20 Building big dreams without breaking yourself: Mental wellness for nomadic entrepreneurs Panel Moderator: Geleen Antonio, John Ho, Liisi Org, Michael Michelini …
Unboxing – Sticky Wallet for your travels
Don’t want to carry a wallet anymore? Just some cash and cards? Then the sticky wallet is a product for you. I just got my second one and am going to show you how I replace my current one – live. Place on the back of your phone – make sure the back is clean and you cover the glue …