The Day After – Recap of Border Crossing Into Shenzhen (China Visa) Wow, what a trip! Typing this up “the morning after” and we are going to give some highlights here. After landing in Hong Kong and the excitement – I felt I should get a new visa? Why – my 10 year (2019-2029) was cancelled due to covid – …
Japan Amazon Seller Conference Mastermind
First Trip To Tokyo, Japan – Mastermind on Selling on Amazon JP Intense intense trip. Leaving on my forty second birthday on a trip via Taipei, I arrived to Tokyo on Monday evening for a two day intense mastermind conference on learning all things on importing and selling in the Japanese market. My friend Gary Huang worked super hard to …
Traveling Through Taipei to Tokyo (Birthday on the Road)
Do believe this was the first birthday “on the road”. Was able to celebrate early with the wife and kids on the beach (which is like some kind of movie or dream feeling) – but still, on my exact birthday I was on the road, on airplanes, and traveling. Yet I made some friends, had some chit chat, and got …
Family Visit to Hua Hin, Thailand (Beaches & Birthday)
Another VLOG – since back “on the road” may as well carry the camera and document it. This time we go to Hua Hin in the South of Thailand. My wife and kids have been here to escape the burning season of the north, as well as to enjoy some time at the beach (it is a school break in …
On The Move Again – Singapore Trip Speaking at Amazon
We are kicking off the “hyper travel” in Asia times that I recall pre-covid. Another amazing fact – while I was awaiting to board my flight in Chiang Mai airport, Google reminded me that 3 years to the day I was desperately trying to get into China to reunite with my family and enter a 14 day quarantine. This time …
Mike’s Travel Plans The Next Few Months
As China and Asia “defrost” from the years of lockdowns and travel restrictions – the next couple months I may finally be “back on the road” like the “good old days”. Curious what I’m up to? Want to join me on some of these events and travels? Here is the lineup for those curious: As of March 5, 2023, currently …
Speaking On External Traffic for FBA At Amazon Global Selling
Want to learn insights and strategies for using external traffic to drive sales and improve exposure on your Amazon listing and brand? Join us as Mike Michelini speaks at a free meetup in Chiang Mai, Thailand on Friday, March 17, 2023, from 5pm to 9pm. Many amazing people from the Amazon Global Selling team will be there, along with networking …
Grand Canyon Water Park Chiang Mai for Daughter’s Birthday
Oh, to be a father of a daughter turning 7. Seems like that age when she is forming her own mind and can no longer be “contained” by my influence ha! Maggie is a super independent kid and we chiseled it out more this past Saturday at a “family day” trip to We arrived 10am-ish and for sure were one …
Slowly “Warming Back Up” (Cross Border Summit 2023 coming)
Last vlog was about getting back to “normal” in 2023 and networking and attending events. Now we are going to take a big risk and make a leap for our “annual” (well up until covid) Cross Border Summit – to go ahead and move it from China to Thailand and host it in Chiang Mai on November 16th and 17th, …
Welcome 2023, New Year, Networking Normal?
The last few years have been a turning point for many, lives adjusted, businesses adjusted – and we keep pushing forward. Entering a new year is always a fresh start feel, and to me, 2023 is the year I feel covid will be mainly behind us. Especially due to heavy involvement with China in multiple businesses we do, it has …
Unboxing – SuperBee | Beeswax Wrap Roll
Grab your Superbee products today on Amazon here! Okay let’s check out today the super b roll this is handmade product in Thailand. I am gonna check it out now so really cool packaging photos of the of the team and this has been there’s many different versions of this but this is kind of the more common use as …
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 …
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 …
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 …