Helping Clear Out Good Deals – Win, Win, Win! Mike’s Blog 129 As a blogger, I think that is what I am – I am always trying to find ways to justify all this content I am creating. Well – it’s not just for me but for my wife and kids (I get regular reminders!). I love making these videos, …
Upgrading the TV show
Getting Out There And Making The TV Show Happen Mike’s Blog 128 Well, we just released the first episode of Ecommerce Gladiator! The production time for this was of epic proportions – what I thought would take a week turned into over 2 weeks of regular coordination. Big shout out to my friends and the talented Shadowfactory.io for working so …
Staying in Touch with Friends
Staying in Touch with Friends Mike’s Blog 127 How do you maintain friendships, especially when on the other side of the globe? It has been 2 years since I’ve been back home to USA. I spent a few weeks in September/Oct 2015 going to San Francisco, New York, and Florida. My son was about a year and a half year …
Foreigners Moving To China
Foreigners Moving To China Mikes Blog 126 What’s the deal, why would anyone actually want to move into Mainland China? Why would someone want to leave their home country, their roots, their friends and family, and move into the wild,wild, East. Good question. After the last video blog where I did vent a bit about the recent growing challenges of …
US Businessman Abroad
Us Businessman Abroad Mike’s Blog 125 Today I’ll vent a bit. I’m an American. I was born in USA. Yup, so I’m part of an association of human beings called US Citizens and other human beings born in another piece of dirt in the world outside of that imaginary line are non-US citizens. Oh, ya, and some people not born …
Preparing for the TV Show
Preparing For the TV Show Mike’s Blog 124 It is getting real! In this video blog, we are behind the scenes with Mariko, Wendy, and I as we prepare for the first episode of E-commerce Gladiator. I could feel the pressure building up as the video blog continued on – then it got so real once the lighting was set-up …
Doing Things That Scare You
Doing Things That Scare You Mike’s Blog 123 I’m scared. I’m afraid. Yes, I said it, I am nervous. Courage – is not – not being afraid. Instead, it is acting against the fear. It is taking action and going forward even though we may lose, we may fail, things may not turn out the way that we thought they …
Doubling Down
Doubling Down Mike’s Blog 122 Who do you look to when you want to make a big decision? When you want to take your business or your life to the next level. The answer should be – yourself. There is no one else in control of your life except yourself. Sure, you may have some limiting beliefs about others who …
How To Make Decision with 2 Great Choices
2 great choices, how do you decide? Mike’s Blog 121 We have all been there – getting pulled in 2 directions and both seem really amazing. A lot of times, we take option 3 and that is – to take both. Because saying no is so hard, or you don’t want to hurt someone else’s feelings. But picking one, and …
Balancing Work and Life – Mike’s Blog 120
How To Balance Work and Life and Family? Mike’s Blog 120 The cool thing about being a young dude is you don’t have to worry about much. I think this is why a lot of investors like to invest in young college kids like a Mark Zuckerberg starting Facebook. You can just pretty much live on nothing – pizza, instant …
Announcing The Big Thing I Thought I’d Never Do Again
Announcing The Big Thing I Thought I’d Never Do Again Mike’s Blog 119 So, a ton of my friends have been on the edge of their seat waiting for today’s announcement. I really had trouble keeping it to myself but I want to make sure I had everything ready before getting it out there. So, time to spill the beans: …
Building Up Others Around You
Building Up Others Around You Mike’s Blog 118 Working hard is important. And I believe I do that. But building up a group of other people around you is just as important – heck even more important. Its leveraging. Finding the right people is hard, and getting them up to speed takes some time and investment. But once you have …
China Tour Guide, First China Experience Memory Lane
How it feels on your first trip to China China Tour Guide, First China Experience Memory Lane Mike’s Blog 117 It has been 10 years for me since my first trip here – but I had the pleasure to greet Suzie (String Story) on her first entry to China via Huang Gang Border. What was meant to be a 1 …
Left Motivated To Build More – Grow a Global Empire From Asia
Left Motivated To Build More – Grow a Global Empire From Asia Mike’s Blog 116 The Gary Vee and Rise Conference has re-ignited my passion to do what I am doing – to build a platform to help businesses grow a global empire from Asia direct. Seeing all the startups and speakers, and of course a front row seat at …
Gary Vee in Hong Kong Rise #hustle
Vlog – Pushing Limits – Gary Vee in the House Mike’s Blog 115 Stay on top of the game. So this guy has really pushed me harder even when I thought I was pushing hard – Gary Vee. It is great to have a chance to see him at the Rise Conference and get an autographed copy of his book …