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 …
Rise Conference Day 1 walk around
Editing this video from the media village of Rise Conference – making podcasts, networking, and making deals. Mike’s Blog 114
Rise Conference 2017 Pre-Event Mania
Rise Conference Hong Kong hasn’t even started yet and hyper networking and connecting has begun. Stripe officially launched in Hong Kong, pub crawls, Chinaccelerator cross-border events and more!
Our Cross Culture Family Featured in Shenzhen Daily Newspaper!
Pretty cool day – we are featured in the newspaper Shenzhen Daily today! Mike’s Blog 112 My wife is awesome – this is the email she sent me: SHENZHEN Daily News Today。check it . http://szdaily.sznews.com/PC/layout/201707/07/col10.html http://szdaily.sznews.com/PC/layout/201707/07/col09.html Download cover as PDF Download story as a PDF
Take Over America Campaign on July 4th
Take Over America Campaign Mike’s Blog 111 Trying something creative and out of the box here – with ITTZ PR agency in Shenzhen, China we sent out 500 “red envelopes” (Hong Bao) with US currency overlaying Chinese Emperors on top of the US Presidents to top Chinese tech firms. We said welcome to America and making it clear that China …
Saigon, Vietnam Meetup for GFA
Great time at the first Global From Asia Saigon, Vietnam meetup. Mike’s Blog 110 Got it done right off the bat here in Saigon, Vietnam. Landed literally the day before and came to a city I had never been to and did a meetup the next day. Thanks to Jon Myers and many others in the local scene for helping …
Flying from Hong Kong to Saigon
Flying From China to Vietnam Mike’s Blog 109 On the road again. My Uncle Bill says when he hears that song he thinks of me. Yes, back on the move – not as much as the old days – harder now with wife and kids. Kissed my wife and kids and left to Saigon, Vietnam. Andrew, working with me for …