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Here’s our 100th Vlog – Mike’s Vlog 100
We Reached 100 Video Blogs (vlogs) Mike’s Blog 100 Wow, we are there – 100 video milestone. Well, even more than that really as I did some videos before officially calling it a video blog – but from our counter starting from 1 – this is video 100. Have you been following along? All 100? No, I don’t expect you …
Are You a Lover Or a Fighter? Mike’s Blog 099
Are You a Lover Or a Fighter? Mike’s Blog 099 White Collar Fighters, Good Way To Get Out Office Work Stress? My friend John Graham is working on his upcoming “White Collar Fight Night” event here in Shenzhen, China for 9999 and I wanted to pop in and see all the training that is going on! The idea is pretty …
What Was Your First Impression of China? Mike’s Blog 098
What Was Your First Impression of China? Mike’s Blog 098 So what did you think during your first trip to China? Did you like it? The food, the environment ? Whats your favorite part, your least favorite part? Today I am back at the Amazon FBA meetup in Guangzhou and want to ask some of these questions. Many of the …
Meeting More First Time Entrepreneurs “Enter China” in Guangzhou Mike’s Blog 097
I always get a bit of a rush, a bit of blood flow to the brain when I meet newbies to China. Today I attended the Enter China biyearly meetup in Guangzhou (disclosure, I’m an equity holder) to share stories and connect with old and new members. Seeing the images and chat history on Wechat being shared. One woman made …
Drone Fun – Will We All Become Teachers and Coaches? Mike’s Blog 096
Playing around with this drone really gets me thinking – humans are screwed! Seriously – I am looking at the delivery guys on their electric bikes and thinking they will be replaced with a drone in the near future. Food delivery too. Its an exciting time, and I really wonder what the mass majority of people will do when they …
I Got a Drone! Mike’s Blog 095
I’m excited to say – I have finally gotten a drone! Alex, my friend and fellow Youtube’r (check out his channel on youtube at globalfromasia.com/unboxingchina – which is an easy way to remember how to find the channel) – we met at an Amazon FBA conference last year and have been keeping in regular touch. He supported me by attending …
How Did You Get Started Selling Online? Mike’s Blog 094
How Did You Get Started on E-Commerce? Mike’s Blog 094 Back at the Amazon FBA Canton Fair meetup in Guangzhou – always a good chance to connect with people. The coolest part was I bumped into quite a few people who listen to my podcast and watch the video blogs. So sweet of a feeling. The theme I picked for …
Post Cross Border Summit 2017 Recap: Mike’s Blog 093
Recovering From An Amazing Cross Border Summit The pressure is on for April 2018 – the team at Cross Border Summit really upped the game in 2017 with our second annual Cross Border Summit in Shenzhen, China from April 21-22, 2017. I have never pushed myself so hard as I did – especially day 1! We had multiple rooms running …
I Hate Selling To My Friends – Mike’s Blog 092
As the Cross Border Summit event is fast approaching (actually post-editing it was last Friday!) I’m getting super busy – and of course many people are just hearing about it for the first time. I am a creator, more than a sales person. Many of my friends have identified my strength as a marketer – someone who can build awareness …
Happy Easter From China, Mike’s blog 091
Celebrating Easter Sunday in China It is hard to be religious while living in China. Especially living in a Chinese household (father in law, wife, kids mostly localized) – but I do try to recognize the holidays I grew up celebrating. So there is a Easter Sunday celebration at the Abnet community -which is a weekly business networking lunch community …
Keeping Energy Levels High – Mike’s Blog 090
How do you stay energized throughout the day? Today’s video blog I was so tired to even record it – but then it sparked the idea to go around and ask people how they keep high energy levels consistently throughout the day. Coffee? Sleep? Mindset? Supplements? Natural? Music? Seemed a wide range of ideas and concepts. Also I was able …
Mike’s Blog 089 – be The “Man in the Arena”
Be the Man in the Arena One of my favorite poems and blog posts here – The Man in the Arena by Teddy Roosevelt. Let me read it out loud to you. So it is that – to not be a critic of what others are doing. Be the gladiator in the arena. Instead of saying “wow, Mike could do …
Dealing Under Pressure, Mike’s Blog 088
Pushing The Limits How do you feel about getting outside of your comfort zone? I don’t know if anyone likes it – but I can tell you – the times I have is the time I have seen growth in my life and my business. I’m going through it right now actually. We have our biggest event to date coming …
How Will People Remember You When You’re Dead?
Today’s video blog originally started about my being on a panel about personal branding, but somehow turned into how people will remember you when you’re dead. I guess there actually is a connection between the 2. A brand is something that people say about you (or your company, or your product) when you’re not in the room. At your funeral, …