Makes me think back to the John Graham story of “Stuck in China” – but now it is my wife and kids. Been so tempted to book a flight and head out to China, but even my wife has been telling me to hold off on hitting the buy now button on that travel site. Schools are still closed in …
That Feeling of a Father Who Isn’t There For His Family
How did I get in this situation? Those following the vlog, saw it – but today I just want to step back and review how it turned out I’m in another country while my wife and kids are experiencing the next SARS is in China and it is spreading. It started back in November, 2019 – when I returned to …
True Passion – Sharing and Teaching People How to Earn a Living
“Back at it” – The Alpha Rock Capital partners have let me loose and to do what my passion is – to share and spread the good word. Alexa and I took a trip to Quezon City (my old home from 2010!) to speak at Ace and Andi Estrada’s Manila Mastermind e-commerce event. A few hundred attendees there, all local …
First Week in Manila: Volcano Hit, Studio Work
Been a week now in Manila and I know I’ve been quiet. Busy – rested up last weekend after a rough flight w/ bad connecting flight. And Monday morning started off the week with a volcano eruption Welcome to Manila! So in today’s video blog just a walk through some of BGC / Makati and meeting the team I’m working …
Ice Lake, Crab Cooking and [Leaving The Kids Behind]
The last video blog with the kids for some time, so enjoy. Unless you’re that friend of mine that can’t stand the baby and kid content, then you’ll have more of the “just Mike” content coming soon. But this video was the last few days of mine in Shenyang, China with the wife, kids, and extended family. Then down to …
Traditional Northern (Dong Bei) Chinese Meal
Less than a week before I kiss the wife and kids goodbye for a few months and fly down to Manila, Philippines. So how else to celebrate than to get the whole family together and eat a massive meal. Everywhere in the world, but especially in China, this is how people gather. Wendy booked a nice traditional North Eastern Chinese …
How Long Will You Be Alive For？Put a Number on it!
I’m almost half dead! (Morbid I know but it motivates me to take action In life and try to make a difference) Life is short, and we need to make the most of it. I had Jasper on the team help make a cool little app to remind everyone (including myself) how long we have been alive for – but …
Journey from Thailand To North China – hot to cold (Video Blog Vlog)
Finally got another Mike’s Blog video out – as promised I won’t be as regular but still try to have certain videos of monumental events. And this one definitely was! We moved out of our Chiang Mai house (pawned a lot of stuff off on Wendy’s Chinese friends) and kept some in storage at the house (new tenant was awesome) …
Getting a Thai Massage in Shenzhen, China (Right In Coastal City!)
My Sister-In-Law Opened a Thai Massage in China (did we influence her?) Back on the hustle and travel in Shenzhen, China and my wife sent me a Wechat – go visit Nancy’s spa – she just opened it, do some video and visit her. It was also my mother in law’s birthday, so double checkbox for brownie points from the …
Son is Spiderman bouncing off the walls, literally!
My Kid Is Bouncing Off The Wall as Spiderman (Literally) My wife is spoiling our kids! Mike’s Blog 213 Seriously, during my trip to China, I picked up a Taobao delivery that was a real spiderman suit – from head to toe! Miles kept asking in Wechat messages while I was on the road if I had picked up the …
The Grind and Balance of Business in Asia
The Grind and Balance of Business in Asia Mike’s Blog 212 In Asia, or in China? After almost 8 months I finally had the chance to come back to Mainland China With such an intense 4 days and some odd hours to visit and do business, meetups, workshops, and venue hunting for Cross Border Summit – may as well grab …
Launching Something Special on My Birthday
A Birthday – so launching a Bootcamp in Thailand Ya, here is a vlog. Well – we are doing a video update, can we call it that. Don’t plan to get back to the grind of regular video blogs – this is a special one for a couple special reasons. vlog 211 It is my birthday! Not sure about you, …
The Last Vlog
The Last Vlog It Has Been Fun but This is the Last One Mike’s Blog 210 Happy holidays, Q4 here and it is always about turkeys, fat men in red suits and year end thinking. 2018 has been a fun time and now I have to put up a hold for these vlogs. I’m joining a new “secret project” and …
Appreciate the Days
Appreciate the Days The days go by so fast, wake up and before you know the day is over. Seems like years and decades are going by so fast. Having kids is even a faster accelerator. Mike’s Blog 209 Today is more a reminder – for myself and others. We are always so focused on the things in the past …
Quick In & Out of China
Quick In & Out of China That was fast- a few days in Shenzhen, China and then off. Mike’s blog 208 Writing on the road in Hong Kong today. Strange feeling to go to a place you lived for over ten years and feel like a visitor – but it is what it is. We had our Cross Border Matchmaker …