Happy New Year, fam!
We are officially kicking off the first full work week of 2026 here in Chiang Mai, and the energy is electric. After wrapping up 2025 on a high note with family time and low-key celebrations, the team is shaking off the holiday mode and diving straight back in.
Between the crisp morning air and the focused hustle in the office, there’s a distinct "fresh-year" momentum building. We aren't big on heavy resolutions around here; our vibe remains consistent—every day above ground is a good one, so we’re making the most of each. After nearly two weeks of people being offline, the inboxes are buzzing and big things are already brewing.
🌐 Global From Asia: The Digital Ecosystem Upgrade
Lisa Yuson has been leading the charge on a massive infrastructure refresh. Here is what’s landing:
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Homepage Revamp: The new globalfromasia.com homepage is officially live, incorporating the tech and strategies we mastered throughout 2025.
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The Learning Hub: class.gfavip.com is now in beta, serving as our dedicated online learning center.
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Better Integration: We are moving away from "independent pieces" and consolidating our tools, communities, and content into a tighter, more seamless experience.
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Virtual Hangouts: Keep an eye on club.gfavip.com—this is becoming the go-to spot for our masterminds, webinars, and real-time collaborations.
⚙️ Shadstone Ops: Efficiency on Steroids
On the operations front, Janice Jung and the dev team are deep in the grind of optimization.
We’ve fully deployed our new project management tool, and leadership is currently migrating all ongoing projects for total transparency. While January is always a "beast" for year-end financials, the real story is our AI and Vibe Coding upgrades.
Mike’s Take: The upfront heavy lifting for these AI integrations can be double or triple the usual setup time, but once we’re over the hump? It’s pure optimization. We’re aiming for efficiency on steroids this year.
⚔️ Excalibur Brothers: Riding the Q4 Wave
Billy Beard shared some killer news regarding our e-commerce performance.
Q4 was a massive success, driven by holiday shoppers who went hard on our giftable sets. This gave us a solid capital boost to close out 2025. As we look into early 2026, the strategy is twofold:
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Product Expansion: Launching new items across our core brands.
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Market Growth: Pushing hard to finally crack the Japan market this quarter.
What’s Your First Win?
The team is synced, the platforms are evolving, and our eyes are on expansion. I’m incredibly grateful for the squad and this wild ride into the new year.
Crush it, everyone!