Coming soon – Bloomberg Radio More exciting PR stuff – I know – some say PR is a waste of time but I do enjoy it. The last few months Bloomberg has been following up with me about the China / US trade wars – I was already included in an article there -but the reporter – Shelly – wants …
Leveling Up After 3 Weeks on the Road: Bangkok, Guangzhou, Hong Kong
Leveling Up After 3 Weeks on the Road: Bangkok, Guangzhou, Hong Kong Last full day of Hong Kong as I wrote up today’s journal entry. What an intense few weeks, here’s the quick TLDR summary: October 14 – 20: Bangkok, Thailand for DCBKK October 20 – 26: Guangzhou, China for Cross Border Summit October 26 – 31: Hong Kong SAR …
Introvert: Accepting Who You Are
I am an introvert. I think we need to just accept our human nature. Also by knowing ourselves – it helps us better connect with others. Cross Border Summit had truly amazing people. It is all about networking. Today is Oct 24 and we just finished the Cross border Summit last night. Was an amazing time – as always – …
In The Midst of Cross Border Summit
Entering Day 1 of Cross Border Summit (Let’s Do This!) It is quite intense today- but we will do it. In a couple hours our fourth annual Cross Border Summit is getting set. The nerves are still up and down now even after all these years doing this event. Will add photos and other tidbits to this post as the …
Hard Talks Is What Defines Us
Having The Hard Talks And Facing Challenges Is What Makes You Stronger As the Cross Border Summit approaches in a couple days, and as I am in the middle of DCBKK conference in Bangkok – a lot of intense talks and situations where you need to make hard decisions with limited input and time. Friends remind me that these are …
Epic Alpha Rock Launch Party in Bangkok
Epic Penthouse Launch Party for Alpha Rock Capital The morning after, typing this up from inside a massive 6+ bedroom penthouse in downtown Bangkok. The team at Alpha Rock Capital wanted to make an impact at DCBKK and we invited various people in the network to come and join – to meet us and learn what we are up to. …
Family, Death, and Cross-Cultures
Preparing For A Death in the Family What should we do when a family member dies? It is one of the most guaranteed things – people will die. Although there are entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley working on transferring our brains to new bodies – for now, people will die. It is also a cultural difference. So as I mentioned last …
Ice World Visit in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Enjoying Ice World With The Kids Before Business Trip Again Wife is out of town (family matters in China) and I have the weekend with the kids. They have been begging to go to Ice World – and we made it happen this Saturday. Basically the mall has been losing electricity with the amount of power this new exhibition has …
Family and Health – The Saying: Health Is Wealth
Family and Health – The Saying: Health Is Wealth My father in law has been down in Thailand close to a month, and unfortunately dealing with a couple health issues. Hearing the family Wechat group buzzing with ideas on medicine, hospitals, and other ideas – that is what it is all about – health. So many of us – myself …
Launched Amazon FBA Acquisitions Podcast
We Launched a New Amazon FBA Acquisitions Podcast So this is finally happening! About 2 months ago, I got onboard Alpha Rock Capital, a digital acquisitions firm and good things have been happening since. We just launched our very first podcast and brace yourselves for more! Check the podcast in Alpha Rock Capital’s podcast section on the website here or …
October 2019 Travel & Grind Agenda
Preparing For Another Half Month on the Road (Bangkok, Guangzhou, Hong Kong) Seems I am averaging being on the road every month or so. Will try to reduce that once October’s insane travel is over. Here’s the lineup: Monday Oct 14 – flying from Chiang Mai to Bangkok (actually didn’t realize it is a holiday on the 14th in Thailand, …
Hong Kong Hug
Well, I am sure you all see in the new Hong Kong is under…massive change. I don’t want to get political – but of course I think you could imagine which side I would be on – one for independence and creativity. I even read now about ATMs out of money, etc. It makes me worry for business – as …
4th Book Coming Soon: Ecommerce Gladiator
Final Preparations for book 4: Ecommerce Gladiator In final steps with my amazing editor – Andre Martin – on the fourth book in the library – Ecommerce Gladiator. This one is another mix of the “story” of life/business alongside tips and thought processes others going through the same thing can learn from. As well as entertainment for those doing ecommerce …
What Is Your Personality? (plus my test results)
Reviewing My Personality Test – Good For Team Building As the partners at Alpha Rock Capital get to know one another, Alex suggested we all take a personality test. Chatting in the Slack channel, various people suggested different tests, but Alex said these 2 are the main ones we should take: yea that is one version, ideally I would like …
Happy China National Day From Thailand
So today is October 1, 2019 – the 70th birthday of the People’s Republic of China. As I said in previous blogs here – my father in law is in town – to help with the family things. Walking downstairs today, and I hear the TV on (we don’t normally have TV on) the Chinese army show. All part of …