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Mixed Baby Lifestyle – Mike’s Blog 042

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Getting deep on today’s video blog – mixed babies – more specifically Chinese / American (or Western) background kids and how they grow up. How is their experience, their perspective. Cross culture relationships, upbringings. This could be a huge college course long video – but we keep it light and go to my friend Jamon and Natasha’s daughter Renne birthday …

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Pirates in a Chinese Ice World – Mike’s Blog 041

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Back in Shenzhen, China – its been a few days since the last video blog – catching up on tons of work after Shanghai trip, but now some time for a family afternoon. Love being able to take an afternoon on a Friday and spend it with my wife and kids. We went to an “Ice World” show in OCT …

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Getting Fat in Shanghai Mike’s Blog 039

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On the road, and it is a Saturday! That means I can finally take a break from my 6 day a week “Four Hour Body” diet. Tim Ferriss has turned this into a cult following of sorts, but it works for me – you stay away from carbs all week, but get one day a week where you can “let …

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Speaking to People You Don’t Know – Mike’s Blog 038

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So this is the second day of the Wechat conference (CHat Shanghai) and it was the day I hosted my workshop. Morning session from 10am to noon, I shared about the advantages of using free trade zones (FTZ) for your Wechat shop. Why adding the Wechat – well because this is a CHat – Wechat conference, of course! Rather than …

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Shanghai is an Awesome Place; Mike’s Blog 037

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First day in Shanghai- and headed right into the Wechat conference (CHat Shanghai). Definitely the biggest event in English for Wechat and Chinese marketing strategies in general. As a sponsor, Shadstone Limited got a table in the back of the main room to show off our services a bit. I wasn’t at the table much! I was out networking, video …

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Chinese Sellers on Amazon Direct, Mike’s Blog 035

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We have more and more Chinese selling direct on Amazon – and this was a massive conference direct in Shenzhen, China with about 2,000 people in the audience! American Amazon and e-commerce software people coming here to share knowledge and talk to this growing trend, what do you think?

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How Do You Sleep? Mike’s Blog 034

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Yes, here’s: The Sleeping Episode – Sleeping (even with Crying babies) Mike’s Blog 034 Today, let’s talk about sleep! But don’t fall asleep on me right now! Sleep is something that we spend about a third of our life on – but many of us don’t really focus on improving it. As I have crying babies and lots of work …

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Grind Report- July 2016 Grind08

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Another late grind report. Honestly I am still “Grinding” but I am forgetting to put together these reports. But man, months are getting better and better. We are halfway into August – and while that isn’t included in today’s report – I am on “fire”! Finally cracking my afternoon drags and getting a few more work sets done in the …

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Mexican food and HaiGui in China Mike’s Blog 033

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Mexican food and HaiGui in China Mike’s Blog 033 Saturday had a busy day in Hong Kong with business meeting I can’t public share, but got back to shenzhen in time for the hai gui party. But I was early, so a few other random new friends waiting outside the event went with me to get Mexican food nearby. What …

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Going to a Bar and Not Drinking – Mike’s Blog 032

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Like feeling awkward? Go to a bar and pass up beer, wine, and shots for the night and you’ll know what I mean. But for the past year or more I have barely been drinking. Sneaking a sparkling water or soda water instead of an alcoholic beverage. I feel much better the next morning and honestly just don’t miss it. …

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How Is Mike Studying Chinese? Mike’s Blog 031

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Often asked how I learn Chinese. Some people feel I have been studying forever and not making any progress. Well, my main study time is early in the morning at 7am, until at least 7:30am, or 8am, depending on when the rest of the family wakes up. While that is my main focused study time, of course I live in …