Upgraded The Chinese Blog & Chinese Business Development As a lover of blogging and content, I am proud to say the Chinese blog has gone through a much needed upgrade and refresh. The domain is my Chinese name – Mai Li Ni 迈理倪 – and it is the pinyin version – https://www.mailini.com for you to check out if you so …
Old Business Connections in Chiang Mai
A good couple days with friends from Shenzhen moving and visiting Chiang Mai, Thailand. It really does feel that a lot of foreigners are leaving China and Thailand has been a hot spot for them! Steve from Trustrade and I had a business meeting. We are looking for ways to collaborate with our networks (doing a joint event in Shenzhen …
Taking a Loan or Selling Shares for an Investment
I see a growing entrepreneur in my network – a female entrepreneur in the Philippines – which makes me even more excited to help her and mentor her to get to the next level with her business. She asked me for help in deciding how to handle people interested to invest in her business, and what the difference is between …
Making a Bigger Impact
Making a bigger impact. Donald Trump, the man with even more attention than he did in the TV days – one quote I really like from him is: If you’re doing to do something, do it big! A quote I am trying to live by more. It is true, if you are going to do a business, why aim small? …
New Life (blogger + investor)
Adjusting to the Life of Blogger and Investor With the recent news of selling Sisitano to Alpha Rock Capital – an Amazon FBA acquisitions firm, and joining as Director of Business Development – I am now a blogger, podcaster, and investor. Being on the other side of the table, I do miss being an entreprener. Yet I am already helping …
Lead An Interesting Life
Leading a Pretty Interesting Life Typing this up on my lap in a cramped HK Express flight from Hong Kong to Chiang Mai. Spent a few days in China, paranoid to get searched when entering the border – nervous about what I said on my social media accounts, hearing varying perspectives on the Hong Kong situation – from Beijing side …
Fitting in the fishbowl – Your Growth Based On Your Environment
Fitting in the fishbowl – Your Growth Based On Your Environment Greetings from Manila. Things are moving fast, and I just joined forces with Alpha Rock Capital, a holding company of Amazon businesses. Merged our business with them and I’ll also be joining as parter and director of business development. The timing of the deal is funny as it matched …
On Bloomberg Radio!
Just a backdated post – I was interviewed on Bloomberg Radio in Hong Kong on July 8 2019 – as part of an ongoing podcast series they are working on about the trade war.
Looking Back At My Old Job on Wall Street (Memories)
So That Wall Street Job I Had – Seems Offices Closing Up I quit my job on Wall Street back in March 2007. It was a tough one to walk away from, those direct deposits to my bank account ever 2 weeks were a nice bump. Putting in my notice to quit actually is how this very blog even started …
Sitting on the Sidelines Waiting for G-20 Results
Sitting on the Sidelines Waiting for G-20 Results I have never been so “into” politics. The USA, China trade war has forced me to follow politics much more closely. My livelihood depends on it. I feel I’m living in that scene of the Lord of War (my blogs talking about it 1, 2) movie where Nicolas Cage is at his …
Memories of Alpha House, Hong Kong
My friend, and previous landlord in Hong Kong – Andre Martin (@AndreMartin) created this lego replica of our office / house / activity space / podcast recording studio in Hong Kong Here is what he said in his whatsapp to me: This is where a lot of blood, sweat, and tears went in to Global From Asia. I remember crossing …
My Coffee Journey
The story of how unexpected twists and turns can lead you into business situations
Thinking in 5 Year Blocks
So I’m a fan of Derek Sivers (need to learn more from him) and one thing that still sticks with me is to think of your life as a series of 5 year blocks. Because so many of us are creative and hyperactive beings that we want to take over the world (right?). Yet, we had this track, this plan …
Sharing How I Wrote My First Book (Plus Free Template)
Curious what it takes to write your first book? Mike shares from beginning to end the journey of becoming a book author.
Selling Things To Simplify & Focus
Selling off various assets I have During this massive focus process I am going through and the merger with the incubator and Global From Asia – I am in the process of focusing (as discussed in a previous blog). So I will be working on finding correct suitors for various projects I have been building up (and still do have …