Business, Friends, Thanksgiving & Unexpected Life Events Mike’s Blog 146 Bit of a random video blog today – on the border between Hong Kong and China as per usual – and there is this USA holiday called thanksgiving that just passed. I think it isn’t just the holiday, but also the fact that another year is coming to an end …
Another Epic Event in the Books – Cross Border Matchmaker
Another Epic Event in the Books – Cross Border Matchmaker Mike’s Vlog 143 Today, I get a break from the normal video blog and want to highlight some of the amazing time at the Cross border matchmaker – our first one this past Friday Oct 27, 2017! We’ve done a couple Cross border Summits – April 2016 and April 2017 …
Hangzhou, China Campaign
Hangzhou China Campaign Mike’s Blog 133 We are here in Hangzhou, China. A city not as well known as first tier cities such as Shanghai and Beijing – but one we should take note of. I’ve been fortunate enough to have gotten to know Lorenzo a lot more while he was down in Shenzhen earlier this year. He had lived …
Saigon, Vietnam Meetup for GFA
Great time at the first Global From Asia Saigon, Vietnam meetup. Mike’s Blog 110 Got it done right off the bat here in Saigon, Vietnam. Landed literally the day before and came to a city I had never been to and did a meetup the next day. Thanks to Jon Myers and many others in the local scene for helping …
HitCrunch is Coming – June 3, 2017 in Shenzhen, China
One of the cool things about organizing events (like our Cross Border Summit) is we hear about awesome upcoming events as well. The team at Hit Crunch reached out and am I very excited about this event. Want to share some ideas and perspectives about it now. What Is Hit Crunch? I think its best described when you understand what …
Preparing for the First DCxHongKong Event
Boom! Two weeks after the DCBKK conference in Bangkok (their 5th!) we are finally having a “DCx” event in Hong Kong. What’s a Dcx? Basically like TEDx – independently organized micro meetups based off the brand and format of the main conference. So it will be a 2 day event on Friday Oct 28 to Saturday Oct 29, afternoon will …
What I Learned at DCBKK 2016 Day 2
The second official day of the conference (and final day) was action packed again. This whole conference was really like 5 days for me – from Wednesday and Thursday meetups to Friday mastermind to Saturday and Sunday formal conference and parties – my brain is seriously overloaded. So the second day, Sunday Oct 16, 2016 had the morning sessions as …
What I Learned at Day 1 of DCBKK 2016
As always, I am super overloaded with amazing information and action items from the DCBKK event. Still deep in the event today on day 2 but wanted to write up what I learned yesterday at day 1. Also – HAPPY BIRTHDAY Dan Andrews working the conference on his birthday, respect! Being Vulnerable The opening session was done by Jaime Masters …
October Is Going To Be A Busy Month!
Here is my crazy outline for October 2016. Let’s rock! October Holiday (Mid Autumn Festival) (Flight to Shenyang Wed, Oct 5) – The month will start off with the second biggest holiday in China. We plan to go to hometown in Northeast China (Dong Bei) Shenyang. To see family and celebrate Wendy’s grandmother’s big birthday. DCBKK – Tues Oct 11 …
Speaking at Hardware Massive Events: SZ on 5/19, HK on 5/25
I’m excited to be out speaking again! This time I’m honored to be invited to the Hardware Massive Event – in both their Shenzhen, China and Hong Kong Chapters. Hope to catch some of you there -here’s the info: Shenzhen, China Event on Thursday May 19 To RSVP and read latest info on the Shenzhen event, click here Thursday, May …
Cross Border Summit Success! Pushing Myself Out Of Comfort Zone
The Cross Border Summit was a great success! Thank you to everyone who came out on a Saturday and spent the full day with intense learning and networking! Many people said we should have waited til later in the year – that we didn’t have enough time to plan it – but we pushed through and made it happen – …
Couldn’t Help Myself – Back to Hosting Events Again
Lately being all cooped up in my apartment with my wife, kid, and in-laws I have finally gotten the need to get out and network a bit. Years ago, people would see me at every startup event and conference. And a lot of them I was an organizer! After having a kid and some other shifts from thinking online business …
Win Free Tickets To Shanghai, China Scrum Alliance 2015!
Win Free Tickets – My friend and Advisor Steve Forte is coming to Shanghai Sept to be a Keynote Speaker at the Scrum Alliance Gathering. Really wish I could attend myself but I’ll be traveling in USA. So, How to win? Read on, my friend! Event details can be found here Official Event Website is globalscrumgathering .hk (not online anymore) …
DCBKK 2015 Here I Come! Dynamite Circle Annual Conference in October
I’m such a fanboy of the Dynamite Circle and Tropical MBA! I love what Dan and Ian are up to there – and am so fortunate to have been able to catch their first Tropical MBA meetup back in summer of 2011 (man how time flies!). Their conference, DCBKK (Dynamite Circle Bangkok) 2015 has grown and matured to have over …
Hosting a China Business Workshop in Miami, Florida in September!
I’m really excited to be making a trip back to America in September! I mentioned it in a quick blog post last month on my USA trip and have been working out details. I want to do events all around the states, but seems my “home” is in Florida. It is where my parents are and I want to spend …