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Hear the ins and outs of sourcing, procurement, product development, and brand building as two international entrepreneurs based in South China share a free-flowing conversation and bring experts on the show. Hosted by Michael and Rico, both of whom have lived and worked throughout the world before ending up in the world’s largest manufacturing hub, which is Guangdong province. Besides sharing their expertise in sourcing they focus on online & social media marketing, crowdfunding campaigns, consulting, team management and overall life as an expat in China. Whether you’re just visiting China, living there or planning to relocate, this podcast is for you. Especially if you’re either an aspiring entrepreneur, or a serial one...
Interesting one on one with SourceFindAsia CEO Rico Ngoma and Gary Huang - Founder of 80/20 Sourcing and the 7 Figure Seller Summit. Gary has helped thousands of e-commerce entrepreneurs save time and money sourcing product from China and scale their businesses. He talks about selling online on Amazon, eBay, etc., but most specially the 7 Figure Seller Summit which you wouldn’t want to miss. Check out this video to find out why.
In this episode, Rico shares with us what happened with his company last year and plans for 2023.
Rico will take us through his company's accomplishments in 2022 and give us insights into his company's vision for 2023, including new projects and initiatives they plan to undertake.
In the Q&A portion, Rico will answer questions from our listeners:
Difference between Western New Year and Chinese New Year the people do not know.
Percentage of clients that recommend SFA’s services
How long will it take for SFA to become familiar with a client’s account to take over the function
Which of Rico’s businesses he enjoys and would keep
Rico’s profession if he were not an entrepreneur
Whether you're a business owner looking to manufacture your products in China or simply curious about the Chinese manufacturing industry, this episode is for you. Join us as we delve into the world of Chinese manufacturing with Rico Ngoma on the Made in China Podcast.
This week's episode was a first! We got the chance to interview a fan of the podcast, he reached to us via email, Rico met him for drinks in the Guangzhou IFC Tower and now he's guest on the show. His name is Ryan Flynn, he's a designer in NYC, who works for a multi-national sportswear brand as their Design Director - specifically in their athletic footwear department.
Topics Discussed Incl:
When working with Chinese trading companies is actually the best option for you
What happens when your factory switches out materials on you
Dealing with China remotely
Ensuring you get the best out of your designs when certain materials are expensive
How he gets high volume orders done with insane time constraints
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Goals are important for business people. Goal setting is a method of determining what you would like to achieve in life and the specific actions you will take to reach your goals.
As we approach the new year, Rico and ChinaMike talk about the importance of setting goals for the entrepreneurs.
POINTS OF DISCUSSION
One goal they succeeded and one goal they failed at last year and why.
What they've learned about goal setting through trial and error
Balancing realism and optimism
How announcing your goals publicly holds you accountable
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Here Rico and Allan discuss a few topics like hiring a personal assistant and Rico’s sales experience.
POINTS OF DISCUSSION
Rico’s goal of getting a personal assistant
How his PA make his life more efficient
Rico’s sales experience as a teen
Rico talks to Aladdin Farre about the media industry in China. Aladin is a content producer who has worked in both China and France. He moved to China in 2015 and some years later founded a company called China Compass Productions with the aim to help content and stories cross borders.
Rico and Aladin discussed what are the criteria in producing a good documentary and the difference of French and Chinese media.
POINTS OF DISCUSSIONS
Western media vs Chinese media
China’s Dragon Stamp
Foreign movies in China
Where is China’s media industry going?
Making content in China
Useful skills in the media industry
Aladdin’s recommendations (podcast, book, series)
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Rico talks to Aladdin Farre about the media industry in China. Aladin is a content producer who has worked in both China and France. He moved to China in 2015 and some years later founded a company called China Compass Productions with the aim to help content and stories cross borders.
Rico and Aladin discussed what are the criteria in producing a good documentary and the difference of French and Chinese media.
POINTS OF DISCUSSIONS
Types of documentary
Moving to China
Rico plans on making a documentary about his father
What are the qualities of a good documentary
How to stay relevant
Aladin’s struggle in China
Doing media in China versus other countries
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If you’re searching for something to watch or listen to, Rico and ChinaMike talk about the movies, series, and podcast that hooked them recently.
POINTS OF DISCUSSION
How young people use Discord
Joe Rogan with Yeoman Park
Rico and China Mike’s recommended content
SFA Discord
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What’s going on in China now? Rico and ChinaMike talk about random things about China.
POINTS OF DISCUSSION
Situation of Basketball in China
Viewing Covid as common disease
What the banks are doing during Covid
Where is China going?
Why Rico wants to stay in the Philippines for business?
Business transitions in Covid
Where SFA is heading?
The SFA Discord Community
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Rico talks to Evan Tate of Brutal Buddha before the launch of their new product line. Check out the great deal!!!
POINTS OF DISCUSSION
Brutal Buddha’s Mission
Business journey and changes last year
Lessons from the past year
Business growth during Covid
Product launch details
Important qualities of leaders
The story behind the new products
Product line, Product deals
What’s in the next 5 to 10 years
Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian.
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But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know.
She starts a blog detailing her cancer journey, and becomes an inspiration, touching and
captivating her local community as well as followers all over the world.
Until one day investigative producer Nancy gets an anonymous tip telling her to look at Amanda’s
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Award winning journalist Charlie Webster explores this unbelievable and bizarre, but
all-too-real tale, of a woman from San Jose, California whose secret ripped a family apart and
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Scamanda is the true story of a woman whose own words held the key to her secret.
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Amanda’s blog posts are read by actor Kendall Horn.
