https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/ A Podcast from the front lines of business in China en-us https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-115-chinese-corporate-culture-and-identity-theory-practice-with-dr-peter-j-peverelli/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-115-chinese-corporate-culture-and-identity-theory-practice-with-dr-peter-j-peverelli/ Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT In this episode, we introduce Lina as a new host of the show and discuss how foreign companies can benefit from commercial diplomats in China and what functions they perform in their day-to-day job, with Agnese Stūrmane. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-114-how-to-sell-your-brand-in-china-a-case-study/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-114-how-to-sell-your-brand-in-china-a-case-study/ Sun, 11 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT EPISODE SUMMARY We love promoting China Business, but also love promoting success stories on how others made it in China. Our new co-host Lina Bartuseviciute was invited to NAPA BALTIC Packaging Design Awards where she shared how they reached 500 shelves in Chinese supermarkets with a new Lithuanian mayonnaise brand in 2020, during the harshest months of pandemic. We welcome ... https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-113-sustainability-china-and-commerce/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-113-sustainability-china-and-commerce/ Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT In today’s episode, we will talk about a very trendy topic in China…. Well actually everywhere around the world for the past few years. We will discuss SUSTAINABILITY with Emmanuel Dean from Boomi - something that everyone should be concerned about in our opinion. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-112-being-a-commercial-diplomat-in-china-with-agnese-sturmane/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-112-being-a-commercial-diplomat-in-china-with-agnese-sturmane/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT In this episode, we introduce Lina as a new host of the show and discuss how foreign companies can benefit from commercial diplomats in China and what functions they perform in their day-to-day job, with Agnese Stūrmane. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-111-e-commerce-and-international-trade-with-simon-de-raadt-choys-podcast/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-111-e-commerce-and-international-trade-with-simon-de-raadt-choys-podcast/ Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT In this episode your regular host Simon de Raadt switches places in the interview as he was a guest at a podcast run by Choy Yiu Chan., discussing about E-Commerce & Trades in China. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-110-china-business-adventures-with-david-atnip/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-110-china-business-adventures-with-david-atnip/ Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT In this episode, we discuss the journey of David Atnip of doing business in China since arriving in 2003. Why is this useful? 17 years in China actually shows that many things have changed, but most core principles have remained the same. Business culture does not change, but business environment does. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-109-flexpat-china-with-francis-kremer/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-109-flexpat-china-with-francis-kremer/ Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT We love promoting China Business but also love promoting other podcasts related to China. Today, we came across one podcast that is worth sharing with you. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-108-living-a-fulfilled-life-with-ben-ivey/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-108-living-a-fulfilled-life-with-ben-ivey/ Fri, 02 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT Today's episode gives you some tools and ideas to overcome 2020 obstacles and transfers it into a learning experience. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-107-social-commerce-in-china-with-miro-li/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-107-social-commerce-in-china-with-miro-li/ Sun, 13 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT Today’s episode is all about educating you on social channels to sell your products to Chinese consumers, with Miro Li, Founder of Double V. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-106-making-taobao-shopping-available-to-foreigners-with-jay-thornhill/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-106-making-taobao-shopping-available-to-foreigners-with-jay-thornhill/ Sun, 26 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT Today’s episode is about how to make shopping on Taobao, Tmall, and JD.com available for non-Chinese speakers. For this episode we spoke with Jay Thornhill co-founder of Baopals chasing is China dream. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-105-promoting-global-art-culture-to-chinese-millennials-with-emily-cheung/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-105-promoting-global-art-culture-to-chinese-millennials-with-emily-cheung/ Sun, 19 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT Today’s podcast is about how to brand your local overseas business to Chinese millennial travelers. A group that represents around 400 million individuals. We spoke with Emily Cheung about how she went from a travel blogger to a serial entrepreneur and her passion for promoting global art & culture to Chinese millennials. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-104-starting-and-growing-a-franchise-in-china-with-tony-leong/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-104-starting-and-growing-a-franchise-in-china-with-tony-leong/ Thu, 02 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT Today’s podcast is about starting and growing an F&B franchise in China. To learn more about it, we spoke with Tony Leong from Marché Movenpick about the processes and challenges he faced when he opened the first flagship store in Shenzhen, how he found the right team and marketing partners and why sometimes it is better to skip companies SOP’s when entering the Chinese market. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-103-hong-kong-and-china-fintech-scene-with-simon-lim/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-103-hong-kong-and-china-fintech-scene-with-simon-lim/ Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT Today’s podcast is about the Hong Kong and China Fintech Scene. Our guest, Simon Lim has started his cross border payment platform in Hong Kong, the current trends and challenges in the Hong Kong and China Fintech scene, and why he thinks that Hong Kong is struggling to establish a competitive Fintech industry. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-102-exploring-yunnan-province-with-yereth-jansen/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-102-exploring-yunnan-province-with-yereth-jansen/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT Today’s podcast is about the sharing economy industry in China. Our guest, Barbara Ex has been in China since 2005. After multiple roles she created a company in one of the industries that are growing rapidly everywhere in the world. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-101-the-sharing-economy-in-china-with-barbara-ex/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-101-the-sharing-economy-in-china-with-barbara-ex/ Sat, 21 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT Today’s podcast is about the sharing economy industry in China. Our guest, Barbara Ex has been in China since 2005. After multiple roles she created a company in one of the industries that are growing rapidly everywhere in the world. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-100-celebrating-episode-100-looking-back-with-all-host/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-100-celebrating-episode-100-looking-back-with-all-host/ Sat, 14 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT Today’s podcast is featuring a look back into history of the China Business Cast with all the hosts from the past! https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-bonus-impact-of-corona-virus-on-your-china-business-with-jons-and-simon/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-bonus-impact-of-corona-virus-on-your-china-business-with-jons-and-simon/ Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT Today’s podcast is featuring Jons and Simon while they share their experiences on being on the ground in China during the COVID-19 crisis and their thoughts on the impact on business in and with China. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/sheleads-ep-3-being-bold-pays-off-keep-up-with-raquel-ramire/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/sheleads-ep-3-being-bold-pays-off-keep-up-with-raquel-ramire/ Thu, 16 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT Today, we’re joined by Raquel Ramirez, who shares her exciting learning and working experiences, from Mexico, to the US, and now in China, and how she gets what she wants from simply being bold. Raquel best presents how a woman handles it all (in her multiple hats as a businesswoman, a mentor, a wife and a new mother) https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-99-expanding-by-merger-acquisition-with-valrie-hoeks/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-99-expanding-by-merger-acquisition-with-valrie-hoeks/ Wed, 11 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT Today we have Valérie Hoeks on the show to share her experiences on what it takes to expand in China in terms of investment, merger or acquisition. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/bonus-part-1-cross-border-summit-amazon-special/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/bonus-part-1-cross-border-summit-amazon-special/ Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT The Cross-Border Summit 2019 in Guangzhou offered an amazing two day line up with some of the best speakers in the field of Amazon. The speakers featured today are not only successful Amazon sellers themselves they are also paying it forward to make others succeed as well in the Amazon space. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/bonus-part-2-cross-border-summit-amazon-beyond/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/bonus-part-2-cross-border-summit-amazon-beyond/ Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT The Cross-Border Summit 2019 has brought together an awesome group of Amazon experts. Some of the attendees and speakers have much more to share than just insights on Amazon. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-98-branding-to-chinese-tourists-and-consumers/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-98-branding-to-chinese-tourists-and-consumers/ Sat, 12 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT In today’s podcast, we will focus on overcoming cross-cultural differences during meetings, negotiations and choosing a China strategy with Lina Bartusevičiūtė. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/bonus-make-a-successful-digital-entry-in-china/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/bonus-make-a-successful-digital-entry-in-china/ Mon, 16 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT The audio below is a collaboration podcast we did with Tim Lindeman from China BizConnect. Together with Tim, we have discussed how to make a successful digital entry and get started with digital marketing in China. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/sheleads-ep-2-female-roles-in-politics-and-diplomacy/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/sheleads-ep-2-female-roles-in-politics-and-diplomacy/ Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT Today’s podcast is featuring a dialogue about female leadership between male and female leaders. This panel discussion was taken place at SheLeads 1 Year Celebration event and navigated by our special guest Ms. Adelmise Warner from Pandora USA https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-97-cross-cultural-market-entries-with-lina-bartuseviit/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-97-cross-cultural-market-entries-with-lina-bartuseviit/ Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT In today’s podcast, we will focus on overcoming cross-cultural differences during meetings, negotiations and choosing a China strategy with Lina Bartusevičiūtė. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-96-update-on-wechat-mini-programs/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-96-update-on-wechat-mini-programs/ Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT Today’s podcast is featuring a dialogue about some thoughts on WeChat Mini-Programs with our Guest Tommaso Sora. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/bonus-rise-2019-short-clips-on-the-groud/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/bonus-rise-2019-short-clips-on-the-groud/ Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT Today’s podcast we’re together with guest host Michael Eagleton from Trovitech (a leading Supply Chain Solutions Company) visiting the largest tech conference in Asia “RISE” which is held annually in Hong Kong. Michael talks with Anthony Baker Executive Director, Technology at R/GA, and Patrick Siu COO at MEGA Automation about the conference, their business and China. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/sheleads-ep-1-dialogue-between-male-and-female-leaders/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/sheleads-ep-1-dialogue-between-male-and-female-leaders/ Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT Today’s podcast is featuring a dialogue about female leadership between male and female leaders. This panel discussion was taken place at SheLeads 1 Year Celebration event and navigated by our special guest Ms. Adelmise Warner from Pandora USA https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-95-trade-wars-and-cultural-differences/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-95-trade-wars-and-cultural-differences/ Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT Today's podcast we are talking about trade wars and cultural differences with Riichard Conrad, author of https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-94-entrepreneurship-accelerators/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-94-entrepreneurship-accelerators/ Thu, 23 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT Today's podcast we are talking about entrepreneurship, accelerators and unicorns in China with Matthieu Bodin, Regional Manager at Techstars. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-93-open-entrepreneurship-innovation/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-93-open-entrepreneurship-innovation/ Fri, 03 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT Today's podcast we are talking about Open Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Amado Trejo & Luis Sarre, Co-founders of Free Entrepreneurs. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-92-how-to-structure-your-finances-as-an-expat-with-mikkel-thorup/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-92-how-to-structure-your-finances-as-an-expat-with-mikkel-thorup/ Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT Today's podcast we are talking about “How to structure your finances as an Expat” with Mikkel Thorup, host of the popular podcast The Expat Money Show, expat for 20+ years and author of the book “Expat Secrets”. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-91-how-to-optimise-and-use-linkedin-for-business-in-china-with-daniella-santana/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-91-how-to-optimise-and-use-linkedin-for-business-in-china-with-daniella-santana/ Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT Today’s podcast we are talking about how to optimise and use LinkedIn platform for your business and how is it used in China? This the question we will answering with Daniella Santana. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-90-douyin-and-influencer-marketing-in-asia-with-fabian-bern-uplab/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-90-douyin-and-influencer-marketing-in-asia-with-fabian-bern-uplab/ Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT Today’s podcast, we have Fabian BERN, partner at UPLAB, talking about Douyin and Influencer Marketing in Asia. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-89-exciting-news-about-china-business-cast-with-shlomo-mike-and-jons-slemmer/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-89-exciting-news-about-china-business-cast-with-shlomo-mike-and-jons-slemmer/ Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT Today’s podcast, we have Mike, Shlomo and Jons Slemmer, Founder of REDSTAR among many other activities, talking about exciting news for CBC podcast. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/how-to-avoid-pr-mistakes-when-chinese-tech-companies-going-global-with-elliott-zaagman/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/how-to-avoid-pr-mistakes-when-chinese-tech-companies-going-global-with-elliott-zaagman/ Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT During past years Elliott Zaagman has been a writer, journalist and researcher on China’s tech industry, as a regular contributor to Huxiu, Tech in Asia and Technode, as well as a coach and PR assistant for a number of Chinese tech founders, including LeEco during their global takeoff and crash and various made-in-China Internet giants. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-87-unleashing-the-power-of-mini-programs-unleashing-the-power-of-mini-programs-with-jesse-cai-founder-ceo-of-80percentio/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-87-unleashing-the-power-of-mini-programs-unleashing-the-power-of-mini-programs-with-jesse-cai-founder-ceo-of-80percentio/ Sun, 30 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT Today’s podcast, we have Jesse Cai, Founder & CEO of 80percent.io talking about unleashing the Power of Mini Programs. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-86-cultural-difference-and-leadership-in-china-with-gene-hsu-founder-of-eme-china-consultants/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-86-cultural-difference-and-leadership-in-china-with-gene-hsu-founder-of-eme-china-consultants/ Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT Today’s podcast, we have the founder of EME China Consultants, Gene Hsu talking about cultural difference and leadership in China. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-85-learnings-from-being-an-ultramarathon-runner-with-greg-nance-ceo-of-dyadcom/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-85-learnings-from-being-an-ultramarathon-runner-with-greg-nance-ceo-of-dyadcom/ Sat, 13 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT In this episode, our guest speaker, Greg Nance, discusses about his experiences and the lessons he’s learned from being an ultramarathon runner. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-84-making-an-original-design-manufacturer-odm-product-for-entrepreneurs-with-rico-ngoma-ceo-of-source-find-asia/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-84-making-an-original-design-manufacturer-odm-product-for-entrepreneurs-with-rico-ngoma-ceo-of-source-find-asia/ Thu, 13 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT In this podcast, our guest speaker, Rico Ngoma of Source Find Asia, talks about ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) and what entrepreneurs should expect when dealing with this. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-83-landscape-of-biotech-startups-and-investment-trends-in-china-with-stephen-mallon-of-triwise-capital-investment/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-83-landscape-of-biotech-startups-and-investment-trends-in-china-with-stephen-mallon-of-triwise-capital-investment/ Sat, 01 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT In this episode, our guest speaker, Stephen “Steve” Mallon, talks about the biotech startups and investmenttTrends in China https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-82-steam-education-in-china-and-makers-culture-with-luke-henderson-skywalker-of-wikifactory/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-82-steam-education-in-china-and-makers-culture-with-luke-henderson-skywalker-of-wikifactory/ Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT In this episode, Luke Henderson talks about STEAM education in China, as well as the maker’s culture in Shenzhen. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-81-taking-big-chinese-brands-overseas-with-sonat-yalcnkaya-ceo-of-soyaka-ai/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-81-taking-big-chinese-brands-overseas-with-sonat-yalcnkaya-ceo-of-soyaka-ai/ Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT In this episode, our guest Sonat Yalcinkaya talks about successful e-commerce strategies for Chinese companies. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-80-kyle-ellicott-of-readwrite-labs/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-80-kyle-ellicott-of-readwrite-labs/ Fri, 01 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT Kyle Ellicott talks about connecting technological experts, thought-leaders, corporate/startup executives, and investors as they build emerging technologies through fostering dynamic relationships between brands, businesses, and bright minds. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-79-johan-nylander-author-of-shenzhen-superstars/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-79-johan-nylander-author-of-shenzhen-superstars/ Mon, 14 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT Johan Nylander spends his time traveling in China and neighboring countries, conducting interviews with presidents and peasants, entrepreneurs and migrant workers, triad members and government officials; all those who shape tomorrow’s China. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-78-eu-china-business-with-maximilian-rech/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-78-eu-china-business-with-maximilian-rech/ Mon, 23 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT Maximilian Rech is the program director and assistant professor at International Affairs at ESSCA Shanghai which basically bridges Europe and China. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-77-wechat-communities-with-michelle-ibarra-1/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-77-wechat-communities-with-michelle-ibarra-1/ Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT Michelle Ibarra, Asia & Oceania Regional Manager of Girl Gone International, has supported and developed WeChat communities in 21 Asian cities. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-76/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-76/ Tue, 06 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT Greg Curtin is an American working in the tech sector in Shenzhen, China. He is a TEDx speaker, host of local monthly debates and a member of the Shenzhen rugby team. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-75-developing-a-tech-startup-on-wechats-platform-with-drew-yoli/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-75-developing-a-tech-startup-on-wechats-platform-with-drew-yoli/ Tue, 09 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT Drew Kirchhoff, a co-founder of Yoli, shares his experience in developing a Tech Startup on WeChat. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-74-the-mass-entrepreneurship-movement-in-china-with-allan-chou/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-74-the-mass-entrepreneurship-movement-in-china-with-allan-chou/ Sun, 26 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT Our guest speaker, Mr. Allan Chou, shares his insights about China's general entrepreneurship movement and how Chinese entrepreneurs adapted to this movement. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-73-building-a-unicorn-in-person-interview-with-mobike-co-founder-joe-xia/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-73-building-a-unicorn-in-person-interview-with-mobike-co-founder-joe-xia/ Fri, 10 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT Yiping (Joe) Xia is the co-founder and CTO of bike-sharing company Mobike. In this podcast, he shares how Mobike started and updates on how the company is doing now. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-72-non-profits-in-china-is-it-possible-with-elyse-ribbons-from-geili-giving/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-72-non-profits-in-china-is-it-possible-with-elyse-ribbons-from-geili-giving/ Mon, 23 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT Elyse Ribbons is an American entrepreneur, writer, businesswoman, and playwright who lives and works in Beijing. Known in China by her Chinese name Liu Suying (柳素英) who spends time on both corporate work media work (via columns, a nationally syndicated radio show – China Radio International’s Laowai Kandian, regular news media appearances and filming movies). She is currently the CEO ... https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-71/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-71/ Sun, 08 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT Mike and Shlomo try to bring the perspective of how it is to run a business with kids in China and out of China. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-70-the-fast-and-the-slow-how-things-work-in-china-vs-the-west/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-70-the-fast-and-the-slow-how-things-work-in-china-vs-the-west/ Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT Things in China are changing so fast and the way things that we expect in the West to work are already way beyond that point in China. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-69-forget-about-wechat-and-weibo-learn-about-other-social-media-channels-in-china/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-69-forget-about-wechat-and-weibo-learn-about-other-social-media-channels-in-china/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT Ashley Galina Dudarenok specializes in creative, social media, digital content and campaigns – supporting client’s growth and expansion strategies. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-68-is-china-ready-for-foreign-startup-differences-in-various-china-startup-communities/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-68-is-china-ready-for-foreign-startup-differences-in-various-china-startup-communities/ Sat, 26 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT Jan is originally from the Czech Republic but currently lives in Shenzhen (China). He builds an awesome startup community in China, APAC and beyond on behalf of Startup Grind. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-67/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-67/ Thu, 10 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT Gang Lu is the founder of Technode which is a big website for tech news in Asia. They also organized TechCrunch China. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-66-industry-40-with-ralf-willecke-of-imig-china/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-66-industry-40-with-ralf-willecke-of-imig-china/ Fri, 28 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Ralf Willecke of IMIG China talk about Industry 4.0 - what it is and how it affects China manufacturing and the global industry. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-65-how-to-do-video-promotion-in-china-with-jim-fields-of-relay/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-65-how-to-do-video-promotion-in-china-with-jim-fields-of-relay/ Thu, 13 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT In this podcast, Jim Fields, the Founder and Managing Director of Relay, talks about creating video promotions in China and what makes it different from the West. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-64-techcrunch-with-john-artman-and-matt-brennan/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-64-techcrunch-with-john-artman-and-matt-brennan/ Fri, 30 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT Matt Brennan and John Artman, hosts of the China Tech Talk podcast (CTT), talk about the media in China today and how to balance WeChat and websites for content marketing strategies. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-63-working-in-a-chinese-tech-company-as-a-foreigner/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-63-working-in-a-chinese-tech-company-as-a-foreigner/ Wed, 14 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT In today's show, we talk about 51Talk - China’s leading online English education platform which aims to make quality education accessible and affordable through their online platform. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-62-the-state-of-the-arvr-virtual-reality-market-in-china-with-alvin-wang-graylin-of-htc/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-62-the-state-of-the-arvr-virtual-reality-market-in-china-with-alvin-wang-graylin-of-htc/ Thu, 25 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT Today's guest, we have Mr. Alvin Wang Graylin, the China President of Vive (VIVE.com) at HTC leading all aspects of the Vive/VR business in the region. Alvin has had over 22 years of business management experience in the tech industry, including 15 years operating in Greater China. Let's tune in and listen to what Alvin has to say about the AR/VR Market! https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-61-getting-empowered-through-practical-training-aj-warner/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-61-getting-empowered-through-practical-training-aj-warner/ Mon, 15 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT AJ warner is the founder of one of the top 5 education consulting firms in China. AJ founded Touchdown! to provide expert admissions consulting to China’s brightest and most ambitious students and young professionals. AJ works in close collaboration with clients to get admitted to top business schools, masters programs, universities, colleges, boarding schools, and private high schools. AJ makes the seemingly impossible possible, enabling every client to score his or her own “Touchdown” by getting admitted to the best possible program or university. Most Recently, AJ is empowering Chinese students studying in the USA to gain practical training through internships in NYC for SMEs. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-60-comparing-entrepreneurship-between-east-and-west/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-60-comparing-entrepreneurship-between-east-and-west/ Thu, 27 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT Rebecca Fannin Is our guest for this episode. She is a Journalist, author and media entrepreneur She is the founder of Silicon Dragon which organizes events and research. Rebecca writes a weekly column about innovation and venture investment trends at Forbes.com She wrote two books about China; Silicon Dragon and Startup Asia. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-58-becoming-an-influencer-and-thought-leader-china-vs-the-west-with-josh-steimle-from-mwi/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-58-becoming-an-influencer-and-thought-leader-china-vs-the-west-with-josh-steimle-from-mwi/ Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT Hey All, It's been a little while as I (Shlomo) was traveling. We are back on track now and we've got a new episode for you.This time Mike hosted Josh Steimle speaking about becoming an influencer. He has a global marketing Agency in the US, Hong Kong and Shenzhen and is helping other people becoming influencers. We are also glad to say we launched our Patreon page, where you can support the CBC podcast & be more involved in our growing community. You can become and Avid follower, a super contributor or the China man! (or woman). Take your pick, and help us grow. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-57-what-it-takes-to-be-a-serial-entrepreneur-in-beijing-with-james-lalonde-from-yoli/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-57-what-it-takes-to-be-a-serial-entrepreneur-in-beijing-with-james-lalonde-from-yoli/ Sat, 18 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT Today's show, we have James Lalonde who co-founded and ran or helped run 3 successful startups all operating today employing over 500 people and growing. He shares with us how to be a serial entrepreneur in Beijing. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-55-chinese-regulation-updates-in-cross-border-investments/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-55-chinese-regulation-updates-in-cross-border-investments/ Sat, 21 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT Today's show, we have Bruno Bensaid for the 2nd time. What we are going to talk about this time is about how outbound investments are being affected. Because of regulations the Chinese government, there are constrains over outbound investment. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-54-starting-out-with-a-job-in-china-with-nick-lenczewski/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-54-starting-out-with-a-job-in-china-with-nick-lenczewski/ Fri, 06 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-53-marketing-with-key-opinion-leaders-kols-in-china-with-kim-leitzes-from-parklu/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-53-marketing-with-key-opinion-leaders-kols-in-china-with-kim-leitzes-from-parklu/ Wed, 28 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Ready for the last episode of 2016?! This episode is quite different from the ones we did before as it's a recording from a talk given on one of Mike's Global From Asia Hong Kong trips given by kim Leitzes from ParkLU. ParkLU built a platform that connects brands and SME's with key opinion leaders (KOLs) in China. So, don't expect an interview, but it's still really interesting. Have a look at the show notes, lot's of topics there. To all our listeners have a Happy 2017!! https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-52-buidling-a-business-on-wechat-how-chatting-works-within-businesses-today-with-mickey-qi-from-fresh-prints/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-52-buidling-a-business-on-wechat-how-chatting-works-within-businesses-today-with-mickey-qi-from-fresh-prints/ Thu, 08 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Hey All, this episode is another interview that Mike made in the CHat conference back in Shanghai Interviewing Michael Chee from Fresh PrintsYou thought you need a website and different social media channels to run a startup? Think again, because the weeks guest does it ONLY using WeChat. Mike and myself (Shlomo) have sometimes hard time coordinating the recordings. we are not on the same time zone.This time when recording the intro we were really in a rush. I'm sure you can hear this in our voices :) Also, Mike had a chance to meet two of our listeners (Tim from Australia and Phillip from Beijing) in shenzhen which is great. For the rest of you, let us know if you are around!Anyway, hope you enjoy! https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-51-the-evolution-and-future-of-western-entreprenurs-in-china-with-ryan-shuken-from-chinaccelerator/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-51-the-evolution-and-future-of-western-entreprenurs-in-china-with-ryan-shuken-from-chinaccelerator/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT Ryan Shuken is a growth hacker in residence of Chinaacelerator in Shanghai as well as the program director of MOX which is a mobile Only Accelerator. He's been in China for 12 years now building and helping startups (...and failing like all entrepreneurs do). Ryan is also a co-host at The China Startup Pulse Mike got him for a chat at the CHat conference in Shanghai speaking about how western entrepreneurship in China evolved and what's next for tech entrepreneurs boldly coming to China to build their company. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-50-wechat-engagment-for-brands-smes-in-china-with-phillip-beck-from-dubeta/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-50-wechat-engagment-for-brands-smes-in-china-with-phillip-beck-from-dubeta/ Thu, 10 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT This week we've got an interview for you with Philip Beck who has 38 year career at C-Level positions in SME’s and publicly-listed companies across the advertising, digital media, eCommerce, marketing, recruitment and traditional media sectors in China, Asia-Pacific, the UK and Ireland. Here is a quote I think says it all about building your business in China: So the biggest issue i find with major brand is just they just too slow and in china compared to the rest of the world What happens and in china, in a space of one year is equal to 7 years in any other market so you have to move quickly and if you don’t move quickly you just get smashed - Philip BeckHope you enjoy this episode and don't forget to join our WeChat group. Either send a request to 'shlomof' or 'michelini' https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-48-cambridge-masks-with-chris-dobbing/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-48-cambridge-masks-with-chris-dobbing/ Fri, 07 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT After several years living between the UK and China, Chris has developed an intermediate grasp of Mandarin and developed a strong understanding of the business culture and people management methodology needed to propel a business forward. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-47-building-a-chat-concierge-wechat-platform-with-swan-huang-from-ringy/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-47-building-a-chat-concierge-wechat-platform-with-swan-huang-from-ringy/ Fri, 23 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT Today we have Swan Huang, is the founder and CEO of Ringy. Mike got her for a one on one interview. Pretty amazing how she managed to build this network of volunteers who are so passionate about her platform. You will also hear about Mike's teaching experiences in shenzhen. I guess it's impossible to avoid being an English teacher in China. Also, Shlomo is talking about big events coming up on China Israel front next week. Enjoy! https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-46-chinese-investor-beijing-startup-insights/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-46-chinese-investor-beijing-startup-insights/ Fri, 09 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT Nils the CEO of a startup called Traintracks, which is a big data company. He comes from the gaming industry . He is frequent speaker at conferences and quoted on gaming magazines. Tune in! https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-45-get-your-chinese-language-leanirng-in-order-fast-and-efficient-with-anthony-metivier-from-magnetic-memory-method/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-45-get-your-chinese-language-leanirng-in-order-fast-and-efficient-with-anthony-metivier-from-magnetic-memory-method/ Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT “We are driven by passion - so no, we are not learnings the same way. “This week we host Anthony Metivier who is a memory expert from Memory Magnetic Method. This is an in person interview I (Shlomo) made with him in Tel Aviv which was very interesting.Our goal is that you'll gain new tools to be more efficient in your learning through this episode. We've got two special links with a mini course and a discount code for you. So scroll down to the episode mentions https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-44-cross-border-investment-between-china-and-portugal/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-44-cross-border-investment-between-china-and-portugal/ Fri, 12 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT This week, we have Joao Monteiro who has an interesting venture doing cross border investment between China and Portugal. This show will talk about Portugal / Europe and China startups. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/wechat-small-business/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/wechat-small-business/ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT This week we are talking - wechat! The king of Chinese internet - how can small businesses tap into it? We have Matt Brennan from China Channel giving us some tips and insights on today’s show. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-42-jump-into-the-water-build-an-hr-company-right-out-of-school-with/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-42-jump-into-the-water-build-an-hr-company-right-out-of-school-with/ Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT Note from Shlomo: We didn't have China's internet spirits with us this time at the recording, so we are not happy with the quality it came out. Still, we feel that there is still value for our listeners and hope you still enjoy this episode. This week we have Samantha Kwok from Jing Jobs, tell us about her war stories in China. Samantha started the company as her first job right after school and got great results so far with just jumping into the water. While for us, Mike is back from a long trip in Europe on a jet-leg mode & Shlomo is still busy with moving his hous https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-41-building-an-iot-accelerator-in-hong-kong-with-nick-ramil-from-brincio/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-41-building-an-iot-accelerator-in-hong-kong-with-nick-ramil-from-brincio/ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT (Special QR code to join our WeChat community inside) RISE conference ended a few weeks ago. I (Shlomo) flew to Hong Kong to the conference and met Mike as well. It was a good chance to do our very first in person episode recording. This one is with Nick Ramil from Brinc.io accelerator. We went to their cool space and managed to find the time to talk right before continuing to the next drinking event. Enjoy! https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-40-sam-goodman/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-40-sam-goodman/ Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT Today's guest is Sam Goodman, author of Where East Eats West: The Street - Smarts Guide to Business in China. Sam is a seasoned market entry and greenfield strategist and advisor, he helps companies to strategically market themselves across various industries. He has established and built businesses for restaurant, manufacturing, internet and Cleantech projects in China and is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/nathan-siy/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/nathan-siy/ Fri, 27 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT Today we have Nathan Siy, in the show. Nathan , is running a high speed electric Bike company, he is also a TV host and a voice over artist. He tells about his (REALLY!) unique company, why he decided to build it and how. It's a chance to see how a small company grows in China from scratch. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-38-james-flanagan-building-communities-in-china/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-38-james-flanagan-building-communities-in-china/ Thu, 12 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT James Flanagan is here with us today - one of the of the major community builders and engine behind Barcamp, TEDx , part of the world economic forum and other events in Beijing. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/episode-37-jerel-bonner-1/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/episode-37-jerel-bonner-1/ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT We are happy to host Jerel Bonner who is the Author - Sharpening China's Talent, - Published June 2015, and a TEDx Speaker April 2014 Shanghai, https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/amcham-magazine-editor/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/amcham-magazine-editor/ Thu, 07 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT Today we have Bridget Riley with us as a guest. Bridget is not the classic entrepreneur guest of ours but it was still super interesting for us having an interview with her because she is the magazine editor of AmCham (American chamber of commerce), so business in China is something that she breath and see in her everyday work, getting to know everybody. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-35-running-a-chinese-and-overseas-art-production-company-with-allison-friedman/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-35-running-a-chinese-and-overseas-art-production-company-with-allison-friedman/ Thu, 24 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT This week we have Alison Friedman who runs Pinpong Productions, a non profit in the performing art sectors. She was featured in the New York times and many other places such as :International Arts Manager, sino-us, BON TV, Sinica Podcast, and China Daily! https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/edtech-in-china/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/edtech-in-china/ Thu, 10 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT Today's show we have Meredith Karazin and Kelly Yang from LearnLab. LearnLab /光合空间 is an educational entrepreneur community, bringing together the best in education and business to help entrepreneurs transform learning for all. Talking edtech & China, a hot topic these days, so enjoy! https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-33-chinese-government-investment-programs-in-foshan-city-beyond/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-33-chinese-government-investment-programs-in-foshan-city-beyond/ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT Looking to come to China and bring your technology and IP? Want to have the ultimate partner, the Chinese government? Then today's show is for you! We have with us Yahya Yuksel representing a special division of the Foshan city government who is working hard to get companies like you to build your business expansion in China, let's listen in. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-32-wechat-marketing-strategies-for-chinese-business-success/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-32-wechat-marketing-strategies-for-chinese-business-success/ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT This week we are talking Wechat! We have Thomas Graziani from Walk the Chat agency. WalktheChat is an agency focused on helping companies making the most out of WeChat. They provide four key types of services: consulting (helping companies understand how they can leverage WeChat), IT development, content creation and analytics for WeChat. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-31-pr-done-right-in-china-for-startups-with-simon-vericel-from-influence-matters/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-31-pr-done-right-in-china-for-startups-with-simon-vericel-from-influence-matters/ Fri, 29 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT This week we interview Simon Vericel speaking about the right way to do PR (Public relations) in China. Simon has 10+ years of PR experience helping Chinese companies managing their PR overseas and helping foreign companies running PR campaigns is China. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-30-education-programs-as-a-way-to-start-in-china-with-richard-coward-from-china-admissions/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-30-education-programs-as-a-way-to-start-in-china-with-richard-coward-from-china-admissions/ Thu, 14 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT This week Mike and Shlomo are hosting Richard Coward speaking about Education programs in China as a way to come to China and start a business. Richard actually did the same track. Check out this episode to discover more https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-29-investor-thinking-entrepreneur-psychology-china-abroad/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-29-investor-thinking-entrepreneur-psychology-china-abroad/ Thu, 31 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT This week, an amazing interview w/ Bruno Bensaid discussing psychology behind fundraising and investing. There is a huge difference between what investors want and what entrepreneur think investors want. In China, as well as around the world. Let's dig in. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-28-navigating-fintech-in-china-with-gregory-van-den-bergh-from-micai/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-28-navigating-fintech-in-china-with-gregory-van-den-bergh-from-micai/ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT Hey All, today we have Gregory Van den Bergh as our guest from MiCai Inc. MiCai is a financial technology company (You might have heard the term 'Fintech' previously) based in Beijing. MiCai designs products combining world-class financial expertise and cutting-edge technology to provide sophisticated investment management tailored to a person's unique needs. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-27-andy-tian-co-founder-and-ceo-at-asia-innovations/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-27-andy-tian-co-founder-and-ceo-at-asia-innovations/ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT This week's show we have Andy Tian from Asia Innovations in Beijing. Quite a wide range of experience in the China tech scene from being involved bringing Google into China as well as managing Zynga China a few years ago and then founding Pengpeng. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-26-news-and-business-reporting-in-china-ins-in-outs-with-martina-fuchs-from-cctv-english/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-26-news-and-business-reporting-in-china-ins-in-outs-with-martina-fuchs-from-cctv-english/ Fri, 20 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT Today we have Martina Fuchs from CCTV (China Central Television) telling as about the career path of a business new reporter for the largest broadcasting organisation in China. Martina is a frequent traveler as part of her work and has great stories to listen to. Tune in! https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-25-comparing-mainland-china-and-hong-kong/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-25-comparing-mainland-china-and-hong-kong/ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT Thinking about Mainland China or Hong Kong? In today's episode we introduce a new co-host Shlomo Freund who is sharing about China side, while Mike talks about Hong Kong, and a bit of South China too. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep24-hiring-and-managing-chinese-staff/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep24-hiring-and-managing-chinese-staff/ Sat, 22 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT Today’s show we have Anthony Johnson, a British entrepreneur who has had a few ventures in China and a lot of experience hiring and managing staff. He shares with us his experiences in recruiting and developing a Chinese team. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-23-how-do-internships-in-china-work-for-interns-employers/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-23-how-do-internships-in-china-work-for-interns-employers/ Tue, 30 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT Looking to get a summer internship in China for your job experience? It is a great experience for your resume as well as your own personal development. Or are you an employer in China looking to hire talented and hungry Western interns? Today we have Brandon King on the show to give us some tips and tricks. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-22-questions-on-china-business-chinese-social-media-hiring-an-assistant-in-china-need-a-china-partner/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-22-questions-on-china-business-chinese-social-media-hiring-an-assistant-in-china-need-a-china-partner/ Tue, 16 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT Today we have people asking us a lot of China business questions - and Adrian Bye joins us to go through 2 of the questions we hear a lot - do we need a Chinese business partner, where to find a good China business assistant? https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/china-expat-tips/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/china-expat-tips/ Thu, 04 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT Today's show we have Ally Mona, host of the Limitless Laowai podcast up in Shanghai, China and we're talking all things China expat, getting settled when you first arrive, dealing with the ups and https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/20-china-medical-environment/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/20-china-medical-environment/ Wed, 20 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT Today's show we have Harsh Sethia, an Indian entrepreneur (and doctor!) in Guangzhou, China working on a startup Meddibuddy, helping people find hospitals in China - and today he’ll be giving us some tips on how healthcare works for expats in China as well as his story on how he started his business, let’s listen in https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-19-transition-in-china-business-cast/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-19-transition-in-china-business-cast/ Sat, 16 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT Important News on the future of China Business Cast. The direction of the show, future topics. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-18-peer-to-peer-lending-platform-in-china/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-18-peer-to-peer-lending-platform-in-china/ Mon, 11 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT Rui Ma from 500 Startups interviews Soul Htite, co-founder of the Chinese peer to peer lending platform DianRong.com He explains his background prior to starting Dian Rong as well as tips for entrepreneurs for what it takes to get your startup really going. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-17-a-brief-history-of-manufacturing-in-china/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-17-a-brief-history-of-manufacturing-in-china/ Fri, 29 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT Today’s guest is Laszlo Montgomery, the host and humble narrator of the must-listen China History Podcast. If you haven’t listened to the podcast, I highly recommend checking it out. It’s a truly excellent listen for anyone with even a passing interest in Chinese history. Aside from having an interest in Chines history, Laszlo also has a breadth of experience in the Chinese manufacturing industry, having worked in the field for over two decades. Today, we’re here to discuss the history of the manufacturing industry in China, where it is now, and what the future holds. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-16-entrepreneurship-and-startups-in-china-with-chinaccelerator/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-16-entrepreneurship-and-startups-in-china-with-chinaccelerator/ Tue, 15 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT Today’s guest is Todd Embley, program director at Chinaccelerator, China’s first mentorship-driven seed stage accelerator program. The Shanghai-based, 90-day accelerator program is driven by the mission of helping entrepreneurs who are innovating at the cutting-edge of information technology to create successful start-ups. It also claims to be China's only pure & authentic accelerator program. Today, we’re here to discuss the tech accelerator and tech start-ups scene in China. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-15-the-venture-capital-environment-in-china/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-15-the-venture-capital-environment-in-china/ Thu, 01 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT Today’s guest is Rui Ma, Venture Partner at 500 Startups for Greater China. 500 Startups is a Silicon Valley based early stage fund and startup accelerator with an international presence. Rui is China-born, Silicon Valley raised, and currently based in Beijing China. Recently she wrote an article called https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-14-from-guangzhou-china-to-over-220k-on-kickstarter/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-14-from-guangzhou-china-to-over-220k-on-kickstarter/ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT Today’s guests Nick Ramil and Tim Nybo are the founders behind Lexell, a stone & steel watch brand that raised over $220,000 dollars on Kickstarter. But like every overnight success, it was years in the making. They arrived in Guangzhou, China from the US in 2010 on a one-way flight looking for opportunities. Since then, they’ve taught English, worked on a wine distribution business, started The Elevator Life (a video blog about their experiences in life and business in China) and launched this Kickstart project, among other things. Today we’re here to learn about their experiences as young entrepreneurs in China and the story behind Lexell’s Kickstarter success. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-13-chinese-company-setup-an-overview/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-13-chinese-company-setup-an-overview/ Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT This interview is part of the Wood Egg project, a series of guides for entrepreneurs covering 16 different Asian countries. I contributed research for the China guide and this was one of the interviews. For the complete WoodEgg Entrepreneurs’ Guide to China 2014 version, please visit WoodEgg.com.Today’s guest is Fabian Knopf, senior associate at Dezan Shira, a consulting and advisory firm focusing on services for foreign direct investment in Asia. Fabian is an expert in legal structuring, cross-border taxes, as well as HR laws and practices for foreign companies in China and Hong Kong. Today, we discuss how to set up a Chinese company, the different options, and the pros and cons. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-12-how-uber-is-expanding-in-china/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-12-how-uber-is-expanding-in-china/ Tue, 24 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT Today we have Martin Li from Uber’s Asia Expansion team on the show, talking about how Uber is expanding in the Chinese market. Uber, which has the motto “Everyone’s Private Driver”, allows users to summon a car at the touch of a button via its mobile app. In case you’re thinking that’s not a big deal, you should know that earlier this year, Uber closed a $360 million dollar round of funding, valuing the company at over $3.5 billion dollars. Today, we discuss how Uber is expanding into the massive Chinese market. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-11-environment-for-tech-startups-in-china/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-11-environment-for-tech-startups-in-china/ Tue, 10 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT Today’s guest Steve Mushero is the co-founder and CEO of ChinaNetCloud - China's largest internet managed services company. Steve moved to China in 2005 after spending over a decade in Silicon Valley, where he worked as the CTO of a variety of technology startups. Before founding ChinaNetCloud, Steve was the CTO of Tudou, one of China’s largest video sharing websites. In this episode, Steve discusses some of the challenges of running a tech startup in Shanghai, as well as the overall environment for tech startups in China, compared to that of Silicon Valley. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-10-the-truth-about-the-wine-market-in-china/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-10-the-truth-about-the-wine-market-in-china/ Tue, 26 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT Today’s guest Fongyee Walker is the founder of Dragon Phoenix Wine Consulting, a company that offers consultancy, wine tasting, wine training and education services. Established in 2007, the company offers wine education in China in both English and Chinese. In addition, the company also assists wineries and trade bodies (like Wines of Australia) with promotion in China and helps wineries understand the Chinese market. Today, we're here to discuss the rapidly developing wine market in China and the opportunities that exist there. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-9-bringing-foreign-brands-to-china-via-ecommerce/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-9-bringing-foreign-brands-to-china-via-ecommerce/ Tue, 12 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT Today’s guest Frank Lavin is the CEO of Export Now, a company that helps international brands sell to Chinese consumers via Tmall, China’s largest B2C e-commerce platform. Among the brands Export Now works with are the National Football League and Tabasco sauce. The company handles everything from customs clearance, to localization, to trademark registration, to order fulfillment and customer support, making selling in China a turn-key experience for international brands. Today, we’re here to chat about the e-commerce market in China and some of the intricacies of bringing foreign brands to China. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-8-building-a-profitable-sourcing-business-from-scratch/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-8-building-a-profitable-sourcing-business-from-scratch/ Tue, 03 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT Today’s guest Antoni Watts is the owner of a sourcing company specializing in mobile phone accessory, consumer electronic and gift products. He started the company in October 2009 and quickly grew it to roughly 1 million units in annual turnover. However, since then, he has decided to exit the sourcing business and shift his attention elsewhere. Today, we’ll discuss how he was able to grow the company so quickly with limited capital, what challenges he faced, and why he eventually decided to exit the business. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-7-sourcing-your-first-product-from-china-remotely/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-7-sourcing-your-first-product-from-china-remotely/ Tue, 20 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT Today’s guest Terry Lin is the host of Build My Online Store, a podcast that helps ecommerce entrepreneurs grow their businesses by interviewing successful entrepreneurs, industry experts, and thought leaders. A few months ago, Terry decided to create an ecommerce product himself from scratch. He was able to find a manufacturer in China, get a sample made, and get the first production run done, while being remote the entire time. Today, we’ll discuss how he decided on the product and the process he went through to source the product from China without ever setting foot in the country. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-6-bootstrapping-a-profitable-online-language-education-business/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-6-bootstrapping-a-profitable-online-language-education-business/ Tue, 06 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT Today’s guest David Lancashire came to China in 2003. He is fluent in Chinese Mandarin and he is the founder of PopUp Chinese, an online language education company that teaches Chinese. His company is completely bootstrapped and it’s profitable. Today, we’re here to talk about boostrapping a profitable online business in China (in the competitive Chinese language learning market to boot!). In addition, we’ll also get a few tips and resources for learning Chinese. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-5-avoiding-sourcing-mistakes/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-5-avoiding-sourcing-mistakes/ Tue, 23 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT Today’s guest Jamon Yerger has been in China since 2004. He is the COO of High Cappin, a company that specializes in apparel and accessories sourcing, including quality assurance, quality control, and project management . Today, we’re here to talk about how to avoid sourcing mistakes. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-3-managing-relationships-with-chinese-factories/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-3-managing-relationships-with-chinese-factories/ Tue, 25 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Today’s guest Peter Keller is an entrepreneur with a great deal of experience in China sourcing for small and medium businesses. Peter is the founder of Fringe Sport, a company that specializes in CrossFit equipment and gear. Before founding Fringe Sport, Peter was vice president at Living Direct, an multi-million dollar online retailer of home appliances, where he helped build the overseas sourcing capability within the company. In this episode, we discuss how to manage relationships with Chinese factories. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-2-china-sourcing-essentials/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-2-china-sourcing-essentials/ Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Today’s guest Michael Bellamy is a business owner, author, and a bona fide expert in China Sourcing, with over a decade of experience doing business in China. Michael is the author of the book “The Essential Reference Guide to China Sourcing” and the founder of PassageMaker, a china sourcing and contract assembly firm with a staff of over 150 specialists. He is also the Chairman of the Advisory Board at China Sourcing Information Center, a not-for-profit organization that exists to at educate, develop, and advance the China sourcing profession. In this episode, we discuss the essentials of China sourcing. https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-1-profiting-from-chinese-social-media/ https://www.chinabusinesscast.com/podcast/ep-1-profiting-from-chinese-social-media/ Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Today’s guest Michael Michelini left his job on Wall Street in 2007 and came to China. He’s currently the co-founder and CEO of Social Agent, an online tool that helps businesses leverage Chinese Social Media for sales. In this episode, we’ll find out what drew Michael to China in 2007, how he was able to put together a team for a tech startup even though he doesn’t code, and his experience with China-Axlr8r, one of the premiere tech incubators in China. We’ll also discuss the lay of the land for Chinese Social media.