The Kevin Shee Show: Recent Episodes
Kevin Shee
As I travel I have the chance to meet a host of very smart and accomplished people around the world. The objective of this podcast is for me to learn from them whether it is in business, investing, future and tech, or health. I welcome everyone to join my journey as we learn and grow together with this podcast.
If you’re a leader, a big part of your job is getting people to do important things. Maybe it’s getting your team to follow your strategy, getting customers to buy more, or getting your stakeholders to support you. But sometimes you can’t get people to do those important things, and sometimes that’s a big problem. And when it’s a big problem, Jamie Dixon is here to help you. He is a coach, facilitator and author of “The Story Habit - How Leaders Shape Stories That Drive Action”.
Jamie has worked with leaders in over 160 multinational companies over the last 10 years. He is an IAC certified coach, a Tiny Habits coach and a Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centred Certified Coach.
Links:
- Shaping Paths
- Amazon Author | Jamie Dixon
Show Notes:
- 00:26 – How was your covid-19 lockdown experience in Shanghai?
- 01:29 – How did you end up in China?
- 04:10 – How did you transition from an English Teacher to a Leadership Coach?
- 08:55 – Can you tell us a little bit about your first book?
- 13:44 – How did this first book open new doors for you?
- 16:31 – What got you started on writing the second book?
- 20:52 – Can you tell us about your last book and how it has helped transform leaders ?
- 26:00 – Is this formula good for influencing people?
Sam Marks, co-founder and host of Invest Like A Boss Podcast, and self made millionaire through investments, joins me in Japan and we discuss why it is so traveler unfriendly, amongst catching up as we haven't seen each other for quite some time.
Links:
- Invest Like A Boss
Show Notes:
- 00:33 – Why Japan difficult for foreigners to travel within
- 05:15 – How I became semi-fluent in Japanese.
- 09:14 – How did we get into biking?
- 11:23 – What impressed Sam about Japan?
- 16:55 – Why i wouldn’t move to Japan
- 18:43 – We talk about my Bali residence and how I got to purchase it?
- 25:51 – Why is Sam so impressed with Dubai?
- 28:33 – What the current state of self storage is
- 38:49 – My plan to open more properties in Hong Kong and abroad
- 42:00 – What is Sam’s plan for 2023?
Jon Goodall, who has worked in Silicon Valley over a decade and is the founder of chatback.com, a messaging Omani chat software for school and hotels.
He just started a new NFT venture call Niftopia and is here to discuss the future of NFT and Web3
Links:
- Niftopia.me
Show Notes:
- 00:42 - Can you give us a little background of your employment?
- 02:26 - How did you get involved in the internet and computer industry?
- 06:33 - Tell us about Chatback.com?
- 11:44 - How did you get into crypto and NFTs ?
- 14:00 - What do you think about Bitcoin not being recognised by the government?
- 16:16 - What about the ease of use of Bitcoin?
- 20:05 - What about investing in NFTs and the Metaverse?
- 25:57 - What are the applications for buying an NFT?
- 30:19 - Can you tell us about Niftopia?
- 31:52 - How do you think crypto will change the business world in 5 years?
Steve Suh is an American Korean who came to Hong Kong with nothing but a dream and started Floship, a successful e-commerce logistic platform powering users of eBay and kickstarter.
Now he is reinventing himself again and moved to Columbia , to learn Spanish and look for opportunities in South America
Show Notes:
- 00:42 - What do you do and how did we meet?
- 02:10 - What is floship?
- 05:42 - Why are you in columbia?
- 08:40 - Did you consider copying successful businesses in North America to apply in Latin America ?
- 09:57 - How difficult is it to start a new business there?
- 13:54 - Do you find you need to be on site in the country or can you operate remotely?
- 17:09 - What kind of legacy has Pablo Escobar left in columbia?
- 22:19 - Are Asians considered easy targets to get robbed in South America?
- 27:48 - How are you socializing and meeting new people?
- 32:08 - Where do you see yourself in the next 2-3 years?
Alex Bodagnov is working as a project manager for a tech company. Before the Russian invasion, he was living a pretty active life in Kyiv, Ukraine. He used to go to the gym, attend different events and most importantly He had many friends. Now He is trying to understand what his next step should be since after Feb 24 his life turned upside down, with the invasion of Ukraine
Show Notes:
- 00:55 - What's happening in Kiev?
- 04:17 - How did you get out of the city?
- 06:47 - How did you get to the bomb shelter?
- 07:59 - Are they trying to take over the entire country or just a portion of Ukraine?
- 09:03 - How are you operating with banking as purchasing basic necessities?
- 09:56 - Have you ever had any military training?
- 11:36 - How do you think this will play out?
- 13:03 - What are some of the most shocking images in your mind right now?
- 15:28 - How much of a risk for a foreigner (American) to stay in Kiev?
- 18:56 - Is the “western media” reporting accurate?
- 20:30 - What's your mid-term plan?
- 21:33 - How do we pledge to support Ukraine?
Handi Kurniawan is a driving force to enable organisations and people to grow. He does it through his uniqueness and expertise in Learning, Leadership, Career Management, Business Management, Talent Management, Knowledge Management, Cross Cultural Management, Stakeholders engagement and strong People Management.
His career spanned over multiple geographies, and worked in 7 countries (Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, China, United States, and Taiwan) and he worked in some of the world's leading companies in various industries with both multinationals and conglomerates.
Links:
- Jardine Matheson
- Linked in : Handi Kurniawan
Show Notes:
- 00:36 - Can you tell us about your background?
- 03:48 - Why did you decide not to be an entrepreneur like other family members?
- 06:36 - How was your first Job at General Electric (GE)?
- 08:26 - What was the catalyst of GE’s downfall?
- 11:50 - Why did you leave GE and where did you move to after?
- 13:45 - What do you like about Human Resources as compared to finance?
- 15:08 - What kind of skills do you develop while in HR?
- 17:48 - What do you suggest for employees who are in a “boring” business ?
- 21:03 - What do you teach to different employees?
- 23:53 - Would you recommend young adults to work for a company first or go straight into entrepreneuring?
- 26:06 - Are middle-aged employees at more risk of being replaced?
- 29:21 - Do you think employees should also make investments?
Bryan Clayton is the Co-Founder and CEO of GreenPal, an online marketplace that connects homeowners with local lawn care professionals. GreenPal has been called the “Uber for lawn care” by Entrepreneur magazine and has over 100,000 active users completing thousands of transactions per day.
Before starting GreenPal, Bryan Clayton founded Peachtree Inc., one of the largest landscaping companies in the state of Tennessee, growing it to over $10 million a year in annual revenue before it was acquired by Lusa holdings in 2013. Bryan‘s interest and expertise are related to entrepreneurism, small business growth, marketing, and bootstrapping businesses from zero revenue to profitability and exit.
Links:
- GreenPal
- Bryan Clayton (@bryanmclayton)
*Show Notes:*
- 00:46 - Can you tell us about your background and how you got into landscaping?
- 02:46 - In your first business how did you separate from your competitors?
- 04:47 - Why did you decide to sell the business?
- 07:28 - What did you learn from selling the business?
- 10:02 - What then motivated you to start this new business?
- 12:50 - How tough was it to get started?
- 15:20 - What are the benefits of using your product instead of traditional methods?
- 20:12 - How do you stop the contractors from “Cutting out” you and working directly with the customers?
- 21:54 - What was the next challenge after scaling up with both customers and contractors?
- 24:44 - How did you learn about digital marketing?
- 27:25 - Are there plans to expand internationally?
- 28:35 - Do you have any regrets about not having any investors in your businesses?
- 30:45 - Any advice for entrepreneurs and startups?
Nike Anani is an entrepreneur and a Consultant. She was rated as a top-100 Family Business Consultant globally. She helps her clients bridge the gap between the senior and younger generations. As a result, they communicate, collaborate and collectively gain clarity, to increase profit and productivity in their family businesses.
Nike works privately with select business families. Nike’s clients choose to engage her, not only because of her extensive professional training, but also because of her practical extensive experience (over a decade) as both a business founder and a NextGen. This allows her to uniquely empathise with both generations and act as a connector.
Nike is passionate about diversity, and celebrates the uniqueness in every individual, family and business. As such her approach is highly customized for each client and not cookie-cutter.
Links:
- Nike Anani | Award-Winning Family Business Strategist. Speaker. Author
Show Notes:
- 01:29 - Can you tell us about your background?
- 02:40 - Was there any pressure on you to carry on the family business?
- 06:00 - Did you have difficulties from staff and other family members taking over the family business?
- 09:01 - What are some of the leadership skills needed for a next generation leader?
- 12:15 - Can you give examples of how the drive has changed in the business?
- 15:22 - How do you keep in touch with the latest trend in technology?
- 16:35 - What common mistakes do you see a lot of next generation leaders make?
- 20:44 - How can you be a change creator in your business?
- 23:21 - How would you handle multiple siblings wanting to come into a family business?
- 26:44 - What is your passion for next generation leaders?
- 28:21 - What is your greatest wish for next generations at large?
- 29:02 - Has Covid-19 changed the family business world?
Kevin travels to Spain to have a sit down with “Serial entrepreneur” Raphael Dana. He talks about some of his previous businesses and then goes into detail of how he got involved in Africa and challenges with operating the business from overseas. He later offer advice to entrepreneurs based on his many years of experience.
Show Notes:
- 00:28 - Can you tell us about your background?
- 08:53 - How did you decide which country to start in Africa?
- 12:14 - What is your customer base right now?
- 12:45 - How do you manage the staff and company from around the world?
- 14:39 - What are the challenges with various currencies and languages in these countries?
- 15:52 - Are there any local tech companies?
- 18:07 - Do you see competition in your future?
- 19:12 - Do you have any advice for emerging entrepreneurs?
- 21:06 - How was transportation done before any ride sharing apps in Togo?
- 22:07 - Do you see the business expanding beyond Africa?
“Authencious” Automation is about starting with understanding the operations of your business and moving towards the action of automation.
By doing this we can:
- Maintain the authentic way you show up for your clients as a human interacting with another human, and
- Increase your conscious awareness of what is going on in your business so you can make smart decisions about what to do next
If you understand your business then you have knowledge of what makes it “tick”
If you have knowledge then you have the confidence to delegate and automate.
That automation improves every part of how your business operates.
Links :
- “Authencious” Automation
- How to simply your business to 5 steps
- LinkedIn | Richard Schnitzel
Show Notes:
- 00:15 - Can you tell us about your background?
- 01:12 - How did you start out working in business automation?
- 03:20 - What different kinds of automation do you offer?
- 05:04 - Do you have a system which interacts based on KPI?
- 08:47 - How do you keep automation useful for not disingenuous?
- 10:41 - Besides customer acquisition, where else is automation useful?
- 12:47 - Do you think there is enough software out there that we can combine or should some companies build their own system?
- 16:19 - Can you describe a case study where you helped the company turn around through automation?
- 20:03 - Do you supply the programmers and codes for the software?
- 20:47 - Can all staff be replaced with automation?
- 23:23 - What do you think the world will become if everything becomes automated?
- 25:00 - Do you do personal matching with the data you collect?
- 26:49 - What is a cheap, efficient way to automate my business to be more efficient?
- 28:59 - Any off the shelf programmes or software you recommend?
Maceo Jourdan is a serial entrepreneur with two decades of building businesses by creating great products and great marketing. With his background in discretionary and algorithmic trading, he is able to merge the risk management of a portfolio trader with the aggressive risk-taking of an entrepreneur to time business trends with uncanny accuracy.
Maceo scaled his company Insider Code from a $25,000 ‘friends and family’ loan to a $245 million valuation in under 3 years with an exit value of $420 million. Maceo’s pioneering vision brought breakthrough new technologies such as developing some of the first cloud-based web applications.
After his exit, Maceo was responsible for turnarounds as a confidential CEO/CMO for hire. In CPG, a $120M increase in enterprise value, healthcare $220M, and more. This is where Maceo perfected his proprietary non-linear integrated marketing system.
Links :
- Maceo Jourdan | the Greatest marketing mind of the 21st Century
- maceo@caneexxia.com
- LinkedIn | MaceoJourdan
Show Notes:
- 00:16 - How did you get into the healthcare business?
- 05:04 - Can you explain the model of the business you had before?
- 07:21 - Were you the first of its kind in the market?
- 09:32 - How do you protect your interest?
- 11:56 - Do you encounter problems with differentiating between employees and consultants?
- 17:04 - How do you market yourself and keep the balance between doctors and patients?
- 20:43 - What technology do you use for marketing?
- 25:00 - How do you use technology to manage the platform?
- 30:01 - What challenges did you encounter?
- 36:46 - Did you sell the healthcare business and become a consultant?
- 39:47 - What are your thoughts on Covid?
- 42:47 - Do you think technology and innovations will get a big push from Covid?
- 49:18 - What advice would you give to CEOs on how to scale the company or when to take money?
Melvin Price has pitched NLN at various One Million Cups organizations over eighteen times via twelve different cities all across the USA. Also in 2017, He was selected as a speaker at South by Southwest, ‘SxSW,’ and chosen to be a speaker at the Techstars Inland Empire Startup Week in Los Angeles in October 2018. He was featured in a podcast called “Your Startup Advisors,” which has listeners in over thirteen countries. NiteLifeNav was created to be a helpful tool to assist people and make certain that they have a fun night out while on vacation or in a new city or a local just out for the night with their significant other.
Links :
- NiteLifeNav
- mprice@nitelifenav.com
Show Notes:
- 01:24 - How did you get into the nightlife business?
- 02:22 - What was the original idea for NiteLifeNav?
- 03:06 - Is NiteLifeNav an App?
- 04:38 - What’s the incentive for people to upload the information to the app?
- 06:33 - What stage are you at with the launch of version 2.0?
- 09:29 - How has Covid-19 affected your business?
- 10:46 - What’s your motivation for this business?
- 12:57 - What’s the plan for expanding the business outside of the US?
- 14:33 - Where is your revenue stream from?
- 15:51 - What are some of the challenges you had running this business?
- 17:10 - How many people are in the company?
- 18:25 - What advice would you give to young entrepreneur?
Aaron Pang is an author, motivational speaker, and business strategist. He founded his first e-commerce business at age 21 and a digital advertising business a few years later and reached over one million USD revenue in the first year. In 2015, he led and grew the home market of a successful global venture Lalamove and was recently Head of Digital Transformation for Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA). He is currently on a mission to help build a better working world at Ernst and Young.
Links :
- HKICPA
Show Notes:
- 02:03 - Does every business need to be transformed digitally?
- 05:24 - So it starts with a pinpoint the customer is facing, and not to add for IT sync correct?
- 06:39 - How do you measure success?
- 09:22 - Can technology impact a company and make it your competitor?
- 10:36 - Would you say in a lot of industries winners take all?
- 12:10 - What kind of advice do you give people to transform their business?
- 18:46 - How do you think the difference in culture of the East and West countries affect the digital transformation?
- 21:04 - How will someone contact you to get help with their digital transformation?
In this episode, Kevin is back with Scott Jensen to discuss Chinese New Year and Tao Bao!; The consumer tech giant, dominating China in place of eBay and Amazon! They take a glimpse into antitrust laws and the influence Tech has on the world around us, both personally and politically
Shownotes
- 4:48 A look at how technology is transforming real-estate
- 13:19 Introducing Tao Bao
- 17:44 Anti trust laws surrounding Tao Bao and Alibaba in China
- 20:46 How Tech industry can influence Government
- 22:12 Predictions on the future of Tao Bao and China big Tech
- 22:50 "We need an apple in China, We need somebody who can make hardware; like Xiao Mi" - Kevin Shee
- 26:10 Changing public perspective and opinions
Scott Jensen is a Senior Marketing and Business Strategist. His recent work was as SVP of Marketing at Partner Fusion as the manager of SEM, Product, Creative, and Data Science. In addition, his consulting practice helps companies around the world apply digital marketing to their business strategy.
In this episode; Kevin chats with returning guest Scott Jensen to compare and contrast big China Tech with Big U.S Tech and what the future will hold for both industries, during and after the pandemic, and how it will affect business and lifestyles worldwide
Links:
Shownotes
- 1:54 The economy after Covid
- 6:58 Alibaba to Google, Comparing tech from China to U.S
- 9:21 Big Brother vs Big Tech; How Government regulates growth
- 9:38 "It's not illegal for a company to have a monopoly, it's illegal for them to use that to their advantage." - Scott Jensen
- 13:50 Advantages in Cultural systems of East and West
- 17:46 The future of Big Tech politics and how it may affect your business
- 24:52 Will U.S and Chinese competition create a 2 system standard?
- 25:58 The far-reaching Chinese Tech of tomorrow
- 28:14 "The Pandemic has accelerated some aspects of the economy that were going to happen anyway" - Scott Jensen
- 30:41 Kevin's Photo Art Gallery, Charity event!
Carl E. Touhey began his real estate career in 1986 selling investment real estate in Phoenix, Arizona. His family built their first storage facility in the early 1970’s and they currently own and operate eight storage facilities. An investment opportunity in 1992 launched him into the self storage industry as he went on to acquire five storage facilities from 1992-1994 and owns multiple facilities today. His interest and success in fixing “problem” properties resulted in an impressive ownership track record. In the early 90’s, Mr. Touhey took his knowledge of the self storage industry and began brokering self storage properties in California. He has personally brokered over $865 million worth of storage properties and his extensive track record and outstanding results have distinguished him as one of the most successful self storage sales and acquisitions specialists in the industry.
In this episode, Kevin and Carl discuss the world of storage property investment; software and new industry tools and some solid advice from Carl on how you can start investing in this growing industry
Links:
- Performancestoragegroup.com
Shownotes:
- 2:30 - contrasting property investments; apartments vs storage
- 4:32 - "In storage, we do good in the good times and sometimes we do better in the bad times" - Carl Touhey
- 5:36 - Is there still time for new players in Storage investment?
- 6:08 - "If we look at a deal and they don't have a website, that is something we are gunna target and try and buy" - Carl Touhey
- 8:07 - What good software can do for you in storage investment
- 8:56 - Storage investment and Covid-19
- 13:11 - "I see technology helping us, not hurting us" - Carl Touhey
- 14:14 - From Self storage owner to Enterprise
- 16:13 - What you need to be a self storage broker
- 19:06 - Advice for Storage Investment new comers
Alan Miltz is the founder of Cash Flow Story and an expert in cash flow management for business. He is a Chartered Accountant from South Africa, currently living in Melbourne Australia, and a former shoe designer for Esprit. Alan has a history of advising many companies in the clothing and textile sector.
Cash Flow Story is an accounting firm designed for financial and non-financial people to understand their numbers by getting into the shoes of the company CEOs and explaining the numbers in a storytelling way.
In this episode, Kevin and Alan discuss understanding your business financial story and the different levers that will support growth.
Links :
- Alan Miltz Website
- Cash Flow Story Website
Show Notes:
- 5:02 - Common misunderstanding of Business Owners
- 7:16 - "Our real passion is helping business love the numbers" -Alan Miltz
- 7:33 - Cash Flow Story and how it can help ordinary business owners
- 8:37 - The Four Chapters of your business financial story
- 10:01 - When is your business ready to hire a CFO?
- 10:29 - "If you don't know your story, you'll be making decisions that could have a negative impact on your business" - Alan Miltz
- 10:46 - 7 things a company can do to improve their cash and their profit
- 14:03 - Should a company borrow or take on investors in order to grow?
- 15:40 - Pricing vs. Cost-cutting, which is more important?
- 15:55 - "Price is a gift that never stops giving" -Alan Miltz
- 16:55 - Managing the cost of growth in your business
- 18:20 - Advice for business owners during Covid
Simon is an entrepreneur, angel investor, mentor, podcast host, founder and Chief Purpose Officer at The Purposeful Project.
He has started 17 companies, invested in over 60+ startups and has mentored hundreds of founders. Having sold his award-winning branding and digital agency, Fluid, to PwC, Simon now focuses on inspiring, motivating and guiding both budding and experienced entrepreneurs by sharing his personal experiences, insights, ideas and tips. Part entrepreneur guru, part student.
In this episode, Kevin and Simon will discuss the various stages of his career, including starting as an entrepreneur and after selling some of his previous businesses, and moving from Hong Kong back to the UK.
Links :
- SimonSquibb.com
- The Purposeful Project.
Show Notes:
- 00:43 - “I had no choice but to become an entrepreneur or starve” - Simon Squibb
- 04:54 - How did you get into a marketing company?
- 08:05 - “i never build a business to sell it” - Simon Squibb
- 10:00 - How do you think digital marketing has changed?
- 14:14 - Can you tell us about Nest?
- 20:15 - How did you feel after you moved on from Nest and Fluid?
- 28:52 - Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
Andrew Work is Founder, Harbour Times & Co-founder, The Lion Rock Institute has over 30 years of experience working in politics, media, events, and community building. This has led to his founding and stewardship of prestigious organisations through senior leadership and general management roles over the last decade.
Andrew Work is currently the Executive Director of the Self Storage Association Asia, representing and connecting this growing and thriving sector leading the real estate industry by providing lifestyle and business solutions for the 21st century.
He is sought after for commentary in business, economics, technology, innovation and politics on matters concerning Hong Kong, Canada, and, more broadly, Asia. His recent work in digital currency (in particular China's forthcoming DC/EP) fintech, blockchain, cryptocurrency and an integrated approach to all the above sectors sees him asked to present in media, in written commentary and on-stage wherever insight is needed.
In this episode, Kevin and Andrew will discuss the future of the economy and various industries and Businesses in Hong Kong for entrepreneurs. They further discuss his new involvement in Self Storage.
Links :
- Self Storage Association of Asia
Show Notes:
- 07:28 - “Human Freedom leads to Human Flourishing” - Andrew Work
- 11:20 - What is the Harbour Times?
- 15:15 - “Unfair Market Power only comes with Government Support” - Andrew Work
- 20:01 - Can you name something that the government did that you agreed with?
- 25:35 - Is it hard to get talent into Hong Kong?
- 30:01 - Do you fear for Hong Kong’s Future?
- 32:48 - How is Canada’s stance with Honk Kong?
- 40:08 - “Self Storage...was serving a genuine need” - Andrew Work
- 42:24 - Why would you join the Self Storage Association?
- 51:40 - What’s ahead in the Self Storage Industry?
- 54:20 - Do you believe it’s a supplier led market?
- 61:07 - What’s the ratio of operators to suppliers?
Michell Smith took a sales job to learn about people and overcome her fears and fell in love with the industry. Eventually, she became the #1 sales rep, then opened her own sales company at 21 and her business exploded. It went from one sales office in Toronto and within 5 years grew to 1000 sales reps, 29 locations across Canada, billing over 10 million dollars in annual commissions. It was the largest and most successful direct sales force in Canadian history. Now she speaks, trains and consults with other companies to increase sales, improve systems, develop their leaders and hit their goals faster. She coaches entrepreneurs, sales professionals and executives to scale their businesses and perform at their highest levels.
In this episode, Kevin and Michell will discuss how she got involved in the direct sales industry and how she inspires, leads and coaches others in the field.
Links :
- Michellsmith.com
Show Notes:
- 04:58 - What was the first product you sold?
- 10:48 - Did you have a mentor or a coach or did you just learn on your own?
- 13:50 - Can you tell me more about the Direct Sales company you started at 21?
- 18:08 - “we were dominating in every single territory….we outsold all the competition” - Michell Smith
- 21:00 - “My passion was seeing that new sales person finally discover that they can succeed” - Michell Smith
- 24:05 - What is Direct Sales and how is it different from other types of sales?
- 26:21 - What is required to be a salesperson leader or trainer?
- 33:12 - What do you look for when hiring a sales person?
- 39:08 - How important is building a system or goal settings for your team?
- 40:16 - Is it easier for women or men to be in sales?
Jay Samit, is a dynamic entrepreneur and intrepreneur who is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on disruption and innovation. He raises hundreds of millions of dollars for startups, advises Fortune 500 firms, transforms entire industries, revamps government institutions, and for three decades continues to be at the forefront of global trends. Everyone from the Pope to the President calls on Samit to orchestrate positive change in this era of endless innovation. A proven trend spotter, Samit accurately predicts the future because he is constantly working with those who create it.
In this episode, Kevin and Jay will discuss working with some of the worlds most successful self made millionaires, and how entrepreneurs can achieve similar success with the right mindset. We will also discuss Jays books and company Greenfield Robotics.
Links :
- Jaysamit.com
- Greenfield Robotics
Show Notes:
- 03:27 - What separates billionaires from the common entrepreneur?
- 05:18 - Tell us about your book “Disrupt You” and how it is relevant to now?
- 07:57 - “...when your mind is in a positive mind set, you'll have better ideas…” - Jay Samit
- 11:05 - Can you tell us about the story in your second book, Future Perfect.
- 12:47 - Do you think the world is getting more volatile, and does it provide more opportunities for an entrepreneur?
- 14:26 - If I’m a young person, just out of school, do you recommend starting a business right away or work and network first?
- 16:45 - “...look at where all the fortunes have been made...they are people who solve a global problem” - Jay Samit
- 20:10 - “There are unlimited amounts of capital...no one is looking to invest in something that makes money, they are looking to invest in something that can scale..” - Jay Samit
- 28:45 - Can you tell us about your company?
- 35:00 - Can you give some people advice for this pandemic?
David Yeh Jr. is an ardent advocate of positive change, with years of experience applying Life Transformation Strategies. He has made his life purpose to inspire and empower individuals, seeing to it that they find fulfillment in everything they do. His sense of mission stems from the experiences in his life, having overcome hardship and tragedy. He founded Destiny Research Institute Limited (“DRI”) which provides leadership and relationship coaching to people of influence and from market makers to entrepreneurs. They also provide corporate training, workshops and seminars to help entrepreneurs and senior management to achieve excellent business results.
In this episode, Kevin and David will discuss the lasting impact of the Corona Virus and its effect on the world economy. They also discuss Destiny Research Institute and a case model.
Links :
- Destiny Research Institute
Show Notes:
- 01:10 - How long-lasting do you think this virus will have an impact on the world economy?
- 04:58 - Should you get out of any industry which is reliant on tourism or travel?
- 05:40 - Should you rely on commercial real estate in the aftermath of the pandemic?
- 11:57 - “It looks like printing money is going to be the trend” - David Yeh Jr.
- 13:54 - Can you tell us more about your company?
- 17:03 - Any successful case model you can share?
John McGlynn’s first company was started as a hobby whilst at university, and its core focus is now annuity revenue commercial property ventures such as Storage Vault - the self storage division as well as covault, a flexible workspace company. He has other significant investments in general Property and Development, and Strategic Land Acquisition, while other non core investments such as Mining, Banking, Electronic Payments, Healthcare and Longevity.
In this episode, Kevin and John will discuss starting out as an entrepreneur and how John got involved in the business of Self Storage. They also talk about UK and USA politics as well as the effect of the Corona Virus on the Economy.
Links :
- Scottish Capital
- Twitter @JohnMcGlynn
Show Notes:
- 05:09 - How do you like the Self Storage industry as compared to your other businesses?
- 05:56 - What are some of your other business ventures?
- 07:42 - What’re your criteria to invest in a business?
- 08:58 - “What is the best business to be in?...the answer is the same...its the business you're in cause that’s what you know...” - John McGlynn
- 09:54 - Why did you move to Monaco?
- 11:29 - Is there a tax advantage of living in Monaco and having property in the UK?
- 13:39 - What is your view on Brexit?
- 16:34 - As a supporter, what do you see in President Donald Trump?
- 18:32 - Do you think President Trump will win the election again?
- 20:47 - Are there any opportunities going forward with business between Asia and Europe?
- 24:05 - “What this [Corona Virus Pandemic] has done…. is press the reset button on the global economy” - John McGlynn
Award-winning architect Nicholas Ho currently serves as Deputy Managing Director of HPA, a leading multi-disciplinary architectural practice headquartered in Hong Kong.
In this episode, Kevin and Nick will discuss Covid 19 and the Architectural Industry and his involvement through architecture with the One Belt One Road Initiative.
Links :
- Ho & Partners Architects
Show Notes:
- 02:00 - How is the Covid-19 Pandemic affecting your architecture firm?
- 03:26 - Can you give a background on the project One Belt One Road?
- 05:01 - How do the Under Developed and Developing countries finance these projects?
- 07:56 - When did the initiative start and how long will it take to be built?
- 10:18 - Is there a challenge with the US not being supportive of the initiative?
- 13:09 - What’s your role at the One Belt, One Road events?
- 14:39 - Is it fair to say Hong Kong is the most International of those involved in the initiative?
- 16:18 - Which country along the Initiative holds the most potential for an entrepreneur?
- 18:25 - Do these countries still need chinese support?
- 20:20 - so you agree that “Hong Kong talent” is losing their competitive edge?
- 23:11 - How is the Covid-19 Pandemic affecting the office and retail sector in Hong Kong?
Julia Jerg has been a Digital Nomad since 2011. Over the years she has now created a Digital Nomad family, traveling the world and remotely working with her partner and two children.
In this episode, Kevin and Julia will discuss how she transitioned her career towards a Digital Nomad, and some of the challenges and experiences being a Digital Nomad and travelling with her family.
Links :
- Website: Juliajerg.com
- Blog: JeyJetter.com
- Digital Nomad Coaching:
- Ebook: Kickin' It On Social Media
- Podcast: Digital Nomad Mom
- All Social Medias : @jeyjetter
Show Notes:
- 02:05 - Background of Julia and how she became a Digital Nomad
- 06:39 - How did you decide to do this premanently?
- 17:13 - What is the criteria used to determine where you go?
- 18:56 - Where are some famous places for Nomad families to go?
- 20:00 - Are you concerned with how travelling as a Nomad family affects your children?
- 22:33 - How is travelling with a Family different from being single or with a partner?
- 24:34 - Will your travelling change as your children get older as it relates to their education?
- 25:51 - Have there been any opportunities with the effects of Covid-19?
- 27:54 - How does working as a Digital Nomad differ from working in an office?
- 31:27 - Can you share any unique experiences as Digital Nomad?
- 34:19 - Final tips for being a Digital Nomad
In this episode, Kevin and Laurence will discuss the financial and economic impact of COVID-19 virus. They will compare this virus to previous crashes and economic effects as well as discuss the long term effects in various markets.
Links :
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- Corona virus-Trends and Global impact
Show Notes:
- 02: 06-How do you rate this virus relative to past crashes and/or economic impact?
- 03: 56-What is your take on the economic impact, specifically how it relates to bonds, if the pandemic is prolonged?
- 07: 23-What can we look for to determine when the financial market is stabilizing?
- 11: 01-Do you think it's gonna be a V-Shape, U-Shape or L-Shape economy?
- 12: 23-How will social practices such as tourism, and international travel have an effect on the economy?
- 16: 44-What are the lasting effects going forward post Covid-19?
- 18: 17- What is the long term effect of Covid-19 on the real estate market?
- 21: 19-If there is a 3rd Wave of the Virus how will that affect some of the world economies?
- 25: 32-Final words for investors and business owners
In this episode, Kevin and M will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on political, economic, and future trends. They will predict future trends and opportunities that this virus has presented. Listen to the end, to find out if the which countries could be doing better for its people during this global pandemic
Links:
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- Coronavirus Escape from Philippines with Michael Michelini
Show Notes:
- 01:06 - Can we control this unexpected pandemic?
- 04:57 - Do we have the medical resources to properly test and treat the virus?
- 09:36 - “I don’t really see how it's possible to keep any nation’s people indoors for 12 months” - M
- 11:01 - “If everybody stayed home, we’d have fewer cases” - M
- 12:01 - How contagious is COVID-19?
- 13:18 - When countries may open up their borders again
- 17:15 - Balancing consumers privacy and medical technology
- 18:17 - The future of COVID-19 and its impact in the world
- 19:20 - How realistic herd immunity is in some countries
- 21:29 - Is the USA doing enough during these hard times?
Michael Michelini is the founder and host of Global From Asia, a cross-border e-commerce community with four divisions including media, events, trips, and platforms.
In this episode, Michael is telling his story of how he escaped lockdown in the Philippines and flew to China to reunite with his family. Learn how he is doing during his obligatory 14-days quarantine in a hotel room and why it feels strange to be a foreigner in Chine these days. Hear Michael and Kevin discuss how coronavirus pandemic is hurting globalization and world trade. Stay tuned till the end to hear their predictions when the whole situation will normalize.
Links:
- Mikesblog.com/podcastgear
- Globalfromasia.com/podcast-radio
Time Stamps:
- 01:33 - Michael's update on how coronavirus affected his life
- 03:00 - Escape from Philippines quarantine
- 08:20 - Obligatory quarantine upon arrival in China
- 10:30 - Being a foreigner in China is different due to coronavirus
- 11:40 - Situation in the Philippines
- 13:00 - Coronavirus is changing how nations and societies interact
- 14:15 - "It's just another anti-globalization, anti-world travel, anti-travel event" - Michael Michelini
- 17:09 - Predictions on when the situation will finally stabilize
- 19:10 - "More people gonna have to go work online, even the education system will have to change." - Michael Michelini
- 20:00 - Being a digital nomad and world travel in these times
Johnny FD went from quitting a well paid corporate job in California in 2008 to move to Thailand to work as a Scuba Instructor and train professionally as a Muay Thai Fighter. It wasn’t until 2013 that he made his first $100 online when he started his first e-commerce store. He has built and maintained 6 figures of passive annual income and now spends his time traveling the world, and finding new ways to invest his passive income.
In this episode, Johnny and Kevin talk about the formula of becoming a successful digital nomad. They discuss Johnny's story and what helped him to become who he is now. Listen to the end to hear Johnny's advice to everyone who feels like it's time for a career and life's change.
Links:
- Johnny FD
Time Stamps:
- 01:13 - Episode introduction: who are digital nomads - episode introduction
- 03:44 - "It's good to meet other people and see different perspectives, because no matter where we live, we only have one perspective." - Johnny FD
- 04:40 - Guest introduction: Johnny FD
- 08:05 - Quitting a job and moving to Thailand
- 10:30 - How to make money living a digital nomad life
- 15:15 - Starting a podcast as a networking tool
- 21:41 - Future plans: business & family
- 23:12 - "I think lots of times people feel like they need to have some sort of stability; but my stability is myself, knowing that wherever I am, I am okay." - Johnny FD
- 25:30 - Advice for men moving to South-East-Asia
- 27:27 - Formula to success
Josh Cauley is running a successful Amazon e-commerce business and currently resides in Puerto Rico. He is the owners of Performance Mods, an aftermarket, automotive, e-commerce company, that specializes in selling high-performance automotive parts for car enthusiasts.
In this episode, Kevin and Josh talk about the secrets of running an e-commerce business on Amazon. Learn why Puerto Rico is tax heaven for American entrepreneurs. Hear Josh as he explains the perks of being location independent and running the business remotely. Get a chance to know his tricks to manage remote teams. Listen to the end to hear his advice to all aspiring entrepreneurs!
Links:
- Josh Cauley on Linkedin
Time Stamps:
- 00:27 - Guest introduction: Josh Cauley
- 01:37 - Secrets of successful Amazon sellers
- 01:48 - "People are not buying from brand names anymore, they are buying products with good reviews and ratings." - Josh Cauley
- 06:56 - Managing remotes teams for a smooth-running business
- 08:34 - Puerto Rico: low taxes and perfect home base
- 12:11 - Perks of being location independent
- 14:52 - Advice to aspiring entrepreneurs
- 15:01 - "My number one advice to anyone who wants to be an entrepreneur is to execute." - Josh Cauley
- 16:03 - Networking with other entrepreneurs is a key
Michael Michelini is the founder and host of Global From Asia, a cross-border e-commerce community with four divisions including media, events, trips, and platforms. Michael lives in Manila and his wife's side of the family is from China.
During this episode, Michael Michelini and Kevin Shee talk about the current situation with Coronavirus. Hear them discuss how the Coronavirus impacted both businesses and expats living in China and South East Asia. Learn how e-commerce businesses that have suppliers in China are now struggling. Towards the end, you'll find out what the prognosis is for the nearest future.
Links:
- Mikesblog.com/podcastgear
- Globalfromasia.com/podcast-radio
Time Stamps:
- 01:57 - How Coronavirus is affecting expats in China
- 05:00 - Silent consequences of Coronavirus
- 07:17 - "When people go to the market, everybody just stays distance away from each other." - Michael Michelini
- 07:40 - Economic impacts of Coronavirus
- 09:44 - "Lots of e-commerce sellers business in China they had a very traditional office, but now they are forced to learn how to work online more". - Michael Michelini
- 11:49 - Is southeast Asia also affected by Coronavirus?
- 14:12 - E-commerce business sourcing from China is hurt by a coronavirus
- 16:51 - Are expats considering leaving Asia
- 21:09 - How can businesses prepare for a crisis like that
Kevin Shee and his friends travel through Siberia and talk to their Russian guide Bulat Sabirov. They've recorded this episode while traveling on the Transsiberian train.
During this episode, you will hear about the political situation between Russia and Ukraine and learn what Russians think about foreigners. Hear them talk about cultural nuances between Russians, Chinese, and Americans. Listen to the end to learn how to find true love in Russia.
Links
- Bulat Sabirov on Instagram
Time Stamps:
- 00:47 - About the conflict between Russia and Ukraine
- 05:04 - Advice to foreigners traveling to Russia
- 07:19 - Russian culture: love and relationships
- 09:28 - Are Russians open to meet foreigners?
- 10:56 - Cultural nuances: how different are Chinese from other cultures?
- 13:55 - How to find love in Russia and not get into a trap
- 18:29 - Should you move from Hong Kong to Russia?
Kevin Berry is a property investor and a location-based entrepreneur in Miami. He started his career in banking but soon discovered an opportunity to make money by investing in rental property.
During this episode, you will hear about opportunities for property investment. Listen to Kevin Berry explaining why Airbnb is better than a long-term lease. Learn what are top considerations when looking for an investment property. Wait to the end of the episode to hear Kevin Berry's advice for young aspiring entrepreneurs.
Time Stamps:
- 01:50 - Guest Introduction: Kevin Berry
- 04:35 - "If you want to be an entrepreneur, you have to understand how money works" - Kevin Berry
- 05:52 - US housing crisis in 2008
- 07:28 - Buying first property with a credit card
- 08:49 - Top considerations when looking for an investment property
- 09:28 - Should you Airbnb your property?
- 10:00 - "The longer a tenant is staying, the more destruction it is." - Kevin Berry
- 12:24 - Rental Property Investing - US vs Canada
- 14:36 - "Everybody is your competition" - Kevin Berry
Michael Powers is now the president and business owner of Alliance Partition Systems. In past he had a history of serving a jail time twice, having bad experience with drugs and much more.
In this episode, you will hear how Michael went from an ex-convict to becoming a successful business owner. He’ll share his untold story including ways he overcame personally and professional hardships. After listening, you’ll be inspired to come up with a new life plan for yourself!
Links:
- Alliance Partitions
- Article
Time Stamps:
- 1:39 - Guest Introduction: Michael Powers
- 07:40 - "There is not enough fear of going back to prison, when you don't have any responsibility outside. Life is much easier in prison." - Michael Powers
- 09:00 - What makes you really want to get your life straight
- 13:20 - When life throws more challenges at your and you respond with even more grit
- 19:00 - "I didn't have any plan to start a business, I just had an argument with my boss". - Michaels Powers
- 21:00 - Surviving after 8 hours in an open ocean after a boat crash
- 28:00 - Advice for young entrepreneurs
- 29:08 - "There is absolutely nothing that somebody else can do, what you cannot do." - Michael Powers
Sam Marks is an entrepreneur, investor, and self-proclaimed explorer. He is the founder & CEO of Coworker.com and co-hosts the Invest Like a Boss podcast. His investment portfolio includes 400 self-storage units in Hong Kong, a micro-brewery in Australia, rental condos across Thailand, and many more. He has even visited more than 100 countries while living off his passive income investments and pursuing his bucket list.
In this episode, you will hear Kevin and Sam discuss their investment and entrepreneurial journey. Learn how to avoid mistakes early on in your investing career and make enough passive income to sustain your lifestyle while increasing your net worth. Listen to the end to find out what it truly means to live the boss life!
Links:
- Investlikeaboss.com
Time Stamps:
- 01:59 - Guest Introduction: Sam Marks
- 05:55 - Learning to invest and making first mistakes
- 09:57 - Making money with cryptocurrency
- 13:13 - "You have to make enough passive income to sustain your lifestyle while still increasing your net wealth” - Sam Marks
- 14:06 - ROI in startups
- 17:10 - “If you invest in a startup company at 2 million evaluation, and that evaluation goes to 50 million, you are not gonna make 25x return, you might make 4x return.” - Sam Marks
- 19:12 - Why investing in startups is not only about monetary gain
- 19:23 - Learning the curve and trends of investing in startups
- 24:30 - What living the boss life truly means
Dan Cardon has 17 years of international Sales & Marketing Management experience in Australia, UK, Hong Kong and the Philippines for different corporations. Now he is in a Hotel business as a developer and owner.
During this episode, Dan will explain how he left his successful corporate career to start his own business. Learn the ins and outs of building a hostel on small remote islands like Boracay including other countries. Listen to the end so you can overcome your fears of making big changes in your career. Find out if the risk is worth it!
Links:
- Chillax Flashpackers Hostel
Time Stamps:
- 01:36 - Guest introduction: Dan Cardon
- 09:09 - Leaving a corporate career for a hostel business
- 13:35 - Ins and outs of building a hostel on an island
- 20:30 - What do you do when the island gets a tourist ban
- 12:11 - "The island was on shutdown, but you were not allowed to fire anybody." - Dan Cardon
- 24:57 Doing business in a developing country
- 25:51 - "I see a huge upside in a crisis like that, if you are resilient, there is so much opportunity!" - Dan Cardon
- 26:24 - Attracting customers and managing reviews
- 28:17 - Extending the current business into new areas
- 29:54 - Should you become a business owner if you have a successful corporate career
John Sanei is a best-selling author, futurist and keynote speaker who helps brands across the globe to build the mental approach needed to make tomorrow more abundant than they ever thought possible.
During this episode, John and Kevin discuss the future and the need for disruptive innovation. Learn how companies and individuals can become adaptable to the fast-changing world. Listen to the end to hear the latest future predictions you can apply to your life, today!
Links:
- JohnSanei.com
Time Stamps:
- 02:20 - Guest background and introduction: John Sanei
- 05:32 - Consumers have different needs in mature and emerging markets
- 09:32 - "If you stop chasing and you just fix yourself and fix your own way of thinking, you don't ever need to chase anything, you can have things magnetize towards you." - John Sanei
- 10:13 - Most businesses are driven by fear
- 13:37 - Transition from the industrial world to the quantum world
- 14:40 - "The future doesn't want us to be linear, it needs us to be adaptable." - John Sanei
- 17:55 - Why all businesses need disruptive innovation
- 20:47 - Understanding of success is going to change in the future
- 26:42 - Predictions of the future
Jason Latimer, known by the stage name LATIMER, is an American illusionist. In 2003, he became one of four Americans to ever win the title Grand Prix "Best Overall" at the World Championships of Magic.
During this episode, Jason and Kevin will share how the principles of magic can be applied to your business and real life. Learn what beliefs a businessman needs to move to the next level of success. By the end of the show, you will believe that the impossible is actually possible.
Links:
- JasonLatimer.com
- Jason Latimer on youtube
- Jason on the LATE LATE show
- Jason's talk on TED
Time Stamps:
- 02:07 - Guest background and introduction: Jason Latimer
- 04:30 - "Continually ask questions, until you ask the right question and make impossible." - Jason Latimer
- 11:56 What new beliefs a businessman needs to move to the next level
- 12:12 - "In order to innovate and do something that was never done before you need to imagine an answer that hasn't existed before". - Jason Latimer
- 15:43 - How to become original at something
- 22:00 - Both in magic and in business you have to be unique and original
- 25:00 - Don't trick yourself into illusion of knowledge of what can and cannot be done
Barrett Bingley is an experienced international executive with a focus on growth and commercial success. Ben Yeung is the executive director at Fujikon Industrial Holdings Ltd.
During this episode, Ben and Barret will discuss the current situation of the global trade war. Find out how it affects the global economy, including the USA, China, Europe and SE Asian countries. Learn ways to cope with the trade war as an operator.
Links:
- LinkedIn - Barrett Bingley
- LinkedIn - Ben Yeung
- Fujikon.com
Time Stamps:
- 01:44 - Guest background and introduction: Barrett, Ben
- 03:01 - What is a Tariff? Who pays the tax?
- 06:56 - “Tariffs hurt everyone. Everyone will pay the price for a trade war.” - Ben Yeung
- 10:29 - Are tariffs an effective tool? Will countries adjust overtime?
- 16:18 - How the election plays a role in the strength of a country
- 18:50 - The effects of TPP on all parts of the world
- 22:24 - Coping with the trade war as an operator. What can you do?
- 34:13 - Understanding the de minimis tax rule
Daniel Lo is the Founder and CEO of GoGoChart, an award-winning advertising technology company specialises in go to market strategy, paid search ads, ASO, user acquisition, and global mass scale for companies all over the world.
During this episode, you will hear Daniel's story how he went from several failing businesses to success with GoGoChart. You will also understand how mobile apps marketing works and learn what tips and techniques can help mobile app's rankings. Listen to the end to hear Daniel's advice for all startups.
Links:
- Daniel on Linkedin
- GoGoChart
Time Stamps:
- 01:17 - Daniel Lo introduction and background
- 07:41 - Why it takes longer to build an app
- 10:19 - What affects app rankings in App Store
- 10:47 - "We bought cheap traffic to get to the top rankings, and then exposure gave us the high-quality traffic". - Daniel Lo
- 13:00 - Not every business needs an app
- 14:20 - "We were the first in Hong Kong to be certified by Apple for Apple search ads". - Daniel Lo
- 17:45 - Tips on improving app rankings
- 24:00 - Advice for all startups
Jack Daly is a CEO coach and author of several books on company growth and sales: Hyper Sales Growth and The Sales Playbook. Jack has also completed a dozen full Ironman triathlon races, he ran 95 marathons, in eight countries, on five continents, and made team USA in 2012.
During this episode, you will understand the secret of how a company can achieve hypergrowth. Be prepared to hear Jack talking about what makes a great salesperson and how to build the right team. Listen to the end to learn how to create a winning culture inside the company.
Links:
- JackDalySales.com
- Books by Jack Daly
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- Hyper Sales Growth
- The Sales Playbook
Time Stamps:
- 01:40 - Jack Daly’s introduction and background
- 06:45 - “If you don’t have a playbook in your organization, by default, it means that every salesperson is doing it their own way.” — Jack Daly
- 07:48 - What makes a successful salesperson?
- 08:37 - “More than 50% of sales person’s time in most companies is spent on things that have nothing to do with winning new customers and growing the ones you have.” — Jack Daly
- 10:26 - Should you hire an experienced salesperson or grow your own?
- 11:26 - “The biggest mistake is to take the best sales person and make him a sales manager / sales coach. It rarely works” - Jack Daly
- 13:54 - When a company grows, should the owner step down as sales person and focus on managing the company?
- 16:28 - What to do when top sales stuff doesn’t want to follow new structure
- 18:51 - Talking about the success of Jack Daly’s clients
- 21:55 - How sales process is changed by new technologies
- 22:54 - Jack talks about his personal experience is marathons & ironman races
Scott Jensen is a Senior Marketing and Business Strategist. His recent work was as SVP of Marketing at Partner Fusion as the manager of SEM, Product, Creative and Data Science. In addition, his consulting practice helps companies around the world apply digital marketing to their business strategy.
During this episode, you will hear Kevin and Scott discuss why every business should target each type of customer with a different value proposition. Understand how to segment your customers and define what value can be offered to different segments. Listen to the end to learn the price of converting a potential client into a sale.
Links:
- Scott Jensen on LinkedIn
- Adigma.io/
Time Stamps:
- 00:24 - Customers segmentation & targeting
- 01:44 - How customers can be segmented for a Self-Storage business
- 06:44 - Using A/B testing for price increase decisions
- 10:44 - Differentiating value proposition for different types of customers
- 12:43 - “People who are on autopay, they stay longer” - Kevin
- 13:38 - Segmenting customers for a car dealership
- 17:21 - Price of converting a potential client into a sale
KK began his financial journey in 2013 when he was a freshman graduate. He started in the US market due to market liquidity and no lot size minimums. Now he focuses on stocks in the US, Hong Kong, and Singapore markets.
During this episode, you will understand the potential upside of investing in Singaporean REITs. Learn how to know which REIT to invest in including the pros and cons of physical property vs. REITs. Expect to hear ways to diversify your REIT investment portfolio and when should you sell the REIT.
Links:
- Risknreturns.com
Time Stamps:
- 02:53 - KK’s introduction and background
- 04:43 - Specific REITS you should invest in
- 09:24 - Investing in Singapore REITS through USA listings
- 11:47 - The pros and cons of physical property vs. REIT
- 12:09 - “The main thing that I like about REITS over physical property is that it is easy to manage.” - KK
- 15:31 - How to know which REIT to invest in
- 19:49 - Big REIT and small REIT comparison
- 20:11 - “All REITs are good at the right price.” - KK
- 23:05 - Diversifying your REIT investment portfolio
- 26:14 - When should you sell the REIT
Hao Lam, CEO and Chairman of Best in Class Education Center and author of From Bad to Worse to Best in Class: A Refugee’s Success Story, has spent his entire career as an advocate for supplemental education, both as an instructor and as the business owner of Best in Class Education Center.
During this episode, Hao will give you a glimpse into his inspiring tale of audacity and perseverance, hardship and personal growth from the perspective of one man’s voyage from war-torn Vietnam to a new life in North America, from penniless refugee to successful businessman. You’ll also find out how he opened his first education center, started a franchise, and overcame early obstacles through his professional journey.
This is essential listening for aspiring entrepreneurs, business leaders, dedicated educators, and lifelong learners, Lam’s story is a lesson on finding the internal compass that leads to success—even when the journey there seems impossible.
Links:
- Bestinclasseducation.com
- From Bad to Worse to Best in Class: A Refugee's Success Story - Book
- EOnetwork.org
Time Stamps:
- 01:09 - Hao’s background and introduction
- 02:37 - Escaping and leaving Vietnam at a young age
- 10:33 - Life in a refugee camp
- 14:19 - Opening the first education center
- 15:21 - “We couldn’t make ends meet. It was really rough from a refugee to an immigrant.” - Has Lam
- 16:23 - “Don’t chase money. Chase your passion.” - Has Lam
- 20:15 - Deciding to franchise the business and overcoming early obstacles
- 23:21 - Tips and tricks for all entrepreneurs
- 25:14 - How the recession affected the education business
- 27:49 - Passing your company to your kids
- 29:51 - Ensuring that your customers are successful
Gabe Thayn and Cameron Urry are the co-founders at Adigma, a data-driven, innovative marketing technology company that uses custom-built, data-driven paid search marketing structure to create an individualized toolset for businesses.
During this episode, you will learn how to how to boost your local business in paid search and SEO search rankings. Learn the difference between local and organic SEO including the role content plays towards traffic. Find out ways to obtain your customer's data the correct way and increase your new customer findings by 30%.
Links:
- Linkedin.com/in/gabe-thayn
- Linkedin.com/in/cameronurry
- Adigma.io
Time Stamps:
- 02:08 - Background and introduction
- 06:08 - Success in the self-storage business
- 10:05 - The difference between local and organic SEO
- 10:18 - “If you get optimized and you're ranking high you’re going to get massive volume.” - Cameron Urrg
- 13:30 - The role content plays in this industry
- 27:50 - Monitoring the acceleration rate of occupancy
- 32:04 - “Everyone has some level of data. Max out what you can do, have a plan, and figure it out.” - Cameron Urrg
- 33:23 - Obtaining your customer data the correct way
- 40:06 - What else does Adigma has to offer its customers?
- 44:02 - Increase your new customer findings by 30%+
- 47:40 - When to properly raise the rent for maximum yield
Pak Hou Chau is a 23-year-old entrepreneur, investor, and speaker. Since becoming an entrepreneur at the age of 16, Pak has built five consumer tech startups and has successfully exited two of them. Pak is also a personal development enthusiast, a productivity expert, a personal organization consultant, and the ultimate believer in humanity.
During this episode, Pak Hou Chau will share the massive lessons learned as a young serial entrepreneur. Find out how the major wins and losses made him the strongest person possible both professionally and personally. Learn to prevent money from affecting your ego and judgment while living with a true life purpose.
Links:
- Linkedin.com
Time Stamps:
- 02:03 - Pak Ho’s introduction and startup background
- 04:18 - “It’s that level of persistence, endurance, and that patience that you need to have in order to see long term results. Put in consistent work every single day.” - Chau Pak Ho
- 07:00 - The ups and downs of startups
- 16:16 - “Widen your world view a little so your first world problem doesn’t seem so big anymore. Get more perspective.” - Chau Pak Ho
- 17:02 - Living up to your father's expectations
- 23:38 - A platform for skateboarders, Pak’s third startup
- 36:09 - How money affects your ego and judgment
- 41:34 - The power of losing in entrepreneurship
- 45:50 - “Be yourself. Don’t try to compare yourself to someone else.” - Chau Pak Ho
- 47:46 - Living as a minimalist & living with a true life purpose
Michael Michelini is the founder and host of Global From Asia, a cross-border e-commerce community with four divisions including media, events, trips, and platforms. Michael’s passion is to help companies do business in China, and assist Chinese companies to grow in the overseas market.
During this episode, Michael will share several podcasting tips that may help your show become successful. Find out why Kevin is starting this very podcast including his personal and professional goals. Learn to capture the best part of a conversation and listen for quick insight on how the trade war is affecting entrepreneurs in China.
Links:
- Mikesblog.com/podcastgear
- Globalfromasia.com/podcast-radio
Where We Are:
- Kevin Shee - Lisbon, Portugal
- Michael Michelini - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Time Stamps
- 00:10 – Mike and Kevin’s background and introduction
- 02:38 - Why Mike started to the podcast & his daily downloads
- 06:31 - “Podcasts are a channel for building relationships and contacts.” - Michael Michelini
- 07:03 - Tips and tips for building a subscriber base and growing downloads
- 09:30 - Building a business from your podcast
- 13:21 - Is the trade war hurting entrepreneurs in China?
- 20:30 - Managing your work-life balance
I am the founder of SC Storage, which started in 2001, I have grown my company from 1 to 66 sites. We became the biggest self-storage chain in Hong Kong and 2nd biggest in Asia, for a time.
My passion and strength lie in the property development and digital marketing side of the business, and that's how I was able to thrive. Certain events in my life made me move away from the business side of life and search for more. Now I am slowly moving away from the day to day operation of my business to become more of an investor, advisor and world traveler.
As I travel, I meet a host of very smart and accomplished people around the world. The objective of this podcast is for me to learn from them whether it's in business (how to remotely run my business better), investing, future and tech, and health. I welcome everyone to join my journey as we learn and grow together with this podcast!
Links:
- SC Storage