Interesting one on one with SourceFindAsia CEO Rico Ngoma and Gary Huang - Founder of 80/20 Sourcing and the 7 Figure Seller Summit.  Gary has helped thousands of e-commerce entrepreneurs save time and money sourcing product from China and scale their businesses. He talks about selling online on Amazon, eBay, etc., but most specially the 7 Figure Seller Summit which you wouldn’t want to miss. Check out this video to find out why.

In this episode, Rico shares with us what happened with his company last year and plans for 2023.

Rico will take us through his company's accomplishments in 2022 and give us insights into his company's vision for 2023, including new projects and initiatives they plan to undertake.

In the Q&A portion, Rico will answer questions from our listeners:

Difference between Western New Year and Chinese New Year the people do not know.

Percentage of clients that recommend SFA’s services

How long will it take for SFA to become familiar with a client’s account to take over the function

Which of Rico’s businesses he enjoys and would keep

Rico’s profession if he were not an entrepreneur

Whether you're a business owner looking to manufacture your products in China or simply curious about the Chinese manufacturing industry, this episode is for you. Join us as we delve into the world of Chinese manufacturing with Rico Ngoma on the Made in China Podcast.

This week's episode was a first! We got the chance to interview a fan of the podcast, he reached to us via email, Rico met him for drinks in the Guangzhou IFC Tower and now he's guest on the show. His name is Ryan Flynn, he's a designer in NYC, who works for a multi-national sportswear brand as their Design Director - specifically in their athletic footwear department. 

Topics Discussed Incl:

When working with Chinese trading companies is actually the best option for you
 

What happens when your factory switches out materials on you
 

Dealing with China remotely
 

Ensuring you get the best out of your designs when certain materials are expensive
 

How he gets high volume orders done with insane time constraints

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Goals are important for business people. Goal setting is a method of determining what you would like to achieve in life and the specific actions you will take to reach your goals.

As we approach the new year, Rico and ChinaMike talk about the importance of setting goals for the entrepreneurs.

POINTS OF DISCUSSION

One goal they succeeded and one goal they failed at last year and why.

What they've learned about goal setting through trial and error

Balancing realism and optimism

How announcing your goals publicly holds you accountable

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Here Rico and Allan discuss a few topics like hiring a personal assistant and Rico’s sales experience.

POINTS OF DISCUSSION

Rico’s goal of getting a personal assistant

How his PA make his life more efficient

Rico’s sales experience as a teen

Rico talks to Aladdin Farre about the media industry in China. Aladin is a content producer who has worked in both China and France. He moved to China in 2015 and some years later founded a company called China Compass Productions with the aim to help content and stories cross borders.

Rico and Aladin discussed what are the criteria in producing a good documentary and the difference of French and Chinese media.

POINTS OF DISCUSSIONS

Western media vs Chinese media

China’s Dragon Stamp

Foreign movies in China

Where is China’s media industry going?

Making content in China

Useful skills in the media industry

Aladdin’s recommendations (podcast, book, series)

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Rico talks to Aladdin Farre about the media industry in China. Aladin is a content producer who has worked in both China and France. He moved to China in 2015 and some years later founded a company called China Compass Productions with the aim to help content and stories cross borders.

Rico and Aladin discussed what are the criteria in producing a good documentary and the difference of French and Chinese media.

POINTS OF DISCUSSIONS

Types of documentary

Moving to China

Rico plans on making a documentary about his father

What are the qualities of a good documentary

How to stay relevant

Aladin’s struggle in China

Doing media in China versus other countries

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If you’re searching for something to watch or listen to, Rico and ChinaMike talk about the movies, series, and podcast that hooked them recently.

POINTS OF DISCUSSION

How young people use Discord

Joe Rogan with Yeoman Park

Rico and China Mike’s recommended content

SFA Discord

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What’s going on in China now? Rico and ChinaMike talk about random things about China.

POINTS OF DISCUSSION

Situation of Basketball in China

Viewing Covid as common disease

What the banks are doing during Covid

Where is China going?

Why Rico wants to stay in the Philippines for business?

Business transitions in Covid

Where SFA is heading?

The SFA Discord Community

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Rico talks to Evan Tate of Brutal Buddha before the launch of their new product line. Check out the great deal!!!

POINTS OF DISCUSSION

Brutal Buddha’s Mission

Business journey and changes last year

Lessons from the past year

Business growth during Covid

Product launch details

Important qualities of leaders

The story behind the new products

Product line, Product deals

What’s in the next 5 to 10 years

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Rico talks to former employees, Luc and Vincent. They look back at their SFA days and how are they now.

POINTS OF DISCUSSION

Blockchain in Africa

Frustrations in doing business in developing countries

Living in different countries

Why the Philippines is interesting to live in?

Productivity in remote work

Work from home or rent an office?

Business milestones during the pandemic

Changes in Rico’s work-life balance

Dealing with burnout