We are interviewing many of Asia’s leading entrepreneurs in small and medium sized business, People at the front end of Asia’s economic rise about the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the vibrant markets of Asia. From Shanghai through to Singapore, Saigon through to Dubai. Visit www.asiabusinessinvestor.com to see more business and investment opportunities in the region.
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Formerly known as "Ganbei", which focused on business in China, the Asia Business Podcast broadens the show to Asia as a whole. We continue to interview some of the leading entrepreneurs and industry experts on cross-border business in the region and globally. The lead host is Art Dicker, a long time corporate lawyer who is fluent in Chinese, with 16 years experience in Asia. Art is a graduate of Princeton and GW Law with a MBA from the University of Southern California. www.asiabusinesspod.com
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Welcome to the Fitness Business Asia podcast, hosted by BASE founder and CEO Jack Thomas - a show with a strong and powerful mission to raise the standards of Asia’s fitness industry. If you’re an ambitious gym owner, fitness manager, investor in the wellness industry or a coach that wants to get into the business side of fitness, this weekly resource will help you raise your game.
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Global From Asia TV: Running an International Business via Hong Kong
Michael Michelini: Global Internet Businessman in China, Asia
Video podcast discussing international business, import / export from Hong Kong and China
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289. Thailand Fitness Industry Review with Jack Thomas and Ross Campbell of Beyond Activ
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Ross Campbell and Jack Thomas review the current state of Thailand’s fitness industry, looking back at a tough few years but with heavy optimism for the future. View Video Interview On LinkedIn GUEST RESOURCES Ross Campbell on LinkedIn Beyond Activ THE FIT GUIDE Visit The Fit Guide The Fit Guide helps fitness lovers find and experience the world’s …
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For full show notes go to https://www.globalfromasia.com/cali-thailand/ The post GFATV 451 From Cali to Thailand: Will’s Journey in Ecommerce and Amazon Success with Will Rodgers appeared first on Global From Asia.על ידי Michael Michelini: Global Internet Businessman in China, Asia
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288. Fitness Industry Year in Review 2024 with Ross Campbell of Beyond Activ and Jack Thomas
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Ross Campbell of Beyond Activ and host Jack Thomas discuss Asia’s fitness industry in 2024, with deeper worldwide insights and a look ahead at what to expect in 2025. View Video Interview On LinkedIn GUEST RESOURCES Ross Campbell on LinkedIn Beyond Activ THE FIT GUIDE Visit The Fit Guide The Fit Guide helps fitness lovers find and experience the wo…
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287. Eight big mistakes I’ve made running gyms (so you don’t have to)
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Being a gym owner is tough! Host Jack Thomas talks about eight big mistakes that have cost him over his 13 years in the fitness industry - so you don’t have to make the same costly moves. THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world’s best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create incredible, five star client experien…
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For full show notes go to https://www.globalfromasia.com/asia-freedom/ The post GFATV 450 Coming to Asia and Finding Freedom & Opportunity with Dano Falk appeared first on Global From Asia.על ידי Michael Michelini: Global Internet Businessman in China, Asia
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286. Mohammed Iqbal: The Most Exciting Fitness Tech Innovations in 2024 & 2025
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We welcome back Mohammed Iqbal - CEO of Sweatworks and co-host of LIFTs podcast - to discuss what’s happened in fitness technology this year, and what he expects to see in 2025. We discuss the ups and downs of Web3, blockchain, AI, virtual reality and the metaverse, as well as companies doing big and exciting things. GUEST RESOURCES Mohammed Iqbal …
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285. Boutique fitness has a selling problem - here’s how to fix it
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Our data at The Fit Guide shows that boutique fitness needs to seriously work on sales. Your business can’t survive without sales, so if this is a problem that you need to work on, don’t miss this solo episode with Jack Thomas. THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world’s best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs crea…
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For full show notes go to https://www.globalfromasia.com/thankful/ The post GFATV 449 Being Thankful (Not Just for The Good, But The Hard Times) with Michael Michelini appeared first on Global From Asia.על ידי Michael Michelini: Global Internet Businessman in China, Asia
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284. Natalie Dau: How I ran 1000km from Thailand to Singapore and set a new world record
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We welcome Natalie Dau back to the show to talk about Project 1000 - an incredible 12 day run through Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore which set a new world record and was featured as a homepage story on the BBC. We talk about the ups and downs of her incredible journey, how she prepared, what she’s learned and how her story is impacting people acr…
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283. Invest In Trends, Not Fads (and how to spot the difference)
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For long term success and profit, invest in trends, not fads. In this episode, Jack Thomas explains why this is important, and how to spot the difference. He also looks at famous case studies in the industry such as Pilates, Crossfit and SoulCycle and gives his verdict - trend or fad? THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the wo…
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For full show notes go to https://www.globalfromasia.com/live-streaming/ The post GFATV 448 Tips and Insights on Live Streaming for Ecommerce with Jiewen Shen appeared first on Global From Asia.על ידי Michael Michelini: Global Internet Businessman in China, Asia
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282. Tom Dowd, CEO of F45 Training - Engineering The Comeback & Plans For Asia
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Tom Dowd is the president and CEO of F45 Training. We discuss the work Tom has have been doing to help F45 bounce back from a difficult start to 2023 and their plans for the future, as well as what to expect in Asia. GUEST RESOURCES Tom Dowd on LinkedIn F45 Training THE FIT GUIDE Visit The Fit Guide The Fit Guide helps fitness lovers find and exper…
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281. Get this right before trying ANYTHING else
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After listening to a recent LIFTs podcast with Dr Paul Bedford, he outlined two essential rules for providing great sales and service. It resonated so deeply with our host Jack Thomas, he did a deep dive on today’s episode into what these crucial rules are, and how to win at them. THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world’…
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For full show notes go to https://www.globalfromasia.com/canton-fair-evolution/ The post GFATV 447 Evolution: On the Canton Fair Floor with Steven Selikoff appeared first on Global From Asia.על ידי Michael Michelini: Global Internet Businessman in China, Asia
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280. The business of strength training - 25 years of industry evolution
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We welcome returning guest Matthew Januszek to the show - founder and CEO of leading fitness equipment brand Escape and host of the Escape Your Limits podcast - to talk all things strength training in the fitness industry and how the space has developed from a business perspective since Escape was founded in 1998. GUEST RESOURCES Matthew Januszek o…
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For full show notes go to https://www.globalfromasia.com/china-seller/ The post GFATV 446 Inside a Chinese Seller Office & Strategy with Easy Pro Design’s Alan and Dylan appeared first on Global From Asia.על ידי Michael Michelini: Global Internet Businessman in China, Asia
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279. How and why you MUST increase your prices in 2025
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Gym owners and personal trainers aren’t good at increasing prices. They either don’t do it at all or often enough, or they communicate poorly. It needn’t be that way - this episode will talk you through how best to do it and why it’s so important to do it, and do it right. THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world’s best f…
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GFATV 445 11 Years In – Reflecting On Global From Asia (and discuss 2025 + beyond) with Michael Michelini
For full show notes go to https://www.globalfromasia.com/11years/ The post GFATV 445 11 Years In – Reflecting On Global From Asia (and discuss 2025 + beyond) with Michael Michelini appeared first on Global From Asia.על ידי Michael Michelini: Global Internet Businessman in China, Asia
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278. From Rock Bottom and Addicted to building a $100 million company: Dan Uyemura, founder and CEO of PushPress
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We welcome Dan Uyemura who shares his incredible story of being at rock bottom and facing jail to building one of the fitness industry’s most exciting and fast-growing gym software companies. GUEST RESOURCES Dan Uyemura on LinkedIn PushPress THE FIT GUIDE Visit The Fit Guide The Fit Guide helps fitness lovers find and experience the world’s best fi…
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For full show notes go to https://www.globalfromasia.com/popup-cities/ The post GFATV 444 Popup Cities in Chiang Mai, Local Community Insights with John Ho appeared first on Global From Asia.על ידי Michael Michelini: Global Internet Businessman in China, Asia
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277. How to end 2024 profitable and strong (act now)
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Many gym owners write off December as a lost month. Here’s how you can make December strong and profitable, and set yourself up for a great 2025! THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world’s best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create incredible, five star client experiences every time. Visit The Fit Guide The Fi…
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For full show notes go to https://www.globalfromasia.com/mindset/ The post GFATV 443 Mindset – Hersh’s Asia story with Herschel Patel appeared first on Global From Asia.על ידי Michael Michelini: Global Internet Businessman in China, Asia
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276. Bringing the New York fitness franchise Physique 57 to Bangkok, Thailand
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Jack Thomas welcomes good friend Khemika ‘Lynn’ Chivapornthip to the show to discuss bringing a US fitness franchise successfully to Bangkok. Lynn operates multiple locations and has been in business for over 10 years, with other health and wellness businesses in the city.6 GUEST RESOURCES Lynn Chivapronthip on LinkedIn Physique 57 Bangkok THE FIT …
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For full show notes go to https://www.globalfromasia.com/outcalm/ The post GFATV 442 Using Calmness as a Strategic Advantage with Alexander Avanth appeared first on Global From Asia.על ידי Michael Michelini: Global Internet Businessman in China, Asia
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275. The most impactful ‘quick fix’ to improve your club’s experience
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Host Jack Thomas was recently asked what was the quickest fix or first thing a club should look at to improve their experience. This service and hospitality essential was his answer - with six tips today to get it right in your club. THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world’s best fitness clubs and studios; and helps club…
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For full show notes go to https://www.globalfromasia.com/cbs2024-preparation/ The post GFATV 441 Preparing for Cross Border Summit 2024 – What to Expect with Peter Miller appeared first on Global From Asia.על ידי Michael Michelini: Global Internet Businessman in China, Asia
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274. What we can learn from the world’s leading restaurants and hotels: Matt Lavender of The Fit Guide
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Host Jack Thomas welcomes good friend, business partner and veteran of the hospitality industry, Matt Lavender. Matt was global director of evaluations for Forbes Travel Guide before founding Enlites, a consultancy working with world’s leading hotels, restaurants and spas. Together, Jack and Matt founded The Fit Guide. Today, Matt shares what the w…
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GFATV 440 Maximizing Your Exit: Streamlining Your Cross Border Business For Sale with Fiona Laidlaw
For full show notes go to https://www.globalfromasia.com/flippa/ The post GFATV 440 Maximizing Your Exit: Streamlining Your Cross Border Business For Sale with Fiona Laidlaw appeared first on Global From Asia.על ידי Michael Michelini: Global Internet Businessman in China, Asia
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273. Eight Leadership Tips For Fitness Business Owners and Managers
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Today’s episode is required listening for managers, business owners or coaches who aspire to be managers. The eight tips will help you be a strong, effective leader, get the most out of your team and retain your star players. THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world’s best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create…
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For full show notes go to https://www.globalfromasia.com/chinese-seller/ The post GFATV 439 How to Become a Chinese Seller with Can Chan & Justin Lin appeared first on Global From Asia.על ידי Michael Michelini: Global Internet Businessman in China, Asia
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272. Hamza Gherara on Dubai’s Fitness Market: Experiences, Events, Influencers and Gymshark
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We welcome Hamza Gherara, founder of marketing company GHM Consultancy in Dubai to discuss the fitness scene in the Middle East, experience-based fitness and how he helped bring Gymshark into the UAE. GUEST RESOURCES Hamza Gherara on LinkedIn GHM Consultancy THE FIT GUIDE Visit The Fit Guide The Fit Guide helps fitness lovers find and experience th…
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For full show notes go to https://www.globalfromasia.com/rico/ The post GFATV 438 Memorial Pod: Rest in Peace Fellow Podcaster and Friend, Rico appeared first on Global From Asia.על ידי Michael Michelini: Global Internet Businessman in China, Asia
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271. My best but hardest year yet
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Host Jack Thomas talks about how this year has been a great one for him, but has also presented some of my toughest professional challenges. THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world’s best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create incredible, five star client experiences every time. Visit The Fit Guide The Fit Gui…
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For full show notes go to https://www.globalfromasia.com/crossborder-mastermind/ The post GFATV 437 Getting Ready for Cross Border Mastermind with Ali Grey appeared first on Global From Asia.על ידי Michael Michelini: Global Internet Businessman in China, Asia
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For full show notes go to https://www.globalfromasia.com/china-direct/ The post GFATV 436 Updates on China Direct D2C Ecommerce with Yalchin Bayramov appeared first on Global From Asia.על ידי Michael Michelini: Global Internet Businessman in China, Asia
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GFATV 435 Scaling and Conversion – Setting up the Right Flow for Your Ecommerce Business with Moon Yiu
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For full show notes go to https://www.globalfromasia.com/branding101/ The post GFATV 434 Brand Building 101: 4Ws of Branding with Michael Michelini appeared first on Global From Asia.על ידי Michael Michelini: Global Internet Businessman in China, Asia
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270. Know Your Client. Fill Your Gym: Lachlan Rowston and Raph Freedman of Lockeroom in Sydney
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We welcome back old guests and friends of the show, Lach and Raph from Lockeroom Gym in Sydney and Mind Muscle Project Podcast. We discuss how they’ve smashed their original 100 member target for their high end gym and opened another location in central Sydney, and how knowing their target market has helped them achieved this. GUEST RESOURCES Lach …
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GFATV 433 Optimizing Your Logistics From China (& New Business Deal) with Brian Miller & Justin Lin
For full show notes go to https://www.globalfromasia.com/ecw/ The post GFATV 433 Optimizing Your Logistics From China (& New Business Deal) with Brian Miller & Justin Lin appeared first on Global From Asia.על ידי Michael Michelini: Global Internet Businessman in China, Asia
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Revolutionizing Language Teaching with AI: The Cathoven Story
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Join guest host Jean Liu as Josh Lee, Co-founder of Cathoven, shares how their AI-powered platform is revolutionizing language teaching. From discussing Cathoven's core technology to its global impact, learn how they're reshaping the language learning industry and driving change in education. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss t…
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Bridging Healthcare Innovations Between Europe and China
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Introduction We’re joined by Chenchao Liu, the founder of SILREAL, a management consulting firm focused on the healthcare sector and Sino-European business exchanges. We discuss SILREAL’s work and delve into the unique opportunities and challenges in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors between China and Europe while also exploring trends affe…
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For full show notes go to https://www.globalfromasia.com/seo-workshop/ The post GFATV 432 Beginners Guide to SEO for eCommerce with Adam Barker appeared first on Global From Asia.על ידי Michael Michelini: Global Internet Businessman in China, Asia
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269. How Hyrox Is Taking Asia By Storm, with Richard Cowley APAC Director
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We welcome Richard Cowley, APAC Director for Hyrox, to discuss the incredible Hyrox growth story, their plans in Asia and what it means to be a Hyrox affiliated gym. GUEST RESOURCES Richard Cowley on LinkedIn HYROX Find A HYROX Race in Asia THE FIT GUIDE Visit The Fit Guide The Fit Guide helps fitness lovers find and experience the world’s best fit…
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268. How to be an effective panel moderator or interviewer [Part 4/4]
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In the fourth and final part of our mini-series, we discuss how to be an effective and dynamic interviewer or podcast moderator. We look at what to do before, during and after your interview or panel to make the most of your opportunity and create value for the audience. THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world’s best fit…
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Asian Markets and Strategic Transitioning Away from China
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Connect with Pilar on LinkedIn Visit YCP Solidiance Visit Asia Business Podcast Full show Transcript below Summary and Timestamps Overview In this episode of the Asia Business Podcast, host Art Dicker interviews Pilar Dieter, CEO of YCP Solidiance, an Asia-focused strategic advisory firm. They discuss the challenges and opportunities in the Asian m…
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267. You’re Live! How to have maximum IMPACT as a podcast or panel guest [Part 3/4]
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In the third part of our mini-series, we discuss what to do on the day of the panel or interview, to ensure you have maximum impact. THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world’s best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create incredible, five star client experiences every time. Visit The Fit Guide The Fit Guide on Li…
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266. Preparation: How to have maximum IMPACT as a podcast or panel Guest [Part 2/4]
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In the second part of our mini-series, we discuss how to prepare for your interview or panel appearance once you’ve secured it. With good planning and preparation, you can have maximum impact for you and your brand. THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world’s best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create incredibl…
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GFATV 431 Beyond PPC: Unleashing Brand Brilliance with our Optimization Secrets with Abdus Samad Shah
For full show notes go to https://www.globalfromasia.com/beyond-ppc/ The post GFATV 431 Beyond PPC: Unleashing Brand Brilliance with our Optimization Secrets with Abdus Samad Shah appeared first on Global From Asia.על ידי Michael Michelini: Global Internet Businessman in China, Asia
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Security in an Evolving Asia Business Environment
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Contact Ron Efron on LinkedIn Visit BluOcean Follow Asia Business Podcast on LinkedIn Full show Transcript below Summary and Timestamps Security in an Evolving Asia Business Environment In this episode of the Asia Business Podcast, host Art Dicker interviews Ron Efron, the director of BluOcean Security, about the comprehensive security services the…
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265. Impact & Inspiration: Excelling as a Podcast & Panel Guest [Part 1/4]
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This three-part series is for podcast guests, media interviewees, panelists and speakers and will help you find the right media outlets for your message and craft a memorable, powerful and inspiring brand story. THE FIT GUIDE The Fit Guide helps you find and experience the world’s best fitness clubs and studios; and helps clubs create incredible, f…
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