TMBA477: China From the Inside

Summary: One of Dan and Ian's goals heading into 2019 was to feature more stories about China on the podcast this year.<br> <br> China is the primary location where many of the products that entrepreneurs sell are traditionally manufactured, and it has become a fulcrum for a lot of the stuff that online product-based businesses do.<br> <br> On today's show, we are excited to bring you some insights from someone who has been living and working on the ground in China for the better part of a decade.<br> <br> Brian Miller lives in Shenzhen, China, where he operates a third-party logistics company called EasyChinaWarehouse.com. <br> <br> He also runs a mid-six-figure Amazon FBA business, as well as a small China sourcing agency, so he is pretty diversified in the sourcing and fulfillment model that we have discussed so often on this podcast.<br> <br> What makes Brian's story unique is that he actually started his working life within a Chinese state-owned enterprise, which is something that very few westerners have done.<br> <br> This isn't just a conversation about manufacturing in China, though. Brian also shares his experience living in the country, what it's like to interact with the Chinese people, and much, much more.