Simply put, a podcast is a radio show on iTunes you can listen to at any times at your leisure. For expatriates working and living in Asia and China especially, we would like to introduce two podcasts that you would find extremely helpful if you’re starting your new life and career here. Download these episodes hosted by Michael Michelini and Nora and Hollie and you will learn anything from how other entrepreneurs establish their businesses in Asia, to the daily tricks of living in China.

Global from Asia Podcast

About the host: Michael Michelini is an American who has been to China for six years. Specializing in eCommerce, he loves sharing his experience and helping his fellow businessmen. He also created the app “Social Agent” which connects businesses to sales agents. He intially chose his podcast topics by mapping out what he went through when he came to Asia for the first time to do business and went from there. After a while more and more people came with feedback and questions that inspired more shows. He was inspired to start the podcast after attending a DCBKK.com meetup in Thailand last October, where tons of amazing people there were doing podcasts, and one of the event hosts, Dan Andrews, told everyone in the room that they should start a podcast – and that audio listening really connects with an audience.

Why you should start listening to it: Folks doing business in Asia should realize that others are having similar questions and problems that they are having; they should also stay up to date with news in Hong Kong and Asia business practices – and hear new and interesting interviews from people on the ground here.

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Two White Chicks in China

Two White Chicks in China is hosted by Hollie from the UK and Nora from the US. The podcast is a new channel for Hollie and Nora who are already cultivating a flourishing community of Chinese learners for WrittenChinese.com from around the globe. “We’re both having a lot of fun with this project and are getting some interesting questions about what it’s like living here,” says Nora, “We want anyone and everyone to send us even wild questions about life in China!” ​Two White Chicks in China will also be interviewing other foreigners ​with interesting jobs, hobbies and back stories in upcoming episodes of the podcast. So far Hollie and Nora have released 5 episodes and will be putting one out each subsequent week.

About the host: Hollie and Nora have been living in China for a combined total of 8 years. Hollie has been in China for 3 years and is currently working as the Social Media Director of​ ​Gigabud,​ ​a tech company in Shenzhen​ ​that produces Chinese learning mobile and web-based applications. Nora​ ​is also based out of Shenzhen and​ ​has been​ ​living in China for​ ​over 5 years. Nora is the co-founder of​ ​WrittenChinese.com​ ​which​ has lots of free​ resource​s​ for those learning Chinese. Hollie and Nora decided to create a podcast to talk about their lives in China to give outsiders a glimpse at what it’s​ really​ like to be a foreigner living and working in Shenzhen.

Why you should start listening to it: Whether you’re just curious about life ​long term ​in China or seriously considering​ ​setting up a business in the largest economy on earth, Hollie and Nora are here to answer all of your questions about living, working and playing in China.​ ​Discover​ ​how to negotiate with Chinese business people, what it really takes to learn Mandarin, how Chinese people let their hair down and any other questions you might wonder about ​what’s like to be a foreign girl in China. Hollie and Nora are not afraid to get their hands dirty and get into the good, the bad and the ugly about what it’s like to be a foreign girl in the fastest growing city in China on the opposite side of the globe from home.

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China Business Cast

Hosted by Michael Michelini, China Business Cast interviews experienced business people and entrepreneurs who do business in China. The podcast helps people learn, from on the ground account, about how business is done in China. The podcast was started in May of 2013. Fifteen episodes have been published and it’s usually updated every month. The podcast has interviewed entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, consultants and business professionals: basically, anyone with specific knowledge and experience about business in China. The target listener are foreign entrepreneurs who are currently working on a business in China or looking to start doing business with China. The podcast talks about topics such as: what are the different types of company structures, how to hire and manage employees in China , how to navigate business relationships with factories and suppliers, and how venture capital works in China. Sometimes the show covers specific topics that the host himself is interested in, such as the truths about the wine market in China.

About the host: Michael Michelini is an American who has been to China for six years. Specializing in eCommerce, he loves sharing his experience and helping his fellow businessmen. He also created the app “Social Agent” which connects businesses to sales agents. He intially chose his podcast topics by mapping out what he went through when he came to Asia for the first time to do business and went from there. After a while more and more people came with feedback and questions that inspired more shows. He was inspired to start the podcast after attending a DCBKK.com meetup in Thailand last October, where tons of amazing people there were doing podcasts, and one of the event hosts, Dan Andrews, told everyone in the room that they should start a podcast – and that audio listening really connects with an audience.

Why you should start listening to it: If people are interested in doing business here in China, this podcast gives them the opportunity to learn from people with 5, 10, or 15 years of experience doing business in China. They can certainly avoid a lot of pitfalls and mistakes by learning from others.

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