27 min

Coronavirus & Its Impact with Michael Michelini The Kevin Shee Show

    • Entrepreneurship

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   

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   

27 min