Todaýs guest is Caroline, a Swedish entrepreneur who makes people aware of the bad air they might be breathing. Her and her fiancés company makes air monitors and installs them in various places in India and all over the world. We discuss how bad the air that we´re breathing actually is and she gives us some intersting tips on how to be safer and what we should know about air pollution Caroline on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinehasl/ Her blog: http://www.carolinehasl.com/ Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinehasl

Unser heutiger Gast ist Wolfgang Hirn, Journalist beim Manager Magazin und Autor des Bestsellers Herausforderung China (2005). Er berichtet seit vielen Jahren über China und seine Bücher bieten einen intensiven Einblick in die Geschehnisse vor Ort und was wir über das Reich der Mitte wissen sollten. Wir haben uns in Shenzhen getroffen um die aktuellen Ereignisse in Bezug auf China zu diskutieren.  http://wolfganghirn.de/ Weitere Bücher von Herr Hirn sind: Angriff aus Asien (2008) Der nächste kalte Krieg: China gegen den Westen (2013) Chinas Bosse (2018) Shenzhen: Die Weltwirtschaft von morgen (2020) _________________________________ Vernetzen Sie sich mit mir auf LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabel-sum/

Today´s guest is Mr. Ryan, who brought stand-up comedy culture to Shenzhen. We discuss the comedy scene in the city and compare it to other areas inside and outside of China. He explains how they´re developing talent in China´s Silicon Valley and the best strategies on how to win against hecklers in the crowd. WeChat: easternliberty86 Instagram: takeoutcomedyszn

Today´s guest is Bruno, a Belgian chef who has a very painful yet inspiring story. He explains how tragic events in his family lead to depression and addiction and how he overcame those dark times and is now leading a healthier and happier life. We talk about his work with the expat centers in Shenzhen, the benefits of essential oils and he gives tips on intercultural relationships and how to master them. If you like the show please don´t forget to subscribe and give us a rating on Itunes so more people can find it and learn from it. Thank you so much for listening and I hope you enjoy this episode. Brunos Wechat: zenrith Email: [email protected]

Today´s guest is Rafa, an entrepreneur from Israel who came to China and noticed that some cultural differences such as the relationship between parents and children can lead to big problems if the mindset is not right. That´s why he started his company where he teaches Chinese parents how to nurture a trusting and understanding relationship with their children to ensure they can lead successful and fulfilled lives. He also wrote two bilingual books about the Jewish Mindset and wisdom and explains how he learned Chinese and why it´s important to learn the language to comprehend the culture fully. Connect with him on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphael-genis-83985b2a/ Company WeChat ID: Alef-Rafa Rafa´s WeChat: Rafa666rafa

Today´s guest is Zoe, who majored in biochemistry and biotechnology in Canada and is now working on her company called 7sense, which uses genomic sequencing to determine the best possible diet for their clients. She believes that we should “use food as medicine and don’t take medicine as food’ and we discuss various types of diets, mindful eating concepts and Chinese medicine  Find out more about 7sense: http://www.7sensebio.com/ 7Sense on Wechat:  sevensensebio

Today´s guest is Wolf, a German robotics engineer who previously worked at various robotics companies and also at the TU Berlin, where his team won the prestigious Amazon picking challenge in 2015 and could defeat teams from MIT, UC Berkeley as well as many other robotics companies. We discuss the story of how the company he´s currently working at, Dorabot, got its name and what they´re currently doing to revolutionize logistics automation with smart robots. He tells us what it´s like being a polyglot and speaking many different languages at the same time. We also talk about working with global teams and the beautiful landscape of Yunnan province. If you enjoy the show please subscribe and don´t forget to give it a review on Itunes so more people can find it and learn from it. Thank you so much for listening and I hope you enjoy this episode Find out more about Dorabot: https://www.dorabot.com/ Find out more about Wolf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9TRV-YJbRI

Today´s guest is Brian, an American entrepreneur who has started his smart home company in Shenzhen. We discuss how Brian got interested in all things IOT, current and future trends in the smarthome industry, and learn about the differences in market maturity in the US vs. China. We also learn how smart, or AI, devices and systems can improve our wellbeing and life quality. If you enjoy the show please subscribe and don´t forget to give it a review on Itunes so more people can find it and learn from it. Thank you so much for listening and I hope you enjoy this episode Check out Brightwood: https://www.brightwood.ai/en/

Today´s guest is Caferny who´s born in Guangzhou and has been living in London for over ten years. She tells us about her reverse culture schock and the struggle of re-integrating in China. She also explains how she founded her branding company Icarus where she aims to grasp the true spirit of a brand and communicates it to the right audience. . If you enjoy the show please subscribe and give it a rating on Itunes so more people can find it and learn from it. Thank you so much for listening and I hope you enjoy this episode Caferny´s LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caferny-du-icarus-branding-and-marketing-solutions/ ICARUS branding: http://www.icarus-bms.com/

Today´s guest is William, a Shanghai-born Chinese who emigrated to South Africa when he was young, studied in Australia afterwards and then worked on a start-up in Silicon Valley before returning to China to work in a venture capital firm where he specializes on AI start-ups. We discuss growth hacks for start-ups in the US versus China and how to acquire new users in both markets. We also learn what type of founders’ VCs in China are investing in at the moment and tips on how to have higher chances at getting funding by seeing the world through a VCs eye. Thank you so much for listening and I hope you enjoy this episode Find me on LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabel-sum/