About Michael Michelini

Michael Michelini is a "Business Connector" bridging the gap between East and West. Originally from Wall Street, he relocated to China in 2007 to dive headfirst into the cross-border trade revolution.

Today, his mission is to empower hardworking entrepreneurs to build global businesses on their own terms. Whether through his books, the Global From Anywhere podcast, or his E-commerce Venture Studio, Michael is dedicated to helping you navigate and thrive in the new agentic commerce landscape.

Michael Michelini

Mike Michelini, founder and host of the Global From Anywhere podcast and senior consultant for internet marketing, is an expert in cross border e-commerce. He specializes in SEO (search engine optimization), brand marketing and planning, creative content creation and internet and social media marketing. He graduated from the Stevens Institute of Technology in the United States with a bachelor’s degree in engineering management and a master’s degree in technology management.


He has over 18 years of experience in cross border e-commerce being one in the first group of big sellers in the industry. He began his e-commerce business in the year 2003 selling bar supplies on eBay while working at Deutsche Bank of Germany in Wall Street in the United States. To address the problem of supply, he came to China in the year 2007 and founded Shadstone Import and Export company (shadstone.com) and has led many Chinese to learn and become Amazon and eBay sellers.


Many people call him the cross border business connector for having solid contacts and influence within the cross border e-commerce industry in Europe and America. This is strengthened by his almost two decades of cross border e-commerce experience and his status as a well-known anchor and host.


In 2013, he founded globalfromanywhere.com (GFA), a community of global cross border e-commerce business owners. In order to better serve seller members, GFA also launched the GFA podcast in the same year.

Grew up in NorthEast USA
(CT, NJ, NYC)

3rd

Generation American Born

1999

First Website Built

Global From Anywhere is Our Authority Blog

Moved to China end of 2007

Currently Based in Thailand since 2018

Moved Back to China on 2020

Returned to Thailand in Summer 2022

Content Creator


Internet Geek and Writer
Cross Border Business Connector
Content Creator Machine
Prolific Podcaster, Blogger and Host
Passionate On Cross Border business

In The Media

Cross Border Summit

Cross Border Summit is the annual conference that brings top business leaders from around the world to share their insights and experience how to optimize business in today‘s competitive world markets.

Cross Border Matchmaker

The Cross Border Matchmaker (CBM), is an event connecting E-Commerce sellers and suppliers growing in the global market.

Providing Hard Working People
Global Trade Opportunities

Michael and his team want to empower those who want to make a better life for themselves and their families the ability to do so. On their own terms, online, from with any family background or passport.

Mike and the Shadstone Team’s Skills and Services:

Self Learner & Hungry

We’re not spoon fed in the company. We need to use our creativity...

Working Online

We trust our team. We allow them to work online, from anywhere...

Teamwork & Collaboration

Communication is key. Our team works as one...

Training for Amazon

Operation and Practice

Google SEO

Search Engine Optimization

Brand Strategy

Growth and Management

Mike’s Books

Hong Kong Business Supercharged

Destination China

China Startup

E-Commerce Gladiator

Regarding Work

Empower The Seller

Our Partners and Projects

Learn More here

Michael & the Team Look Forward To Working With You

Take A Positive Step Towards Growing Your Business


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