Giving Back 

To the Community: Teach a Man To Fish
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Since becoming a full time entrepeneur after quitting his job on Wall Street and moving to China, Michael has been fascinating with changing people’s lives for the better. Often called a teacher by his staff, he deeply believes in empowering people to think for themselves, learn how to learn, and “fish” by themselves.

Giving back to the community, with no specific agenda, has been something Michael has been implementing in various ways.

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Looking to participate in some of the non profit initiatives, here are some ways:


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Scholarship and Education Programs

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Sponsor Online Training

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Contribute as an Educator

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Here are some ways Michael empowers the community:


Scholarship Programs

Michael has sponsored some of his team to go to college while working for his various businesses part time.

Internships & Apprenticeships

With over 5 interns and apprentices under his belt, Michael enjoys working with young and hungry human beings that want to develop their skills in a hyper-intensive and immersive business environment.

Speaking & Motivation

The ability to motivate and empower a group of people and have them take a step to make a change in their life is something that is truly priceless.

Business Events

Michael was the first facilitator for Startup Weekend in China and helped develop chapters in over 5 cities. He has also organized countless meetups and gatherings for the startup community in Asia over the years.

Coaching & development

Working with amazing staff throughout the world, there are cases where Michael will take one under his wing and invest extra hours and tools to allow them the ability to build a business of their own. Various programs are in place and this is a powerful thing.

Scholarship and Education Programs


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(Not currently open) Over the years, Michael has put together various scholars programs to help those in his team and network to afford college education. While no program is currently available, if a reader today is interested to put on together, Michael and the team would be interested to entertain the idea again.
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Sponsor Online Training


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Michael truly believes teaching someone to fish rather than simply giving them a free fish is the way to sustainability in society. If you want to sponsor more online training programs, Michael and various experts have training programs to host. Many have been in the Philippines market, as the team and opportunity to have impact is greatest. Please contact someone on Michael’s team to discuss ways to sponsor more learning programs.
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Contribute as an Educator


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Are you an expert that wants to donate their time and expertise to empower others? We can add you to the roster of experts in various online and in person training and coaching to educate those less fortunate.
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Don’t Just Take Our Word For It!

Here’s what others have to say:

“I’m writing this testimonial from my apartment in Medellin, Colombia which I never could’ve imagined if I didn’t meet Mike and start working under him just 6 months ago (summer 2017). At the time I joined, I was an English teacher in China that wanted to get more hands on experience with an entrepreneur in China. Slaving away at a giant Chinese company wasn’t on my to do list and from the moment I met Mike it was game on. I was immediately thrown into all of his projects and was talking with entrepreneurs and business owners from all over the world.

Every day was unique and flew by – doing border runs to go to conferences in Hong Kong, setting up eCommerce events and welcoming 30 business professionals from Brazil, getting my hands dirty with building out a WordPress platform, and even flying down to Vietnam to expand his business there. The point being – I did more and learned more from Mike within 2 months than from any company or touted online course I’ve been a part of in the past.

Whether you see your career playing out in China or elsewhere in the world, working with Mike is going to speed up that process and seriously open up doors to opportunities you never knew existed. Good luck to the next apprentice!”

Andrew Voda
I’m a US university student doing research for transportation which is completely unrelated to Michaels social media in china. HOWEVER, talking with Michael and setting up a time to do so was simple and without a doubt the most informative engaging experience i’ve had working on my project. His depth of knowledge and ability to listen and communicate his thoughts was extremely helpful. I would work with him again in a heartbeat. Thanks again Mike!
Matthew Haverkamp, Cincinnati Area

Hello Mike,

I know it’s very late, But I want you to know that coming up with the words to say this is not as easy as it seems. I thought about this long and hard. I even had a discussion with Honey Bell. So this decision weighs heavily but I think this would be the best choice. This past few weeks have been rough. I know {name} does not mean any harm and although the way he interacts with me is less than ideal I understand him completely.

{company name} is his creation, I myself would become overprotective of something that I created with my own blood, sweat and tears. I understand how important the customer service role is to a company, and seeing that {staff name} is able to fulfill that role without making any mistake , I cannot see myself fitting in. Which is why it would be best If I left the company.

I have weighed it out and surely you have as well. Any mistake that I make is a huge blow to you and it only adds tension between you and {persons name}. If I left on my own it will surely alleviate the pressure you feel on the customer service department.

I realized that my time in this company has not been too long and these past 8 months working with you has been a blast. I had quite a lot of fun. I’ve seen a few people come and go but I never expected that I would be one of those who will leave the company. Writing this letter is hard but I want you to know that I bear no hard feelings or ill will against you or {persons name}.

You are by far the best boss that I have worked with. And it pains me to leave this company. But I think this is for the best. This is my farewell letter to you, I wrote this to provide closure.

I wish {company name withheld} all the best and for it to become even more successful in the future.

I interned with Michael in 2013 and had a great experience in Shenzhen. We were building Social Agent startup, hosting meet-ups, growing the community and team. I was exposed to every aspect of starting a business in China as a foreigner. No two days were the same when I worked with Michael. The dynamic environment I was in taught me a lot on being flexible, adaptable, and willing to learn. I saw firsthand how it is like to run a business inside Mainland China for foreigners. I got to experience the difference in language, difference in business environment, and difference in culture, and how they affect doing business in China. Because of this intense immersion experience, I recommend anyone considering this apprentice program to take the opportunity if you get it!
Edward
Hi Mike! How are you? Hope you’re doing well. I just wanted to say I’m sorry if I left GFA with just a 1day notice. I just wanted to let you know that you’ve been a great and kind boss and I appreciated that. I just don’t want you/other people to have bitterness towards me (not that I’m saying you are) but I wanted to thank you for all the opportunity you’ve given me. I really learned a lot! Thank you and God bless! 🙂 I wish you all the best and your business
Angelica
He is a great communicator with excellent management and leadership ability. He understands how to implement project plans and motivates his employees.
Giovanni Livia
Mike is a professional Online Marketing consultant with strong focus on Chinese social media. He is a real community manager and shake things when it comes to organize tech events/meetups. I also recommend him very much as a speaker.
Mihran Papazian

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