26 | The One With 10 Lessons From China and Vietnam (Part 2)

For this Supply Chain Moves episode, it emphasizes that real stories don’t just happen at the fair; they happen in factories. In this episode we’ll have China–Vietnam deep dive, where Lara shares field-tested lessons from supplier visits: why you never skip the factory tour, how polish often signals higher costs (and better standards), what hesitant body language reveals, why bringing your own interpreter matters, and how showing up with real numbers—not mood boards—moves MOQs. Meet the QC and R&D leads, ask for peak-season capacity plans, find a factory’s “hero” product, and don’t skip the dinner where deals close. Explore more and plug in:​Supply Chain Moves podcast hub: movesupplychain.com/supply-chain-moves​Vendor Visits (China & Vietnam): vendorvisits.movesupplychain.com​Lara’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/@supplychainlara​Supply Chain Lounge (free Slack): tinyurl.com/move-supplychain-lounge