SSAB - February 27, 2025

22K and counting! New YouTube monetization level UNLOCKED!Join in a Shopify store? With what?!Can we trust those websites that promote Chinese wholesale?Looking at Chinese websites found on XiaoHongShu for Chine wholesalers… most are inaccessible and not operational!Lightinthebox (LITB) - stock has tanked and basically offers the most generic shopping experience you could imagine: it’s sourcing from China but it’s acting as if it’s selling wholesale to the US. Something seems off. “The business world is ruthless and the competition is fierce, teamwork is essential when it comes to success.”-it’s just junk with no name. Cheaper alternatives. This is why people have sourcing agents!Long day in academia, will this change?Handing in the badges tomorrow. Inspiring the “kids these days”, is it worth it just to show up?Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a good Thursday!!00:00 Introduction and Milestones00:37 Teaching in Beijing: Challenges and Experiences06:00 Classroom Dynamics and Student Interactions09:33 Reflections on Teaching Methods23:37 YouTube Journey and Monetization29:54 Exploring Chinese Wholesale Sites34:22 Future Plans and Conclusion