EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 50 MIN
The Supplier Phrase That Tells You If You're About to Get Burned
from CIT · host Mr G
Think years on the ground in China gives you all the answers about sourcing, suppliers, and shipping? Not exactly. After a decade and a half navigating factories, freight, and culture, from PhD studies to designing Nigeria's first portable solar device. Dr. Joshua reveals the lessons even seasoned importers still get wrong, and the quiet mistakes that drain profits before your first shipment even lands.🕒 Chapters & Key Moments00:00 - Meet Dr. Joshua: 15 years in China01:05 - Why China? From PhD to production01:48 - Breaking the "Made in China = cheap" myth02:53 - Case study: a US medical device order06:00 - What is required to source products09:45 - "I can do it" vs "I've done it" — the phrase that protects you12:15 - How to verify a supplier's claims18:30 - The logistics lesson that cost thousands23:24 - Currency fluctuation: the silent profit killer25:34 - The customs shock most first-time buyers don't see coming27:30 - How door-to-door landed pricing fixes it36:28 - Why Mandarin is more valuable than your degree47:00 - Chinese New Year: when to STOP ordering📖 About This VideoIn this long-form conversation, we sit down with Dr. Joshua — a 15-year China veteran, manufacturer, and business owner — to unpack the unfiltered truth about sourcing from China. We cover the real cost of getting it wrong, and the cultural intelligence that separates good importers from great ones:* The "Made in China" myth vs the reality on the factory floor* Spotting the critical difference between "I can do it" and "I've done it"* The Nigeria solar device that should have been patented* How CBM and packaging quietly kill your profit margins* Why currency fluctuation can wipe out your deal months after you pay* The role of Mandarin, guanxi, and tea culture in closing real deals* Chinese New Year and exactly when to (and when NOT to) place orders🔗 Resources* Contact Dr. Joshua at: https://www.flyorship.com* Free Translator App: https://www.chinaimporttrader.com/phrase-card-app* CIT website: https://www.chinaimporttrader.com👋 Join the CommunitySubscribe for China Sourcing & Business Strategies.Have any Questions? Drop a comment below!#import #ChinaBusiness #Manufacturing
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