International Vinh Podcast

36: Stephen Petro: How critical thinking, skill-stacking, and learning how to learn helped him transition from academics to entreprenuer

THINKING IT THROUGH WITH STEPHEN PETRO
Stephen Petro's Youtube channel focuses on helping people become critical thinkers and thinking for oneself.
https://www.youtube.com/@stephenpetro411
In a sea of self-help content, Stephen's channel stands out from the rest because he teaches how to prep your mind and how to get ready BEFORE you read certain self-help books. 
Reading for the sake of reading won't get you anywhere.
Stephen's strategy of how to develop critical thinking skills and learning how to learn are the crucial steps one should do before taking the plunge int the self-help world.
For those that need more direction and want feedback on how to develop you true calling surrounded by your interest, check out his Dream System course: https://stephenlpetro.systeme.io/7454a117
Stephen: https://stephenlpetro.systeme.io/e6df635e
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35: Hannah Royston: First-ever trip to Vietnam, her expectations, trip itinerary, and my advice

Hannah Royston is a twenty-two year old recent college graduate making her first ever trip to Asia and Vietnam.
I interview her to get her insights pre-trip: her perceptions on Vietnam, trip itinerary and how she plans to adjust her eating habits.
As someone who lived in Vietnam from 2018-2023, I share with her my advice regarding safety and what scams to avoid.
 
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34: Isaac Smith: From disillusioned architect to accounting industry disruptor start-up

Isaac is an online entreprenuer who I first came across during the 2021 Covid lockdown.
I joined his virtual mastermind and we've been in touch ever since then.
Finally, at the Tropical MBA Dynamite Circle Mexico City conference, I met Isaac in person.
In today's episode, I go way back to Isaac's formative years as an architect, running a dropshipping e-commerce business and then pivoting to a Filippino accounting recruiting and staffing business.
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EP. 33: Iria Talladay: From zero to running a 7-figure e-commerce business, becoming a dropship coach, to buying a brick and mortar store

I first met Iria at the 2017 Dropship Lifestyle Playa del Carmen, Mexico retreat.
She was just starting her drop shipping business and made her first sale.
Later, Iria built the online business into 7-figures and exited through Empire Flippers, the market place for buying and selling online businesses.
Hear Iria's entreprenuerial journey, the ups, downs, and what it takes to succeed.
 
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EP. 32: Brenn Hill: How doing bold things have led to adventerous life abroad, including meeting his Vietnamese wife

Brenn Hill is an American IT entreprenuer originally from North Carolina.
When he was getting sick of living in the U.S. got a taste of overseas living in Mexico and Ukraine.
Later, he went to Vietnam to accompany his father to his wedding, where he fell in love with the hotel waitress and eventually marrier her.
They then moved to Danang, Vietnam where they operated a popular cafe shop before selling it right before Covid.
Listen to Brenn's unique journey from the United States, to Vietnam, before settling in Germany.
 
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EP. 31: 10 most frequently asked questions about Customs brokers

Today, I answer the most questions regarding Customs broker: how to be one, what does a Customs broker do, what services can he offer, and is it absolutely necessary to hire one.
 
Please keep in mind at the time of this recording, I am not officially licensed, however, I am preparing and sitting the licensed Customs broker exam.
 
In addition, I am currently working for a Customs brokerage in Florida.
 
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EP. 30: Start a business in Vietnam? Pros and cons vs. starting one in North America and Europe

Guillaume and I discuss the pros and cons of starting a business in Vietnam comparted to Western countries.
We touch upon the industries, risks, cost savings, and leverage compared to each region.
 
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EP. 29: Should you become a specialist or generalist?

In today's world, everyone is telling you to specialize, to niche down, to become good at one thing.
However, in David Epstein's book: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, he argues that being a generalist will lead to greater career satisfaction and overall happiness.
I also argue that skill-stacking by combinging certain bodies of knowledge with certain skills can really increase your likelyhood of employment, making money, and standing out in the crowd.
 
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EP. 28: Trump doesn't understand how tariffs work...and that's a BIG problem

Time and time again, Donald Trump threatens other countries by saying he will increase tariffs across the board and up to 60% tariffs for Chinese goods.
Despite how good this sounds, foreign countries nor foreign companies pay these higher duties, US importers do.
In this episode, I explain how tariffs actually work by citing my day-to-day work in trade compliance.
 
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EP. 27: China vs. Vietnam tariffs: Real-world example

Chris from Vietnam Factory Tours asks me what an American importer would have to pay in duties for a China vs. Vietnam-manufactured cotton t-shirt.
 
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