Comments on: Mom-and-Pop Multinationals: How to Go Global http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/07/08/mom-and-pop-multinationals-how-to-go-global-plus-call-with-me-and-david-allen-at-12pm-pt/ Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:16:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John Fawkes http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/07/08/mom-and-pop-multinationals-how-to-go-global-plus-call-with-me-and-david-allen-at-12pm-pt/comment-page-1/#comment-63702 John Fawkes Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:09:47 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=382#comment-63702 Hey Tim, I am starting a vitamin supplement company myself. I was wondering which contract manufacturer you eventually settled on for BrainQuicken, and also which "dishonest supplier" it was that you mentioned almost bankrupted you in the first few months. And did you ever deal with a company called Atlantic Essentials out of Hauppauge, NY? Hey Tim, I am starting a vitamin supplement company myself. I was wondering which contract manufacturer you eventually settled on for BrainQuicken, and also which “dishonest supplier” it was that you mentioned almost bankrupted you in the first few months. And did you ever deal with a company called Atlantic Essentials out of Hauppauge, NY?

]]> By: Keith http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/07/08/mom-and-pop-multinationals-how-to-go-global-plus-call-with-me-and-david-allen-at-12pm-pt/comment-page-1/#comment-56266 Keith Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:51:38 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=382#comment-56266 Hi Tim Good story as always. Inspired by your book, we have started to outsource some tasks for our New Zealand website helping homeowners outsource their DIY to tradespeople ( http://builderscrack.co.nz if interested). We started small - first designed a viral video, and then the monthly newsletter template. The people we have used (ironically in the US, and also in Portugal), have been as good and responsive as any employee. Its giving us confidence to take it further, and also giving us more hours to spend with family! Thanks Keith Hi Tim

Good story as always. Inspired by your book, we have started to outsource some tasks for our New Zealand website helping homeowners outsource their DIY to tradespeople ( http://builderscrack.co.nz if interested). We started small – first designed a viral video, and then the monthly newsletter template. The people we have used (ironically in the US, and also in Portugal), have been as good and responsive as any employee. Its giving us confidence to take it further, and also giving us more hours to spend with family!

Thanks

Keith

]]> By: Brendan Wenzel http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/07/08/mom-and-pop-multinationals-how-to-go-global-plus-call-with-me-and-david-allen-at-12pm-pt/comment-page-1/#comment-55833 Brendan Wenzel Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:25:24 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=382#comment-55833 The best thing about reading case studies like these are the ideas that come to mind of tasks that I can and should be outsourcing. When I first listened to "The Four Hour Workweek", I knew I wanted others to do the work, but had no clue what to actually have them do. Now, I am actually getting my first Virtual Assistant next week to take do most of my research and to handle my appointment setting. Starting small and going to grow from there. Thanks for showing us how others do it Tim. You da man!! The best thing about reading case studies like these are the ideas that come to mind of tasks that I can and should be outsourcing. When I first listened to “The Four Hour Workweek”, I knew I wanted others to do the work, but had no clue what to actually have them do. Now, I am actually getting my first Virtual Assistant next week to take do most of my research and to handle my appointment setting. Starting small and going to grow from there. Thanks for showing us how others do it Tim. You da man!!

]]> By: Johan http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/07/08/mom-and-pop-multinationals-how-to-go-global-plus-call-with-me-and-david-allen-at-12pm-pt/comment-page-1/#comment-45284 Johan Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:05:58 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=382#comment-45284 After reading the T4HWW I have been toying with the outsource idea but cannot seem to make the leap to outsourcing, mostly because I am hesitant to opening up my personal space to complete outsiders. Now for my question(s) 1. Are there any service providers that T4HWW community can vouchsafe? 2. Any service provider I should avoid (ok, not a pc question, I know) After reading the T4HWW I have been toying with the outsource idea but cannot seem to make the leap to outsourcing, mostly because I am hesitant to opening up my personal space to complete outsiders.

Now for my question(s)
1. Are there any service providers that T4HWW community can vouchsafe?
2. Any service provider I should avoid (ok, not a pc question, I know)

]]> By: max http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/07/08/mom-and-pop-multinationals-how-to-go-global-plus-call-with-me-and-david-allen-at-12pm-pt/comment-page-1/#comment-37720 max Mon, 11 May 2009 19:44:15 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=382#comment-37720 hey ron i was wondering how your business got on, did you get 6 figure income after 90days? hey ron i was wondering how your business got on, did you get 6 figure income after 90days?

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