# Global From Anywhere > Global From Anywhere is the world's leading cross-border e-commerce community. Learn how to run a global business from anywhere. Global From Anywhere (formerly Global From Asia) publishes articles, podcast episodes and an archive covering cross-border e-commerce, sourcing from China, Hong Kong company formation, and running a business from anywhere. ## Conventions - Canonical URLs always end in a trailing slash. - Every published post and podcast episode has a plain Markdown representation at its URL plus `index.md` — for example `https://globalfromanywhere.com/posts/gfa-bd-rockstar/index.md`. - Markdown responses are served as `text/markdown` with YAML frontmatter carrying the title, canonical URL, publication date and taxonomy. - HTML pages advertise their Markdown form via ``. ## Discovery - [XML sitemap](https://globalfromanywhere.com/sitemap.xml): every indexable URL on the site. - [Blog RSS feed](https://globalfromanywhere.com/feed.xml): published posts. - [Podcast RSS feed](https://globalfromanywhere.com/category/podcast/feed.xml): published episodes, with audio enclosures. - [robots.txt](https://globalfromanywhere.com/robots.txt): crawl policy. ## Posts - [Bangkok Advanced Seller Dinner Recap: AI Agents, Human Teams and Remembering to Rest](https://globalfromanywhere.com/posts/bangkok-advanced-seller-dinner-recap-2026-10/): Recap of our vetted Advanced Ecommerce Seller Dinner at D'ARK, EmQuartier, Phrom Phong, Bangkok on 13 October 2026: AI agents, human teams, Amazon, margins and remembering to rest. - [AI-Driven Ecommerce Hits a Turning Point: Why Cross Border Summit 2026 Is About Fellowship](https://globalfromanywhere.com/posts/cross-border-summit-2026-fellowship-ai-ecommerce/): AI is changing cross-border ecommerce. CBS 2026 (Nov 3–5, Chiang Mai) puts the focus on Fellowship: real operators, real strategies, real human connection. - [Summer 2026 Ecommerce Trends: Insights From Advanced Sellers](https://globalfromanywhere.com/posts/summer2026/): A summer 2026 pulse from advanced ecommerce sellers on AI operating systems, product launches, business exits, and the next aggregator cycle. - [Could You Help Build the GFA Community and Cross-Border Ecosystem?](https://globalfromanywhere.com/posts/gfa-bd-rockstar/): GFA is exploring a human-centered community role connecting its media, events and GFAVIP network—supported by AI, but built on real relationships. - [Announcement: We Are Now Global From Anywhere](https://globalfromanywhere.com/posts/rebrand/): Global From Asia was launched in 2013 with the mission to help people build and run global businesses from Hong Kong. Since then, the world has changed dramatically — and so has the way we live, work, and connect. - [GFA Nexus Philippines Launches with a Power-Packed Webinar on AI and Cross-Border E-Commerce](https://globalfromanywhere.com/posts/nexus-ph/): The GFA Nexus Philippines successfully launched its first-ever local city chapter with an insightful webinar that brought together entrepreneurs, e-commerce sellers, and digital marketers eager to explore the future of global business. ## Podcast episodes - [From Three Dashboards to One AI-Built Ecommerce Hub with Chip Ge](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/replace-ecommerce-saas/): Chip Ge explains why disconnected ecommerce tools stopped being enough, how he built BC Hub with AI coding agents, and where operators should still buy software instead of building it. - [From PPC Reports to an AI-Powered Seller Command Center with Nick Katz](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/nick-katz-amazon-ai/): Nick Katz explains how Amazon sellers can combine PPC, SQP, fees, COGS, repeat purchases and inventory data into a practical decision system without automating away human judgment. - [When Good ROAS Hides a Bad Business, with Tim Sutton](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/roas-hides-bad-business/): Tim Sutton explains why strong ROAS can hide weak economics, how ad accounts lose momentum, and what ecommerce operators should measure instead. - [Should Amazon Sellers Add TikTok Shop? With Graeme Paddock and Rafay MH](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/add-tiktok-shop/): After an Amazon suspension, Mike asks Graeme Paddock and Rafay MH how sellers can tell whether TikTok Shop fits their product and team. - [How a Vintage Drum Business Created Global Freedom, and Why Decentralized Domains Matter](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/from-drums-to-domains/): Zach shares how a teenage vintage-drum side hustle became a remote ecommerce business, how travel led him to Asia, and why Handshake domains matter. - [Growing Up Between Thailand and China: A 12-Year-Old's Perspective](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/kids-perspective/): Mike interviews his 12-year-old son Miles about growing up in China and Thailand, different schools, COVID-era moves, robotics, and finding home. - [Running Your Business With AI: From Copilots to Operators](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/running-your-business-with-ai/): Mike Michelini presents a practical framework for moving beyond AI chat and building human-led, agent-operated business systems at HorizonAI Expo in Vietnam. - [Smarter Global Sourcing and Shipping Strategies](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/smarter-global-sourcing/): Justin Lin of Easy China Warehouse joins Mike to break down 2026 logistics realities: rising shipping rates, tariff headaches, inventory strategy, and what sellers should do before Q4. - [Empower The Seller: Building for Agentic Commerce](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/empower-the-seller-kickoff/): Mike Michelini and Christian Garcia break down the Empower The Seller program, BMOS agentic commerce stack, and why owning your product data is the next edge for e-commerce sellers. - [Inside Build My Online Store and the Rise of Agentic Commerce](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/rise-of-agentic-commerce/): Mike Michelini and Christian Garcia go deep on AI-powered data systems, custom-built e-commerce tools, and the emerging agentic commerce standard and what it all means for Amazon sellers. - [Research and Development Product Innovation and Intellectual Property](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/product-development-and-patent-strategy/): Inventor Paul Bassoo breaks down the gritty reality of product R&D, sharing how he survived a brutal Kickstarter scam, successfully filed four patents independently, and now leverages Vietnam factories to rapid-prototype "soft goods" for e-commerce sellers. - [Running a Global Business From Asia's Best Hubs](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/asia-business-hub/): Mike Michelini and Unipro Asia co-founder Ray decode the realities of running a global business from Asia, exploring the shifting dynamics between Hong Kong and Singapore, the rise of FinTech banking, and how AI is transforming offshore tax compliance. - [Product Development in the Agentic Era](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/video-podcast-product-development-in-the-agentic-era/): Mike Michelini and John Hubble explore how e-commerce founders are leveraging AI code tools to automate internal processes and shift from basic sourcing to true product engineering in the agentic era. - [Solo Update from Krabi Beach – Songkran Edition (Rebrand Story + Leveling Up with AI)](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/global-from-anywhere-rebrand-ai/): Live from Krabi beach, Mike Michelini announces the podcast's official rebrand to Global From Anywhere and shares how advanced e-commerce sellers are using AI agents to automate supply chains and build a true "anywhere" lifestyle. - [Escaping Payment Aggregator Traps + Unified AI Agents: Irv Taylor’s Wild Ride from Yiwu Factory to Decentralized Commerce)](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/decentralized-future/): GFA 486. Irv Taylor shares how a Stripe chargeback freeze nearly wiped him out after pre-paying a Yiwu factory for the year — and why he pivoted to building Unified AI, a decentralized marketplace for specialized AI agents modeled after Yiwu's wholesale market. - [Geraldine and Anne - Women Leaders Across Borders](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/gfa-women-leaders/): GFA 485. Geraldine and Anne — two Filipino professionals in Thailand — share how they pivoted from non-technical backgrounds into AI agents, marketing, and operations, and why curiosity, community, and calculated risks matter for women building careers in global tech. - [Amazon PPC & Private Label Secrets to 8 Figures with Basil Zaidi](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/going-big/): GFA 484. Basil Zaidi of Make Brands Big breaks down Amazon's Halo sales data, placement modifier mistakes, and SKU-level budget allocation — plus why emerging Asian brands should sell direct on Western marketplaces before signing distributors. - [From Side Hustle to 7-Figure E-Commerce Empire: Lessons from a Google Employee Turned Entrepreneur](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/hustle-to-empire/): GFA 483. Cameron Alessandrini shares how a geologist turned solo Amazon seller built a seven-figure clock brand using Alibaba sourcing, Excel-based profit tracking, and AI image generation — all while relocating to Asia to slash costs and pay off debt. - [Data-Driven Amazon Success: Building Lean Operations, Actionable Analytics, and Returning to China Sourcing with Sören Dittrich](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/data-analytics/): GFA 482. Sören Dittrich reveals how a lean German Amazon seller uses Python, data analytics, and AI to spot profit leaks and thrive in the 2025 margin squeeze. - [The Cost of Going Green: Tariffs, Packaging, and Global Trade in 2026](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/going-green/): GFA 481. Sivan Gilad of SoGreenPack shares how sustainable packaging can reduce tariffs, improve margins, and differentiate brands—plus tactics for navigating 2026's trade chaos. - [Scaling E-Commerce Through Affiliate Creator Incubation in 2026 and Beyond](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/creator-incubation/): GFA 480. Jane Santichaivekin reveals how to scale e-commerce through affiliate creator programs in 2026—moving beyond paid ads to sustainable growth via live commerce & AI. - [Year-End 2025 Community Reflections: Insights from Europe and Asia with Augustas Kligys](https://globalfromanywhere.com/podcasts/yearend2025/): GFA 479. Mike & Augustas discuss the tough realities Amazon sellers face heading into 2026—margin compression, event challenges, and why adaptation is key to survival. ## Archive 1775 legacy articles and episodes migrated from globalfromasia.com live at the site root, one path segment deep (for example `https://globalfromanywhere.com/11years/`). They follow the same Markdown convention as everything else — `https://globalfromanywhere.com/11years/index.md`. They are listed in full in the [XML sitemap](https://globalfromanywhere.com/sitemap.xml). ## Boundaries Only published, reader-facing content and public metadata are exposed here. Site keys, API credentials, GFAVIP tokens, private preview URLs, unpublished drafts, production instructions, distribution drafts, contributor email addresses and private custom fields are never published through any public endpoint on this domain.