E028: Future of Chinese Manufacturing, Hello Bello Breakdown, Celebrities as Partners, Luxury Brands

[00:02:48] China: diversifying manufacturing class. [00:03:47] China diversifying manufacturing location. [00:08:52] HexClad considering steel requirement, exploring other manufacturing countries like Mexico, Vietnam, India for future expansion. [00:14:04] Vertical integration, American-made claim, steel tariffs, selling in China; takeaways from Sean China trip. [00:20:47] Hello Bello, just a restructure? [00:22:53] Positive outcome: Resetting cap table benefits Hello Bello. [00:25:23] Celebrity companies facing bankruptcy. [00:29:00] Considering celebrity endorsement. [00:33:44] Alcohol: Celebrity partnerships - worth the risk? [00:37:02] Luxury brands leverage celebrities for desire. [00:39:04] Luxury brands trade on mystique and appeal. [00:44:08] Vibes, campaigns, and luxury fashion brands. [00:45:59] Canada Goose overexposed? [00:51:15] Panzerism: Why do it now? Eliminate distractions, decide better. Operators Exclusive Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/9operators/s... Operators Job Board: https://operators.niceboard.co In the world of eCommerce, a legendary WhatsApp group is rumored to hold the secrets to unimaginable success. The catch? You must have nine figures in revenue to gain entry. The world's biggest brands have denied its existence for years, until now. Four titans known as "Operators" are leaking the secret contents in an effort to share their wealth of knowledge with people like you. Powered By: Fulfil.io. https://bit.ly/3pAp2vu The Only Cloud ERP Designed to Efficiently Scale 8 and 9-Figure Brands. Northbeam. https://www.northbeam.io/ Sendlane. https://learn.sendlane.com/operators Visit Our Website: https://www.9operators.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Sean (Host) / seanecom Jason (Host) / jasonpanzer Matt (Host) / mbertulli Mike (Host) / mikebeckhamsm Finn (Producer) / finn_radford Northbeam (Partner) / northbeam Fulfil.io (Partner) / fulfilio Sendlane (Partner) / sendlane We Rise Together.