Max Chernov

#48 - How a Walk in Shenzhen Changed My View of China - Sean

Meet Sean, an American who has been living in China for 15 years. During his time here, he’s built a career in marketing and married a Chinese wife. Sean took me through the high-tech landscape of Shenzhen and shared insights on why China is just as free as Western countries, the main challenges expats face in China, and how to survive a drinking session with Chinese friends. Enjoy!

#47 - What 30 Years in China Taught This Brit - Robert

Meet Robert. Originally from the UK, he emigrated to Canada with his family as a child. For the past 30 years, Robert has been living in China and now runs a production business in cosmetics packaging. A couple of days ago, he visited Singapore, and we had a lovely walk where he shared what outsiders often misunderstand about China, the hidden reasons behind Western media’s bad image of the country, and why the West may never catch up to China. Enjoy!

#46 - Singaporean Multi-millionaire on AI Future, China and US - Hian Goh

Meet Hian Goh, a Singaporean multi-millionaire who built and sold a TV network for $65M, and then co-founded a venture firm managing almost $1B of capital. Investing in people building the future, Hian sees what’s coming next. In this conversation, Hian explains whether Singapore can be the biggest winner from the Middle East conflict, why we should care more about the U.S. government debt and what jobs AI will replace next. Enjoy!

#45 - A Brit Born in Hong Kong Shares His Honest View on China - Robert

Meet Robert — born and raised in Hong Kong to British parents who moved from Scotland 40 years ago. He’s now been living in Shenzhen, China, for three years, running a manufacturing business. Robert revealed the truth about China’s social credit system, the hidden risks of becoming too wealthy in China. Enjoy! Follow for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube:⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos]

#44 - A Multimillionaire Expat’s Honest View on Hong Kong - David

People know Hong Kong as a city of coffin-sized apartments. But I discovered a side of Hong Kong most people never see. Meet David, an Irish multimillionaire who has lived in Hong Kong for over 16 years. He invited me to his spacious villa with stunning sea views. Looks like a good life, right? But a few years ago, he hit rock bottom, had to start over, and managed to rebuild his life. We talked about Hong Kong’s future challenges, what “New Hong Kong” really means, and what foreigners still misunderstand about the city today. Enjoy! Follow for new episodes every week. Watch the episodes on YouTube:⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@MaxChernov/videos]