Your relationship with a supplier is one of the most important aspects of running a business. That’s why we’re chatting with Kian Golzari, a sourcing specialist who has designed, developed, sourced, and manufactured over 2,500 products. Kian has manufactured products for the NBA, United Nations, Olympic Games, Ministry of Defense, and top athletes like Neymar Jr. 
 
Listen to Nathan and Kian discuss: 

How he sourced products for the 2012 Olympic Games in London 

How to source a supplier on Alibaba

Using whiskey and WeChat to build a personal relationship with a supplier

What you should look for when visiting a factory 

Why you should disassemble your product 

Canton Fair, China’s international import and export fair

Why you should have a universal specification sheet for negotiating with suppliers 

How to imitate and innovate products that manufacturers have already made 

And much more supplier and manufacturing tips...

 
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