The Steven Sirski Podcast SSP34 - Octavio Araujo
Oct 20, 2022
Octavio Araujo, a former colleague in Beijing, discusses the highlights and lowlights of working in China, the rise of basketball in the country, the impact of the 2008-2009 market crash, learning Chinese and China's rise as a global power, the influence of Western media, challenges of pursuing ESL certification, the dating scene in China, the lockdown experience during COVID-19, the evolution of language, analyzing 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' and 'The Creature of Jekyll Island', building wealth as a foreigner in China, the importance of teamwork and motivation in sales, protecting intellectual property rights, and changing perspectives on China and Chinese culture.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Basketball in China: Stephen Marbury and the Popularity of the Sport
01:41 • 6min
Experiences During the 2008-2009 Market Crash
07:40 • 9min
Learning Chinese and China's Rise as a Global Power
16:11 • 11min
The Importance of Language Learning and Historical Shifts
27:29 • 10min
Power Shift and Foreign Companies in China
37:46 • 8min
The Influence of Western Media
46:15 • 20min
Lack of Attention to Political Policies and the Influence of Personalities
01:05:56 • 2min
Journey to China
01:07:34 • 6min
Challenges of Pursuing ESL Certification and Cultural Differences
01:14:01 • 15min
Traveling to West Africa: Safety Concerns
01:28:48 • 13min
The Dating Scene in China
01:41:27 • 15min
Lockdown Experience and Reflections on Returning to China
01:56:44 • 2min
Excessive Alcohol Consumption and the Impact of Isolation
01:58:43 • 2min
Late Payments and Language Evolution
02:00:15 • 16min
Analyzing 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' and 'The Creature of Jekyll Island'
02:15:51 • 10min
Building Wealth as a Foreigner in China
02:26:14 • 15min
Taking Care of Parents and Financial Dependence
02:40:59 • 6min
The Importance of Teamwork and Motivation in Sales
02:46:59 • 2min
Marketing Books in China
02:48:52 • 7min
Language Learning based on Individual Needs
02:55:23 • 12min
Assessment vs Action and Comparing British and Americans
03:07:09 • 3min
Finding Success and Staying in Beijing
03:10:07 • 9min
Protecting Intellectual Property Rights and the Future Plan to Become a Lawyer
03:18:44 • 2min
The Importance of Taking Action Quickly
03:20:18 • 16min
Challenges of Sponsorship for English Consultants
03:36:40 • 5min
Changing Perspectives on China and Chinese Culture
03:41:35 • 11min
Comparing 'JP Getty, How to Get Rich' to 'The Richest Man in Babylon'
03:52:21 • 2min
Reinventing oneself on social media and upskilling
03:54:02 • 2min
Conversation with Octavio Araujo
03:55:40 • 4min