00:15:33 Fe: Awesome!!! 00:15:39 Rose and Michelle: Annika does your 'cost' price include shipping and ppc? 00:17:35 Neale & Di Tayler: With 4 trips to China do you still use a sourcing agent to help on the ground? 00:17:41 sally fasano: love it Annika. sounds very smart to me 00:24:28 sally fasano: Jane so cute to see the bubba on line. how are doing? 00:27:01 Helene Tate: Annika, when you have a new product design, how much detail and expense do you go into with the design paperwork you provide to the manufacturer? ie. how good and how detailed have you found it needs to be? Do you use a product designer? 00:31:44 Joel and Ellie: I love that Kmart comparison … definitely agree 00:36:51 Ashley and Kathy Whear: Anika, who was your sourcing agent, a company or private agent, how did you find them 00:36:53 Sarah McMaster: Anika how did you ind your sourcing agent - was it through Upwork? 00:38:03 Muna Muna: and how much do you pay your sourcing agent? 00:39:58 Fe: wowsers! 00:40:06 Bradley Walsh: Hi Anika - Did you pay for all expenses to have your agent attend with you? (travel, food, accomodation, daily rate of pay, etc) 00:40:57 Jane Birdsall: Lieber Florian, Wir wünschen dir einen herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag und alles Liebe und Gute und ganz viel Gesundheit und Spaß. Lass dich schön feiern. Jane und George 00:40:58 Yvonne & Peter: Quite a trip, Annika, so interesting to hear about it, and all your other experiences. Extremely valuable, thank you so much for sharing! 00:41:27 Alex: Wow Jane - awesome German ;) 00:41:55 Neale & Di Tayler: SO that's $4k total with sourcing agent? 00:41:57 Ian McKinnon: Try driving in India someday !!!! 00:41:58 Sylvia Breuer: Perfektes deutsch! 00:42:07 Neale & Di Tayler: Fantastic!!! 00:42:44 Yvonne & Peter: Auch wir wuenschen Florian dasselbe :) 00:44:12 Sylvia Breuer: Hat Florian heute vielleicht Geburtstag? Alles Liebe und Gute für ein tolles neues Lebensjahr! 00:46:43 Muna Muna: how much does she pay for each agent? 00:47:49 berlin: what is a must that you need to see in your sourcing agent prior to hiring them? 00:48:11 Helene Tate: Thanks Annika! 00:48:25 Sylvia Breuer: Annika, do you think there is a difference in how a female business partner is treated, in comparison to a male? Are women taken seriously in the Chinese business world? 00:48:52 Leigh Hepner: at what stage are you happy handing over your CAD file 00:50:07 Mark: Ask for STEP files for your actual product DWG or PDF for production drawings. 00:51:45 Mark: Here is a sample of the different files and names 00:51:50 Mark: http://macsuz.com/Files/Production_Package.zip 00:51:53 Neale & Di Tayler: https://www.upwork.com/freelance-jobs/cad-design/ 00:52:36 Simone V: you’re legends thanks so much 00:52:41 Neale & Di Tayler: Great point, thanks Bruce 00:53:45 Leigh Hepner: cheers mark 00:53:50 Neale & Di Tayler: Are those rates AU or USD? 00:54:31 Suzanne & Ian: Annika, How did you choose the manufacturers to visit? 00:55:27 sally fasano: my agent who I travelled with was US100 a day plus accommodation and flights 00:55:45 Neale & Di Tayler: Thanks Sally 00:55:45 Sally Willms: Interviewing before engaging is also really helpful 00:56:05 berlin: thanks Annika!! hi Wayne 00:57:50 Alex: Thank you Mark for the production drawing file extensions - very helpful 00:58:59 Ian McKinnon: Great insight Florian… Thanks 00:59:28 Simone V: you’re so inspirational Annika! thank you 00:59:34 Daisy: Thank you, Annika. Lots of good information from you as usual. 01:00:58 Leigh Hepner: thanks Annika 01:01:23 Mark: :) 01:01:35 Jane Birdsall: Thank you Annika for sharing your experiences. 01:01:51 Alex: Thank you Annika for a most insightful campfire, lots of great info. You are just an amazing powerhouse 01:03:38 Suzanne & Ian: Thanks, Annika - very useful and insightful 01:03:38 Yvonne & Peter: Any tips on how to tell if they're trading companies or manufacturers? Does it matter much? 01:04:08 christine and grant: fancy dress? 01:04:10 Fe: This has been an amazing call... Thank you so much Annika 01:04:49 Duncan Rose: Annika, Thankyou for sharing your experiences. :) 01:05:08 Mark: 3D Models - for Rendering (STL file format). This type of file is commonly used by 3D rendering artists to create beautiful life-like, virtual models of your product so you can render your products for promotional and sales purposes. The STL format can also be used to 3D print your product to make a prototype. ​3D Model - for Production (STEP file format). This type of file is a very useful file. It is an accurate representation of your product, and can be used to create tooling, such as molds or machine control codes to create your design. Sending this file to the manufacturer will allow them to provide you with very accurate quoting for tooling, as well as production items. 01:05:09 Neale & Di Tayler: Or Melbourne and prepared to fly up!! 01:05:17 Alex: check out this youtube vid re trading v manufacture https://youtu.be/QJDR1_I1aYU 01:05:18 Julie Neil: Thanks Mark 01:05:26 sally fasano: im there! 01:05:29 Jane Leadbeater: Woot! Can’t wait! 01:05:36 Tani Knight: you know, Neale. 01:05:44 Mark: Full Manufacturing Drawings (PDF File format). These manufacturing drawings are usually provided in conjunction with the 3D STEP file. The drawings bring attention to specific manufacturing techniques used to create the product. Special production annotations, assembly instructions and Bill of Materials (BOM) are included, as well as many other production aspects communicated to the manufacturer. ​Machine Shop Drawings (DXF file format). This type of file is commonly used along side the PDF file. It contains line drawings that are usually imported into programs that control machinery such as 3 Axis Routers, Later Cutters, Plasma Cutters, etc. They are used to ensure that machine files are accurate. 01:05:45 Yvonne & Peter: Thanks, Alex, and Mark, and of course, Annika! 01:05:48 PaulPether: Anika you never disappoint thank you for all your knowledge xxx 01:05:50 Rose and Michelle: thanks Annika and Wayne 01:05:54 Mike Vaughan: So cute Jane!! 01:05:55 Ian McKinnon: first campfire !!!!! congrats... 01:05:59 Ashley and Kathy Whear: thanks anika you are awesome and we respect your advice 01:05:59 Mark: Consultation for Intellectual Property Protection. I can provide advice on what to do about patents. I have an excellent network of patent attorneys that I can put you in contact with. It is very useful to have the production engineer on hand during patent discussions. I have also gone though the patent process several times and can explain the process to you. 01:05:59 Andres & Lupita!: congratulations Jane!!!! 01:06:04 Daisy: Thank you, Wayne. 01:06:22 Sylvia Breuer: Huge thanks Annika for such density of information! 01:06:25 Simone Rayner: thanks annika ! your an inspiration and a beautiful person 01:06:29 Florian: So many Germans here… Dankeschoen! 01:06:30 Mark: Opps sorry about the last one it was copied of a site 01:06:30 Troy & Amanda Wakley: Thanks so much Annika for all your wonderful insight and information. Its all been SUPER useful ;-) 01:06:32 Simone Rayner: look forward to the 18th! 01:06:35 Ashley and Kathy Whear: mike! stop hitting your groin with and orange hammer!!! 01:06:39 christine and grant: thanks Annika 01:06:48 Kate Butler: Thank you guys! 🙏 01:06:56 Sarah Morris: thank you 01:06:58 Soula & Angelo: Thanks so much Annika !! 01:07:03 sallyscarlett: Thanks so much for tonight Annika. Amazing info xxx 01:07:05 Paul: thanks Annika you are a power house 01:07:05 iPhone: Annika - thanks so much for the insights! 01:07:06 leanne rozon: Thank you Annika. Amazing as usual! 01:07:06 Ian Bird: Thanks Annika - awesome and practical information - very much appreciated 01:07:07 Leigh Hepner: Thanks guys. 01:07:09 Mary Cotterill: Annika is so generous. Thank you Annika, l love chatting with you xx 01:07:13 Sharyn Frank: Thanks so much Annika! 01:07:15 Mike Vaughan: haha 01:07:22 Ashley and Kathy Whear: it doesn’t even look like it hurts?? 01:07:26 Neale & Di Tayler: Thank you so much 01:07:26 Jacqui Hick: Thanks so much Anniika that was so informative. 01:07:29 Rose and Michelle: yes she is 01:07:30 Sarah McMaster: me 01:07:31 christine and grant: very natural 01:07:31 Joel and Ellie: Thanks Annika - Such professionalism and poise 01:07:34 sally fasano: beautiful lady. love your approach to everything 01:07:34 Neale & Di Tayler: Bloody awesome 01:07:37 Stuart Sutherland: Yo Annika 01:07:38 iPhone: you are!! 01:07:40 Dominique’s iPhone: Amazing, thank you Annika 🙌🏼 really good chat