Every two weeks, the B2B Breakthrough Podcast brings you the knowledge, insights and strategies that you need to continue to grow your business. By learning from industry experts, successful e-commerce business owners, and the team at Alibaba.com, you’ll be well on your way to your next big business breakthrough.
If you’re facing challenges on your path to success as a small business owner, we’re here to give you the tools you need to break through and reach the next level.
All content for B2B Breakthrough Podcast is the property of Alibaba.com and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Every two weeks, the B2B Breakthrough Podcast brings you the knowledge, insights and strategies that you need to continue to grow your business. By learning from industry experts, successful e-commerce business owners, and the team at Alibaba.com, you’ll be well on your way to your next big business breakthrough.
If you’re facing challenges on your path to success as a small business owner, we’re here to give you the tools you need to break through and reach the next level.
Finding OEM-Friendly Factories: Expert Tips from Serial Inventor Brian Fried
B2B Breakthrough Podcast
40 minutes 17 seconds
5 months ago
Finding OEM-Friendly Factories: Expert Tips from Serial Inventor Brian Fried
How can you tell if an overseas factory is legitimate without visiting in person?Turning ideas into physical products isn't just about creativity—it's about strategic planning and finding the right manufacturing partners. In this episode of B2B Breakthrough, host Ciara Cristo talks with Brian Fried (@brianfriedinventor), serial inventor and Chief Inventor at Inventor Smart, about bridging the gap between great ideas and successful products. With 15 patents and 19 years coaching inventors, Brian reveals the common manufacturing misconceptions that keep great products from reaching the market and shares his proven system for vetting overseas factories without boarding a plane.
Tune in to learn:
(00:00) Welcome and Introduction to Brian Fried
(03:45) Key Considerations When Vetting Manufacturers
(08:12) Building Strong Supplier Relationships Across Distances
(14:37) Scaling Production While Maintaining Quality
(19:58) Leveraging Technology for Better Manufacturing Partnerships
(24:43) Closing Thoughts and Resources
Brian Fried is a serial inventor with 15 patents, an author of three books on inventing, and has appeared on QVC for three years. He runs the National Inventor Club and has created an app specifically for the inventor community. Brian helps inventors navigate the journey from concept to market through his coaching services at Inventor Smart and was recently named an Alibaba.com Ambassador.
Check out our three most downloaded episodes:
How to Simplify your Sourcing on Alibaba.com: Insights from Ciara Cristo
Kickstarter Confidential: Insider Tips from the CEO - Live at CoCreate
Crowdfunding Success Secrets: LaunchBoom's Strategies for Product Ideation and Marketing with Will Ford
Previous guests include Rudy Mawer, CEO of Mawer Capital; Tony Parker, four-time NBA champion and Founder and President of Infinity Nine Group; Mike McClary, CEO of Amazing.com; Jason Feifer, Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Media; Kia-Shun Voltz, Chief Executive Officer of ShampooTime; Matt Jones, Founder of The Crease Beast; and Julianna Dahbura, Founder of Deco Beauty.
B2B Breakthrough Podcast
Every two weeks, the B2B Breakthrough Podcast brings you the knowledge, insights and strategies that you need to continue to grow your business. By learning from industry experts, successful e-commerce business owners, and the team at Alibaba.com, you’ll be well on your way to your next big business breakthrough.
If you’re facing challenges on your path to success as a small business owner, we’re here to give you the tools you need to break through and reach the next level.
