If you'd like to level up on your global cultural awareness game to have a higher cutting edge on your next business trip or transaction endeavor, or if you'd just like to be more culturally informed and ready on your next trip abroad, then this episode is for you!

In this episode, Marco and Mary Grace discuss their own witnessed and lived-through experiences on business trips and relations in America and Europe, as well as mention important tidbits about Asian and Indian business culture that are crucial to know when wanting to build genuine trust, networking and understanding with those doing business from Eastern-based countries. Marco also highlights his top stories, takeaways and dos + don’ts learned from his own international business trip experiences.

(00:00) Intro & Overview

(01:19) Differences in How to Address People

(03:28) American Personal Lives in Business Conversations

(06:01) Importance of Business Cards to Chinese Businessmen

(06:21) Indians Saying "Yes" but Not Understanding

(07:22) The Texas Politics Business Trip

(09:18) The Russian in Utah Misunderstanding

(10:55) Asian Work Drinking with Boss Expectation

(12:03) The Shots at Lunch in Romania Business Trip

(13:24) Work Hierarchy & Communication in Eastern Europe + India

(15:19) Should You Learn Some Local Language Words for Business?

(17:06) Spain vs. Mexican Spanish Misunderstanding in Mexico

(18:45) The American Who Forgot the Date Business Trip

(19:18) Tips (and Disclaimers) on Getting Clients & Business in America

(22:14) How to Do Business Email Correspondence with a German

(24:32) Dos & Don'ts for a Business Trip in Germany

(26:09) Business Trip Expenses in Germany vs. America

(31:10) Lessons Learned from Business Trips

(31:46) Last Remarks