{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63d3ad1a963ae60011f9ff7f/68697524a5162e9423b2ccb8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The 5 Hidden Costs of Manufacturing Overseas That No One Talks About","description":"<p>Thinking about manufacturing overseas? It might not be as cheap as you think. There are hidden \"soft costs\" that can destroy your margins and your business. I sat down with Samuel Fish, founder of Shield Security Doors, who after a decade of challenges, made the bold decision to move his entire manufacturing operation from Eastern Europe back to the USA. He breaks down The 5 Hidden Costs of Manufacturing Overseas That No One Talks About, from freight volatility and legal disadvantages to the personal toll of time zone differences. This is an essential, real-world guide for any founder wrestling with their supply chain. Check out the company: https://www.shieldsecuritydoors.com</p><p><br></p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)</p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network</p><p><br></p><p>-----------------------------------</p><p>📈 WORK WITH ME</p><p>-----------------------------------</p><p>▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook</p><p>▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call</p><p>▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising</p><p>▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship</p><p><br></p><p>---------------------------------------------</p><p>👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN</p><p>---------------------------------------------</p><p>▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot</p><p>▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>---------------------------</p><p>🕒 CHAPTERS</p><p>---------------------------</p><p>00:00 - Introduction: My Father's #1 Rule of Business</p><p>02:50 - Why I Ignored His Advice for 5 Years</p><p>07:20 - The \"Hair on Fire\" Moment That Forced the Change</p><p>10:50 - My Overseas Supplier Was a Ticking Time Bomb</p><p>12:15 - The Phone Call That Saved My Business</p><p>14:15 - The Pride of Being \"Made in the USA\"</p><p>24:50 - Hidden Cost #1: Lack of Control &amp; IP Risk</p><p>25:38 - Hidden Cost #2: Freight Volatility (10x Price Spike)</p><p>26:45 - Hidden Cost #3: The Personal Toll of Time Zones</p><p>27:45 - Hidden Cost #4: The Exhaustion &amp; Expense of Travel</p><p>28:00 - Hidden Cost #5: Disadvantage in Foreign Legal Systems</p><p>28:55 - The Most Important Lesson: Say The Obvious</p>","author_name":"Sean Weisbrot"}