Asfalis Advisors

Crisis Management … What Can You do About Racism?

By |2020-07-28T14:11:38-05:00June 7th, 2020|Business Continuity, Core Values, Coronavirus, Crisis Management, Crisis Management Speaker, Culture, Entrepreneurship, Resilience, Risk Management|

Welcome to episode #047 of the Business Resilience DECODED podcast with Vanessa Vaughn Mathews.  Earlier this year, I published a podcast on Crisis Leadership that discusses the four principles every crisis leader should apply as crisis situations escalate. Many subscribers were able to immediately apply those leadership principles to better protect and serve their people

Part 3 – Unique Industries and Relationships in China

By |2019-03-14T13:36:09-05:00March 10th, 2018|Entrepreneurship, International Business|

This video is the 3rd part of a blog series throughout 2018, with the pioneers of #TeamCharlotte to capture the opportunities and experiences in Shenzhen China in 2017. Check out the previous video blogs: Who is #TeamCharlotte and How Did They Find Out About Shenzhen, China? and Part 2 - Communication and VPN's in China. The video series are very informal,

Who is #TeamCharlotte and How Did They Find out About Shenzhen, China?

By |2019-03-14T13:36:09-05:00March 8th, 2018|Entrepreneurship, International Business|

In December 2017 the launch of an inaugural US-China Youth Forum on Entrepreneurship and Innovation, was sponsored by the US Department of State and All-Youth China Federation. As part of the Forum, 50 American and 50 Chinese emerging leaders in entrepreneurship and innovation convened in Shenzhen, China with the goal of developing international partnerships,

Part 5 – The Silicon Valley of China and it’s Comparison to Charlotte from a Millennials Perspective

By |2019-03-14T13:36:09-05:00March 8th, 2018|Entrepreneurship, International Business|

This video is the 5th part of a blog series throughout 2018, with the pioneers of #TeamCharlotte to capture the opportunities and experiences in Shenzhen China in 2017. Check out the previous video blogs: Who is #TeamCharlotte and How Did They Find Out About Shenzhen, China?; Part 2 - Communication and VPN's in China; Part 3 - Unique Industries

An Interview with Vanessa Vaughn in Shenzhen China

By |2019-03-21T13:00:42-05:00February 4th, 2018|Entrepreneurship, In the News, International Business, Leadership|

Ironically, nine years ago the passion for Asfalis was derived out of my personal crisis. A tornado with wind speeds exceeding 130 miles per hour totaled my vehicle while I was inside of it. That passion became the fuel that led me out of my comfort zone in corporate America, into the ambiguity of entrepreneurship, and across the

National Entrepreneur Summit Comes to Charlotte

By |2019-03-21T13:00:48-05:00February 4th, 2018|Crisis Management, Entrepreneurship, In the News|

Black Enterprise executives, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and government officials, including Mayor Vi Lyles, assembled at the Park Expo and Conference Center, to announce the plans for the 23rd annual Entrepreneurs Summit June 6-9, 2018 at the Charlotte Convention Center. “We have grown to appreciate the Queen City as one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities with a positive business climate

Asfalis is Selected for Shenzhen, China

By |2019-03-21T13:00:52-05:00November 28th, 2017|Crisis Management, Cyber Security, Entrepreneurship, In the News, Information Security, International Business|

ASFALIS IS SELECTED FOR SHENZHEN, CHINA The U.S.-China Entrepreneur’s Forum sponsored by Arizona State University November 28, 2017 — Charlotte, NC – 50 Chinese entrepreneurs with 50 American entrepreneurs were selected to attend the U.S.-China Entrepreneur’s Forum for innovation and economic opportunities. The Forum will be held in Shenzhen, China from December 4th –