Mike and Dave reflect on 2023 and discuss the various wins and fails that Dave experienced this year, including traveling to China, Hong Kong, and India, the impact of COVID on business growth 3 years in, and how Dave lobbied to change policies around government taxation on digital advertising.   The Ecomcrew Podcast is back after the holidays!    In this episode, Mike and Dave are back to discuss the year in review, and the eventful things that happened in the past year, like traveling to China again after 3 years, visiting Hong Kong and India and the stark differences between the two, and how the Government has knocked on Dave's door for the money that was given during COVID.    Here's some chapters to get you to the most interesting parts:  0:00 - Introduction and Reflection on COVID 2:01 - Traveling to China and Hong Kong 7:13 - Government Financing and Repayment 11:28 - Impact of COVID on Business Growth 18:28 - Government Taxation on Digital Advertising 37:27 - Impact of Sales Tax Laws on Small Businesses 39:28 - The Slow Progress of Bureaucratic Institutions 40:02 - Go and vote! 41:28 - Year in Review and Rating 42:14 - Adapting to Change in Ecommerce 45:12 - The Changing Dynamics of Business   I want to thank everyone for supporting the EcomCrew Podcast. Whether you’ve been with us from the start or are just tuning in, I appreciate your time and feedback. I’m sure 2024 will be another year of insightful podcast episodes, and I can’t wait to unpack which ones top the charts next time around.    As always, if you have any questions or anything that you need help with, reach out to us at [email protected] if you're interested.    Don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy our content. If you have any questions, send us an email at [email protected]. We'd love to help you in any way we can.    Happy selling!