Kaizen Itinerary 2025

Quarterly Timeline

flowchart TD Q2["Q2 2025"] --> April & May & June Q3["Q3 2025"] --> July & August & September Q4["Q4 2025"] --> October & November & December April --> Guangzhou["Guangzhou (Apr 13+)"] & Shenzhen & Zhengzhou["Zhengzhou (Apr 26)"] & Shanghai May --> Japan["Japan (May 2-4+)"] & Thailand & Georgia1["Georgia (May)"] June --> Georgia2["Georgia (June)"] & EEurope1["Eastern Europe (June)"] July --> Georgia3["Georgia (July)"] & EEurope2["Eastern Europe (July)"] August --> USA["USA (Aug 5+)"] & Europe1["Europe (Aug)"] September --> Europe2["Europe (Sept)"] October --> Europe3["Europe (Oct)"] & Georgia4["Georgia (Oct)"] November --> Georgia5["Georgia (Nov)"] December --> Asia["Asia (Dec+)"] %% Location details Guangzhou -.-> GZ("• Clothing Factory Visit\n• Zhongda Material Market\n• Preston Zen Line\n• Canton Fair (Apr 15-19)\n• KaizenLabs Access Armband\n• Japan Visa Application\n• Foshan Garment District") Shenzhen -.-> SZ("• KaizenLabs PCB Badge\n• Factory Tour\n• Meet Timmy Maybe\n• Drive Chinese EV Car") Zhengzhou -.-> ZH("• Fiber Optic Factory Tour") Shanghai -.-> SH("• Sightseeing") Japan -.-> JP("• Osaka World Expo\n• Tokyo\n• Kaizen Japan Base Search") Thailand -.-> TH("• Tech Resupply\n• Prime Upgrade") Georgia1 & Georgia2 & Georgia3 & Georgia4 & Georgia5 -.-> GEO("• Long-term Base\n• Mila's Medical\n• Stay for Months\n• Meet Mark") EEurope1 & EEurope2 -.-> EE("• Bratislava\n• Poland\n• Ukraine (Fencing Gear)\n• Long-term Storage Planning") USA -.-> US("• Las Vegas\n• Defcon") Europe1 & Europe2 & Europe3 -.-> EU("• Visa max out period\n• Prep to leave (weather getting cold)") Asia -.-> AS("• Thailand (dry season starts)\n• Vietnam") classDef quarter fill:#2d4263,stroke:#8db596,color:#ffffff,font-weight:bold classDef month fill:#177e89,stroke:#084c61,color:#ffffff classDef location fill:#323031,stroke:#ffc857,color:#db3a34 classDef details fill:none,stroke:none,color:#ffeb99,font-size:11px class Q2,Q3,Q4 quarter class April,May,June,July,August,September,October,November,December month class Guangzhou,Shenzhen,Zhengzhou,Shanghai,Japan,Thailand,Georgia1,Georgia2,Georgia3,Georgia4,Georgia5,EEurope1,EEurope2,USA,Europe1,Europe2,Europe3,Asia location class GZ,SZ,ZH,SH,JP,TH,GEO,EE,US,EU,AS details

Gantt Schedule

gantt title Kaizen Itinerary 2025 dateFormat YYYY-MM-DD axisFormat %b %e section China Guangzhou (Arrive) :milestone, 2025-04-13, 0d Guangzhou Activities :active, gz, 2025-04-13, 10d Canton Fair :cf, 2025-04-15, 5d Shenzhen PCB Factory :sz, after gz, 5d Return to Guangzhou :gz2, after sz, 2d Zhengzhou Fiber Optic Factory :zh, 2025-04-26, 2d Shanghai :sh, after zh, 4d section Japan Japan (Osaka World Expo) :jp1, 2025-05-02, 3d Tokyo Base Search :jp2, after jp1, 5d section Thailand Thailand Tech Resupply :th, after jp2, 5d section Georgia/Europe Q2 Georgia Base Setup :geo1, after th, 15d Mila's Medical :med, after geo1, 10d Eastern Europe Trip :ee1, after med, 20d section Summer Q3 Georgia July :geo2, 2025-07-01, 31d More Eastern Europe :ee2, 2025-07-10, 20d Defcon (Las Vegas) :defcon, 2025-08-05, 5d Europe (Aug-Sept) :eu1, after defcon, 50d section Fall/Winter Q4 Europe (October) :eu2, 2025-10-01, 15d Return to Georgia :geo3, after eu2, 45d Asia (Thailand/Vietnam) :asia, 2025-12-01, 90d

Comprehensive Itinerary

Q2 2025 (April - June)

🇨🇳 China

Guangzhou (Apr 13+)
  • Japan Visa Application - Tourist company/consulate
  • Meet "Best Garment" - KaizenStyles partner
  • Zhongda & Foshan Markets - Material samples with BEST rep
  • Preston Zen Line - Women's wire-free comfortwear with Mila oversight
  • KaizenStyles.com - Hybrid homewear/streetwear design
  • Cybersleve (Access Armband) - Finalize prototype with Best
  • Canton Fair (Apr 15-19) - Land rover & EV features
Shenzhen
  • Meet Sunny & Bree - Translation & market tours
  • PCB Factory Tour - HCH with Bree attending
  • PCB Blackhole Badge - Prototype for Defcon
  • Meet Timmy & Brother - QLA crossover opportunity
  • Chinese EV Test Drives - Market research
Zhengzhou (Apr 26) & Shanghai
  • Fiber Manufacturing Tour - Primary objective
  • Train to Shanghai - Transportation
  • Shanghai Sightseeing - Open itinerary
  • Flight to Osaka - Next destination

🇯🇵 Japan (May 2-4+) & 🇹🇭 Thailand

Japan
  • Osaka - Meet Brooke - Local connection
  • World Expo - Tech innovation showcase
  • Bullet Train to Tokyo - via Shinjuku
  • Tokyo Realtor Meetings - Understand foreign ownership
  • Akihabara House Tours - Potential base location
  • Flight to Phuket - Next destination
Thailand
  • Phuket - Meet Sunny - Tech coordination
  • Tech Resupply - Equipment updates
  • Prime Upgrade - Infrastructure improvements

🇬🇪 Georgia & Eastern Europe (May-June)

Georgia
  • Long-term Base Establishment - Operational HQ setup
  • Mila's Medical - Healthcare appointments
  • Meet Mark - Collaboration projects
  • Stay for Months - Productivity systems
Eastern Europe
  • Ukraine - Pickup gear from Drone Space Labs/Maxim
  • Bratislava - Tech scene exploration
  • Poland - Business opportunities research
  • Storage Solutions - Long-term item storage planning

Q3 2025 (July - September)

🇬🇪 Georgia & Eastern Europe (July)

Georgia (Continued)
  • Operational Optimization - Process refinement
  • Project Development - Focused product work
Eastern Europe
  • Ukraine - Fiber Spooling Manufacturing Checkups / Datcha / Homestead
  • Long-term Storage Planning - Secure solutions

🇺🇸 USA & Europe (August-September)

USA (August 5+)
  • Las Vegas - Tech professional networking
  • Defcon - Cybersecurity conference
Europe
  • Visa Planning - Schengen limitations management
  • Business Development - Partnership exploration
  • Resource Allocation - Multi-location optimization

Q4 2025 (October - December)

Europe & 🇬🇪 Georgia (October-November)

Europe (October)
  • Visa Max Out Period - Finalize operations
  • Preparation for Departure - Weather getting cold
Georgia (October-November)
  • Return to Base - Re-establish operations
  • Winter Preparation - Extended stay optimization

🇹🇭 Asia (December+)

Thailand & Vietnam
  • Thailand - Arrive during dry season start
  • Vietnam - Business opportunity exploration
  • End-of-Year Strategy - 2026 planning

Key 2025 Objectives

Business Development
  • KaizenLabs.uk - Promote at Defcon
  • KaizenStyles.com - Everyday wear brand
  • Kaizen Apps - Digital nomad training program
  • Manufacturing Partners - Asia connections
  • Multi-base Strategy - Asia and Europe hubs
  • Storage Solutions - Solve long-term storage issues
Product Development
  • Cybersleve (Access Armband) - For KaizenLabs.uk
  • PCB Blackhole Badge - Defcon showcase
  • KaizenStyles Future Wear - Cyber-tech fashion
  • Preston Zen Line - Women's comfort wear
  • Quality Control - Direct factory relationships
Lifestyle Optimization
  • Health Maintenance - Across time zones
  • Georgia Base - Sustainable long-term operations
  • Travel Efficiency - Balance with productivity
  • Climate Optimization - Seasonal planning
  • Tech Infrastructure - Regular upgrades