The Collective Pathway

For product business owners ready to import from Bali.


Get started with The Collective Pathway, built for businesses who are ready to scale quickly without wasting years figuring it out.

Most retailers buying Bali goods through local wholesalers are giving away 30% of the profit they should be keeping. This is the complete system for stopping that - permanently.

A Real Example. . .

We both bought the same slump bowl.

We both sold it for $50

You paid $26 from your local wholesaler. I paid $9 landed on my doorstep from Bali.

Your profit $24. My profit $42.

That's not a pricing trick. That's not negotiating harder.

The only difference between us was where we placed the order.

I learned this the expensive way. You don't have to.

I spent years sourcing in Bali before I found the real manufacturers - not the showrooms, not the middlemen stating they were the makers, but the actual people producing the goods. Once I did, everything changed. The margins, the quality, the consistency.

I've personally imported dozens of container shipments from Bali. I've navigated Australian customs, paid unexpected fees, and learned exactly where money disappears - and how to stop it disappearing.

The importers I've guided using this system are still running regular container shipments years later.

That's not beginner's luck.

That's what happens when you start with the right suppliers, the right agent, and the right knowledge.

Why importing from Bali catches so many people out.

Bali isn't short of suppliers. It's short of transparent ones.

Most first-time importers don't realize that buying in Bali doesn't mean buying at manufacturer prices. Many of the suppliers, easiest to find - online, in popular areas - are resellers adding their own margin on top of the maker's price. Finding the real manufacturers can take years. And while you're in that learning phase, you're overpaying - sometimes significantly.

Add customs paperwork, logistic fees, documentation requirements, and agent relationships, and it's easy to spend thousands more than necessary before you even know what you did wrong.

$30,000 + profit

Slipping through your fingers on every $100,000 turnover you make isn't about luck. It's about educating yourself and making smart business decisions.

The Collective Pathway removes that learning curve entirely, ensuring you start on the right foot and positioning you where it has taken many other importers years to reach.

The mindset shift that changes everything

This isn't about importing. It's about one organised decision every six months.

Most people hear "importing from Bali" and picture complexity — customs paperwork, shipping containers, international logistics. And yes, those things exist. But that's not really what this is about.

What this is actually about is replacing a dozen small, expensive, reactive purchases with one well-planned order twice a year — and keeping the margin you've been giving away to middlemen.

What most people do.

What this system looks like

Reactive Restocking -Run low, order from your local supplier in a hurry.

Small order premiums - Higher pricing because the volume is low.

One planned order, twice a year - buy ahead, buy direct, buy at maker's price.

Volume pricing without a warehouse - even a 2 CBM order unlocks new margins.

No product story - same goods as every other retailer nearby

Products with a genuine story - Handmade, artisan-sourced, unique.

Middleman margins built in - 2 - 3 markup before it reaches you.

Constant cash flow pressure - Always chasing stock, always paying retail

You buy from the maker - No middleman, No inflated wholesale price.

Predictable, protected margins - know your costs. Know your profit. Plan ahead.

Here's what one organised order looks like for different businesses:

Market stall

One order could be your entire season's stock

Homeware's & Boutiques

Exclusive pieces your competitors can't source

Online / Etsy seller

The story behind the piece is half the sale

Gift shop or Cafe

High-margin add-ons that sell themselves

The logistics are real — but they're also learnable in an afternoon. That's exactly what the strategy calls are for. Once you've done one import correctly, the process becomes routine.

Yes, when you begin, there is more work to do. But over time, you build your own unique product line, and it becomes as simple as marking an order off on your product sheet and emailing it through to your agent to do all the work for you.

Every order you place direct from Bali, for the rest of your business life, costs less and earns more than the one you'd have placed through a local wholesaler.

That's a permanent structural advantage.

What's included

01 — Three strategy calls

Your complete importing foundation — built before you spend a dollar

Call One covers everything you need before your first order leaves Bali: landed cost calculations, customs requirements, documentation, and logistics — so your margins are protected from the start.

Call Two is where the real money lives. We identify which suppliers suit your product direction, map realistic margins, and plan your Bali sourcing route. Bali traffic is notorious — a poorly planned day costs hours. We plan ahead to maximize your time sourcing.

Call Three runs before your goods ship: timeline, documentation check, customs readiness. This call exists to catch expensive problems before they happen.

02 — Agent introduction

The right person on the ground in Bali — and why this alone is worth the investment

Our independent agent in Bali handles everything on the ground: ordering, logistics, and ensuring all documentation reaches your customs broker before your shipment arrives.

His fees are significantly lower than company agents' — and because he's independent, he works for you, not for a corporate structure. This introduction alone can save you more than the cost of this entire programme.

03 — Supplier fast-track

Years of searching — handed to you before you board the plane

We search our databases so you can begin building your product strategy before you set foot in Bali. Walk in knowing what you're looking for and where to find it — not spending your sourcing days figuring it out from scratch.

04 — Ongoing support

Answers when you need them — not when it's convenient

Importing throws up questions you didn't know you had until you're in the middle of it. Ongoing support means you're never stuck waiting when decisions need to be made.

05 — Webinar download

The complete cost and customs picture — with real invoices from our own imports

Importing from Bali: How to access 80% profit margins without the costly mistakes that catch most importers off guard.

Includes real-time documentation from live shipments — not hypotheticals.

Hub Coming Soon - Over 1000 products at your fingertips.

Is The Collecive Pathway right for you?

This is for you if

This isn't for you if

  • You have a product business and want better margins

  • You're still exploring whether a product business is right for you

  • You're ready to import and want to do it right the first time

  • You're looking for a get-rich-quick shortcut

  • You're tired of handing margin to middlemen

  • You're not prepared to do a little hard work to begin with.

  • You want direct supplier relationships that last

  • You're ready to act, not just to research

Ready to take back your profit margin?

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To find out current pricing on The Collective Pathway and the Hub book a call or send us an email.

20 Minute Discovery Call

If you'd like to know more about how we can help you start or scale your business - with higher profit margins by buying direct from suppliers, book your free call now.

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The Collective Pathway is your shortcut to importing from Bali. It positions you years ahead of all other first-time importers. We direct you to the best suppliers from whom to source at. If you do not wish to source in person, then we have our premium programme, "The Hub". It gives you access to my own personal sourcing sheets, saving you thousands on every sourcing trip and allowing you to order from your lounge chair - but still giving you manufacturer prices, just as if you had flown to Bali and sourced yourself. Jump on a discovery call if you would like to learn more about The Hub.

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