Seri # 47 Kisah Sukses Mahasiswa Jadi Eksporter dgn Pembayaran Letter of Credit

Summary

The speaker expresses gratitude to Allah for blessings and opens by introducing a session focused on exporting, specifically for beginners. He shares a success story of a 5th-semester student from Universitas Airlangga who became an exporter using Letter of Credit (LC) payments. The student was persistent, traveling from Surabaya to learn about exports. After training, he and his peers succeeded in exporting galangal to South Korea. The speaker emphasizes the ease of using LC for export transactions, encouraging others to follow suit, regardless of their background, and offers guidance for future exporters.

Takeaways

• 🙏 Alhamdulillah, gratitude is expressed for the health and sustenance received, along with blessings to the Prophet Muhammad and his companions.
• 💼 The speaker highlights the importance of learning and sharing knowledge about becoming an exporter, especially through the Letter of Credit (LC) system.
• 🎓 A university student from Unair, studying in the 5th semester, showed strong determination to learn about exporting and visited the speaker to gain knowledge.
• 📈 The student successfully learned about exporting coffee and later went on to establish a cooperative business with peers to export products.
• 💬 The speaker emphasizes the value of private coaching and collective effort in learning the export business, which motivated the students to invest in themselves.
• 📜 The speaker provided guidance on how to negotiate LC terms and prepare the necessary documentation, sharing templates and advice to simplify the process.
• 🌍 The student's export deal was with a Korean company, exporting galangal (a type of root), with careful coordination of shipping and quality control.
• 🏦 The speaker taught the student how to prepare documents in accordance with LC requirements, ensuring accuracy to avoid any financial risk or rejection.
• 🤝 The speaker highlights how young exporters, despite their age and inexperience, can gain trust from international clients if they present themselves professionally.
• 🔄 After completing their first successful export, the students gained confidence and continued with further export orders, without requiring additional guidance.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of the speaker's video?

The main purpose of the speaker's video is to share insights on becoming an exporter and to motivate viewers by telling the success story of a student from Unair who successfully started an export business using a Letter of Credit (LC) payment method.

Who is the main success story featured in the video?

The main success story features a student named Arya from the Faculty of Economics at Unair, who, along with his friend Hanif, successfully launched an export business while still in his fifth semester.

What type of business did Arya start?

Arya started an export business, specifically dealing with commodities such as galangal, which was exported to South Korea.

How did Arya first get in contact with the speaker?

Arya repeatedly contacted the speaker and traveled from Surabaya to Mojokerto to learn about exporting. His determination impressed the speaker, who agreed to mentor him.

What payment method did Arya use for his export business?

Arya used a Letter of Credit (LC) as the payment method for his export transactions.

What key advice did the speaker provide regarding the use of an LC in export transactions?

The speaker advised ensuring that the LC is designed to be comfortable for the exporter by preparing documents carefully to match LC requirements and choosing specific banks for the transaction. The speaker emphasized driving the process to meet the exporter’s needs.

What were the roles of Arya and Hanif in their business?

Arya managed the operational side of the business, dealing with products and logistics, while Hanif handled the internal work, including documentation and banking matters related to the LC.

What additional support did Arya and Hanif receive during the export process?

The speaker provided guidance on creating documents, preparing for product fumigation, working with banks, and communicating with forwarders and fumigators to ensure smooth export operations.

What was the outcome of Arya's first export deal?

Arya's first export deal was successful, with his product (galangal) shipped to South Korea. The LC was processed smoothly, and the payment was received without issues.

How did Arya’s experience evolve after his first export transaction?

After successfully completing his first export transaction, Arya gained enough experience to manage subsequent orders without needing as much guidance from the speaker, although they remained in communication.