We’re back – and it is Year #7 for Export Stories Podcast.  I’m pinching myself.  Thank you for joining us.
 
I was very determined that our first episode of 2025 would be about AI and exports.  I found the perfect guest for a ‘deep dive’ discussion.  He is Paul Edelblut, Vice President of Global Operations for Vantage Labs.  We are so honored to have Paul join us.  You’ll hear the voluminous questions that I had for Paul, and the ease in which he is able to discuss the technology and its relevance to the export community.  And, of course, he shared some fascinating stories with us.

You can listen here:

https://export-stories-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/paul-edelblut-educates-us-on-ais-use-in-export-zgsUHTqG

We thank Paul for joining us.   You can learn more about Vantage Labs here:

https://www.vantage.com/

We welcome your comments and/or questions, which you can post below.  Thank you very much for listening.

We also want to thank our generous sponsor, Levy Commercial Realty, LLC, your long-term strategic real estate partner, from concept to completion!

You have probably noticed that I keep coming back to the subject of agriculture on this podcast – for very good reasons – it is critical to the U.S. export economy.  And then it occurred to me – here, practically in my own backyard, in Shelby County, TN, we have the most amazing not-for-profit organization – Agricenter International. 
 
So, it is our good fortune that the President and CEO, John Butler, agreed to be my guest and enlighten us all about the Agricenter.  John’s background is both unique and fascinating.  I hope you enjoy our conversation.

You can listen here:

https://export-stories-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/john-butler-and-agricenter-international-a-gem-in-the-world-of-agricultural-research-Q2oSEKrp

After you listen, we would love for you to share your comments here or on our Facebook page or via LinkedIn

For more information about Agricenter International, visit:

https://www.agricenter.org/


Thanks for listening!

We have a great conversation lined up for you in this episode.  Our guest is Andrew White, the President of Comptus, a New Hampshire manufacturer and seller of commercial environmental sensors and controls.  You will learn what they do and how they serve many important markets.

Andrew earned his Bachelor of Arts in Government from Harvard University, and an MBA from Plymouth State University.
 
When asked to be a guest on our podcast, he was happy to have a chance to share his success stories with other exporters or those new to exporting.  That, of course, is what Export Stories is all about.

Comptus is a fascinating business, and I hope you enjoy this episode.  You can listen here:

https://export-stories-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/andrew-white-of-comptus-shares-some-of-the-secrets-to-successful-exporting-0gKwdm5R

For more information about Comptus, here is a link to their website:

https://www.comptus.com/

After you have listened, we would love to hear your thoughts and comments, which you can post below.

We are very grateful to the Granite State District Export Council for their kind sponsorship of this episode.  For more information, visit their website at:

https://nhexportassistance.com/

What a  pleasure to have as our guest Chris Wingo, Founder and Managing Director of China Sage Consultants.

A native of Southern California, Chris has been dedicated to helping businesses thrive in China since 1997.  He is considered an expert on SME strategies for China and Asia.

Among other things, he explains about their product known as the 'Turnkey China Sales Incubator'.  We talk about some of the current challenges and issues facing exporters to China; but, also, he has many great stories to share.

You can listen here:

https://export-stories-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/chris-wingo-china-export-expert


For more information about China Sage Consultants, you can visit their website at:

https://chinasageconsultants.com/

Thank you for listening. We would love for you to share your thoughts and comments below.

I want to express our gratitude to Exim 20/20 Group for their kind sponsorship of this episode!

I like to think of today’s episode as a sixth generation of this podcast.  That’s because I was introduced to today’s guest, Brian Genjian, by a guest from our 1st year’s podcast, C.J. Pinajian. (You can go back and listen to that episode through the archives on this website)
 
Brian has a long, diverse career in international trade and logistics, and you will enjoy hearing his stories. 

While we had a good time sharing a bit of international logistics history, we cover many of the issues affecting today’s supply chain.

You can listen here:

https://export-stories-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/brian-genjian-consults-and-brings-current-news-to-the-export-community
 
For more information about BCG Supply Chain Consulting, where you can subscribe to their newsletter, go to:

https://www.bcgsupplychainconsulting.com/

I hope you enjoy this episode. After you’ve listened, we would love to hear your thoughts and comments, which you can post below.

I want to express our gratitude to our wonderful sponsor, The Kearney Companies, Inc.  To learn more about them, you can visit their website at:

https://www.kearneycompanies.com/

Welcome back to Export Stories Podcast and the first episode of 2024.  In today’s podcast, we visit with a Virginia company, and we get rather technical with you.  That’s because our guest, Kevin Speers, is CEO and Co-Founder of SPLICE, a technology company that has created a data sharing and translation system that automates processes.  Mouthful? yes.  Understandable?  Of course, because Kevin talks to us about his company, and explains the services they offer the export/import community.

You can listen here:

https://export-stories-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/kevin-speers-gets-technical-about-his-technology-company-xs5De_76

For more information about SPLICE, here is a link to their website:

https://www.splice-it.com/
 
I hope you enjoy this episode. After you’ve listened, we would love to hear your thoughts and comments, which you can post below.  You can, also, join the conversation on Facebook and LinkedIn

I want to thank our wonderful, long-term sponsor of this podcast, Levy Commercial Realty, LLC, your long-term strategic real estate partner, from concept to completion. 

With this episode, I’m going to introduce you to a company that offers products with such intriguing flavors as Rose Hip,  Chrysanthemum Honey, Ginger, and Cranberry .  The company is Koval Distillery, and I had a marvelous conversation with our distinguished guest, Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart, co-founder and President.

Prior to opening KOVAL Distillery, one of the largest fully independent and woman-owned craft distilleries in the US, she spent over a decade as a full professor in both the United States and Germany.  In 2008, she gave up tenure in hopes of a different quality of life; one that would afford an opportunity for her to work with her husband, give up commuting, and return to the city she loved: Chicago.

You can listen here:

https://export-stories-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/dr-sonat-birnecker-hart-shares-koval-distillerys-remarkable-international-story

I hope you enjoy this episode. After you’ve listened, we would love to hear your thoughts and comments, which you can post in the comment section below.  We are also on LinkedIn and Facebook.

For more information about KOVAL Distillery, including information about tours, you can visit their website at:

https://www.koval-distillery.com/newsite/

Thank you to our wonderful sponsor of this podcast, Levy Commercial Realty, LLC, your long-term strategic real estate partner, from concept to completion. 

Let me tell you a story related to today’s podcast.  So, you are going along, watching your export business expand, and it’s very exciting. And you are very pleased with yourself. The time comes to meet with your tax advisor. He or she explains what you need to do and what options you have, and then it’s the end of the presentation.

Wait a minute? He or she never brings up the possibility of creating an IC-DISC?  It happens. But that’s okay, because you are going to listen to today’s guest, Amit Mathur, Co-Founding Partner of Quantitax, educate all of us about this beautiful, potential tax break known as the IC-DISC. And the next time you meet with your tax advisor, you will sound so darn smart!

You can listen to the episode here:

https://export-stories-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/amit-mathur-shares-stories-about-the-beauty-of-embracing-the-ic-disc


For more information about Quantitax, here is a link to their website:

https://quantitax.com/

We want to thank our amazing sponsor, Rosenthal & Rosenthal. For more information, visit their website at:


https://www.rosenthalinc.com/