Welcome to the 12th episode and our 1st episode of 2020! We had such an enjoyable discussion with Ed King, co-owner and Vice President of Grapette International, Inc., and we believe you will enjoy listening.
Some of you may remember Grapette - including the cool animal syrup bottles, the historic jingles and ads. What you may not realize is that Grapette became a very successful U.S. export years ago and continues to sell into many foreign markets today. You can listen here: https://export-stories-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/ed-king-and-grapette-a-great-americana-brand-and-export-story For more information about Grapette International, you can visit their website at: http://grapette.com/. Take a few minutes to read about their fascinating history, which we discuss during the podcast. We'd love to get a conversation going about this episode and even more general discussions about exporting. You can post your messages below. We're also on Twitter! We're really trying to create a community of exporters here - so please reach out and chat.
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We are excited to have as our guest for our 11th episode Tom Shorma, CEO/President of WCCO Belting, Inc. Tom joined us from their headquarters in Wahpeton, North Dakota The story of WCCO Belting is a family story as well as a story about industrial success in the U.S. Heartland. With deep export experience, Tom shares some marvelous stories with us. And as the recipient of numerous export awards, including the highest honor, the President’s E –Star Award, Tom has led his company to enormous growth in international trade. For more information about WCCO Belting, Inc., you can visit their website at: https://wccobelt.com/ You can access the podcast here: https://export-stories-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/tom-shorma-a-north-dakota-success-story-in-international-trade We’d love to get a conversation going about this episode or even more general discussions about exporting. You can post comments and discussions here. We’re also on Twitter! We’re really trying to create a community of exporters here – so please reach out and chat. Episode #10: Daniel Tamayo: How a California Community College Exports a Great U.S. Education12/1/2019 We are so happy to have Daniel Tamayo as our guest for this 10th episode. Daniel is the Director of International Student Services for West Hills College, Coalinga, CA. Daniel joins us from Coalinga. Did you realize that education is an important export? It turns out that it is the 5th largest export from the U.S.! Daniel explains how he has developed the program for The Falcons of West Hills College Coalinga and shares some fascinating stories along the way. You can access this episode here: https://export-stories-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/daniel-tamayo-how-a-california-community-college-exports-a-great-us-education For more information about the International Student program at West Hills College Coalinga, you can visit their website (check out the video): https://www.westhillscollege.com/coalinga/admissions/international-students/ We’d love to get a conversation going about this episode and even more general discussions about exporting. Please share your comments below! We’re also on Twitter! We’re really trying to create a community of exporters here – so please reach out and chat. We are so happy to have as our guest for our 9th episode Jerry Hingle, President of International Trade Associates. Jerry joined us from Louisiana. Who knew that trade associations could use help growing their industries in export markets? Well, Jerry Hingle figured that out many years ago. He had the perfect background and skills to offer such a specialized service, particularly to agricultural and forest products trade associations. Jerry shares some great stories about his doing this work all over the world. For more information about International Trade Associates, you can visit their website at: http://www.intltradeassociates.com/ We’d love to get a conversation going about this episode or even more general discussions about exporting. You can post your comments below. We’re also on Twitter! We’re really trying to create a community of exporters here – so please reach out and chat. https://export-stories-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/jerry-hingle-giving-ag-and-forest-products-a-boost-in-global-markets Welcome to the 8th episode of Export Stories with my guest, Craig Simonton, Vice President for Sales & Marketing for Hydratrek, Inc. You are going to hear about how Craig and Hydratrek, a manufacturer of heavy-duty rugged amphibious vehicles, began and cultivated a vibrant export program in just ten short years. They now export to more than 20 countries, and Craig has some fascinating stories to tell about the wild ride that it has been developing an export program from scratch. And it all began with a great recreational vehicle for duck hunting… For more information about Hydratrek, you can visit their website at: https://hydratrek.com/ You can listen to the podcast here: https://export-stories-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/craig-simonton-the-export-adventures-of-hydratreks-amphibious-vehicles We welcome your comments here and via Twitter and Facebook Thank you for joining us for our 7th episode of Export Stories with my guest, Elizabeth Cawein, founder and director of Music Export Memphis. Elizabeth has created and developed a unique organization that brings Memphis musicians to the attention of audiences beyond our borders. She has, also, become a sought after speaker and expert, as her TedX Memphis talk, Building a Thriving Music Scene in Your City (2019), suggests. Music & culture expert; publicity & marketing professional; entrepreneur; instructor; producer; moderator; and ‘sound diplomat’ – these are all terms that describe Elizabeth’s career. We had a lively conversation about her fascinating experience with many aspects of the music industry. For more information about Music Export Memphis, you can visit their website at: https://musicexportmemphis.org/ Here is the link to our podcast: https://export-stories-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/elizabeth-cawein-opening-the-world-to-contemporary-memphis-music I am so excited to present the 6th episode of Export Stories with my guest, Bill Courtney. Bill is one of the leading hardwood exporters in the U.S. and, also, a wonderful storyteller, particularly as it relates to his experiences doing business from one end of the planet to another. Listening to Bill talk about how he started up his export business is like a mini-master class in how commodity exporting works. We had a great, and sometimes provocative conversation about current markets, which I happily encouraged. For example, issues affecting trade between the U.S. and China hold a position that is front and center in today’s news and affect all of us. It was a natural subject for Bill and I to discuss. Once you hear the podcast, you will understand why Bill has become a popular inspirational speaker. We touched upon his involvement in the film Undefeated because it was a film that spoke to me. Thank you for listening! We really want to hear your comments! https://export-stories-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/export-stories-bill-courtney-review I am delighted to present the 5th episode of Export Stories with my guest, Leigh Shockey, CEO & Chairman of Drexel Chemical Company, an innovative agricultural chemical company.
Leigh joined me in the studio and graciously shared stories about what is and has been a fascinating career spent building the international sales and operations for Drexel. Given that they have a broad, global customer base, her stories are as varied as the places where they do business. Leigh has a marvelous sense of humor, which comes through as she recounts some of her ‘exploits’; and hearing from an experienced female CEO makes for compelling listening. I think you will agree. Thank you for listening. We welcome your comments via Twitter at exportstoriespodcast @exportstoriesp1, and via our website at www.exportstories.com https://export-stories-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/export-stories-drexel-review It was so much fun chatting with C.J., who I have known for many years since we both worked in sales for United States Lines in the 1980’s. During his career, C.J. has held senior management positions and represented large, global ocean shipping companies, directly and through agents, including U.S. Lines, Hapag Lloyd, Senator Lines, and United Arab Shipping Company. Today he serves as Senior Partner of Intermodal Cargo Management. C.J. has an amazing historical perspective of the ocean shipping business from the dynamic 1980’s to today in its present form. You are going to hear some great stories about how he has known some of the great ‘movers and shakers’ in the ocean shipping industry; and how C.J. was able to open up the Middle East and other markets for a variety of high volume products. Thank you for listening. We welcome your comments! https://export-stories-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/c-j-pinajian-adventures-of-an-ocean-shi Episode #3: Mary Michel: Stories of Exposure and How International Insurance Covers Serious Risks5/14/2019 Join us for the 3rd episode of Export Stories with our guest, Mary Michel. We had such a fun discussion!
Mary retired in 2015 as Senior Vice President and Advisory Leader in the Phoenix office of the global insurance broker, Marsh & McLennan. What Mary knows about international insurance, insurance brokerage, and risk management is enormous. Mary shares with us some of her favorite export stories and stories about exposures that some of her clients never could have anticipated. Just to mention a few, find out what a 'terrorism captive' is; learn about theft exposure in the supply chain; and hear about the world's largest telescope project in Chile. Here is a link to information about LSST, the telescope project in Chile: www.lsst.org/ And here is the link to our podcast: export-stories-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/mary-michel-stories-of-exposure-and-how |
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Betsy is President of Olim International, a U.S. based export management company.
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