TRADEGEEK PODCAST with your host Pete Mento

Cynthia Hetherington (MLS, MSM, CFE, CII) is the President, and Founder of the Hetherington Group, a consulting, publishing, and training firm that leads in due diligence, corporate intelligence, and cyber investigations by keeping pace with the latest security threats and assessments. She has authored three books on how to conduct investigations, is the publisher of the newsletter, Data2know.com: Internet and Online Intelligence, and has trained over 180,000 investigators, security...

In this episode of the podcast, Pete spends some quality time thinking about the ways we maintain our relationships between the US and China and how companies haven't seemed to learn the lessons of COVID. He gets into the current state of global trade and talks about how the child's game RISK has a lot to teach us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-mento/support

This week Pete sits down to talk to his old friend Captain Gordon MacArthur about the excitement of leading the crew of the Training Vessel State of Maine. They also get into the ways training has evolved and how the students have as well (in a good way). Also - an open letter to the Veterans of the Logistics Industry and what we can do for the next generation of logistics professionals. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-mento/support

In this episode of the show, Pete has a conversation with the leaders of The True North Group to discuss the fragile nature of digital trade and logistics as well as the work their company does to prevent this same chaos from occurring. Pete also pens an open letter to the Ocean Carrier Community .... all this and more on this week's edition of TRADE GEEK!!!! To Learn more about True North Group visit their site at: https://www.truenorthusa.net/ To learn more about Traffic tech (The...

New year, new topics and new gig for your hero ... In this episode we explore the likely hot topics for 2023 and talk about what you can expect for this Season. Also, Pete pens an open letter to the Board of Directors of CH Robinson - all this and more on this 2023 Premiere episode of TRADE GEEK!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pete-mento/support

James Coombes is the CEO and Founder of the Technology Company Vector.ai - A platform that removes the roadblocks to operations for logistics firms. Based in London, his global team works with transportation providers all over the world through automating the processes of their operating systems to route out inefficiency, increase compliance and reduce cost. Pete and James spent some time talking about his unlikely road to becoming the CEO of a technology firm, his passion for technology and...

This week we discuss how much of the trade related e-commerce issue could be resolved by one bold move by Customs and Commerce. And why that isn't likely to happen any time soon. As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to help. Learn more at www.wtca.org Alba Wheels Up is on a mission to be the best freight forwarder and customs broker on...

In this episode, Pete goes solo to discuss a very sensitive subject - How do we fix the relationship between CBP and the Trade? We start with a brief history of how Customs ended up enforcing so many laws at the border. We then get into the hard truths of how the relationship between the Trade and CBP went so sour, and the nearly impossible way we could take steps to fix it. As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global...

In this episode, Pete gets into the scary parts of the conversation surrounding Maritime cyber and maritime infrastructure cyber with his old friend Captain Alex Soukhanov. The conversations goes into the weeds about the issues facing the industry, the governments dealing with it and ultimately the mariners faced with safety at sea. As usual, these two old sailors also have a little fun. As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new...

Pete goes solo on this episode to be a cranky old man and complain..about supply chain infrastructure, cyber security, China, tariffs and the lack of action to fix any of it. This season, we will explore the real problems with guests and props solutions. As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to help. Learn more at www.wtca.org Alba...

This week Pete sits down with Cindy Rosen, Executive Director of TAPA to talk about the difficult job of managing one of the world's most influential trade organizations, how her career got there and what it's like to have to put up with Pete's shenanigans. As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to help. Learn more at...

We are joined again by our good friend Sara Bowersox from Keen Footwear to talk about the glory that is tariff avoidance through the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill! As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to help. Learn more at www.wtca.org Technical assistance and all-around awesomeness that makes this show possible is brought to you by the...

This week, Pete sits down with Allen Gear to talk about how he ended up in a Leadership Position not only in the security ranks at Microsoft, but ascending to the Chairmanship of TAPA. They also get into brewing, space travel and aliens .... because that always seems to happen with these two...... As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to...

This week, Pete interviews his co-host and good friend Doug Draper. Together they are the anchors of the weekly internet show "Global Trade This Week" brought to you LIVE every Monday by Cap Logistics. Throughout Doug's incredible 20 year career in logistics sales, he really has seen it all. And through out it all, maintained an eye toward what's next in our industry and an honest sensibility about what is best for his clients. In this episode he shares the story about how he has risen...

Adel Chaveleh has done some of the most amazing things you can imagine. From setting up his own wildly successful computer game company, to revolutionizing the way people interact with data in countless different businesses. He is constantly thinking about what may happen next, and designing solutions to see the challenges that may be there - all with a team of fun loving, brilliant nerds. I was lucky enough to work with him while we were at Crane on a number of projects that touched...

Working in trade is a daily education in new and difficult products. For Shaun Reilly, it is about managing the balance of temp control, import compliance, FDA and the highest possible levels of quality for one of the most prestigious confection bands in the world. Pete and Shaun talk about making moving chocolate fun, the importance of teamwork, raising six kids and try to debunk the myth that all lacrosse players must be meatheads. As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you...

Today I get to share a conversation with one of the most important people in logistics many of you have never heard of. Vice Admiral Andy Brown has controlled supply chain budgets and supervised staffs that seem preposterous to the anyone outside of the military. To him, it was just part of a job that spanned 38 years of a life dedicated to service to his country and to his fellow war fighter. I have been lucky enough to work with him while he has been the CEO of the NDTA. An organization...

Like he does every year, Pete makes his predictions concerning trade, economics, security and the supply chain! The most listened too episode of the year!! As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for decades, your local WTC is here to help. Learn more at www.wtca.org Technical assistance and all around awesomeness that makes this show possible is brought to you by the good...

In the new face of retail, Post Covid - things are weird. However, they still just manage to be especially brutal for footwear importers! Trade Compliance is hard enough without the added issue of having to classify the hardest product in the tariff ... Lucky for me, my good friend Sara Bowersox from Keen Footwear came to the show and shared her story and some insights. As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade,...

The transformation of the supply chain from the 90's to now has been extreme. Not the least of which, has been the digitization of the whole shebang. Today, Pete is joined by his old friend Captain Alex Soukhanov who has a sobering and direct conversation with him about the problems of cyber security and maritime logistics. As always, this episode of the podcast is brought to you by the World Trade Centers. Whether you are new to global trade, or have been selling across borders for...