Trade Wins by the World Trade Centers Association

Highlights from the conversation:What it means to be a winner (1:30)What makes your WTC unique (20:46)Perspectives on global trade (29:19)Anecdotes to share (37:42)Trade Wins is a podcast designed specifically to be thought-provoking and to provide insights from leading experts to help us navigate today’s changing environment. We aim to contribute to the empowerment of our global membership and their business networks in the world of global trade and investment.

Highlights from the conversation:Beth’s background and career journey (1:01)Ports and the global supply chain (8:21)How to get a large team to work together (13:05)Managing growth with low staff (19:25)Recruiting supply chain operatives (24:45)Reflections on the industry (28:37)Trade Wins is a podcast designed specifically to be thought-provoking and to provide insights from leading experts to help us navigate today’s changing environment. We aim to contribute to the empowerment of our global membership and their business networks in the world of global trade and investment.

Highlights from the conversation:Life after diplomatic service (0:44)How promoting Canadian trade is different (2:23)What's happening in today’s trade environment (9:13)Trade disconnect within the Americas (12:53)Create opportunities for businesses (17:04)What Ambassador Blais is doing today (20:02)Trade Wins is a podcast designed specifically to be thought-provoking and to provide insights from leading experts to help us navigate today’s changing environment. We aim to contribute to the empowerment of our global membership and their business networks in the world of global trade and investment.

Highlights from the conversation:About Sade Shofidiya (0:53)The importance of bees (1:48)Where the bee colonies are (2:53)Decrease in the bee population (4:05)The root of Sade’s passion (5:52)Sade’s internship experience at WTC Savannah (9:18)The shaping influence of foster care (12:36)Overcoming impostor syndrome (15:19)To young student entrepreneurs (17:32)Trade Wins is a podcast designed specifically to be thought-provoking and to provide insights from leading experts to help us navigate today’s changing environment. We aim to contribute to the empowerment of our global membership and their business networks in the world of global trade and investment.

Highlights from the conversation:How World Trade Centers can help drought and famine (1:14)Investing in Africa without losing money (5:06)How Africa can support international trade (6:26)World Trade Center resources for upgrading skill (8:21)The future of the world economy (10:43)Trade Wins is a podcast designed specifically to be thought-provoking and to provide insights from leading experts to help us navigate today’s changing environment. We aim to contribute to the empowerment of our global membership and their business networks in the world of global trade and investment.

Highlights from the conversation:The effect of wider market stresses on real estate (0:31)The correlation between commercial and residential markets (2:25)Shifts out of brick and mortar ownership (4:00)When the market will be in a good place for you to move (6:17)Real estate around the world (8:27)Trade Wins is a podcast designed specifically to be thought-provoking and to provide insights from leading experts to help us navigate today’s changing environment. We aim to contribute to the empowerment of our global membership and their business networks in the world of global trade and investment.

Highlights from the conversation:Rose’s background and career journey (0:32)What makes Bahrain special (3:59)Bahrain’s economy (5:52)Bahrain’s role in the Gulf Cooperation Council (8:49)COVID-19’s effect on Bahrain (12:39)How Rose introduces Bahrain (14:16)Bahrain’s constitutional monarchy and surrounding countries(16:28)Security concerns in the gulf (17:28)Changes in Bahrain and the U.S. (19:10)The birth of friendship even amidst COVID (26:05)Trade Wins is a podcast designed specifically to be thought-provoking and to provide insights from leading experts to help us navigate today’s changing environment. We aim to contribute to the empowerment of our global membership and their business networks in the world of global trade and investment.

Highlights from the conversation:What to make of this global supply chain issue (1:16)Timeline for future issues (6:02)Impact in reshoring and nearshoring (6:48)Future outlook (8:28)

Highlights from the conversation include:Zabihullah’s current and former positions (0:49)What the ground situation looks like for the Afghan people (2:19)The cash infusion’s effect on the establishment and development of business (9:10)Zabihullah’s transition from the private sector to government (14:04)The Peace Deal’s disastrous effects on Afghanistan (15:54)The inner workings of the final months of the Afghan government (20:57)Zabihullah’s foreknowledge of the government’s collapse (25:52)What the future of Afghanistan looks like (30:48)Afghanistan's absence from the building of their nation (36:03)Zabihullah’s political business secret (39:14)Trade Wins is a podcast designed specifically to be thought-provoking and to provide insights from leading experts to help us navigate today’s changing environment. We aim to contribute to the empowerment of our global membership and their business networks in the world of global trade and investment.

Topics in this conversation include: John speaks about how support for public service roles has changed from the beginning of his career to today and offers thoughts on why these changes have taken place. 7:13Stimulus money from the government is flooding the economy and John shows ways that private companies can be involved, benefitting and providing services as a result of the stimulus money. 13:53John discusses unemployment versus full employment numbers, and his thoughts on redirecting the conversation of higher education toward vocational work that will benefit people and industries in the long run. 17:45John shares why he joined the WTCA in the 1980s, how it has changed over the years and the continuous value proposition that the association provides. 34:40September 11, 2001 was a monumental day for the World Trade Centers Association and John shares his personal experience of being on the ground that day at the World Trade Center towers in New York City. 41:35Trade Wins is a podcast designed specifically to be thought-provoking and to provide insights from leading experts to help us navigate today’s changing environment. We aim to contribute to the empowerment of our global membership and their business networks in the world of global trade and investment.