Export Nation

In this episode of Export Nation's "Doing Business in India" series, Minister Counsellor for commercial affairs Jonathan Heimer is joined by U.S. Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti. 

In this episode of Export Nation's "Doing Business in India" series, Minister Counsellor for commercial affairs Jonathan Heimer is joined by Mr. Salil Gupte - President of Boeing India. Together, they examine and discuss the topic of business culture in India. 

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Three of the U.S. Commercial Service's International Trade Specialists discuss common exporting pitfalls, how to avoid them, and the resources available to U.S. businesses to help them succeed in global markets.  (Episode 2 of 3)  

This episode of Export Nation is the first in a series of episodes focused on Doing Business in India hosted by Jonathan Heimer, Minister Counsellor for Commercial Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India. Doing Business in India episodes will explore the companies, people, institutions, culture, and innovations that are shaping India now, so you and your company can learn how to participate in the world's most dynamic and fastest growing major economy.   Featured guest:  Alexander Slater, Managing Director of the US India Business Council

Three of the U.S. Commercial Service's International Trade Specialists discuss common exporting pitfalls, how to avoid them, and the resources available to U.S. businesses to help them succeed in global markets. 

This episode of Export Nation explores the export journey of SOURCE Global, a technology company focused on providing safe, clean drinking water for industrial, commercial, residential and community relations. Guests include Rob Bartrop, leader of the global business development team at SOURCE Global, and Ruth Soberanes, an international trade specialist from our U.S. Commercial Service Phoenix office.

This episode of Export Nation explores the export journey of California State University, Bakersfield with the Extended Education and Global Outreach Divisions Dean, Dr. Mark Novak, and Yuri Sakamaki, Director of Study Abroad Programs. 

This episode of Export Nation features Kristin Drauschke of Medi-Dyne, a medical healthcare company located in Colleyville, Texas. The company specializes in sports medicine, orthopedic podiatry products, and more. David Royce, a senior international trade specialist with our U.S. Commercial Service Dallas Fort-Worth Texas office also joins to provide further insights. Hosted by Derrick Small, a Communications Manager for the International Trade Administration's U.S. Commercial Service.

This episode of Export Nation explores the export journey of Sanford Health with Luke Lindberg, Head of Global Strategy, and Executive Director of Innovation and Sanford World Clinic. Hosted by Derrick Small, a Communications Manager for the International Trade Administration's U.S. Commercial Service.

This episode of Export Nation, Take The Leap Of Faith, is a mashup featuring snippets of content from previously published podcasts.  Episodes Acrow Connects Bridges Across the Globe Amethyst Technologies Turns International Experience Into Domestic Success Global Air Media Finds Success In Africa Hosted by Derrick Small, a Communications Manager for the International Trade Administration's U.S. Commercial Service.

This episode of Export Nation features David Howard and Mehdi Heydari of P2S, an engineering, commissioning, and construction management firm offering customized design services to customers across multiple industries. Terri Batch, a senior international trade specialist also joins the discussion.

This episode of Export Nation features Ron Huther, Director for International Development with Thales Defense & Security. We discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by defense industry exporters. We're also joined by Paul Matino, a Senior International Trade Specialist with U.S. Commercial Service Baltimore.

This episode of Export Nation is part of a series that highlights the ExporTech program, a joint effort between the US Commercial Service, and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership MEP to accelerate the growth of export-ready manufacturers via the development of a structured export strategy. MEP is a program within the US Department of Commerce, focused on helping small and medium-sized manufacturers with business services in every US state and Puerto Rico. On this episode, we speak to Sea Foam's CEO, Michael Wagner, and to US Commercial Service, Fargo Director and Global Rural team leader, Heather Ranck.

This episode of Export Nation, features the North Carolina District Export Council (DEC) Chair, Audrey Garrett, and North Carolina DEC member, Paul Wyatt. We're also joined by Shirreef Loza, director of U.S. Commercial Service Raleigh. We discuss how the North Carolina DEC contributes its leadership and international trade expertise to complement the U.S. Commercial Services export promotion efforts and more.

This episode of Export Nation is part of a series that highlights the ExporTech program, a joint effort between the U.S. Commercial Service and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) to accelerate the growth of export ready manufacturers via the development of a structured export strategy.   The MEP program within the U.S. Department of Commerce, focuses on helping small and medium-sized manufacturers with business services in every U.S. state and Puerto Rico.

This episode of Export Nation, features Peter Agbro of IPP Global, a company that provides sustainable energy solutions with a focus on wind power, solar power, compressed natural gas, and energy storage. IPP Global has successfully exported to Brazil and countries throughout Africa.

This episode of Export Nation, features Tumbles Kids' Gym and STEAM franchise with Manish Vakil, founder and CEO. Steven Garrett, a senior international trade specialist, from our Houston office also joins to add insight on how similar businesses can work with the U.S. Commercial Service to expand into new markets. 

This episode of Export Nation, features FlenTek Solutions, a company that supplies key components as replacement parts for several industries, including construction, marine, food and beverage, and automotive. We speak with Joseph Lewis, president and CEO of FlenTek Solutions, who discusses the company's early stage export experience with the U.S. Commercial Service.

This episode of Export Nation, features Acrow Bridge, a company that designs and manufactures modular steel bridging solutions and has extensive export experience in multiple countries. We speak to Paul Sullivan, president of international business, to explore the company's export journey and how they work with the U.S. Commercial Service. 

On this episode of Export Nation, we speak with Tammy Murrietta, Senior Commercial Officer based in the US Embassy at Maputo, Mozambique, where she leads a team dedicated to helping US businesses enter and navigate the Mozambique market.

TMA BlueTech is the non-profit industry association and cluster organizer for the San Diego ocean and water technologies community. Hydronalix is a small high technology company specializing in extreme performance, small unmanned vehicles. This episode explores the U.S. Commercial Service’s partnership with TMA BlueTech and how together, companies like Hyrdonalix find or expand upon existing export success. Additionally, two of America’s Export Experts join to provide insights related to the marine technology sector. 

This episode of Export Nation presents our International Women's Day panel, which occurred March 8, 2021 and featured five women executives who guided their firms to achieve international success.  The discussion is moderated by Joann Hill, Acting National Director for the U.S. Commercial Service with opening remarks from Diane Farrell Acting Undersecretary and Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Featured Execs: Grace Preston, Director of International Sales, Optim LLC. Pamela Nelson, Founder and CEO of the Bracane Company. Sherry Rupert, CEO of the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association. Jean Seo, founder and CEO of ‎Evolue. Susan Jaime, the Chief Executive Officer of Ferra Coffee.

Jerde is an architectural firm, based in Los Angeles, CA with offices throughout Asia. The company has completed over 200 projects globally and has worked with companies like Universal Studios and the Bellagio.  Derrick Small of the U.S. Commercial Service's communications team, explores Jerde’s export journey with the company’s Chief Executive Officer Paul Martinkovic and Senior Vice President, Managing Director of China Mark Liu. Terri Batch, a senior international trade specialist and one of America’s Export Experts, also joins to share her experience with Jerde and to shed light on how the U.S. Commercial Service works with clients in the design and construction industry. 

Amethyst Technologies, based in Maryland, provides development and compliance services and offers products that support the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and food and beverage industries. Kimberly Brown, chief executive officer of Amethyst Technologies, is a long time U.S. Commercial Service client and has experience with multiple services including client counseling and the Gold Key Service. The company has also been awarded multiple federal contracts and has successfully exported to regions throughout Africa. Brown discusses the challenges of exporting and keeping a business afloat during COVID-19. Additionally, she offers advice to Black entrepreneurs concerning the value of mentors – especially as it pertains to securing financing. Amethyst Technologies is a woman and Black owned business.

Global Air Media, based in Maryland, is an FAA licensed drone consultation and education company that serves multiple industries including entertainment, construction, education, and agriculture. The company has   successfully exported to multiple countries throughout Africa. Derrick Small of the U.S. Commercial Service's communications team, interviews Eno Umoh, co-founder of Global Air Media, who discusses how the U.S. Commercial Service’s support helped open doors for the company to conduct business in Africa. The company has used the International Partner Search and Gold Key Services. Global Air Media is a Black-owned business.

We sit down with Anthony Mulligan, CEO and president of Hydronalix as he shares details of his export journey and how the U.S. Commercial Service helped his company go global.

In part four of our four part series on women in exporting. We listen in on a conversation led by Jessica Gordon, the director of the U.S. Commercial Service office in Dallas-Fort Worth. She’s joined by Hope Shimabuku, Regional Director of the Texas Regional United States Patent and Trademark Office or USPTO to discuss protecting intellectual property rights, securing patents and trademarks as well as the role the USPTO plays in the U.S. Economy. 

We listen to a conversation led by Jessica Gordon. She's joined by Cynthia Torres, Trade Specialist and member of the U.S. Commercial Service E-Commerce Innovation Lab, Susan Lin, board-certified surgeon, and founder of MD Laser and Cosmetic Center as well as Maria Lusia Boyce, VP for International Policy for UPS as they discuss international trade using digital and e-commerce platforms, best practices and how to overcome obstacles to becoming successful.  

In episode two of our four part series on women in exporting we listen in on a conversation led by Jessica Gordon, the director of the U.S. Commercial Service office in Dallas-Fort Worth as she talks with Greg Chalkley, executive director, global trade services of Maximum Integrated and Chair of the North Texas District Export Council (DEC) about assisting U.S. exporters grow their business through exporting, she is also joined by Kathy Jiang, Vice President of Global Trade Finance at Regions Bank discussing export financing.   

Join U.S. Commercial Service Dallas-Fort Worth office director Jessica Gordon; entrepreneur and author Elyse Eriksson, CEO of Export Connector; and Angela Hoffman, co-vice president for partnerships at the Organization of Women in International Trade and president of World Strategies; as they discuss: The current state of women in international business, Planning during uncertain times and how to develop and support teams to help you grow your business. 

This episode of Export Nation focuses on veteran-owned businesses, their successes in international markets and how our Vets Go Global team helps these businesses expand. 

This episode of Export Nation discusses the world's largest Trade Fair for the medical sector Medica, Happening, November 18th through the 21st in Dusseldorf, Germany. Joining the episode to discuss the event is a representative from the show organizer, Messe Dusseldorf North America, U.S. Commercial Service staff stationed in Germany, the leader of the U.S. Commercial Services Global Healthcare Team, and two companies with extensive experience at Medica.   Guests   Ryan Klemm, Messe Dusseldorf North America, Chicago, IL Anette Salama, Senior Commercial Specialist, Healthcare & Medical Technologies U.S. Commercial Service Duesseldorf Germany Ken Walsh, Commercial Consul/Principal Commercial Officer, U.S. Consulate Dusseldorf Germany David Edminston, Senior International Trade Specialist, Global Healthcare Team Leader, Minneapolis, MN Bob Ellis, Senior VP Sales and Marketing​, International Biophysics Corp.​, Austin, TX Dave Siegle, CEO, Flagship Surgical, Warren, NJ  

This episode of Export Nation discusses how we help U.S. companies compete and win in global markets. In this - our first episode - we give you a brief glimpse into who we are and discuss one of our flagship events - Discover Global Markets.