Podcasts
Helping Small Businesses Enter the Global Market
Helping Small Businesses Enter the Global Market Back to Blog December 9, 2024 Episode 19: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Devanny King, Executive Director of the Women’s Business Center of Kentucky and Fausto Sarmiento, Center Director of Kentucky’s Small Business Development Center in Lexington. The World Trade…
Read MoreInterview with Lisette Bryson, Global Manager for Trade Compliance
Interview with Lisette Bryson, Global Manager for Trade Compliance November 11, 2024 Episode 18: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Lisette Bryson. She’s the Global Manager for Trade Compliance at Alltech. They’re going to discuss her experience and the importance of compliance, as it relates to global trade. …
Read MoreInterview with Elaine Gravatte, Founder/CEO The Leader’s Dance LLC
Episode 17: Today, Stephen Marks, Board Member, interviews Elaine Gravatte on the subject of Leading a Global Small Business from a CEOs Perspective. You may remember Steve Marks from Episode 5. He’s the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain for Givaudan. He actually used to be one Elaine’s direct reports. International business is definitely not…
Read MoreInterview with Ryan Quarles – KCTCS President
Interview with Ryan Quarles – KCTCS President September 9, 2024 Episode 16: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Ryan Quarles, President and CEO of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). Ryan shares some interesting insights about the impact KCTCS is having in its efforts to…
Read MoreUPS Global Supply Chain Solutions
UPS Global Supply Chain Solutions August 12, 2024 Episode 15: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews a team of representatives from UPS who are deeply involved in UPS Global Supply Chain Solutions. Kentucky is fortunate to have a significant UPS presence and the logistical expertise and…
Read MoreThe US Foreign and Commercial Service
The US Foreign and Commercial Service July 10, 2024 Episode 14: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Mona Musa, Director of US Commercial Service in Louisville, Kentucky. She’s also an active member of the Board of Directors for the WTCKY. They’ll discuss opportunities available for small and…
Read MoreThe Global Impact of Renewable Energy in Kentucky
The Global Impact of Renewable Energy in Kentucky Back to Blog Episode 13: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Adam Edelen, Founder and CEO of Edelen Renewables in Lexington, Kentucky. Meet Adam Edelen Adam had a long career in government and politics, before becoming an entrepreneur. The…
Read MoreWorkforce Dynamics and Behavioral Science in Global Trade
Workforce Dynamics and Behavioral Science in Global Trade Back to Blog May 13, 2024 Episode 12: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews performance psychologist, Dr. Kozhi Maki. Meet Dr. Kozhi Makai Kozhi and his wife spend a lot of time with their young son. As a performance…
Read MoreExploring the Louisville Riverport’s Foreign Trade Zone #29
Exploring the Louisville Riverport’s Foreign Trade Zone #29 Back to Blog April 8, 2024 Episode 11: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Miguel A. Zamora II. He’s the Vice President of the Louisville Riverport Authority. The discussion will focus on how the Louisville Riverport’s Foreign Trade…
Read MoreGlobal Business and Cultural Awareness for MBA Programs
Global Business and Cultural Awareness for MBA Programs Back to Blog March 11, 2024 Episode 10: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Karl Gustafson, MBA Academic Director for the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics. We’ll learn how UK has woven global business and…
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