Global Business Perspectives

Understanding a business region can be a complex process.  You have to know people in the country, how business works there, the culture, the language and YES, geography.
Understanding the region you are doing business in can provide the extra benefit to help you get more customers, deals and ultimately be more success in global [...]

Denise Yee Grim, the Executive Director of the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce shares ways that a small to medium sized businesses can start their global journeys in the Asian Pacific region.
Denise discusses the following global business issues:
1.  History of the Asian Pacific Region
2.  Why Immigrants are here in the U.S. doing business
3.  [...]

 

 Are You Prepared to Go Overseas - Denise Yee Grim prepares you to do business in Asia: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

When traveling through any major city there can be places and areas you don’t go at night but when traveling abroad, your personal safety is even more at risk.
This risk can be easily mitigated by just a few small preparations.  Jeremy Van Dam, Senior Director at Integrated Directives, Inc helps both government officials as [...]

 

 Personal Safety While Traveling Abroad [26:18m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This interview with John Gu a Corporate Consultant, Education Specialist and China Expert talks about what China was like 25 years ago and how it has changed.
John’s personal experience growing up in the People’s Republic of China and now living as an American for two decades provides insight into the similarities and the differences [...]

 

 The Transformation of China [20:51m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this interview, I talk with Adam Wade, Principle at Wade Worldwide Wholesale.  He just returned from spending time in China and he shares his views on the current situation.  Adam is seeing trends that will benefit small to medium sized businesses working with suppliers and manufacturers in China.
Now more than ever manufacturers in [...]

 

 Retail in China is like Black Friday, Everyday... with Adam Wade [28:08m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

According to wikipedia – the Spice Trade began well before 400 BC with civilizations of Asia merchandising spices and herbs.
The power of trade routes through the years has shifted from Asia, to Rome to the Arab world, to the western world.  Many land discoveries were accidental benefits of the global business spice trade.   [...]

With the U.S. economy feeling the havoc of the credit crisis and reeling from bailouts and a presidential election, how does all of this affect the global marketplace?
In this interview with Yannick Greiner, Director of International Sales and Durakon Industries, we discuss the rising strength of the U.S. Dollar, the G20 meeting, and the [...]

 

 #46 Global Business Today, Opportunity or Challenge? [25:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This interview with the president of Quantum Information Systems Solutions, Inc, Ron Conigliaro discusses his first hand account of expanding his software development company overseas.
While Quantum is already in France, Slovakia, England, Germany, Spain and Brazil – they are seeking to expand into Asia – particularly China and Vietnam.  Ron experienced a Trade Mission [...]

 

 Interview on Going to China with Ron Conigliaro [23:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In a recent article that I read, it discussed how more multinational companies are sending employees overseas.  They seem very optimistic with their global organizations and the importance of the expatriate experience to help the company grow. 
There were several interesting facts about people who were asked to go global.
1. Family Issues of spousal [...]

This interview with Kevin Krason, President of Biznet Internet Solutions focuses on his recent trip to China and diversifying his business in the global marketplace. His experience with the Internet and helping other companies succeed in the e-commerce/e-tailing business helped him focus his efforts in going global. His stories about checking out manufacturers [...]

 

 Interview with Kevin Krason on e-tailing [14:54m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download