Export Stories Podcast Betsy Olim, Andrew Bartolotta, Olim International
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Welcome to Export Stories, a podcast of one-on-one interviews featuring stories from the wide—and sometimes crazy—world of U.S. exporting.
Your host for Export Stories is Betsy Olim, President of Olim International, a U.S.-based export management company.
Betsy has a made a 37-year career of developing global sales and distribution for U.S. companies.
Olim International, Inc. provides professional export management and international distribution services to small- and medium-sized U.S. companies.
Whether helping to open new international markets or strengthening a company’s unique, competitive advantages in existing export markets, Olim brings strategic vision and added value to our clients’ international distribution programs.
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Brian Genjian Consults and Brings Current News to the Export Community
I like to think of today’s episode as a sixth generation of this podcast. That’s because I was introduced to today’s guest, Brian Genjian, by a guest from our 1st year’s podcast, C.J. Pinajian. (BTW, you can go back and listen to that episode through our website)
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Peter Clement on Why Exporters Need International Factoring
Our guest, Peter Clement, shares some very valuable financial information for exporters. Peter is the Senior Vice President for International Financing at Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc., with Headquarters in New York, New York. Peter specializes in providing expertise in trade finance for international corporations.
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Exploring Argentek’s Claim to Distribute the World’s Most Innovative Tech
There is a reason why Argentek was named Exporter of the Year in Delaware for 2023 by the U.S. Small Business Administration. And to explore what makes this exporter so special, we have the good fortune to be joined by Andres Molanes, Andy to his peers, the founder and CEO of Argentek.
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Kevin Speers Gets Technical About his Technology Company
In today’s podcast, we visit with a Virginia company, and we get rather technical with you. That’s because our guest, Kevin Speers, is CEO and Co-Founder of SPLICE, a technology company that has created a data sharing and translation system that automates processes. Mouthful? yes. Understandable? Of course, because Kevin talks to us about his company, and explains the services they offer the export/import community.
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Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart Shares Koval Distillery’s Remarkable International Story
With this episode, I’m going to introduce you to a company that offers products with such intriguing flavors as Rose Hip, Chrysanthemum Honey, Ginger, and Cranberry . The company is Koval Distillery, and I had a marvelous conversation with our distinguished guest, Dr. Sonat Birnecker Hart, co-founder and President.
Prior to opening KOVAL Distillery, one of the largest fully independent and woman-owned craft distilleries in the US, she spent over a decade as a full professor in both the United States and Germany. In 2008, she gave up tenure in hopes of a different quality of life; one that would afford an opportunity for her to work with her husband, give up commuting, and return to the city she loved: Chicago. -
Amit Mathur Shares Stories About the Beauty of Embracing the IC-DISC
Let me tell you a story about today’s podcast. So, you are going along, growing your export business and it’s very exciting. And you are very pleased with yourself. The time comes to meet with your tax advisor. He or she explains what you need to do and what options you have, and then it’s the end of the presentation. Wait a minute? He or she never brings up the possibility of creating an IC-DISC? It happens. But that’s okay, because you are going to listen to today’s guest, Amit Mathur, Co-Founding Partner of Quantitax, educate all of us about this beautiful, potential tax break known as the IC-DISC. And the next time you meet with your tax advisor, you will sound so darn smart!