Simply Trade

Hosts: Lalo Solorzano & Andy Shiles Episode Length: ~ 44 min. Published: February 25, 2026 Episode Summary The Supreme Court has ruled on the use of IEEPA tariffs — and the trade community immediately started asking the same question: Now what? In this episode of Simply Trade, Lalo and Andy break down what the SCOTUS decision really means (and just as importantly, what it does not mean). They...

Series 5 – Episode 6 Hosts: Renee Chiuchiarelli & Julie Parks (Hammer & Heels) Length: ~12 minutes Format: Simply Trade Tips Episode Summary In this final installment of the Trade & Tech series, Renee and Julie deliver what many listeners have been asking for: 👉 Who should we call when we’re ready to automate? This episode serves as a practical cheat sheet — a high-level recap of the...

Host: Annik Sobing Guest: Scott Sorenson (CEO at CITTA Brokerage Company)  Published: February 2026 Length: ~25–30 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center IEEPA Tariffs Struck Down: What Importers Can Do Now (and What They Still Can’t) In this Simply Trade Roundup, Annik talks with Scott Sorenson, CEO of SIDA Brokerage, about the Supreme Court’s decision that the president exceeded his author...

Host: Cindy Allen Published: February 20, 2026 Length: ~18 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary “Tariff Friday” may go down as one of the most pivotal days in recent trade history. In this episode of Simply Trade: Cindy’s Version, Cindy Allen breaks down the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6–3 decision ruling that IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. The Court found that...

Episode: #444 Hosts: Andy Shiles & Lalo Solorzano Guest: Kristi App , Chief Commercial Officer, Port of New Orleans Published: February 2026 Length: ~35 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center 🏗️ Episode Summary This week, Andy and Lalo shift gears from tariff talk and policy debates to something just as critical — port infrastructure and cargo flow. They sit down with Kristi App, newly a...

Series 5 – Episode 5 Hosts: Renee Chiuchiarelli & Julie Parks (Hammer & Heels) Length: ~12 minutes Format: Simply Trade Tips Episode Summary In this episode of Simply Trade Tips, Renee and Julie tackle a topic that doesn’t always get the spotlight it deserves: learning. With trade rules shifting constantly — tariff changes, executive orders, enforcement priorities, and regulatory updates —...

Host: Annik Sobing Guest: Mollie Sitkowski Published: February 2026 Length: ~25 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center First Sale Under Fire: What Importers Need to Know Now In this Simply Trade Roundup, Annik sits down with trade attorney Mollie Sitkowski to unpack one of the hottest topics in customs right now: first sale and the new Senate proposal that could effectively eliminate it. Rec...

Host: Cindy Allen Show: Simply Trade – Cindy’s Version Published: February 13, 2026 Length: ~15 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center State of Grace: Tariffs, First Sale Under Fire, and a Glimmer of Stability In this episode of Cindy’s Version, Cindy Allen, CEO of TradeForce Multiplier, walks through another busy week in global trade and ties it to Taylor Swift’s “State of Grace”—focusing o...

Hosts: Andy Shiles & Lalo Solorzano Guests: Jill Roseman & Darie Achstein Conway Episode: ST440 Length: ~42 minutes Episode Summary What happens when some of the sharpest minds in trade compliance gather in one room? In this special recap episode, Andy and Lalo sit down with trade compliance leaders Jill Roseman and Darie Achstein Conway to unpack the biggest takeaways from the 2026 Advanc...

Trade & Tech Series – Episode 4 Hosts: Renee Chiuchiarelli & Julie Parks Hammer and Heels Length: ~12 minutes Format: Simply Trade Tips (Trade & Tech series) Episode Summary In this episode of Simply Trade Tips, Renee Chiuchiarelli and Julie Parks dive into the evolving role of audit automation in global trade compliance — and why traditional, reactive auditing models are no longer eno...

Host: Annik Sobing Guest: Joshua Beker Published: February 6, 2026 Length: ~20 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center ATCC 2026: Cookies, Customs Law, and Why Trade is Suddenly Sexy Live from Day 3 of the Advanced Topics in Customs Compliance (ATCC) Conference in Houston, Annik sits down with trade lawyer Joshua Beker from Roberts & Kehagiaras LLP Law Firm (met thanks to their irresistib...

Host: Cindy AllenGuests: Heather Litman & Sandra Langford-Coty Show: Simply Trade – Cindy’s Version Published: February 6, 2026 Length: ~13 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Long Live: Celebrating Trade Wins with Your Industry Crew Cindy Allen, CEO of TradeForce Multiplier, delivers this week’s rapid-fire trade update through the lens of Taylor Swift’s “Long Live”—a song about share...

Hosts Renee Chiuchiarelli & Julie Parks Episode Summary In this episode of Simply Trade Tips, Renee and Julie dive deeper into the intersection of trade and technology, focusing on how automation is reshaping import and export filing. From data ingestion and rules-based validation to AI-powered audit trails and workflow automation, they unpack where technology adds value—and where human judgme...

Host: Annik Sobing Guests: Elisabeth Sherrell, Alicia Bryant, Kelsey Moraski Published: February 2026 Length: ~30 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Partnership with ICPA  ICPA Compliance Corazón: Community, Careers, and a Fiesta of Global Trade In this special Simply Trade Roundup, Annik sits down with ICPA’s new executive director, Elisabeth Sherrell, and board members Alicia Bryant an...

Host: Cindy Allen Show: Simply Trade – Cindy’s Version Published: January 30, 2026 Length: ~13 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Exile: Is the U.S. Being Traded Around? In this week’s Cindy’s Version, Cindy Allen, CEO of TradeForce Multiplier, unpacks one of the busiest weeks we’ve seen in international trade—and frames it all through the lens of Taylor Swift’s song “Exile.” From fresh...

Hosts: Andy Shiles Lalo Solorzano Guest(s): Jack Moberger, Co-Founder, DocUnlock Ned Cartmell, Co-Founder, DocUnlock Sepehr Fakour, Co-Founder, DocUnlock Published: January 2026 Length: ~40 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Episode Summary In this episode of Simply Trade, Andy and Lalo sit down with the founders of DocUnlock to explore one of the most painful realities in global trade:...

Episode Title: Trade & Tech Series: Using Technology to Unlock Duty Mitigators Hosts: Renee Chiuchiarelli & Julie Parks (Hammer & Heels) Published Date: January 27, 2026 Episode Length: ~11 minutes Series: Trade & Tech 🔍 Episode Summary In this episode of Simply Trade Tips, Renee and Julie dive into duty mitigators and how technology is transforming the way trade professionals man...

Host: Annik Sobing Guest: Jordan Welke Published: January 26, 2026 Length: ~30 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center ACE Up Your Trade Game: Modernizing Family Logistics This week on Simply Trade, host Annik Sobing chats with Jordan Welke, next-generation leader of Welke Customs Brokers & International Freight Forwarders, about evolving a family-owned logistics firm in a changing trade...

Host: Cindy Allen Published: Friday, January 23, 2026 Segment: Simply Trade – Cindy’s Version (song: “The Moment I Knew”) In this episode of Simply Trade – Cindy’s Version, Cindy Allen uses Taylor Swift’s “The Moment I Knew” to frame a sobering realization: the rest of the world is increasingly moving on with trade—without the United States at the center. She opens with concrete developments, incl...

Hosts Lalo Solorzano Andy Shiles Guests Brenda Cordova, Partner, Córdoba Law Group (Mexico) Francisco De La Cruz, Partner, Córdoba Law Group (Mexico) Of Counsel to Braumiller Law Group (U.S.) Published January 22, 2026 Length Approx. 50 minutes Presented by Global Training Center Episode Summary Mexico quietly flipped the switch on a major tariff regime change — and unlike past proposals, this one...

Hosts: Renee Chiuchiarelli Julie Parks Series: Trade & Technology Episode: Tech Series – Episode 2a Format: Simply Trade Tips (Hammer & Heels) Length: ~10 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Episode Summary In this episode of Simply Trade Tips, Renee Chiuchiarelli and Julie Parks zoom out to look at the big picture of trade technology, focusing on two foundational elements: produc...

Host: Annik Sobing Guests: Sean Yu and Chen Cui , Co-founders of GingerControl Published: January 2026 Length: ~25 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center In this energetic Simply Trade News Roundup, host Annik Sobing welcomes Sean Yu and Chen Cui, the twenty-something co-founders of GingerControl—an AI-powered trade compliance startup that's shaking up the industry's manual processes with ta...

Host: Cindy Allen Published: Friday, January 16, 2026 Segment: Simply Trade – Cindy’s Version (song: “Mastermind”) In this episode of Simply Trade – Cindy’s Version, Cindy Allen uses Taylor Swift’s “Mastermind” to explore how intentional strategy—rather than accident—must drive both trade compliance and career development in 2026. She opens with a packed week in trade: the newly released semicondu...

Host: Annik Sobing Guest: Patrick Nieveler, CEO of Pasani Academy Published: January 2026 Length: ~20 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Special Sponsor: PAX AI  In this Simply Trade News Roundup, host Annik Sobing talks with Patrick Nieveler, CEO of Pasani Academy, a European training organization focused on customs and foreign trade law, about how trade compliance education is evolving...

Series: Trade & Technology Episode: Trade & Tech – Episode 1: Setting the Foundation Hosts: Renee Chiuchiarelli Julie Parks Podcast: Simply Trade Produced by: Global Training Center Episode Summary In this episode of Simply Trade Tips with Hammer & Heels, Renee Chiuchiarelli and Julie Parks kick off a brand-new series focused on Trade & Technology. As technology continues to reshap...