Simply Trade

Special Collaboration: Simply Trade × The Trade Guys Episode: #423 Recorded: January 12, 2026 Length: ~40 minutes 👥 Hosts Lalo Solorzano, Co-Host, Simply Trade Andy Shiles, Co-Host, Simply Trade 🎧 Guest Hosts (The Trade Guys) Bill Reinsch – Senior Adviser, CSIS | LinkedIn Scott Miller – Senior Adviser, CSIS | LinkedIn The Trade Guys Podcast – A CSIS Production | Podcast Page 📌 Episode Summary S...

Host: Cindy Allen Published: Friday, January 9, 2026 Segment: Simply Trade – Cindy’s Version (song: “Anti‑Hero”) In this episode, Cindy Allen uses Taylor Swift’s “Anti‑Hero” to frame a frank look at how the trade community may be “the problem” when it over‑hypes uncertain outcomes—specifically, the long‑awaited Supreme Court decision on the IEPA tariffs. Cindy opens with a rundown of the first ful...

Hosts: Andy Shiles & Lalo Solorzano Guest(s): Adrienne Braumiller, Founder, Braumiller Law Group George Tuttle III, Founder, Tuttle Law Offices Published: January 2026 Length: ~41 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center 🧭 Episode Summary Andy and Lalo kick off the new year with two of the most respected voices in international trade law — Adrienne Braumiller and George Tuttle — for a can...

Podcast: Simply Trade Tips (Hammer & Heels) Hosts: Renee Chiuchiarelli & Julie Parks Published: January 6, 2026 Episode Length: ~10 minutes Series: Difficult Conversations (Episode 3 – Role Play) Episode Summary In this episode of Simply Trade Tips, Renee Chiuchiarelli and Julie Parks bring their Difficult Conversations series to life with a practical role-play scenario. Wearing their “Pit...

  Host: Annik Sobing Guest: Peter Tirschwell, Senior Director, S&P Global / TPM Conference Founder Length: ~25 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center In this Simply Trade Roundup, host Annik Sobing sits down with global shipping and trade journalism leader Peter Tirschwell, the driving force behind the TPM Conference, to explore how a niche maritime newspaper event evolved into one of th...

Host: Cindy Allen Published: January 2, 2026 Length: ~15 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary The first Cindy’s Version episode of 2026 kicks off with reflection, perspective, and a clear-eyed look at how fundamentally global trade has changed. Inspired by Taylor Swift’s Right Where You Left Me, Cindy Allen explains why many trade professionals feel stuck between old rules and a co...

Hosts: Andy Shiles & Lalo Solorzano Guest: Ken Roberts, Founder of WorldCity Published: January 2026 Length: ~44 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center 📊 Episode Summary As we kick off 2026, Andy and Lalo sit down with Ken Roberts, one of the most respected voices in global trade data and the founder of WorldCity, to cut through the noise and look at what the numbers actually say about...

Hosts: Annik Sobing, Cindy Allen, Renee Chiuchiarelli, Julie Parks, Warrington Ellacott, Andy Shiles, Lalo Solorzano Published: December (Year-End Special) Length: ~40 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center In this historic Simply Trade year-end roundtable, all seven hosts gather for the first time to reflect on 2025's chaotic trade landscape. From "frantic" and "exhausting" to "unprecedente...

Host: Annik Sobing Guest: Maria Pechurina, Director of International Trade at Peacock Tariff Consulting Published: December 22 Length: ~30 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center In this Simply Trade Roundup, host Annik Sobing is joined by international trade and economic diplomacy expert Maria Pechurina for a deep dive into BRICS and what it means for global trade in 2026. Maria, who has a s...

Host: Cindy Allen Published: December 19 Length: ~15 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center In this year-end “Cindy’s Version” of Simply Trade, Cindy Allen, CEO of TradeForce Multiplier, uses Taylor Swift’s “The Manuscript” to frame a look back at 2025’s trade story. She recaps the latest developments—from the Court of International Trade’s surprise ruling on the Costco injunction and IEPA l...

Episode: Simply Trade #413 Hosts: Andy Shiles & Lalo Solorzano Guest(s): Alex Martin, Transfer Pricing Specialist, KBKG Published: December 18, 2025 Length: ~37 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Episode Summary Tariffs have changed everything — and many companies are still missing the second-order effects. In this episode, Andy and Lalo sit down with Alex Martin of KBKG to unpack on...

Episode: NCBFAA Counsel Update: What Trade Professionals Must Prepare for in 2026 (Final Episode in the NCBFAA 4-Part Special Series) Guest Host & Moderator: Laurie Arnold Secretary, National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) Panelists: Nicole Bivens-Collinson — Legislative Advisor, NCBFAA Cindy Thomas — Counsel, Partner Government Agencies Ashley Craig — Transpo...

Hosts: Renee Chiuchiarelli & Julie Parks Series: Difficult Conversations (Episode 3) Format: Trade Tip Tuesday | Hammer & Heels Length: ~8 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center 🔍 Episode Summary In this Trade Tip Tuesday episode of Simply Trade Tips, Renee Chiuchiarelli and Julie Parks continue their Difficult Conversations series by shifting perspectives — from the pitcher to the...

Host: Annik Sobing Guest: John Petitte, Co‑Founder at Trade Insight AI Length: ~27 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center GTC Course Details:  Mergers & Acquisitions Course In this Simply Trade Roundup, host Annik Sobing sits down with tech entrepreneur John Petitte to explore what really happens when technology meets trade. Coming from a software and AI background—not customs or logisti...

Host: Cindy Allen Published: December 12 Length: ~11 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center In this “Cindy’s Version” news roundup, Cindy Allen, CEO of TradeForce Multiplier, uses Taylor Swift’s “Delicate” as the backdrop for a candid look at how fragile global trade feels right now. She walks through the latest data points on slowing U.S. imports, resilient China–world trade flows, and smal...

Episode: #408 Hosts: Andy Shiles & Lalo Solorzano Guest(s): Mike Musheinesh , CEO of Detroit Axle Published: Insert date Length: ~39 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Episode Summary In one of our most powerful and revealing episodes of the year, Andy and Lalo sit down with Mike Musheinesh, CEO of Detroit Axle, to expose the real-world, real-human impact of the accelerated tariff ch...

Episode: NCBFAA Spotlight: Understanding the Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) Host: Lalo Solorzano Guest(s): • Michael Lahar – Chair, NCBFAA RAC ( LinkedIn ) • Adam Lees – Vice Chair, NCBFAA RAC ( LinkedIn ) • Cindy Thomas – Counsel, NCBFAA RAC ( LinkedIn ) Published: November 2025 Length: ~34 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center 🧾 Episode Summary In this special collaboration episode...

Hosts Renee Chiuchiarelli- LinkedIn Julie Parks - LinkedIn Published Date December 9, 2025 Episode Length ~7 minutes Episode Summary The Pitcher’s Playbook for Difficult Conversations In this second episode of the Difficult Conversations series, Renee and Julie break down how to navigate tough discussions when you are the one initiating them — the Pitcher role. To make the process easier, they int...

Hosts: Annik Sobing (annik@simplytradepodcast.com | LinkedIn ) Guests: Elisabeth Sherrell, ICPA (International Compliance Professionals Association) Jacob Boggs, Recent Graduate & Trade Compliance Professional Producer: Annik Sobing Length: ~28 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center.  Find GTC Seminars here: https://globaltrainingcenter.com/seminars/ Episode Overview In this exciting epi...

Host: Cindy Allen Published: December 5, 2025 Length: ~12 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center ​ Summary Cindy Allen, CEO of TradeForce Multiplier, delivers Simply Trade: Cindy’s Version, linking international trade updates to Taylor Swift's "The One." She covers key developments like Costco's high-profile IEEPA challenge in the Court of International Trade to keep liquidations open amid S...

Episode: 403 Hosts: Andy Shiles — LinkedIn . & Lalo Solorzano — LinkedIn . ( linkedin.com ) Guest(s): Hal Berman — LinkedIn . ( linkedin.com ) Published: November/December 2025 Length: ~44 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center 🧾 Festive Classifications: When Is That Ornament Really a “Holiday” Item? In this holiday special, Andy and Lalo sit down with Hal Berman (TradeInside AI) to unp...

Episode: NCBFAA Customs Committee Spotlight: 2025 Challenges, 2026 Opportunities & The Power of Community Host: Lalo Solorzano Guest(s): Sandra (Sandy) Coty — Customs Committee Co-Chair LinkedIn Mary Jo Muoio — Chair Emeritus LinkedIn Ralph De La Rosa — Customs Committee Co-Chair LinkedIn Lenny Feldman — Customs Committee Counsel LinkedIn Published: December 3, 2025 Length: Approx. 44 min. Pre...

Episode Summary In this kickoff to Series 4, Renee Chiuchiarelli and Julie Parks dive into one of the toughest parts of any trade or corporate role: difficult conversations. Whether it’s salary discussions, performance feedback, non-compliance discoveries, or delivering perceived “bad news,” Renee and Julie break down why these conversations feel hard — and more importantly — how to approach them...

Hosts: Annik Sobing ( annik@simplytradepodcast.com | LinkedIn ) Guest: Natalie Zink: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliezink/ Producer: Annik Sobing  Length: ~15 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Episode Overview In this episode of Simply Trade Roundup, host Annik Sobing interviews Natalie Zink, an experienced trade attorney and thought leader, about her journey in trade compliance educ...

Episode: Thanksgiving Special 2025 Hosts: Andy Shiles & Lalo Solorzano Guest(s): Shannon Hynds, Co-Founder of QuickCode Joe Morales, Co-Founder of QuickCode Published: November 2025 Length: ~48 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center 🦃 Episode Summary This week, Andy and Lalo bring you a fun, festive, and surprisingly educational Thanksgiving special! They’re joined by long-time friends...