Simply Trade

Host: Cindy Allen Guest(s): N/A Published: October 23, 2026 Length: ~18 min Presented by: Global Training Center Summary What happens when customs practices that once escaped close scrutiny become the focus of enforcement? In this episode of Simply Trade—Cindy’s Version, Cindy Allen turns to Taylor Swift’s “Karma” to explore a message importers, customs brokers, and freight forwarders cannot affor...

Host: Lalo Solorzano and Andy Shiles Guest(s): Kyle Grobler Published: October 22, 2026 Length: ~ 37 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary Being good at trade compliance and being known for that expertise are not the same thing. In this episode of Simply Trade, Lalo Solorzano and Andy Shiles welcome Kyle Grobler for a candid conversation about personal branding, professional visibil...

Host: Lori Mullins Guest(s): Leah Ellis and Dave Corn Published: October 21, 2026 Length: Approximately 33 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary What happens when a trade policy decision reaches the people responsible for making it work? In this special Simply Trade collaboration with the National Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA), host Lori Mull...

Host: Lalo Solorzano Guest(s): Josh Rodman, Schulz Trade Law Published: October 20, 2026 Length: Approximately 18 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary You checked your customer’s name against a restricted-party list. But do you know who owns that company? In Episode 3 of 90 Days Until 2027, Lalo Solorzano welcomes Josh Rodman of Schulz Trade Law to discuss the BIS affiliates rule a...

Host: Pete Mento and Cindy Allen Guest(s): N/A Published: October 16, 2026 Length: ~43 min. Presented by: Global Training Center Summary Recorded live at VMA26 in Norfolk, Pete Mento and Cindy Allen bring the Pete and Cindy Show to the conference stage for a candid, no-spin conversation about tariffs, refunds, enforcement, and what importers should do next. They unpack Sections 301, 232, 122, and...

Host: Andy Shiles Guest(s): Grant Sernick, Third Wave Published: October 15, 2026 Length: Approximately 37 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary Trade compliance cannot stay in the back office when the risks reach the boardroom. In this episode of Simply Trade, Andy Shiles welcomes back Grant Sernick of Third Wave for a candid conversation about customs enforcement, increasingly com...

Host: Lalo Solorzano Guest(s): Federico “Kiko” Zuniga Published: October13, 2026 Length: Approximately 22 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary Your triennial report is due in February—but that does not mean you have until February to finish your continuing education. In Episode 2 of 90 Days Until 2027, Lalo Solorzano welcomes Federico “Kiko” Zuniga for a practical conversation abou...

Host: Victoria Schneider Guest(s): Brenda Cordova and Alyson Hachey Published: October 12, 2026 Length: 8 min. Presented by: Global Training Center Summary Keeping up with trade compliance takes more than knowing the rules. It also helps to know people who understand the challenges. In this special Simply Trade–ICPA collaboration, host Victoria Schneider welcomes Brenda Cordova and Alyson Hachey f...

Host: Cindy Allen Guest(s): N/A Published: October 9, 2026 Length: ~19 min. Presented by: Global Training Center Summary At a customs compliance conference, Cindy Allen heard a trade-fraud task force speaker describe a move toward a “zero-trust” enforcement environment. In this episode, she unpacks what that message could mean for importers: more data-driven scrutiny, more detailed questions, and...

Host: Lalo Solorzano Guest(s): Penny Chen Published: October 8, 2026 Length: Approximately 37 minutes; transcript ends at 37:16 Presented by: Global Training Center Summary AI can help trade professionals work differently—but what separates a useful tool from a solution that actually delivers? In this episode of Simply Trade, Lalo Solorzano sits down with Penny Chen to explore her founder journey...

Host: Warrington Ellacott Guest(s): Laura Dawson Published: October 7, 2026 Length: Approximately 21 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary What happens when the political conversation about trade leaves the businesses doing the trading on the sidelines? In this special Canada edition of Simply Trade, host Warrington Ellacott welcomes Laura Dawson, Executive Director of the Future Bo...

90 Days Until 2027 Series Episode 1 of 13 Host: Lalo Solorzano Guest(s): Miriam Name, Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton (CCN) Published: [PUBLISH DATE] Length: Approximately 14 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary Why wait until January to fix the trade compliance problems you can start addressing today? In the kickoff to 90 Days Until 2027, Lalo Solorzano launches a 13-part Simply Tr...

Host: Lori Mullins & Karen Damon Guest(s): N/A Published: October 2026 Length: Approximately 17 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary The pace of change in international trade isn’t slowing down—and customs brokers, freight forwarders, importers, and compliance professionals need to know what’s coming next. In the October NCBFAA President’s Recap, presented in partnership with S...

Host: Cindy Allen Published: October 2, 2026 Length: ~12 min. Presented by: Global Training Center Summary What should trade teams watch when tariff negotiations, court challenges, and customs procedures are all moving at once? In this October 2 edition of Simply Trade—Cindy’s Version, Cindy Allen uses Taylor Swift’s “My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys” as the starting point for a discussion abo...

Host: Andy Shiles Guest(s): Evan Shelley, Founder of Truck Parking Club Published: October 1, 2026 Length: Approximately 34 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary What does “free” truck parking really cost when a driver has to travel miles out of the way to reach it? In this episode of Simply Trade, Andy Shiles talks with Evan Shelley, founder of Truck Parking Club, about treating pa...

Host: Lalo Solorzano Guest(s): Arthur O’Meara Published: September 30 Length: ~12 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary DDP can sound like the perfect solution for a customer: the seller handles everything and delivers the goods. But for the seller, Delivered Duty Paid can bring obligations and costs that aren't always obvious when the deal is made. In the final installment of this...

Host: Lalo Solorzano Guest(s): N/A Published: September 25, 2026 Length: N/A Presented by: Global Training Center Summary The writing has been on the wall for a while. This week, some of those warnings turned into dates, duty rates, filing requirements, and even an import prohibition. With Cindy Allen traveling for the NCBFAA GAC conference, Lalo Solorzano takes over the weekly trade update — swap...

Host: Lalo Solorzano & Andy Shiles Guest(s): Humberto Caballero Published: September 24, 2026 Length: ~33 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary CBP has put 64 questions before the trade community—but are they really just questions, or a preview of where U.S. import compliance is headed? In this episode, Lalo Solorzano and Andy Shiles sit down with licensed customs broker Humbert...

Host: Lalo Solorzano Guest(s): Arthur O’Meara Published: September 22,2026 Length: ~8 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary Recordkeeping may not be the most exciting part of trade compliance, but Arthur O’Meara has one word for what can happen when companies get it wrong: draconian. In Episode 3 of this Simply Trade Tips series, host Lalo Solorzano and Arthur tackle an often-overlo...

Host: Cindy Allen Published: September 18, 2026 Presented by: Global Training Center Summary International trade keeps changing—but are businesses, policymakers, and trade professionals changing with it? In this episode of Simply Trade Cindy’s Version, Cindy Allen uses Taylor Swift’s “Right Where You Left Me” as the lens for a packed week in international trade. Cindy covers developments ranging f...

Host: Lalo Solorzano and Andy Shiles Guest(s): Hal Berman and John Petitte Published: September 17, 2026 Length: 38:47 Presented by: Global Training Center Summary Tariff engineering isn’t just a compliance exercise—it can become a powerful strategy for reducing landed costs, improving sourcing decisions, and strengthening profitability. In this episode of Simply Trade, Lalo Solorzano and Andy Shi...

Host: Lalo Solorzano Guest(s): Arthur O’Meara Published: September 16, 2026 Length: ~12 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary What separates a good tariff classifier from a great one? According to longtime Global Training Center instructor Arthur O’Meara, it comes down to mastering the fundamentals—and consistently following a process. In week two of this Simply Trade Tips series, h...

Host: Cindy Allen Published: September 11, 2026 Length: ~27 min. Presented by: Global Training Center Summary International trade is entering another major transformation—and according to Cindy Allen, trade professionals need to learn how to “be the willow and bend with the wind.” In this episode of Simply Trade: Cindy’s Version, Cindy returns from the Customs Trade Cargo Security Summit in Dallas...

Host: Lalo Solorzano Guest(s): Michael Laden Published: September 11, 2026 Length: 40:24 Presented by: Global Training Center Summary In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, U.S. Customs faced an unprecedented challenge: protect the country from another attack without bringing legitimate international trade to a standstill. In this episode of Simply Trade, Lalo Solorzano sits down with Michael Lad...

Host: Lalo Solorzano & Andy Shiles Guest(s): Anders Lillevik Published: September 10, 2026 Length: Approx. 34 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary Procurement and trade compliance may sit in different departments, but today's volatile global environment makes it increasingly difficult for them to operate independently. In this episode of Simply Trade, Lalo Solorzano and Andy Sh...