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Trade Beyond Borders.
Rittener Reflections explores the decisions, pressure points, and people shaping international trade — one honest conversation at a time.
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Latest Episode
Latest Episodes
Conversations for people who work across borders.
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EP:31 Geo‑Strategy: Survival in a Geopolitical World
Jeff Rittener sits down with national‑security strategist Jennette Chu for a two‑part conversation on geo‑strategy; the discipline of connecting geopolitical…
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EP30: Airbnb and Me. Tales of a New Airbnb Owner/Host
In this solo episode, Jeff records from inside his own Airbnb condo on Main Street in Fuquay‑Varina, North Carolina, to…
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EP29: When Europe Stopped Following Washington – Export Controls in Europe: An Insider View
Europe’s export control system is evolving quickly, creating new challenges for global companies operating across borders. In this episode, Jeff…
About Jeff
Decades at the intersection of trade, policy, and leadership.
Jeff Rittener brings a career spanning global trade operations, export compliance, and executive leadership to every conversation. Rittener Reflections is where that experience becomes a resource for anyone navigating the complexity of international commerce.
Insights
Editorial notes that extend the conversation.
Trade briefs, policy reflections, guest perspectives, and leadership notes — the written companion to the podcast.
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There’s a shift happening in trade — and it’s bigger than any single regulation
For years, our profession was defined by how well we knew the rules and how accurately we could apply them. This remains crucial. But today, the real…
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Rittener Reflections features guests from across the trade ecosystem — compliance professionals, logistics operators, policy experts, entrepreneurs, and executives. If you have something worth saying, reach out.