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Recent Episodes
EP29: When Europe Stopped Following Washington - Export Controls in Europe: An Insider View
May 12, 2026
Europe's export control system is evolving quickly, creating new challenges for global companies operating across borders. In this episode, Jeff speaks with Anna Goncz, founder of the Export Compliance Academy, for an inside view of how EU rules are developing — from the post-Ukraine shift in European posture to the practical realities of dual-use licensing, member state divergence, and the growing tension between EU and U.S. approaches. Anna brings a rare ground-level perspective from inside the European system, helping global trade professionals understand what's changing, why it matters, and what comes next. This conversation adds the essential European lens to Jeff's ongoing series on the evolving trade profession.
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EP28: Part Two: Riding It with Confidence
April 28, 2026
With clarity on the forces shaping the profession, this second episode turns to what it takes to ride the rollercoaster with confidence in 2026. Bruce Jackson and Karen Murphy return discussing the capabilities, leadership qualities, hiring priorities, and practical improvements that define strong trade teams today and what it now means to lead with clarity, judgment, and strategic influence in a rapidly shifting environment.
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EP28: Part One: The New Rollercoaster Moment
April 14, 2026
Cross‑border trade is being reshaped by geopolitical tension, new regulatory demands, and rising expectations inside global companies. In this opening episode, Bruce Jackson and Karen Murphy join Jeff Rittener to explore the new rollercoaster moment facing trade professionals — why the role is shifting, what’s driving the volatility, and how teams can navigate a profession that now sits closer to strategy, risk, and the business than ever before.
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