Rittener Reflections
Episodes
38 conversations at the intersection of global trade, policy, leadership, and commerce.
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EP37 – The Fragile Dragon: How China Sees Itself and The World Sees China
Jeff welcomes author Ker Gibbs for a candid conversation about China, drawn from decades of living and working between two…
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EP 36: Matt’s List: Mapping the Trade Tech Landscape
Matt Bell Episode 36 brings Jeff together with Matt Bell, founder of TradeCompliance.Software, for a timely look at the fast‑changing…
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EP 35: Leading the Trade Community – With WIT‑NC, TTRA, and PAEI
Event details and registration for the: WIT‑NC, TTRA, & PAEI 2026 Global Trade Compliance Best Practices Conference — October 14,…
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EP34: A Valentine Dream: Lifting the Lombardi at SoFi!
Jeff previews the 2026 NFL season with a ten‑point primer, a training‑camp field clip, and a warm, story‑rich conversation with…
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EP33: The Tariff Toolbox
Inspired by a toolbox passed down from his grandfather, Jeff uses Episode 33 to unpack the real tariff tools the…
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EP 32: 2026 World Cup: Reflections from the Bay Area
This episode follows Jeff’s month‑long experience of the 2026 World Cup as lived across the Bay Area. Along the way,…
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EP:31 Part 2 Geo‑Strategy: Operational Realities
Geostrategy is an inflection point; a way for companies to think strategically, act proactively, and neutralize surprises. In Part II,…
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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…
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EP28: Part Two: Riding It with Confidence
With clarity on the forces shaping the profession, this second episode turns to what it takes to ride the rollercoaster…
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EP28: Part One: The New Rollercoaster Moment
Cross‑border trade is being reshaped by geopolitical tension, new regulatory demands, and rising expectations inside global companies. In this opening…