Rittener Reflections
Episodes
38 conversations at the intersection of global trade, policy, leadership, and commerce.
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EP27: Know Your Data: Trade’s New AI Reality
Trade has become a strategic driver of the bottom line, and the team’s leading it are being asked to move…
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EP26: Trustworthy AI for a Fragile Supply Chain
In this episode, Jeff sits down with Baz Khuti, CEO of Sustain360, to explore what trustworthy AI really looks like…
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25: Tariffs, Refunds, and Uncertainty
This episode examines the Supreme Court’s decision striking down the IEEPA‑based tariffs and the confusion it created for importers. Jeff…
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24: Super Bowl LX – An Unforgettable Day at Levi’s
I captured five live moments from Super Bowl LX with my daughter as we moved through the day at Levi’s…
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23: Intentional Leadership in Global Trade
2025 kept global trade on its heels. 2026 demands a different posture — one built on intentionality, clarity, and smart…
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21: Part 2 People in Portugal
Portugal has become one of the world’s most talked‑about destinations — and after spending time there, I understand why. Last…
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22: 2025, the Year of the Unexpected
The final episode of Rittener Reflections for 2025. When I launched this podcast back in January, I opened with five…
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21: Pathways to Portugal
Portugal has become one of the world’s most popular destinations — a place people are visiting, revisiting, and in many…
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20: Victory In Valencia
This one is special: I share my journey from San Francisco to Valencia, Spain — culminating in my victory at…
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19: The Ugly Mug
Episode 19 arrives just before Thanksgiving: lessons from a lopsided mug and a turbulent year.” A lopsided mug from my…
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18: Export Controls: Past, Present, and the Path Forward. – Pt. 3 I Can See Clearly Now (Not!)
Welcome back to Rittener Reflections Episode 18 and to Part 3 of our series on export controls which I have…
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18: Export Controls: Past, Present, and the Path Forward. – Pt. 2 Reality Check
Welcome back to this three-part series of Rittener Reflections where we seek to understand the complex, critical and ever-changing world…