FX Refreshed: Recent Episodes
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We meet with experts from the world of Supply Chain to have real value packed conversations about best practices, big problems, solutions, and some exciting innovations.
Welcome to the FXRefreshed Podcast! In this episode, Mark of GreenshootsFX speaks with DJ Flores, Owner of Flo ReSale and Flo Transportation LLC. They discuss helpful business resources and how they helped DJ shape his career.
This episode goes into:
- DJ's career journey
- How to face risk in a smart way
- Growing your network
- The importance of developing your knowledge
- Using Audible and YouTube as inexpensive forms of learning
- Book recommendations include: Rich Dad Poor Dad, Art of War, Outwitting the Devil, and more!
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About GreenshootsFX: GreenShootsFX offers a fresh approach to international payments by leveraging cutting-edge technology, with near market rates and providing dedicated support to meet your cross-border payment and collection needs.
About Flo ReSale: We specialize in finding truckloads of quality pallets of returns and new product that is either shelf pulls or unsold overstock.
Welcome to the FXRefreshed Podcast! In this episode, Mark of GreenshootsFX speaks with Jeff Dickinson, the President and CEO at RGTX Logistics Solutions. They talk about interesting topics like:
- Jeff's career journey
- Demonstrating empathy in sales
- What makes a great manager
- The importance of collaboration
About GreenshootsFX: GreenShootsFX offers a fresh approach to international payments by leveraging cutting-edge technology, with near market rates and providing dedicated support to meet your cross-border payment and collection needs.
About RGTX Logistics Solutions: A specialized logistics solution provider providing 35 yrs of dependable service to the Steel Industry, Furniture, Automotive Parts, E-Comm, and CPG industries.
Welcome to the FXRefreshed Podcast! In this episode, Mark of GreenshootsFX speaks with Damon Piatek the CEO of Welke Customs Brokers. They talk about interesting topics like:
- The increase in trade for air and ports
- The recovering trade of North America
- The effect of shutting down "non-essential businesses" on "essential businesses"
- The impact of government in trade agreements
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About GreenshootsFX: GreenShootsFX offers a fresh approach to international payments by leveraging cutting-edge technology, with near market rates and providing dedicated support to meet your cross-border payment and collection needs.
About Welke Customs Brokers: Welke Customs Brokers provides comprehensive customs and logistics. They offer full service including entry, consulting, educational and mitigation services with full EDI capability and web-based software.
In this bonus episode of FXRefreshed, we view the highlights of 2021.
Dive into this episode and learn from industry experts from the world of supply chain logistics!
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Welcome to another exciting episode of FXRefreshed! In this episode, Mark Ridley speaks to Brian Kempisty, the founder of Port X Logistics about revolutionizing truck transportation in the United States.
Mark picks Brian's brain about:
- Selling your first company
- Building a second business
- Successfully managing employees and their mental health
- Implementing communicative technology to delight customers
- Differentiating from your competition
- Creating an aspirational brand
- Executing a successful business generation strategy
- Avoiding paralysis by analysis
- How to succeed despite supply chain issues and capturing opportunities
GreenShootsFX offers a fresh approach to international payments by leveraging cutting-edge technology, with near market rates and providing dedicated support to meet your cross-border payment and collection needs.
Port X Logistics is a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Welcome to the FXRefreshed Podcast! In this episode, Mark of GreenshootsFX speaks with Ken Semler, the CEO of Impresa Modular. They talk about interesting topics like:
Changing your career path to fit your ideal lifestyle
- How to overcome obstacles to create the career you want
- The process of modular construction.
- Turning a design idea into a buildable project
- Working with local contractors
- Setting up a franchise business model
- Playing with legos
And much more!
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About GreenshootsFX: GreenShootsFX offers a fresh approach to international payments by leveraging cutting-edge technology, with near market rates and providing dedicated support to meet your cross-border payment and collection needs.
About Impresa Modular: Impresa Modular builds modular homes. Modular homes use simultaneous in-factory manufacturing and onsite foundation work to create structures that are built-to-last up to 50% faster than those using conventional construction.
Welcome back to the FXRefreshed podcast! Today, Mark of GreenShootsFX speaks with Mark Manera, found of The Trucking Fitness Company. They discuss:
- Struggles with trucker's health
- Fitness in the logistics industry
- Influences on the entrepreneurial spirit
- The financial payoff in investing in trucker's wellness
- And more!
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About GreenShootsFX: GreenShootsFX offers a fresh approach to international payments by leveraging cutting-edge technology, with near market rates and providing dedicated support to meet your cross-border payment and collection needs.
About The Trucking Fitness Company: The first online program that helps trucking companies develop happier and healthier drivers for ZERO cost to their bottom line.
Welcome back to the FXRefreshed podcast! Today, Mark of GreenShootsFX talks with Brian Hastings, the Supply Chain Leader of Veritas Logistics. They discuss:
- Getting out of middle management
- Influencing others to reach their greatest potential
- Finding your own clients
- Navigating the hiring process
And more!
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About GreenShootsFX: GreenShootsFX offers a fresh approach to international payments by leveraging cutting-edge technology, with near market rates and providing dedicated support to meet your cross-border payment and collection needs.
About Veritas Logistics: Veritas Logistics is a third-party logistics firm created to stand out in a crowded industry by prioritizing people. They have a deep understanding of the industry and an expansive network that allow them to navigate each process, anticipate every need, and process transactions efficiently and effectively.
Welcome back to the FXRefreshed podcast! Today, Mark of GreenShootsFX talks with Anthony Petitte, CEO and Founder of TruckPark INC. They discuss Anthony’s app and how it supports truck drivers. In this episode, they talk about:
- The role digital marketing plays in the logistics industry
- The current shift in logistic management philosophy
- How TruckPark helps businesses monetize their underutilized property
- How TruckPark helps drivers find safe, secure, and reservable parking
- The importance of brand visibility on Google
- And more!
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About GreenShootsFX: GreenShootsFX offers a fresh approach to international payments by leveraging cutting-edge technology, with near market rates and providing dedicated support to meet your cross-border payment and collection needs.
About TruckPark: TruckPark is a seamless, safe, secure marketplace for brokers, carriers, and shippers. Truckers are calling TruckPark the number one most useful platform to find, safe, secure, and reservable parking.
In this episode of FX ReFreshed, Mark Ridley of GreenShootsFX talks with Kenneth Carter III, the president of Ameriton Freight & Logistics.
They discuss
• How Kenneth started a business in the COVID-19 pandemic
• How he launched his company into a global success.
• And much more!
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GreenShootsFX offers a fresh approach to international payments by leveraging cutting-edge technology, with near market rates and providing dedicated support to meet your cross-border payment and collection needs.
Whether you’re an established importer or exporter, you have international subsidiaries, or you’re just beginning your FX journey, we’re here to help.
To learn more about GreenShootsFX or to listen to more of our podcasts, go to greenshootsfx.com!
In this episode of FX ReFreshed, Mark Ridley of GreenShootsFX talks with Humberto Caballero, of XP Logistics. They talk about navigating customs on the southern border.
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To learn more about Humberto, follow him on LinkedIn! If you want to learn more about FX, be sure to visit our website.
In this episode, Mark talks with Nick Roemer, COO at Cibus21. They discussed how they are making the logistics and transportation world cleaner and greener.
Sales coach in the transportation industry helping brokers and carriers improve their sales and operations processes to increase profitability and help allocate their time towards revenue-producing activities.
In this episode of FX ReFreshed, Mark Ridley of GreenShootsFX talks with Damon Piatek, President & CEO of Welke Customs Brokers, about the benefits of selecting the right customs broker, what to look out for, and the difference a solid partner can provide.
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In this episode of FX ReFreshed, Mark Ridley of GreenShootsFX talks with RoxAnne Richer Thomas, Transportation Manager, about the impact of Covid-19 on their ability to import raw materials from Asia, and a lot more!
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In this episode of FX ReFreshed, Mark Ridley of GreenShootsFX talks with Jim Dickeson, a freelance Export/Import Consultant at Trade Compliance Geek who helps businesses of varying sizes stay on the right side of the law.
To learn more about Jim, check out his website at http://tradecompliancegeek.com or find him on LinkedIn.
FX ReFreshed is hosted by Mark Ridley, and produced by GreenShootsFX. Find out more about us at https://greenshootsfx.com
In this episode of FX ReFreshed, Mark Ridley of GreenShootsFX talks with Jim Badovinac, Vice President, LTL Commercial Development at Green Mountain Technology, about the spend management solutions they provide to some of the largest shippers in the world
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To learn more about Jim, follow him on LinkedIn.
In this episode of FX ReFreshed, Mark Ridley of GreenShootsFX talks with supply chain expert John Radvansky, MD, of JPR Logistics. They cover John’s career in the logistics world, the experience of living in Europe and dealing with the transition of working from home.
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To learn more about John, follow him on LinkedIn.
In this episode of FX ReFreshed, Mark Ridley of GreenShootsFX talks with Melissa Irmen of ISCM, Inc about the financial benefits of setting up Foreign Trade Zones.
To find out more about Melissa or ISCM, visit their website or follow her on LinkedIn.
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In this episode of FX ReFreshed, Mark Ridley of GreenShootsFX talks with Jason Dochney, Principal Owner of Archetype Process Consulting, about intelligently identifying and improving inefficiencies in companies' supply chain processes, which can result in 6-figure savings.
To learn more about Jason, check out his website or follow him on LinkedIn.
FX ReFreshed is hosted by Mark Ridley, and produced by GreenShootsFX. Find out more about us at https://greenshootsfx.com!
In the inaugural episode of FX Refreshed, Mark Ridley of GreenShootsFX talks with Brent Hoots, Principal & Founder of Navitrade, and Richard Foy, Regional Director of EXIM Bank, about the benefits of setting up trade credit insurance programs for US exporting businesses and others.
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To find out more about these programs, you can:
Reach out to Brent via his website https://navitrade.com or on LinkedIn,
Find out more about EXIM Bank at https://exim.gov or follow Rich on LinkedIn,
or reach out to Mark via https://greenshootsfx.com or on LinkedIn