Podcasts
Growing Your Kentucky Business Internationally: Market Entry Secrets Revealed
Growing Your Kentucky Business Internationally: Market Entry Secrets Revealed March 23, 2026 awtcky_administration@wtcky.org This special compilation episode of This Global Trade Adventure serves as a strategic roadmap for Kentucky businesses looking to scale internationally through the power of the World Trade Center Kentucky (WTCKY). Listeners will discover how the WTCKY acts as a force multiplier,…
Read MorePerovskite Power: How Sofab Inks Is Disrupting the Asian Solar Market
Perovskite Power: How Sofab Inks Is Disrupting the Asian Solar Market March 9, 2026 jray_jimray4@gmail.com Episode 33:Â Sofab Inks is an innovative Kentucky-based solar startup that successfully transitioned from a University of Louisville research project to a global business player. Co-founders Peter Armstrong and Jack Manzella lead the company in producing a groundbreaking tin oxide…
Read MoreInterview with Brian French, Senior Vice President of International Banking at Stock Yards Bank
Interview with Brian French, Senior Vice President of International Banking at Stock Yards Bank February 9, 2026 awtcky_administration@wtcky.org Episode 32:Â Brian French, Senior Vice President of International Banking at Stockyards Bank and Trust, brings over 25 years of financial experience to the discussion of how businesses can successfully get paid during global transactions. He highlights…
Read MoreInterview with Melanie Raymond, Chief Economist and Director General for Global Affairs Canada
Interview with Melanie Raymond, Chief Economist and Director General for Global Affairs Canada January 27, 2026 awtcky_administration@wtcky.org We had the pleasure of interviewing Melanie Raymond, Chief Economist for Global Affairs Canada, at a 2025 event at the Gatton College of Business and Economics. She underscores the deeply integrated trading relationship between Canada and the…
Read MoreInterview with Bin Lau, Director, US Midwest, Government of Alberta
January 14, 2026 Episode 30: We had the pleasure of interviewing Bin Lau at a 2025 event at the Gatton College of Business and Economics. Bin Lau, representing the Canadian province of Alberta, emphasizes that the Canadian and U.S. economies are the most integrated in the world, with supply chains so deep that vehicles and…
Read MoreISCO: From Louisville Legacy to Global Infrastructure Powerhouse
ISCO: From Louisville Legacy to Global Infrastructure Powerhouse November 11, 2025 Episode 29:Â This episode features Mark Kirchdorfer, President of ISCO Industries. We discuss the company’s evolution from its Louisville roots into a global supplier building infrastructure around the world. ISCO was officially founded in 1962 by his father as Irrigation Supply Company (ISCO), focusing…
Read MoreA Technology Entrepreneur’s Journey with Sunny Dronawat, CEO of Samiteon
A Technology Entrepreneur’s Journey with Sunny Dronawat, CEO of Samiteon October 13, 2025 Episode 28: Today, podcast producer Jim Ray interviews Dr. Sunny Dronawat, Executive Chairman and Global CEO of Samiteon. Based in Louisville, Samiteon is a technology process and people innovation company, founded in 2006. They’ll discuss how the company began and how it…
Read MoreA Discussion with Colin Bird, Consul General for Canada in Detroit
A Discussion with Colin Bird, Consul General for Canada in Detroit September 8, 2025 Episode 27: Today, podcast producer Jim Ray interviews the Consul General for Canada in Detroit, Colin Bird. He’s in town speaking with Kentucky businesses and government officials. He’ll return for the upcoming Global Executive Forum, on September 23rd, in Lexington. Today,…
Read MoreUsing AI to Scale Your Business Globally
Using AI to Scale Your Business Globally July 14, 2025 Episode 26: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Todd Schmiedeler, Senior VP of Zero Waste Manufacturing, as well as the Founder & CEO of Thumbprint Consulting. They are going to discuss issues related to using AI to scale…
Read MoreThe Rise of Bourbonism: An Interview with Eric Gregory
The Rise of Bourbonism: An Interview with Eric Gregory June 9, 2025 Episode 25: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Eric Gregory, President of the Kentucky Distiller’s Association discuss the Kentucky bourbon industry, its history, standards, and the challenges it faces in the global market. They explore the…
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