Posts Tagged ‘international business podcast’
David Lopez on Global Trade, Entrepreneurship & Kentucky’s Future
David Lopez on Global Trade, Entrepreneurship & Kentucky’s Future August 13, 2026 awtcky_administration@wtcky.org Episode 39: David Lopez, Founder of Valor Insights, joins Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky, and producer Jim Ray for a wide-ranging discussion about international trade, entrepreneurship, and Kentucky’s growing global economy. David shares how growing…
Read MoreFrom Startup Pivot to Global Growth: The EQL Games Story
From Startup Pivot to Global Growth: The EQL Games Story May 13, 2026 awtcky_administration@wtcky.org  Episode 36: In this episode, Brad Cummings, Founder and CEO of EQL Games, shares how his company successfully pivoted from a disrupted sports-based concept during the pandemic into a fast-growing global digital lottery services provider. Leveraging existing technology, relationships, and…
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 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 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 MoreTheresa Reno-Weber – Her Journey from Startup to Global
Theresa Reno-Weber – Her Journey from Startup to Global February 10, 2025 Episode 21: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Theresa Reno-Weber, CEO of GoodMaps, in Louisville, KY. They provide an innovative, indoor mapping and navigation platform. Omar and Theresa discuss a variety of topics including how GoodMaps…
Read MoreHelping Small Businesses Enter the Global Market
Helping Small Businesses Enter the Global Market Back to Blog December 9, 2024 Episode 19: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Devanny King, Executive Director of the Women’s Business Center of Kentucky and Fausto Sarmiento, Center Director of Kentucky’s Small Business Development Center in Lexington. The World Trade…
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