Posts Tagged ‘World Trade Center Kentucky’
Using 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 MoreInterview with David Brulotte, Québec’s Delegate General in New York
Interview with David Brulotte, Québec’s Delegate General in New York May 12, 2025 awtcky_administration@wtcky.org Episode 24: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews David Brulotte, Québec’s Delegate General in New York. David and his Québec trade team are touring various Kentucky companies and meeting with officials. Kentucky and Québec…
Read MoreLocal to Global an Interview with Entrepreneur Ricky Mason
Local to Global an Interview with Entrepreneur Ricky Mason awtcky_administration@wtcky.org Episode 23: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Ricky Mason, an entrepreneur who is earning a lot of visibility these days. From a stint with the CIA, to working on actual rockets to launching a new company, Ricky…
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 MoreGrowing Bourbon Sales Internationally
Growing Bourbon Sales Internationally Back to Blog awtcky_administration@wtcky.org Episode 20: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Eddie Smith, CEO & Founder, Kentucky Exports, LLC and Bourbon Kings UAB. Eddie and his brother started in Elizabethtown and now Eddie lives in Lithuania, where he’s focused on growing sales and…
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…
Read MoreInterview with Lisette Bryson, Global Manager for Trade Compliance
Interview with Lisette Bryson, Global Manager for Trade Compliance November 11, 2024 Episode 18: Today, Omar Ayyash, President & CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Lisette Bryson. She’s the Global Manager for Trade Compliance at Alltech. They’re going to discuss her experience and the importance of compliance, as it relates to global trade. …
Read MoreInterview with Elaine Gravatte, Founder/CEO The Leader’s Dance LLC
Episode 17: Today, Stephen Marks, Board Member, interviews Elaine Gravatte on the subject of Leading a Global Small Business from a CEOs Perspective. You may remember Steve Marks from Episode 5. He’s the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain for Givaudan. He actually used to be one Elaine’s direct reports. International business is definitely not…
Read MoreUPS Global Supply Chain Solutions
UPS Global Supply Chain Solutions August 12, 2024 Episode 15: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews a team of representatives from UPS who are deeply involved in UPS Global Supply Chain Solutions. Kentucky is fortunate to have a significant UPS presence and the logistical expertise and…
Read MoreThe Global Impact of Renewable Energy in Kentucky
The Global Impact of Renewable Energy in Kentucky Back to Blog Episode 13: Today, Dr. Omar Ayyash, President and CEO of the World Trade Center Kentucky interviews Adam Edelen, Founder and CEO of Edelen Renewables in Lexington, Kentucky. Meet Adam Edelen Adam had a long career in government and politics, before becoming an entrepreneur. The…
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