From Licking Motors to Forced Labor: An International Trade Odyssey with Cindy Allen

In this episode of Simply Trade, Andy and Lalo are joined by international trade veteran Cindy Allen to discuss navigating the ever-changing regulatory landscape in international trade. Cindy shares insights from her experience working in both the private and public sectors, including her time leading automation initiatives at U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Main Topics
- Vetting new suppliers and customers to ensure compliance with regulations like forced labor prevention acts
- Leveraging automation and technology to map supply chains back to origin
- Progressive entry filing and opportunities for traders under new compliance frameworks
- Key regulatory issues importers/exporters should focus on like enforcement trends

About Cindy Allen
Cindy Allen is the founder of trade consulting firm Trade Force Multiplier. With over 30 years of experience, she has held leadership roles at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, FedEx Trade Networks, and the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America.

Other Highlights
- Hear Cindy's unconventional path into the international trade industry
- Learn strategies for proactively managing compliance risks in global supply chains
- Discover how traders can leverage supply chain data for new opportunities

Enjoy the show!

Host: Andy Shiles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyshiles/ 
Host/Producer: Lalo Solorzano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lalosolorzano/ 
Co-Producer: Mara Marquez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mara-marquez-a00a111a8/

Show references:

• Global Training Center - www.GlobalTrainingCenter.com

• Simply Trade Podcast - twitter.com/SimplyTradePod 

• Cindy Allen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-allen-a3188210/

• Trade Force Multiplier - https://tradeforcemultiplier.com/ 

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