In this episode of Start Global Insights about Saudi Arabia, Dmytro Shvets meets Konstantin Gridin, a partner at CFC Big Ideas with over two decades of experience in international business consultancy. Konstantin shares tips and tricks from his extensive work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Highlights from the episode: - Insights into Saudi Arabia's unique business culture. - Essential advice on selecting the right local agents and distributors, avoiding common pitfalls, and the importance of managing these relationships effectively. - The evolving role of women in Saudi business, the recent s ..read more

This time the guest of the podcast is Rupert Sutton, Director & Partner Director & Partner at Weben Partners. Rupert has more then 30 years of experience in working in consulting, marketing and sales in Asia and Europe, with biggest part of it of living and working in Japan. In the Part 1 of our conversation we have discussed the intricacies of the Japanese retail market and other channels to enter Japan with FMCG. Highlights from the episode: Understanding the unique characteristics of Japan's retail environment, including its emphasis on expertise and focus for success. Exploring th ..read more

When you're entering a new foreign market, nobody knows you there. Trust in your brand is low, and your understanding of the target audience is limited to research data. You've got two options: invest in building brand awareness and earning trust over time, or leverage the trust already established by local partners, like dealers or distributors to fast-track your path to initial sales. But finding the right partner is just the beginning of a complex journey. To learn how to effectively build and grow your partner networks, I asked the General Manager of Cisco Ukraine, Sergii Martynchuk to sha ..read more

Another year comes to its end and it’s time to wrap up. There were 19 episodes this year. We have explored and virtually travelled with you to 10 countries and got insights from local experts from: Denmark, Ukraine, UK, USA, Israel, Canada, Japan, Lithuania, UAE and finally Colombia. The more interviews I conduct the more I see the commonalities in all markets that we talk about. In this Christmas episode I will go through some points that are similar in all countries. Listen to the Start Global Insights podcast on all major platforms and YouTube. And don't forget to subscribe not to miss the ..read more

My guest in this episode is Rodolfo Móseres Dieppa, he has 30+ years experience in International Trade and Investment, runs RMD & Associates Consulting and helps to Canadian government in assisting Canadian businesses in their expansion. And before that Rodolfo made a career as a Consul and Trade Commissioner to Canada for TPO ProColombia with a mandate to promote and develop SME exports from Colombia into the Canadian Market place and to complete the FTA between Colombia and Canada. And as you’ve guessed, we will talk about Colombia, a beautiful and interesting country in South America. I ..read more

My guest in this episode is Olga Galyant, the commercial director of Global Swiss Group, a global supplier of vitamins and dietary supplements with headquarters in Switzerland, USA and United Arab Emirates. Olga has almost 20 years of experience in B2B Marketing & Sales in multi-national companies and lived and worked in quite a bunch of countries like Ukraine, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, UAE and Switzerland. And in this second part of the interview with Olga we’ll discuss her experience of entering the Gulf region and United Arab Emirates in particular.. In the second par ..read more

My guest in this episode is Olga Galyant, the commercial director of Global Swiss Group, a global supplier of vitamins and dietary supplements with headquarters in Switzerland, USA and United Arab Emirates. Olga has almost 20 years of experience in B2B Marketing & Sales in multi-national companies and lived and worked in quite a bunch of countries like Ukraine, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, UAE and Switzerland. So, we have an amazing opportunity to get indeed global insights on B2B sales today. In the first part of the interview we covered: Sales in Different Places: How se ..read more

Is there at all the U.S. negotiation culture? Or is it a number of many cultures within this huge country? With the guest of this episode we propose you to use the Harvard interest-based negotiation approach to deal with all of them. This episode is the 2nd part of the conversation with Linda Netsch, the founder of Align Consulting, a general manager at the law firm Flex by Fenwick, a Lecturer on Law at Harvard and Stanford Law Schools and a visiting lecturer at UCU Business School. Linda has more than 20 years of experience of helping clients to become better negotiators and leaders in US, Eu ..read more

Join us in this episode of Start Global Insights as we reveal the potential of Lithuania as a strategic business hub. My guest this time, Saulius Racevicius, a local professional, with 20+ experience in banking and finance, sheds light on the insights of doing business with this interesting country. In this episode we discussed: The resilient economy of Lithuania amidst regional challenges. Lithuania's courageous journey to independence and the impact on its business landscape. The core of Lithuanian business culture: personal relationships, practical decision-making, and a flat organiza ..read more

No matter if you are selling locally or globally, to establish your presence in the market you need to negotiate. This is a skill that needs constant development and practice. In this episode we will talk about Harvard negotiation approach with Linda Netsch, the founder of Align Consulting, a general manager at the law firm Flex by Fenwick, a Lecturer on Law at Harvard and Stanford Law Schools and a visiting lecturer at UCU Business School. Linda has more than 20 years of experience of helping clients to become better negotiators and leaders in US, Europe, Asia, and Middle East. Before private ..read more