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- 2 weeks ago14 min
24: Trade Whiplash: Adapting to Shifting Tariff Landscapes
In this episode, Shane Bogdan (Director of Cross Border Sales at Avalara) breaks down the impact of 2025 tariff adjustments and shifting de minimis regulations. Over the past year, rapid fluctuations in tariff rates have created uncertainty across international commerce, forcing companies to rethink their strategies.Key takeaways:• Tariff instability is now a constant, not an exception• Proactive compliance and tariff modeling are critical• Upcoming EU de minimis changes will significantly affect cross-border cost structuresAs global trade grows more unpredictable, staying informed—and prepared—has never been more important.Tune in to understand what’s changing and how to navigate what’s next.Learn more about this topic:Asendia USA: Request a sales consultationAsendia InsightsAvalara Brand - AvalaraShane Bogdan | LinkedInWith over a decade of experience in the world of ecommerce and cross-border trade, Shane has dedicated his career to driving growth for clients while fostering consultative relationships and leading high-performing teams. His expertise spans Business Development, Client Management, Sales, and navigating the complexities of global supply chains. A motivated and results-driven leader, Shane has maintained a track record marked by consistent over-performance through strategic planning and value building. He thrives on establishing relationships, working collaboratively to comprehend unique business needs, and identifying tailor-made opportunities to elevate endeavors.
- 3 weeks ago13 min
23: International Shipping Made Simple: Insights from GlobalPost
In this mini episode, co-host Jason Rowland welcomes Amanda Meadows, Head of Partnerships, Asendia USA and Brian Dunagan, Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships at GlobalPost to discuss the challenges of international shipping in 2025 and how GlobalPost is tackling them. Touching on the importance of transparent pricing, duties and taxes, and Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) services in enhancing the e-commerce experience, discover how smarter logistics and proactive strategies are helping brands deliver products smoothly and keep customers happy worldwide.Learn more about this topic:Asendia USA: Request a sales quotatione-PAQ Tracking & e-PAQ Plus Services | Asendia USAHome - GlobalPostBrian Dunagan | LinkedInBrian Dunagan is a results-driven executive specializing in strategic partnerships, business development, and digital innovation. He combines strong product management and go-to-market expertise with operational leadership to drive growth across both B2B and B2C markets. Brian has extensive experience building and scaling teams while enabling collaboration across matrixed organizations. Known for recruiting and mentoring high-performing professionals, he leads with a people-first philosophy focused on empowerment, passion, and integrity.
- Apr 15, 20268 min
22: Elevating e-Commerce: Partnerships That Deliver
Stop losing value in logistics!Partnerships can make all the difference. In this mini episode, co-hosts Jason Rowland and Nick Agnetti welcome special guest and colleague, Amanda Meadows, Head of Partnerships, Asendia USA to explore how smart alliances:Expand e-commerce reach 🌍Elevate customer experience 💳Deliver smarter, comprehensive solutions 📦Amanda shares pitfalls to avoid and tips for choosing partners that drive mutual growth. A must-listen for businesses looking to optimize operations and unlock real value through partnerships.Learn more about this topic:Asendia USA: Request a sales quotationAsendia USA's Partners | Many Ways To Access Our Mail & Parcel ServicesAmanda Meadows | LinkedInAmanda Meadows is the Director of Partnerships at Asendia USA, where she joined in August 2025 to help expand the company’s strategic partner ecosystem and drive growth with enterprise-level customers.Based in the Memphis metropolitan area, Amanda works closely with partners to identify opportunities, develop collaborative strategies, and connect large-scale brands with Asendia USA's cross-border e-commerce delivery solutions. Her focus is on building strong relationships that enable partners to succeed while helping enterprise businesses scale their international shipping operations.Amanda is passionate about creating meaningful partnerships that simplify global commerce and open new opportunities for companies expanding into international markets.
- Dec 10, 20259 min
21 part 2: Transforming Cross-Border Shipping: Asendia's Innovative Solutions for the U.S. Market
In Part 2 of this 2-part miniseries, our co-hosts, Jason Rowland and Nick Agnetti continued the conversation with Gerry McGowan, Executive Director US Network for Asendia, further diving into Asendia’s new domestic U.S. network, highlighting how it complements their international solutions.This network supports inbound shipments from Asendia global subs and will soon offer U.S.-based shippers faster, flexible domestic options. Optimized for lightweight DTC parcels, it delivers seamless tracking, avoids postal bottlenecks, and enables creative solutions like zone skipping—all while keeping costs predictable. With ongoing carrier partnerships and expansion plans for 2026, Asendia is building a network that’s fast, flexible, and future-ready.Request a ConsultationLearn more about this topic:Learn more about this topic:Asendia: E-commerce and mail delivery to and from North AmericaGerry McGowan | LinkedInAs an Executive Operations Leader with 20+ years of experience, Gerry has a background spanning supply chain, logistics, and e-commerce. He is well-versed in cost savings strategies, vendor relationship management, and strategic planning. Gerry has leveraged proven success in complex problem-solving and providing strategic solutions to drive operational optimization to global organizations.Key Takeaways: The podcast provides valuable insights on the logistics industry's current dynamics and challenges. A critical focus of the discussion is the introduction of a new domestic shipping network. Listeners are educated on the significance of volume management and its impact on operations. The speakers emphasize the importance of adaptability in the ever-evolving logistics landscape. The conversation highlights the necessity of technological integration for seamless logistics operations. Future expansion and strategic partnerships are central themes in the logistics conversation.
- Dec 3, 202510 min
21 part 1: Transforming Cross-Border Shipping: Asendia's Innovative Solutions for the U.S. Market
In Part 1 of this 2-part miniseries, our co-hosts, Jason Rowland and Nick Agnetti sit down with Gerry McGowan, Executive Director US Network for Asendia, LIVE from PARCEL Forum '25 to talk about big upgrades to Asendia’s U.S. delivery capabilities.The conversation highlights a new diversified U.S. carrier network, built to improve speed, reduce costs, and upgrade the final-mile experience. The new Ground Service is live, an express option launches 2026 giving global shippers faster 2-day options into the US, and Asendia global subs are already seeing faster 1–3 day delivery and meaningful savings. Optimized for lightweight DTC parcels, the network also brings multiple delivery attempts, lower return costs, and video proof of delivery, with plans to open these domestic options to U.S. shippers soon.Request a ConsultationLearn more about this topic:Learn more about this topic:Asendia: E-commerce and mail delivery to and from North AmericaGerry McGowan | LinkedInAs an Executive Operations Leader with 20+ years of experience, Gerry has a background spanning supply chain, logistics, and e-commerce. He is well-versed in cost savings strategies, vendor relationship management, and strategic planning. Gerry has leveraged proven success in complex problem-solving and providing strategic solutions to drive operational optimization to global organizations.Key Takeaways: The evolution of e-commerce has significantly altered the necessity of having a dedicated website. In today's digital landscape, social media advertising serves as a primary driver of product demand. Asendia is developing a diversified carrier network to enhance shipping speed and cost-effectiveness. The new solutions being implemented have already demonstrated a substantial reduction in delivery times for packages. Increased delivery attempts and video proof of delivery are invaluable enhancements to customer service. The transition from traditional postal solutions to modern carriers yields multiple operational advantages.
- Nov 19, 20257 min
20 part 2: Data at the Forefront: The Strategic Impact of Parcel Spend Management
In Part 2 of this 2-part miniseries, our co-hosts, Jason Rowland and Nick Agnetti continue their conversation with Mike McComb, Executive Vice President, Commercial Development at Green Mountain LIVE from PARCEL Forum '25. Mike shares how top carriers deliver transparency, accuracy, and reliability. The panel delves into how to optimize cross-border shipping, focus on the right SKUs, and improve customer experience while protecting margins.Request a ConsultationLearn more about this topic:Green Mountain - Conquer the shipping summitMike McComb | LinkedInWith over 20 years of experience in logistics sales, Mike McComb is passionate about building successful teams and delivering great customer experiences. As the Executive Vice President, Commercial Development, at Green Mountain, Mike lead sales, marketing, sales operations, and demand generation teams in collaborating with large North American enterprises to optimize shipping, maximize profitability, deliver on their customer promises and create ultimate business support. His core competencies include supply chain solutions, parcel spend management, sustainable logistics, freight forwarding, small package, multi-modal international transportation, warehousing, fulfillment design, sustainable packaging, SaaS, WMS deployment, e-commerce platform consultancy, and CRM development. Mike has created new logistics services and products that enabled significant revenue growth, and has collaborated or led teams in IT, sales ops, demand generation, marketing, inside sales and client management. He has also published articles on the evolution of e-commerce and omni-channel returns and speaks at industry events about logistics.
- Nov 12, 202510 min
20 part 1: Data at the Forefront: The Strategic Impact of Parcel Spend Management
In Part 1 of this 2-part miniseries, our co-hosts, Jason Rowland and Nick Agnetti sit down with Mike McComb, Executive Vice President, Commercial Development at Green Mountain LIVE from PARCEL Forum '25. Mike opens the discussion with how data-driven Parcel Spend Management transforms shipping. From ship-from-store strategies to smarter packaging, learn how large shippers cut costs, speed up delivery, and boost customer experience—all while building stronger carrier partnerships.Request a ConsultationLearn more about this topic:Green Mountain - Conquer the shipping summitMike McComb | LinkedInWith over 20 years of experience in logistics sales, Mike McComb is passionate about building successful teams and delivering great customer experiences. As the Executive Vice President, Commercial Development, at Green Mountain, Mike lead sales, marketing, sales operations, and demand generation teams in collaborating with large North American enterprises to optimize shipping, maximize profitability, deliver on their customer promises and create ultimate business support. His core competencies include supply chain solutions, parcel spend management, sustainable logistics, freight forwarding, small package, multi-modal international transportation, warehousing, fulfillment design, sustainable packaging, SaaS, WMS deployment, e-commerce platform consultancy, and CRM development. Mike has created new logistics services and products that enabled significant revenue growth, and has collaborated or led teams in IT, sales ops, demand generation, marketing, inside sales and client management. He has also published articles on the evolution of e-commerce and omni-channel returns and speaks at industry events about logistics.
- Nov 5, 20259 min
19 part 2: Delivering e-Com Packages Smarter to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico
In Part 2 of this series, our co-hosts continue their conversation with Chas Gorham, Vice President, Sales of International Bridge and Tom Foley, Vice President Government Affairs & Client Retention of Asendia USA. They discuss how shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico is treated as domestic—eliminating cross-border compliance hurdles—and how International Bridge achieves consistent 2–4 day delivery times.This partnership helps retailers expand into overlooked markets, reduce costs, and improve customer experience in these high-potential regions.Learn more about this topic:Learn more about this topic:Asendia USA: Request a sales quotationReliable e-Commerce Shipping Solutions | International BridgeChas Gorham | LinkedInChas Gorham is the Vice President of Sales at International Bridge, where he leads strategic business development and customer acquisition initiatives across the company’s global logistics network. With a deep background in e-commerce, international parcel delivery, and supply chain optimization, Chas plays a pivotal role in helping retailers and logistics partners expand their cross-border reach through innovative and cost-effective shipping solutions.Over his career, Chas has earned a reputation for building strong, collaborative partnerships that drive measurable growth and operational excellence. His leadership combines analytical insight with a customer-first approach, aligning International Bridge’s capabilities with the evolving needs of online retailers, marketplace sellers, and fulfillment providers.In his role, Chas oversees enterprise sales strategy, market expansion efforts, and the development of tailored logistics programs that simplify international delivery for U.S.-based merchants. His ability to translate complex logistics challenges into practical, results-driven solutions has made him a trusted advisor to some of the most recognizable brands in global e-commerce.Tom Foley | LinkedInTom Foley is the Vice President, Government Affairs & Client Retention for Asendia USA. Tom spent 28 years with the US Postal Service where he spent most of that time involved with international business and the last 9 years at Postal Headquarters in Washington DC. Tom managed many different functions including International Sales, Global Product Management, and international Wholesale account management. Tom started his postal career as a letter carrier in his hometown on Long Island NY.Immediately after retirement, Tom joined Globegistics (now part of Asendia USA) where he managed all postal and government relations, contracts, and postal export compliance. Tom has a similar role with Asendia USA but has recently expanded to now include managing the relationships with our wholesale accounts.Tom is a US Coast Guard veteran and a graduate of Stockton University. He also attended Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, studying international business.Tom is considered one of the leading experts in international postal procedures and regulations. He is very active in Postal and Government organizations. He is the Chairman of the International Mailers Advisory Group (IMAG) for the past 5 years and is also on the Board of Directors for the Parcel Shippers Association. Tom also regularly attends State Department open meetings as well as the Mailers Technical Advisory Committee meetings.Out of the office, Tom enjoys spending his time with his wife and three children, all of whom are either out of college or just starting college. Tom plays golf, swims, and is an avid sports fan.
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About Outside the Box with Asendia USA: The International e-Commerce Podcast
Discover new opportunities and navigate the challenges of expanding your global footprint with Outside the Box with Asendia USA: The International e-Commerce Podcast. Debuted in January 2024, "Outside the Box with Asendia USA", is designed to educate U.S.-based brands, marketplaces, and e-tailers on cutting-edge global shipping strategies. With a strong emphasis on education, the podcast serves as a resource to guide e-tailers through the complexities of international logistics and evolving shopper expectations. Hosted by Asendia USA's Nick Agnetti, Director, Enterprise Sales, and Jason Rowland, Risk and Compliance Officer – North America, our podcast provides listeners and viewers with topics addressing today's industry concerns and solutions to overcome obstacles with a panel of esteemed, industry-recognized subject matter experts. Nick Agnetti has over a decade of e-commerce industry experience helping top-tier online retailers, marketplace sellers, and subscription box compa
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