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Supply chain used to be treated as a cost center. Hans Elmegaard, who has held leadership roles at Agility, DSV, Maersk/Damco, Panalpina and Scan Global Logistics and is now co-founder and CEO of Moddule, explains why...
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Commerce Beyond Borders
Hosted by Renee Hartmann and Chris Baker · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Hosted by Renee Hartmann and Chris Baker, Commerce Beyond Borders is a future-forward perspective on the rapidly evolving world of commerce and global growth strategies, providing critical insights, innovative tactics and transformative trends shaping the future of global commerce.
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Guest openness
Selective
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What is Commerce Beyond Borders about?
Hosted by Renee Hartmann and Chris Baker, Commerce Beyond Borders is a future-forward perspective on the rapidly evolving world of commerce and global growth strategies, providing critical insights, innovative tactics and transformative trends shaping the future of global commerce.
Who hosts Commerce Beyond Borders?
Commerce Beyond Borders is hosted by Renee Hartmann and Chris Baker. The show has published 27 episodes to date.
What has Commerce Beyond Borders covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Predictability Over Speed: What Retail Supply Chains Need Now" (16 October 2026, 26 minutes), "Why Most DTC Brands Are Scaling the Wrong Way with Jon Blair" (4 October 2026, 42 minutes), and "Attribution, AI Agents, and the New Rules of Discovery with Roshni Nambiar" (24 July 2026, 38 minutes).
How often does Commerce Beyond Borders publish?
Commerce Beyond Borders publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 27 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Commerce Beyond Borders?
Booking probability for Commerce Beyond Borders is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Commerce Beyond Borders requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Commerce Beyond Borders's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Commerce Beyond Borders?
The strongest fits for Commerce Beyond Borders are Business & Management Consulting. Commerce Beyond Borders has a business audience.
About the host
Renee Hartmann and Chris Baker hosts Commerce Beyond Borders, a business podcast with 27 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 4, 202642 min
Most DTC brands pick their channel first and figure out the economics later. Jon Blair, Founder of Free to Grow CFO and founding team member of Guardian Bikes, says that's why so many struggle to scale. Drawing on work...
- Jul 24, 202638 min
Roshni Nambiar, Senior Director of DTC Analytics & Strategy at Unilever Prestige Group, joins Renee Hartman and Chris Baker to unpack how AI, social commerce, and shifting discovery habits are reshaping the customer...
- Jun 1, 202632 minS0
<p >Guest: Casey Lau, EVP at Web Summit and Co-founder of Startups HK</p> <p >Casey Lau has spent close to 30 years in Hong Kong building community at the intersection of startups, tech, and global innovation. As EVP at...
- May 24, 202627 minS0
Host Renee Hartman interviews Mohaimina (Mina) Haque, CEO of Tony Roma’s, about the brand’s international franchise operations and adoption of AI and robotics. Haque, a lawyer who led due diligence during the pandemic...
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- Mar 31, 202637 minS0
<p >Dr. Sumit Mitra is CEO of Tesco Business Solutions and Tesco India, overseeing a team that spans payroll and finance to AI, property, supply chain, and customer contact — serving 90 million shopping trips a...
- Mar 26, 202628 minS0
<p >Most companies are pretty good at writing strategies. Far fewer are good at executing them. That gap — and what to do about it — is exactly what Kevin Ertell has spent his career studying, and now he's written the...
- Jan 5, 202648 minS0
<p >What does it take to turn around 12 supermarkets during a COVID lockdown? Or build a centralized logistics operation under economic sanctions? João Correia has spent 25 years solving retail operations challenges...
- Dec 22, 202554 minS0
<p >Why are both international luxury brands and established Chinese players losing market share to local upstarts? In this episode, we sit down with Xiaofeng Gu, founder of Jingzhi Chronicle, to explore the rise of...
Episode #17
Content Is the Game: Inside the Real State of Social Commerce with Dave Morrissey (ex-TikTok & Meta)
Nov 20, 202550 minS0<p>In this episode of Commerce Beyond Borders, we go deep into what actually works in social commerce today — and what doesn’t.</p> <p>From London, former Meta & TikTok executive Dave Morrissey joins Renee (in Portugal)...
- Oct 9, 202532 minS0
<p>Palmstreet is building what they call the world’s online “Main Street”—and the engagement is wild. In this episode, Chen Li (Founder & CEO, Palmstreet) joins Renee and Chris to unpack the metrics behind their growth...
Episode #15
Make Your Own Luck: Scott Kronick on Global Growth, China Lessons & Saying Yes to the Meeting
Sep 26, 202544 minS0<p>In this episode of Commerce Beyond Borders, host Renee Hartmann and co-host Chris Baker sit down with communications leader Scott Kronick (ex–Ogilvy & Mather) for an energizing tour through three decades of brand...
- Sep 9, 202535 minS0
<p>In this episode of Commerce Beyond Borders, hosts Renee Hartmann and Chris Baker sit down with Lynn Power, a former advertising executive turned entrepreneur behind several innovative beauty ventures.</p> <p>After...
- Jul 22, 202540 minS0
<p>In this episode of Commerce Beyond Borders, Renee Hartmann and Chris Baker sit down with Michael Zakkour—founder of Five New Digital and Managing Director at The Sell Side Group—to unpack the biggest transformations...
- Jul 1, 202540 minS0
<p>In this episode of Commerce Beyond Borders, hosts Renee Hartmann and Chris Baker sit down with Vincent Diallo, venture capitalist, Investment Partner at Progression and General Partner at Interlace Ventures, to...
- May 29, 202529 minS0
<p>In this episode of Commerce Beyond Borders, hosts Chris Baker (Vancouver, Canada) and Renee Hartmann (Sintra, Portugal) sit down with Swagat Choudhury, Global Digital Commerce Director of the Perfect Store at Mars...
- May 15, 202531 minS0
<p>In this insightful episode of Commerce Beyond Borders, hosts Chris Baker and Renee Hartmann engage with Neil Parker, Managing Director of Global Distributors at Barbour. With a rich background spanning leadership...
- Apr 13, 202530 minS0
<p>Renee Hartman joins Chris Baker from opposite sides of the globe — Galway, Ireland and Seoul, South Korea — to unpack the latest developments in global trade, retail innovation, and shifting consumer behavior. This...
Episode #8
Commerce at a Crossroads
Mar 27, 202535 minS0<p>Welcome to another episode of Commerce Beyond Borders! This week, your hosts Renee Hartmann and Chris Baker sit down—just the two of them—for a candid, insightful conversation on the current state of global commerce...
- Mar 20, 202539 minS0
<p>In this episode of Commerce Beyond Borders, hosts Renee Hartman and Chris Baker sit down with Paula Macaggi, founder of the OFFbounds podcast, to discuss global retail innovation. Paula shares insights from her...
Recent guests
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Kevin Ertell
founder of Mistere Advisory, veteran retail operator, former Vice President of Global Retail at Nike, Mistere Advisory
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Lynn Power
CEO and Co-Founder, College of Registered Nurses
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Michael Zakkour
Founder & CEO of 5 New Digital, Managing Director at SellSide Group M&A, bestselling author, globally recognized strategist in digital commerce and consumer behavior, 5 New Digital
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Chris Baker
Systems Administrator and Drone & Robotics Coordinator, Goldsmiths or The Institute for Policy and Engagement
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