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Hosted by CT Strategies · business · EN · 10 episodes
Customs & Cocktails, a podcast hosted by Shawn Beddows and Andrew Farrelly, two longtime customs professionals who’ve seen the good, the bad, and the baffling sides of global trade. This podcast started with a simple idea: ❝What if we had a space to talk candidly about Customs - news, challenges, real-life scenarios, and yes, the things that make us want to vent over a drink?❞
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Customs & Cocktails is hosted by CT Strategies. The show has published 10 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "John Leonard & The Soju Bomb" (24 September 2026, 46 minutes), "Al Gina & It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere Peach Iced Tea" (27 August 2026, 72 minutes), and "Milica Dragojevic Vendimiatti & Rakija" (6 August 2026, 53 minutes).
Customs & Cocktails publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 53 minutes across 10 episodes.
Booking probability for Customs & Cocktails is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Customs & Cocktails requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Customs & Cocktails's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Customs & Cocktails are Packing & Other Transport Services. Customs & Cocktails has a business audience.
CT Strategies hosts Customs & Cocktails, a business show with 10 episodes published.
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Customs & Cocktails
John Leonard’s 34‑year career with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Customs Service culminated in his role as Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Trade at CBP Headquarters in...
Customs & Cocktails
Allen Gina serves as President of CT Strategies, a leading Customs and Border Management consulting firm that delivers strategic, forward‑leaning guidance to clients navigating border security and supply chain...
Customs & Cocktails
Milica Dragojevic Vendimiatti is a project and program manager for trade policy and facilitation, economic development, and stakeholder engagement. In this episode, Milica shares her story of embracing career and life...
Episode #10
Andrew and Shawn are joined by Dave Burnell, who shares how he went from a professional tennis player to working at TSA. They cover everything from trusted trader programs to Dave’s current environmental conservancy...
Episode #9
<p>Andrew and Shawn are joined by former NFL player Ade Jimoh to explore his journey from professional football to building a successful career in the business world. Ade shares insights into life in the NFL, and how...
Episode #8
<p>We’re changing things up this episode, bringing in a guest that does not have a trade background. Shawn and Andrew speak to Tom Marvelli, a creative and brand executive who recently launched Another Door Comics. Tom...
Episode #7
<p>Shawn and Andrew are joined by Glyn Hughes, Director General of TIACA, to discuss the latest trends in air cargo, global trade, and supply chain resilience.</p><p>With over 44 years of experience, Glyn shares...
Episode #6
<p>Shawn and Andrew are joined by Michael Ford, a trade compliance expert with over 40 years of operational experience in all phases of export and import transportation and logistics.</p><p></p><p>Recorded shortly after...
Episode #5
<p>Andrew and Shawn are joined by Rich Loria to talk all things CTPAT, the future of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programs, and the realities – both rewarding and challenging – of a career in U.S. Customs and...
Episode #4
<p>Andrew and Shawn sit down with Gordon Wright to dive into the topic of de minimis – both the fallout from the U.S. removing its de minimis threshold and how the EU has been considering eliminating their threshold...
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