Global E-Commerce Leaders Podcast

About Global E-Commerce Leaders Podcast

Created by the team that brought you the breakthrough series of events and business community known as the Global e-Commerce Leaders Forum or GELF, get ready for an all-new season and reset of the Global e-Commerce Leaders podcast! Together, GELF founders and global business thought leaders Jim Okamura & Scott Silverman, along with host, retail and e-commerce veteran Michael LeBlanc, bring you insightful & globally oriented episodes featuring the most influential leaders and innovative companies laser focussed 100% on international growth among consumer brands, retailers and the ecosystem companies that enable growth. © 2020-2025 M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Publisher

Michael LeBlanc, Jim Okamura

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Apr 2020

Latest episode

6 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 62 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   6 Jul 2026

   Why Global Expansion Should Never Be an Afterthought: Webb Stevens, COO, Swap Commerce

   Webb Stevens, Chief Operating Officer of Swap Commerce joins the podcast to unpack how brands can sell globally without the compliance headaches that have historically killed international expansion. He explains Swap's "control, cash, customer" model, why agentic storefronts are replacing chatbots and even websites, and shares early data showing 2x conversion lifts and 3x time-on-site. Plus: why change — not certainty — is now the only constant in global trade policy.

2. 

   30 Jun 2026

   Global Trade in Flux with Kate Muth, Executive Director of the International Mailers Advisory Group (IMAG)

   Global e-commerce is changing faster than ever. Tariffs, de minimis reforms, customs modernization, geopolitical conflict, and new regulatory requirements are rewriting the rules of cross-border commerce. This week, we're joined by Kate Muth, Executive Director of the International Mailers Advisory Group, for an insider's look at what every global retailer, brand, marketplace, and logistics leader needs to know. From IEEPA tariff refunds to upcoming U.S. and European regulatory changes, Kate helps separate the headlines from what really matters—and explains how the smartest organizations are preparing for what's next.

3. 

   22 Jun 2026

   Going Global in Uncertain Times with Matthew Merrilees, CEO North America, Global-e

   On this episode Jim Okamura and I are joined by Matthew Merrilees, CEO of North America at Global-e. Together, we unpack how leading retailers and brands are navigating tariffs, supply chain disruption, profitability pressures, and international expansion opportunities in this special crossover edition of the podcast from The Voice of Retail podcast.

Inside a recent episode

Navigating Global Trade Chaos with Jes Crownover, VP e-Commerce & Digital Solutions, Livingston International

Published 23 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I think if we take a step back and we start at like 2020, we had a situation where e-commerce really took off. It was always growing, right? It was always, oh, it's going to have this year over year growth. Every year, we always knew it was getting bigger and bigger. And really, 2020 was that year that served as such a catalyst that it changed everything across the supply chain. We had shortages. We had then overages. Everyone had to pivot back and forth. But at the end of the day, it changed buying behaviors of consumers that now purchase online more than ever. They're more comfortable with it. […]

Who has been a guest on Global E-Commerce Leaders Podcast

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• Dan Brewster
• Jenna Flateman Posner
• Julian Guevara
• Sophie Abrahamsson
• Jessica Quick

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

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Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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