International Vinh Podcast

Aintzane Mesa is a human resources generalist at Allyn International in Fort Myers, Florida.
 
After graduating from Florida Gulf Coast University a couple of years ago, she found her way into human resources where she is enjoyining it immensely.
 
We discuss about her career, her advice, and taking the SHRM human resources certification.
 
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In this episode, I discuss how to become a customs broker: what you need to do.
 
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In this episode, I explain what a customs broker is and what he or she does on a day-to-day basis.
 
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Trump recently announced a US-Vietnam trade deal where importers of Vietnam-made products coming into the US paying 20% tariff duty at the US ports to Customs and Border Protection.
Despite what Trump says, neither foreign countries or companies are paying these duties, as I explain.
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In this podcast, I break it down on what is trade compliance exactly and what type of companies can you work for.
 
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I break it down in this episode.
 
Consider:
-CareerExporer: 58,000 customs brokers will be needed in the next ten years
-Department of Labor: 5% job growth through 2033
-Recruiter.com: 25,850 new jobs will be filled by 2029 
 
Salary:
-Entry-level: $49,000-$60,000/year
-Mid-level: $70,000-90,000/year
-Senior-level: $120,000-$150,000/year
-Highest: Over $200,000/year
 
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I reveal the four reasons that make the exam difficult to pass.
 
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Here are the five reasons why you'll fail:
1. You didn't sign-up for a third-party study program.
2. You didn't log at least 100 study hours.
3. You didn't take at least 6-10 past practice exams.
4. You didn't tab and highlight your study materials.
5. You didn't prepare cheat sheets.
 
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In this video, I interview Hannah Royston, a global trade compliance specialist at Allyn International who recently passed the April 2025 exam on her first try!
Topics covered:
What the exam is about
What her study routine was
What study program guide did she use
What you need to do to pass the exam
Her advice on studying and taking the exam
The process to becoming a customs broker
What the benefits are of having your license
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I first met Miloni Gandhi in 2003 in Honolulu, Hawaii at the East-West Center's Asia-Pacific Leadership Program, where she was instrumental in leading and preparing our graduate student body for a model United Nations simulation.
In this interview, Miloni traces her formative years to growing up in Cerritos, California where the diverse community inspired her to pursue an international studies curriculum at nearby University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).
Miloni then expands on her East-West Center experience in Hawaii, pursuing her PhD and, later, teaching at the University of Southern California (USC).
We dive into her academic career which has taken her to North Africa, the Middle East, and the Pacific Islands from four-year research universities to community colleges.
Connect with Miloni and Experience International: linkedin.com/in/milonigandhi https://www.goexperienceinternational.com/home