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Licensed customs broker (LCB) vs. Certified Customs Specialist (CCS): Which one is right for you?
I breakdown the two so you know which one is right for you.
I visited this famous Vietnam War photo site; this is what I learned
The story behind the 1963 famous Vietnam War photograph.
How to pass the licensed customs broker exam as an older adult with family, decades out of school
Tips to pass the exam for older adults.
I visited the famous Vietnam War photo site: Helicopter on the Rooftop---This is what I learned
Visiting the war photo site.
Asian studies: How and why I studied the most dynamic and important region in the world---This is what you should know
Here’s my journey of following my Asia-interest.
I oversaw the China manufacturing migration to Vietnam during Trump’s first China trade war: Why Vietnam may not be your China sourcing alternative
Here’s my Vietnam manufacturing insight and takeaway.
Celebrating 50th year anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War; 50 years of life in America
Here’s my family life story in nutshell.
Fleeing the chaotic 1975 fall of Saigon and starting our lives in America.
19 Code of Federal Regulations (19 CFR): An introduction to US import rules and regulations and how they are applied on the customs broker exam
About the 19 CFR: What you need to know for the exam.
So, you want to become a customs broker? Here are the job prospects and career outlook
The current state of the profession.
Only a 15% pass rate--the licensed Customs broker exam is notoriously difficult: Here’s what you need to know to pass
Here’s the breakdown of the licensed customs broker exam.
The Exciting World of Trade Compliance: Could it be the right career field for you?
A short explaination of trade compliance.
The October 2024 Customs Broker Exam in review: Here’s what I learned and what I plan to do differently
The road to becoming a licensed customs broker: Reviewing the October 2024 exam.
The Journey to becoming a US licensed Customs broker: What you need to know
This is all you need to know about becoming a US licensed Customs broker.
‘Tariff-man’ Trump doesn’t understand how tariffs work…and that’s a BIG problem
How tariffs actually work.
My ‘brushes’ with digital nomad fame
Here is the story of three of the most interesting digital nomads I met.
October 2024 Customs broker license exam: 5 reasons why you’ll fail
If you don’t have these five components, you’ll most likely fail.
Should you be a generalist or specialist? Answer: Become
Here’s why it’s important to be a generalist in a specialzed world.
Workplace hard and soft skills: What you need to be successful, part 2
Workplace hard and soft skills: What you need to be successful, part 1
Why this Florida transplant is Minnesota dreaming
Here's what I love and miss about Minnesota.