I used to get a lot of questions about my folk art collection: “Ohhhh, that (textile, doll, painting, necklace, weaving) is so beautiful. What country is it from?”  “When are you going back?”  “Will you shop for me?”  I have a passion for traveling to meet global...

When I think about success in import/export, I’m always inspired by Marc Charles, the creator of our Importing Fortunes program.  Marc’s a big business builder—he once helped a startup with an initial budget of less than $2,000 grow to $6 million in sales in just 36...

I had traveled extensively throughout Canada, eastern and northern United States, but I’d never seen a palm tree. Then, in 2006, I took my first trip to Cuba with my wife Jackie. I was a bit nervous going to a developing country – but that soon dissipated as we met...

My dad has a problem.  He wants to retire but he’s not sure he can.  He’s saved enough (he thinks) to live in the manner he’s become accustomed to. But rising healthcare costs are eating away at his savings faster than he expected, so he’s looking at avenues for extra...