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Wendy Pease Cultural Wordsmith

Wendy Pease is the owner and president of Rapport International, a language services company that provides high quality translation and interpretation services with a specialty in global marketing, legal, employee communications, and medical services. Throughout her career, she has worked with hundreds of companies to help them communicate across more than 200 languages and cultures.

Wendy is a frequent speaker, writer, blogger, trainer, advisor, and master networker. She’s the author of the book “The Language of Global Marketing”, the host of the “Global Marketing Show” podcast, which features Experts on opportunities and challenges in increasing multilingual lead gen and revenue.

Wendy’s passionate about connecting people across languages and cultures. She lived in Mexico, Taiwan, and the Philippines where she fell in Love with differing cultures and came to understand that we are all human, no matter the language we speak.

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The Hidden Operating System Of Global Teams: Communication, Culture, And Compliance Across Borders #Show 159 &Raquo; Podcast Thumbnail 3000X30006A5Cm
The Hidden Operating System of Global Teams: Communication, Culture, and Compliance Across Borders #Show 159

In this episode of The Global Marketing Show, international project leader Franziska Höhne shares a practical, real-world framework for managing global teams where precision, compliance, and cross-bo…

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In this episode of The Global Marketing Show, international project leader Franziska Höhne shares a practical, real-world framework for managing global teams where precision, compliance, and cross-border alignment are non-negotiable. Drawing from nearly 20 years of experience leading complex international projects, Höhne makes one thing clear: you’re not managing functions, you’re aligning humans across cultures. In regulated environments, the ability to build trust across geographies becomes a core operational capability. She emphasizes the importance of humanizing virtual teams, ensuri…

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Entering Europe? The Hidden Compliance Risks Blocking Your Growth - Show #158 &Raquo; Podcast Thumbnail 3000X30006A5Cm
Entering Europe? The Hidden Compliance Risks Blocking Your Growth – Show #158

This episode is for pharmaceutical, medical device, industrial manufacturing, and regulated CPG companies expanding into Europe — covering EU market entry, compliance, ISO certification, CE marking…

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This episode is for pharmaceutical, medical device, industrial manufacturing, and regulated CPG companies expanding into Europe — covering EU market entry, compliance, ISO certification, CE marking, labeling, and localization. Andy Mura, the Head of Marketing at Kertos, the AI-powered compliance automation platform, unpacks how regulatory requirements, certifications, and language nuances directly impact your ability to win business, meet EU standards, and scale internationally. Learn where global companies get tripped up, how compliance influences trust and revenue, and why localization go…

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Running Global Operations Across Emea &Amp; Apac: What Actually Breaks - Show #157 &Raquo; Podcast Thumbnail 3000X30006A5Cm
Running Global Operations Across EMEA & APAC: What Actually Breaks – Show #157

In this episode, Wendy MacKenzie Pease interviews Marta Grutka, a global operator with 30+ years of experience leading cross-border initiatives in highly complex environments.  A U.S. citizen by birt…

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In this episode, Wendy MacKenzie Pease interviews Marta Grutka, a global operator with 30+ years of experience leading cross-border initiatives in highly complex environments.  A U.S. citizen by birth and career expat by choice, Marta has lived in major international media and government centers across APAC, EMEA, and the U.S. In 2025, she was recognized as one of the World’s 50 Most Influential Business Women Making a Difference for her impact on more than 100 communities – from the Mannequin Pis to the Merlion. Marta shares firsthand lessons from managing multilingual teams in emerging …

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Avoiding Global Trade Traps: How 30 U.s. Companies Navigated Tariffs And Found The Right Markets - Show #156 &Raquo; Podcast Thumbnail 3000X30006A5Cm
Avoiding Global Trade Traps: How 30 U.S. Companies Navigated Tariffs and Found the Right Markets – Show #156

In this episode of the Global Marketing Show, Dr. Sarita Jackson, Founder and CEO of Global Research Institute of International Trade, shares her expertise on the intricate world of international busi…

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In this episode of the Global Marketing Show, Dr. Sarita Jackson, Founder and CEO of Global Research Institute of International Trade, shares her expertise on the intricate world of international business expansion. Having guided over 30 U.S.-based companies through the challenges of exporting and importing in 2025, she explains how tariffs, trade agreements, and country-specific regulations can create both risks and opportunities for growing businesses. From helping medtech, building safety, and cosmetic companies to navigate complex trade policies, Sarita demonstrates the importance of under…

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From Seo To Geo: How To Win Global Buyers In The Age Of Ai Search - Show #155 &Raquo; Podcast Thumbnail 3000X30006A5Cm
From SEO to GEO: How to Win Global Buyers in the Age of AI Search – Show #155

In this forward-looking episode of The Global Marketing Show, Wendy MacKenzie Pease sits down with Justin Seibert, founder of Direct Online Marketing, a Premier Google Partner offering search engine m…

In this forward-look…

In this forward-looking episode of The Global Marketing Show, Wendy MacKenzie Pease sits down with Justin Seibert, founder of Direct Online Marketing, a Premier Google Partner offering search engine marketing and other forms of digital advertising to clients around the globe. Justin unpacks what global marketing looks like in a world increasingly driven by AI search engines like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. With 25 years in digital marketing and clients in 30 countries, Justin shares how his agency evolved from traditional SEO and paid search into what he calls Generative Engine Optimization (…

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From British To American English: Accent, Ai, And The Hidden Rules - Show #154 &Raquo; Podcast Thumbnail 3000X30006A5Cm
From British to American English: Accent, AI, and the Hidden Rules – Show #154

In this lively and insight-packed episode of the Global Marketing Show, Wendy MacKenzie Pease sits down with British business English coach Megan Nicholls to explore the subtle differences between Bri…

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In this lively and insight-packed episode of the Global Marketing Show, Wendy MacKenzie Pease sits down with British business English coach Megan Nicholls to explore the subtle differences between British and American English and what they mean in today’s global workplace. From spelling shifts like “colour” vs. “color” to deeper cultural contrasts in feedback styles (British understatement vs. American directness), Megan reveals how communication is shaped just as much by culture as by vocabulary. They also discuss why multilingual professionals don’t need to lose their accents to …

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Sarcasm Doesn’t Translate: What Humor Reveals About Culture (And Global Business) - Show #153 &Raquo; Podcast Thumbnail 3000X30006A5Cm
Sarcasm Doesn’t Translate: What Humor Reveals About Culture (and Global Business) – Show #153

In this episode, Wendy chats with Trevor Williams of Global Atlanta about what sarcasm really reveals: your assumptions, your cultural blind spots, and the hidden “subtext” that can make or break …

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In this episode, Wendy chats with Trevor Williams of Global Atlanta about what sarcasm really reveals: your assumptions, your cultural blind spots, and the hidden “subtext” that can make or break international Relationships. Sarcasm shows up in every culture, but it doesn’t land the same way everywhere (and even varies region-to-region, as Wendy notes with the North vs. South divide in the U.S.). From language-learning humility to how global companies communicate amid trade uncertainty, this conversation is a reminder that in global business, the message isn’t just the words…it’s t…

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Hope Isn’t A Strategy: The Export Playbook That Works (Plus: Why A $20 Arabic Postcard Won A Distributor) - Show #152 &Raquo; Podcast Thumbnail 3000X30006A5Cm
Hope Isn’t a Strategy: The Export Playbook That Works (Plus: Why a $20 Arabic Postcard Won a Distributor) – Show #152

In this episode, Wendy sits down with Mike Hubbard, Director of International Trade at the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, for a practical, story-driven look at what actually makes…

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In this episode, Wendy sits down with Mike Hubbard, Director of International Trade at the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, for a practical, story-driven look at what actually makes exporting work.  Mike breaks down how their team helps companies move from “we should sell overseas” to a real plan: covering compliance, market research, cultural training, distributor introductions, trade missions, and even grants that can reimburse costs like translation. Along the way, he shares vivid examples: a small home furnishings company that won business in the Middle East becaus…

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From Coffee In A Tea Market To “Dinosaur” Software: The World’s Most Misunderstood Global Campaigns - Show #151 &Raquo; Podcast Thumbnail 3000X30006A5Cm
From Coffee in a Tea Market to “Dinosaur” Software: The World’s Most Misunderstood Global Campaigns – Show #151

Wendy Pease sits down with global marketing strategist Jen Faucon, whose career spans major agencies and multinational brands. She now works at the intersection of global business, public policy, and …

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Wendy Pease sits down with global marketing strategist Jen Faucon, whose career spans major agencies and multinational brands. She now works at the intersection of global business, public policy, and sustainable development. Jen’s core message is simple (and surprisingly tactical): great global marketing isn’t about giant budgets. It’s about smart strategy, cultural precision, and building systems that let local markets tell you when your “great idea” will backfire. You’ll learn: How Nestlé successfully introduced coffee in a tea-drinking country by shifting consumer behavior t…

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Why Global Expansion Fails - Show #150 &Raquo; Podcast Thumbnail 3000X30006A5Cm
Why Global Expansion Fails – Show #150

In this episode, Wendy sits down with John Saylor, a seasoned international business leader, to explore what it really takes to succeed in global markets. Drawing on real-world experience across Europ…

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In this episode, Wendy sits down with John Saylor, a seasoned international business leader, to explore what it really takes to succeed in global markets. Drawing on real-world experience across Europe and beyond, John breaks down common misconceptions about international expansion and explains why cultural nuance, local insight, and strategic patience matter more than speed or scale. The conversation dives into how companies often underestimate regional differences, over-rely on English, and miss critical opportunities by treating “international” as a single market. John shares practical …

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Small State, Big Impact: How Maryland Helps Companies Go Global - Show #149 &Raquo; Podcast Thumbnail 3000X30006A5Cm
Small State, Big Impact: How Maryland Helps Companies Go Global – Show #149

In this episode, Wendy sits down with Jessica Reynolds, Senior Director for the Office of International Investment and Trade at the Maryland Department of Commerce, to uncover how Maryland has become …

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In this episode, Wendy sits down with Jessica Reynolds, Senior Director for the Office of International Investment and Trade at the Maryland Department of Commerce, to uncover how Maryland has become a powerhouse for helping companies scale internationally.    Jessica breaks down the state’s innovative programs — from the Global Gateway soft-landing initiative to its publicly sponsored Innovation Lab — and shares real stories of startups, exporters, and industry leaders who transformed with the right support. Whether you’re entering the U.S. market, exploring foreign expansion, or n…

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Leading Across Borders: A Medical Device Ceo’s Playbook - Show #148 &Raquo; Podcast Thumbnail 3000X30006A5Cm
Leading Across Borders: A Medical Device CEO’s Playbook – Show #148

Wendy Mackenzie Pease, President of Rapport International, interviews Alain Tranchemontagne, CEO of Alleviate, whose 30+ years in medical devices spans start-ups to Fortune 50 organizations. He has le…

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Wendy Mackenzie Pease, President of Rapport International, interviews Alain Tranchemontagne, CEO of Alleviate, whose 30+ years in medical devices spans start-ups to Fortune 50 organizations. He has led teams across 5 continents, has held commercial and general management positions, and brings significant global experience in the areas of product and market development. He shares practical, battle-tested ways to enter new markets, build culturally diverse sales engines, and lead with data (and humility) across continents. You’ll learn how to: Build global demand the right way: Identify and…

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