John Spiers owns and operates the John Wiley Spiers Company, a
private international trade company. He is a rare resource: he
actually practices daily in his own business what he preaches
to others. John Spiers has worked in Seattle and San Francisco
with
international trading companies since 1974, in virtually every
position.
Self-employed since 1984 importing housewares and exporting
agriculture products, John shares what he has done in the past,
what
he has advised others to do successfully, and what he is doing
now all in seminars highly rated by participants for content,
experience,
pace and humor.
As a regular lecturer at colleges around the country and consultant
to numerous companies, he shares over 35 years experience in
international trade buying/selling, operations and computerization,
market penetration, sourcing products, structuring finance and
distribution plans. Although almost all his clients are small
companies, large corporations such as Maersk/SeaLand and Metropolitan
Life
Insurance (agriculture investments division) have retained John
for his expertise on small business international trade development.
Seattle Teachers College Press selected his book "How Small Business Trades Worldwide" for publication in November of 2001, and is available at all the usual outlets. John also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Asian Studies and a Master's Degree in Education.
