# Episode 28 with Gert-Jan van den Akker Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/strong-source-6696850/episode-28-with-gert-jan-van-den-akker Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/strong-source-6696850/episode-28-with-gert-jan-van-den-akker.md Podcast: [Strong Source](https://stenobird.com/podcast/strong-source-6696850) Published: 2025-09-26T09:17:26+00:00 Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/strong-source/2234811 Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/285574/2234811/strong-source/2025_09_26_09_17_08_31a30402-b881-48a9-8d04-0f5779097ea8.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/strong-source-6696850/episodes/episode-28-with-gert-jan-van-den-akker Duration seconds: 4569 ## Resource In this episode, we sit down with Gert-Jan van den Akker, former EVP of Cargill. We dive into his 30+ year career in commodities, from his first role as a trainee to reshaping global freight trading and leading at the top of Cargill. An honest, inside look at strategy, leadership, and navigating volatile markets. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/strong-source-6696850/episodes/episode-28-with-gert-jan-van-den-akker/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/strong-source-6696850/episode-28-with-gert-jan-van-den-akker.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.