# Episode 32 - with Jan Kees van der Wild

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Podcast: [Strong Source](https://stenobird.com/podcast/strong-source-6696850)
Published: 2026-04-16T11:23:40+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Strong Source, we're joined by Jan Kees van der Wild, board member at VA Inter Trading and former senior leader at ADM, Bunge, Volcafe and EDF Man, for one of the most remarkable career stories we've had on the show. Jan Kees takes us through 42 years in global commodity trading, from an unconventional start at 19 with no degree and no plan, to running operations across Europe, the US and Brazil. We explore how the right mentors can define a career, what it really takes to turn around a struggling business, and why he always hired on EQ over IQ.

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