I don't have a ton of experience, and perhaps that's because some of the early experiences weren't particularly helpful. I did find that a lot of trade commissioners were just pointing us in a lot of directions, telling us that we should do business with those people over there, but not making an introduction. Ultimately, when we're looking to do business abroad—and I recognize that this is a big ask—we need connections. We need introductions. Just saying that we should be doing business with Exxon Mobil.... Yes, I figured that, but can they get us an introduction?
That's where things could be really helpful, especially from trade commissioners, if possible.