Summary: Since July of 2018, the U.S. consumer tech sector has paid more than $14 billion in tariffs, drastically hindering industry-wide innovation and for some companies, even survival. Our episode begins with a firsthand account of a company’s struggles in the face of extreme costs followed by the perspective of an expert who has spent her entire career analyzing trade patterns. Guests: • Deena Ghazarian, Founder and CEO, Austere • Sage Chandler, Vice President—International Trade, Consumer Technology As
