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Feb 6, 2025 23 min

Bonus: Tariffs 101 with Aaron Alpeter

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In this bonus episode of The Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff sits down with supply chain expert Aaron Alpeter, founder of Izba, to break down the latest tariff changes and what they mean for CPG brands. With new tariffs potentially impacting goods from Mexico, Canada, and China, Aaron explains the potential ripple effects on supply chains, pricing, and business strategies. From understanding the true objectives behind these tariffs to exploring practical steps brands can take—like tariff engineering, cost sensitivity analysis, and alternative sourcing—this episode offers a crucial deep dive into a rapidly evolving situation. Listen in as they share about: Purpose of the Tariffs Tariff Rates Effect on Foreign Brands Selling in the U.S. Immediate Impact on Businesses Business Strategies to Adapt Future of the Tariffs Episode Links: Website: https://www.izba.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-alpeter/?originalSubdomain=ca Don't forget to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you enjoyed this episode. For potential sponsorship opportunities or to join the Startup CPG community, visit http://www.startupcpg.com. Show Links: Transcripts of each episode are available on the Transistor platform that hosts our podcast here (click on the episode and toggle to “Transcript” at the top) Join the Startup CPG Slack community (20K+ members and growing!) Follow @startupcpg Visit host Daniel's Linkedin Questions or comments about the episode? Email Daniel at [email protected] Episode music by Super Fantastics

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