Nobody is Safe: From Tech Layoffs to the Bike Shop Floor 📉 🎙️ Full Podcast 28

My Wife Just Lost Her Job. Here is My Plan for the Shop. The Cycling Industry's Most Engaging Live Podcast: Episode 28🎙️ "Shop Talk Tuesday." (Community Livestream)We’ve been tracking the decline of science and tech jobs for a while, but we’re now seeing the secondary ripple effect: those salaries being pulled out of the economy are starting to gut retail sales. In this market, nobody is safe—the bottom can fall out at any time.I’m not just speaking as an observer anymore; it just got very real for me. My wife was recently laid off from her high-salaried career, and in this current market, those opportunities aren't just 'hard to find'—they're disappearing.When the safety net is gone, your perspective on 'value' changes. It’s why I’m doubling down on the service side of this shop and focusing on gear that actually lasts. We’re moving past the 'luxury' era of cycling and back into the 'utility' era. If you’re feeling the squeeze, know that I’m right there with you. We’re going to keep these bikes rolling, because for many of us, that's not just a hobby anymore—it’s our primary transportation and our sanity.