Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Topicals Founder Olamide Olowe Killing It

This week on Techish, Michael and Abadesi dive into the economy—tariffs, trade wars, and how it’s all hitting small businesses. They chat about globalization, the mind games behind trade deals, and who really wins or loses. Plus, they touch on corporate accountability, the rise of Black-owned brands, and how culture shapes our views on economic fairness.

Chapters

00:34 Trump’s Tariffs: The Winners and Losers
13:16 Why Is Trump Getting Away With Everything?
19:58 Fraudster Founders Are Getting Let Off The Hook?
29:41 Topicals Founder Acquires Bread Beauty Supply

Extra Reading & Resources

• Apple airlifts 600 tons of iPhones from India 'to beat' Trump tariffs, sources say [Reuters]
• “Imagine if I had done any of this”: A Conversation with President Barack Obama | Hamilton College [YouTube]
• But, How Will She Teach Pilates in an Ankle Monitor? [The New York Times] 
• Ozy Media Founder’s 10-Year Prison Sentence Commuted By Trump [POCIT] 
• L’Oréal USA Sells Carol’s Daughter Back To Founder Lisa Price And Finance Veteran Joe Wong [POCIT]
• Topicals Founder’s New Company Acquires Bread Beauty Supply [POCIT] 

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