Beth Benike
Founder and CEO of Busy Baby, a small business impacted by tariffs on goods imported from China. She is also the recipient of the Small Business Person of the Year award for Minnesota.
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Apr 14, 2025 • 33min
Her Business Was Thriving. Then Came the Tariffs.
Beth Benike, the award-winning founder and CEO of Busy Baby, shares her journey from military service to entrepreneurship. She discusses the challenges her business faces due to soaring tariffs that could cripple her operations. The conversation dives into her creative solutions for surviving these economic pressures, including the possibility of shifting to domestic manufacturing. Beth also emphasizes the emotional toll these changes have on small business owners, while advocating for a skills-first hiring approach to support workers facing job market barriers.
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Apr 17, 2025 • 1h 9min
Breaking America's Economy: Unpacking Trump's Tariff War
In this discussion, economist Dean Baker breaks down how Trump's unpredictable tariffs disrupt the economy and contribute to fears of a recession. Entrepreneur Beth Benike shares her journey as a mompreneur and how tariffs affect her innovative baby products. Richard Oswald gives insight into the struggles farmers face due to economic uncertainty. Together, they highlight the real-world implications of trade policies on small businesses and agriculture, emphasizing resilience and adaptation in challenging times.
