Hosts: Lalo Solorzano & Andy Shiles

Guests: William A. Reinsch & Scott Miller (Hosts of The Trade Guys podcast), moderated by Evan Brown

Published: September 2, 2025

Length: ~45 minutes

Presented by: Global Training Center

🎙️ Simply Trade x The Trade Guys – Two Podcasts, One Trade Conversation

This episode marks a special collaboration between Simply Trade and The Trade Guys podcast from CSIS. Joining Lalo and Andy are William A. Reinsch and Scott Miller, with Evan Brown moderating.

The roundtable dives into tariffs, trade policy, and a timely de minimis discussion—what changes taking effect at midnight on August 29 mean for importers and why some see an enormous paperwork burden ahead. You’ll also hear behind-the-scenes origins: The Trade Guys tipping their hat to NPR’s Car Talk.

• What the latest de minimis change means in practice—and why timing matters

• How tariff and policy shifts ripple into day-to-day compliance decisions

• Why making trade conversations approachable (Car Talk vibes) actually helps professionals

• The value of collaboration between podcasts and practitioners to broaden perspective

• De minimis changes coming into force immediately can add real paperwork burden for importers

• Tariffs and policy steer compliance strategy—be proactive, not reactive

• Story-driven explanations (a la Car Talk) make complex trade issues stick

• The Pancho & Lefty quip underscores Simply Trade’s approachable style

• Cross-podcast collaboration strengthens the trade community’s understanding

📌 Resources & Mentions:

• The Trade Guys Podcast (CSIS)
• Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS)
• CBP Trade Newsroom – U.S. Customs latest trade updates
• WTO – Tariff Data
• Global Training Center – Trade education and compliance resources

🎧 Credits

Hosts:

• Lalo Solorzano – LinkedIn
• Andy Shiles – LinkedIn

Guests:

• William A. Reinsch – LinkedIn | Co-host, The Trade Guys
• Scott Miller – LinkedIn | Co-host, The Trade Guys
• Evan Brown – LinkedIn | Moderator, The Trade Guys

Producer:

• Lalo Solorzano

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