Albuquerque Business Podcast

Are you wondering how bold leadership decisions—like Trump’s recent tariff policies—shape global economies and your own approach to risk? In this Episode, Jason Rigby dives into Trump’s tariff strategy, announced on April 2, 2025, through the lens of The Art of the Deal. This episode unpacks how principles like thinking big, leveraging negotiations, and embracing risk-taking offer actionable leadership insights—whether you’re navigating a boardroom or your personal growth journey. Discover how self-awareness can help you cut through polarizing debates and apply these strategies to your life. Episode Overview Jason Rigby takes a neutral, leadership-focused stance to explore Trump’s tariff policies—a 10% baseline tariff on all imports and up to 54% reciprocal tariffs on nations like China with large U.S. trade deficits. Rather than debating politics, he connects these moves to Donald Trump’s 1987 book, The Art of the Deal (co-authored with Tony Schwartz), revealing how its core principles—thinking big, using le