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The $3,500 Tariff Crisis that Nearly Broke Bivo | Carina Hamel | S2.E2

Season 2, Episode 2 of the (un)conversations podcast How does a competitive Nordic skier from Vermont disrupt a $300M plastic industry? 🚲 In this episode, Carina Hamel, co-founder of Bivo, shares the raw truth about building "The World’s Best Bike Bottle" amidst global supply chain collapses and a massive tariff crisis. Subscribe to the (un)conversations podcast channel for more raw founder stories: [   / @unconversations  ] Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction to Carina Hamel & Bivo 1:40 - First look at the Bivo bottle: Design & Collaborations 2:48 - The "Unword Effect" in Leadership 3:12 - From Nordic Skier to Entrepreneur: The Bivo Origin 4:08 - Running a Global Footwear Agency with her husband 4:24 - The Role of Executive Coaching in Understanding Co-Founders 6:23 - Why Leadership Coaching is a Vital Startup Investment 8:11 - The Decision to Evolve: Growing a Brand 25:56 - Transitioning Identity: Athlete to Global Business Leader 31:43 - From Vermont Roots to Manufacturing in Guangzhou, China 32:19 - Engineering the Flow: Solving the "Plastic Taste" Problem 34:46 - The "20% Rule": Staying Unbounded to spark new ideas 42:07 - COVID-19 & Supply Chain 50:56 - Serendipity in Dallas: The Bike Ride that led to this Podcast 55:18 - Navigating International Tariffs & Small Business Realities 58:34 - Unbounded Leadership: Quality vs. Manufacturing Hurdles 59:00 - Ask Dr. Alison: Carina flips the script to ask about the coach-coaching experience. 1:04:12 - Closing Thoughts: Choosing the "Harder Route" Inside this episode, we explore: The $3,500 Tariff Shock: How sudden international trade changes forced Bivo to pivot in real-time. The Decision to Quit: Why Carina walked away from a successful 10-year footwear agency to go "all in" on Bivo. The (UN)word Effect™: Carina’s three core pillars—being Unbounded (freedom to explore), Unapologetic (owning her vision), and Unrelenting (staying steady in crisis). The "Flow" Secret: Bivo spent 18 months engineering a gravity-fed flow system that allows you to drink without squeezing—solving the "slow flow" problem of traditional metal. The Power of Partnership: Navigating the highs and lows of building a global brand alongside her husband, Robbie. LISTEN ON YOUR FAVORITE PLATFORM: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...] 🟢 Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/show/5xkI3Kg...] About Our Guest: Carina Hamel is the co-founder of Bivo. A retired NCAA Nordic skier, she combined her athletic background with a decade of global manufacturing experience in Guangzhou, China, to solve the "plastic taste" gap in the cycling industry. Today, she leads Bivo alongside her husband, Robbie, balancing international business with outdoor adventure and her two children. About (un)conversations® with Dr. Alison Schmidt Leadership isn’t about perfection—it’s about staying curious in the chaos. We feature unscripted dialogues with formidable founders challenging entrenched norms. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Alison Schmidt: Website: [www.unconventionllc.com] LinkedIn: [  / alison-l-schmidt-phd-bcc  ] 🔗 Connect with Carina Hamel & Bivo: LinkedIn: [  / carina-hamel-46787a11  ] Shop Bivo: [https://drinkbivo.com] Instagram: [  / drinkbivo  ] COMMUNITY QUESTION: Carina talks about picking the "harder route" in life (1:04:12). What is one "hard" decision you've made in your career that finally started to come to fruition? Let us know in the comments! A special thank you to DJ Doug Jackson for composing and producing the official (un)conversations theme song. Theme Song by: DJ Doug Jackson @   / dougjackson   #unconversationspodcast #SustainableCycling #WomenFounders #GravelCycling #StartupLife #EntrepreneurMindset #CyclingLife #VermontBusiness #LeadershipCoaching #SupplyChain #InnovationInSport #Unapologetic #Unbounded #Unrelenting