Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In this episode of WORK: Unsolicited Advice, Erika breaks down how to navigate geopolitical uncertainty when the world feels chaotic. She talks through how shifts in government, tariffs, wars, consumer anxiety, and cultural unrest directly impact companies, revenue, advertising, supply chains, and morale. She explains why diversification, de-risking, and focusing on what you can control are the smartest strategies for leaders, teams, and businesses right now.
Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to Unsolicited Advice
00:06 – Why Geopolitical Uncertainty Is Hitting Workplaces
01:12 – Fear, Anxiety, and Global Unrest
01:53 – How Companies Experience Turbulent Periods
02:33 – The Challenge of “Everything All at Once”
04:39 – When Politics Hits Your Revenue
05:19 – What You Can Control vs What You Cannot
06:41 – Diversifying and De-risking Your Business
07:13 – Uncertainty, Technology, and Disruption
07:34 – Lessons From Barstool and Multiple Revenue Streams
09:38 – Why Organizations Need Different Muscles
10:09 – Closing Thoughts and How to Navigate Uncertainty
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In this episode of WORK: Unsolicited Advice, Erika breaks down how to navigate geopolitical uncertainty when the world feels chaotic. She talks through how shifts in government, tariffs, wars, consumer anxiety, and cultural unrest directly impact companies, revenue, advertising, supply chains, and morale. She explains why diversification, de-risking, and focusing on what you can control are the smartest strategies for leaders, teams, and businesses right now.
Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to Unsolicited Advice
00:06 – Why Geopolitical Uncertainty Is Hitting Workplaces
01:12 – Fear, Anxiety, and Global Unrest
01:53 – How Companies Experience Turbulent Periods
02:33 – The Challenge of “Everything All at Once”
04:39 – When Politics Hits Your Revenue
05:19 – What You Can Control vs What You Cannot
06:41 – Diversifying and De-risking Your Business
07:13 – Uncertainty, Technology, and Disruption
07:34 – Lessons From Barstool and Multiple Revenue Streams
09:38 – Why Organizations Need Different Muscles
10:09 – Closing Thoughts and How to Navigate Uncertainty
Follow WORK here:
Substack: erikaayersbadan.substack.com
Instagram: instagram.com/workwitherika
TikTok: tiktok.com/@workwitherika
Follow Erika here:
Instagram: instagram.com/erika
TikTok: tiktok.com/@erika_
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erikanardini
Twitter: twitter.com/erika_
Follow Work Like A Girl here:
Instagram: instagram.com/worklikeagirl
Slack Channel: join.slack.com/t/worklikeagirl/shared_invite/zt-3a7fiqzf8-NEf3DUArSMz76vTspihC5w
