Borders for the Boardroom
Clearborder 19 episodes Nov 2, 2026
Borders for the Boardroom is a podcast from clearBorder that explores trade and border issues for business leaders. Aimed at the C-suite but useful to anyone in exports, customs, and compliance, each short episode explains how borders and trade affect organisations. It offers practical insights into risks and opportunities, and suggests actions listeners can take to grow and operate differently.
Episodes
US Export Administration Regulations
Join clearBorder’s Sarah Rice and special guest Craig Phildius. Craig has built a remarkable career at the forefront of security, enforcement, and compliance. In this episode Craig demonstrates how his experience – including at the Drug Enforcement Administration - supports organisations and operations in navigating US export compliance and what businesses need to demonstrate if enforcement comes
Duty Drawback, Free Trade Agreements, and Country-of-Origin and Sourcing Strategy.
Join Bonnie Gutz and Christopher Salmon as they discuss the impact and influence of major tariff mitigation programs including Duty Drawback, Free Trade Agreements, and Country-of-Origin and Sourcing Strategy.Find out more at https://clearborder.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tariff Optimisation
In this episode Christopher Salmon and Bonnie Gutz explore why tariff optimisation has moved from “nice to have” to executive priority and how getting money back requires compliance.Find out more at https://clearborder.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
US 50% Ownership Tule and China restrictionss
Christopher Salmon (CEO) and Sarah Rice (Director) from the clearBorder team unpick the US 50% Ownership Rule and China restrictions impacting organisations working in Tech, Aerospace, Defence, Food, and Agri-TechFind out more at https://clearborder.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sanctions on Russia
Russia sanctions: how they impact companies in more ways than might initially be apparent. Chris and Sarah from the clearBorder team discuss the historical context and what companies need to be aware of when operating in this market. Find out more at https://clearborder.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Defence Export Agreements
Sarah and Chris from the clearBorder team discuss defence exports: where we are now, what next and how companies can prepare as new agreements come into force.Find out more at https://clearborder.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EU customs reform: latest updates
Tracy Doyle, Cross-Border eCommerce lead for AEB talks to clearBorder CEO Christopher Salmon. Providing the latest updates to the EU customs reform including the creation of the EU data hub and the removal of de minimis, consider the impact on different players across the supply chain.Find out more at https://clearborder.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HMRC perspective to customs and borders
This episode welcomes Kevin Franklin who brings 40+ years’ experience with HM Revenue and Customs and later worked as the Director National Customs Operations at the UK Border Force. Hosted by Christopher Salmon, CEO of clearBorder, they provide an overview of the HMRC perspective to customs and borders; the Department’s relationship with the border industry, and its role in supporting w
Looking ahead to 2026
The team at clearBorder - Christopher Salmon, Sarah Rice and Dorian Rosca – look at the year ahead. What are going to be the driving influences and things to watch out for through 2026 especially in relation to UK / EU and UK / US relations, trade and tariffs?Find out more at https://clearborder.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Navigating the geopolitical turbulence
After a turbulent start to 2026 Christopher Salmon, CEO and founder of clearBorder, looks at the importance of understanding the geopolitical context in relation to trade and tariffs. And explains why having a grasp of politics and policy is fundamental for board level strategic decision-making on trade. Find out more at https://clearborder.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac
Customs for eCommerce
Christopher Salmon and guest Tracy Doyle from AEB focus on customs for eCommerce. They discuss making the rules work for you, removing pain points and the importance of knowing your data in preparation for the upcoming data hubFind out more at https://clearborder.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
eCommerce and customs reform
Christopher Salmon and guest Tracy Doyle from AEB discuss the current situation for eCommerce and look ahead to policy and customs reforms. They explore where we’re at, what’s happening, what's coming and when, and its potential impact on businesses.Find out more at https://clearborder.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sarah Rice on HR support
As export controls grow increasingly complex, UK companies must have stronger and more strategically aligned HR support. Sarah Rice explains why teams need to understand the crucial role they play, from managing compliance to employment and training.Find out more at https://clearborder.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Supply chain resilience
Christopher Salmon, CEO and founder of clearBorder, considers and explores supply chain resilience, how to build it, what the challenges and opportunities, and why resilience can provide competitive advantage and reduce risk.Find out more at https://clearborder.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Country of origin and Transformation
Christopher Salmon and Dorian Rosca discuss the complexities around country of origin and transformation. Providing real-world examples they explore what understanding your supply chains is of vital importance.Find out more at https://clearborder.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sean Miner on the US-China trade deal
Sean Miner provides an overview of the implications and tenuousness of the recent deals the US had made with China and South Korea. Touching also on the recent start of the Supreme Court process on the legality of Trump’s Tariffs, this is a timely and necessary listen for everyone in trade, exports and customs.Find out more at https://clearborder.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for
What goes wrong at the Border?
This episode explores what’s working and what’s not across trade and borders and what you need to know to be prepared and resilient. With specific examples to bring it to life, we explain the realities of trade for all organisations regardless of sector and size, how you can prepare in a turbulent world, and what actions you can take today. Presented by Christopher Salmon, CEO and founder of clear
Being Proactive at the Border
Our latest episode of Borders for the Boardroom explains why your trade strategy needs to be proactive - not reactive - and how to build resilience in the new world of trade and tariffs. We explore how, in an ever-changing and turbulent world, companies can ride the waves, create focus and come out in front. Presented by Christopher Salmon, CEO and founder of clearBorder.Find out more at https://c
Trade and Borders 101
This episode of the Borders for the Boardroom podcast provides a 101 ‘all you need to know’ introduction to trade and borders. With a focus on the essentials, this episode is designed specifically for the C-suite. It will also be of interest and value to all those working across the supply chain and within organisations importing and exporting goods. Presented by Christopher Salmon, CEO and founde
Understanding Borders at Board Level
This is the first episode in the Borders for the Boardroom podcast series. Introducing clearBorder it explains why the need for insight and understanding into the challenges and opportunities of trade and borders is more important than ever. Through this knowledge we also explore how you’ll be able to do things differently: reducing risk and continuing to grow. Presented by Christopher Salmon, CEO
