Navigating Tariffs with Sean Grant-Young & Dean Morris (Ep. 21)
What do tariffs mean for your business?
In this episode, Frankie and Sarah delve into the complexities of tariffs with Sean Grant-Young and Dean Morris. Recorded just after President Trump’s temporary reprieve on tariffs for Canada, the discussion centers on the looming threat of tariffs and their potential impacts on Canadian businesses. They talk about strategies for navigating this challenging landscape, emphasizing the importance of being prepared.
Sean and Dean discuss:
- The significance of tariffs on Canadian imports [03:08]
- Immediate and long-term strategies for businesses [10:48]
- The implications of retaliatory tariffs [20:47]
- Whether businesses should take a proactive or wait-and-see approach [24:43]
Previous Episodes of Interest:
- Navigating Transfer Pricing with Dean Morris (Ep. 13)
- Decoding the Federal Budget: What Small Business Owners Can’t Afford to Miss (Ep. 14)
Connect with Frankie Loreto and Sarah Netley:
- Courtice.BakerTilly.ca
- LinkedIn: Baker Tilly Canada
- LinkedIn: Frankie Loreto
- LinkedIn: Sarah Netley
- Call: (905) 579-5659
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About Sean Grant-Young:
As National Director of Tax, Sean supports tax experts and their clients across the Baker Tilly Canada network by leading nationwide tax advisory initiatives, informing members of regulatory changes, and driving the development of high‑quality and comprehensive tax practices within an ever‑shifting technology and regulatory landscape.
Sean is committed to the ongoing development of tax professionals at every level of their career, serving as a facilitator and tutor for various CPA Canada In‑Depth Tax courses and leadership development programs.
Prior to his role as National Director of Tax, Sean held multiple executive‑level positions at a publicly traded company. He was also a tax advisor and practice leader for a global professional services firm, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, high-growth owner‑managed businesses, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
About Dean Morris:
As a Senior Tax Manager of Transfer Pricing, Dean Morris helps clients establish, implement, and protect their transfer pricing policies. With more than 25 years of experience, Dean has addressed challenges in a wide range of industries, including software as a service (SaaS), e‑commerce, fintech, cryptocurrency, and health sciences. Dean’s operational transfer pricing focus is on the design and implementation of policies that balance an optimal mix of having a high ease of use, being supportable to tax authorities, and achieving tax efficiency. Dean graduated with an MBA from McMaster University, worked for eight years in the Big Four environment, and 10 years with a global economic boutique firm. For 10 years he worked as an independent transfer pricing advisor for the cross‑border clients of regional and international accounting and law firms.
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