Episode notes
In this episode of The Real Finds Podcast, host Gordon Lamphere welcomes Phillip Gulley, co-founder of Cofactr, a company that helps critical industries like aerospace, defense, and MedTech manage the tangled web of modern supply chains.
Gulley shares how he stumbled into the world of trade and logistics by building hardware, only to discover that real success required managing compliance, tariffs, duty drawback, and end-to-end traceability. From sourcing secure electronics to preventing multimillion-dollar delivery penalties, Phillip walks through why electronics are the most supply chain-sensitive products on the planet and how Cofactr is using AI-powered tools to reduce risk without sacrificing security or IP.
🔍 Key Topics Covered:
- Why most electronic components in critical systems still rely on Chinese infrastructure
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