Nika Cristiani, CEO & Founder of GYM IN A BOX® L.A., Sounds Alarm on Tariff Fallout During Chris Cuomo Show on NewsNation
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Nika Cristiani, CEO & Founder of GYM IN A BOX® L.A., Sounds Alarm on Tariff Fallout During Chris Cuomo Show on NewsNation
Los Angeles, CA — September 19, 2025 —
On September 18, 2025, Nika Cristiani, CEO & Founder of GYM IN A BOX® L.A., joined Chris Cuomo on NewsNation to deliver a blunt reality check on the devastating impact of tariffs on American small businesses.
💥 “Did you miss it? No problem — watch the full segment here .”
Huge thank you to Chris Cuomo for having our founder Nika Cristiani on the show again and for loving our products. 
🚨 Bill O’Reilly vs. Reality Check 🚨
On “The Three Americans” segment with CUOMO (Sept 03, 2025), Bill O’Reilly claimed:
“Trump’s tariffs hurting U.S. small biz is a bunch of crap.” 💩
Reality:
🔺 Tariffs slapped up to +145% — with zero notice.
🔺 We’ve paid them so YOU don’t — shielding our customers.
🔺 U.S. production? 10x higher costs.
That’s not policy — that’s blackmail.
This is the truth millions of American entrepreneurs face, while elites like O’Reilly sit in bubbles of privilege and gaslight the public.
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Tariff Chaos & Washington Disconnect
Cristiani didn’t mince words:
“While my tariff tax dollars are apparently helping fund a $200 million ballroom in Washington where politicians can dance and dine off golden plates, entrepreneurs like me are making the real sacrifices.”
She even quipped about asking Bill O’Reilly to “chip in” on the tariff tax — underscoring the absurdity of the situation while exposing the real-world consequences.
The Reality Check for America
GYM IN A BOX® L.A. designs and manufactures affordable WellTech™ for ALL Americans — fitness and beauty technology for:
• Any age
• Any gender
• Any background
“We help people get stronger, healthier, fitter — and yes, even pain-free and more confident,” Cristiani emphasized.
But tariffs are pricing Americans out of access to these patented solutions.
The Numbers Tell the Story
For a 500-unit shipment:
• Before tariffs: $95,175 profit
• At 30% tariffs: $84,000
• At 80% tariffs: $68,000
• At 145% tariffs: $48,000
That’s a staggering $47,175 wiped out per shipment.
Collateral Damage: Workers & Supply Chains
The damage doesn’t stop at profits.
• Immigration politics have scared off half of GYM IN A BOX®’s skilled, legal Latino workforce in Los Angeles, crippling U.S.-based production.
• Domestic supply chains cannot replace the specialized tech parts needed, making affordable American manufacturing impossible without international sourcing.
Who Wins?
Cristiani made it clear:
❌ Not small businesses
❌ Not American consumers
❌ Not the people working to get stronger and healthier
👉 The only winner: the government, pocketing tariff cash while innovators and entrepreneurs are left in survival mode.
The Call to Action
“This is unsustainable — for entrepreneurs, for workers, and for America. Tariffs must stop crushing innovation and opportunity. If small businesses collapse, the foundation of America collapses with us.”
About GYM IN A BOX® L.A.
Founded by inventor and entrepreneur Nika Cristiani and her husband and CPO, Nino Cristiani in 2015, GYM IN A BOX® is a Beverly Hills-based luxury fitness and beauty technology brand powered by patented ToneUp15® StimFit Technology. The company’s mission is to deliver accessible, science-backed WellTech™ that empowers people of every age and background to look, feel, and live better — no gym required.
Nika Cristiani — German-Born Entrepreneur, Inventor & Co-Founder of GYM IN A BOX®
Beverly Hills–based, Nika Cristiani is a celebrated immigrant entrepreneur, inventor, and visionary who founded GYM IN A BOX® in 2015 with her husband and co-founder Nino Cristiani. From the heart of Los Angeles, she has built a luxury fitness and beauty technology brand powered by her patented ToneUp15® NextGen StimFit Technology, designed to give everyday Americans access to the kind of sculpting, strengthening, and pro-aging solutions once reserved for the elite.
With GYM IN A BOX’s comprehensive product line, Nika is helping all Americans — no matter their age, fitness level, or ethnicity — live healthier, fitter, more independent lives by building strength, confidence, and lasting power.
Nika often says she “could not love America and its people more.” She is proud to contribute by helping Americans become stronger, fitter, more efficient, and pain-free through a holistic approach combined with cutting-edge German engineering, designed in Los Angeles, California.
Accolades & Recognition:
- Media Face 2025 — awarded by ORHIDEAL Image International Top Entrepreneur Magazine (October 2025).
- Inventor of the Year 2022 — honoring her groundbreaking wearable tech innovations.
- Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 & Rising Star Female Entrepreneur 2023 for leadership in wellness and beauty tech.
- Product Excellence Awards:
• Best Newcomer Active Wear 2023
• Most Innovative Active Wear 2024 (Booty-Builder StimFitPants)
• Product of the Month Nov & Dec 2023 (MagicTone StimFitBelt) - Featured in Best Holistic Life Magazine as the “Hottest New BodySculpting & Beauty Technology 2024” and voted “Most Loved Product Line among Influencers & Followers.”
- Named “Ultimate Leader 2024” by Leaders Ultimate Edition Magazine.
- International commercial success with the MagicTone StimFitBelt®, which sold out on QVC Germany and launched successfully in the UK in January 2025.
Celebrity Recognition:
Nika’s vision has attracted the attention of media leaders and celebrities alike — Chris Cuomo, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Heidi Klum and many others — who recognize her as a pioneer in redefining wellness, fitness, and beauty tech.
Beyond Awards:
She is also the author of “Fifty, Sexy, Healthy & Sharp”, a pro-aging lifestyle guide empowering women to embrace beauty and strength at every stage of life.
Core Message:
From Germany to Beverly Hills, Nika Cristiani’s immigrant journey is about more than building a brand — it’s about building a movement. Through GYM IN A BOX®, she’s giving power back to the people: luxury fitness, beauty, and wellness that anyone can access, anytime, anywhere.
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