Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/ When out-of-work coder Jens Rasmussen couldn’t find directions to a cafe in Copenhagen, he wound up changing navigation forever. Alongside his brother Lars (also an out-of-work coder), Jens developed a radical vision—not just for a faster map, but a vibrant, multi-dimensional platform to help plan your entire life. With maxed-out credit cards, these Danish brothers built a prototype that caught Google co-founder La...
May 26, 2025•43 min•Ep. 1454
Heading into Memorial Day weekend, we whipped up the top pop-biz stories about legendary business leaders from the last year: #1. Dolly Parton launched a new album, a food brand, & 78th birthday… So we jumped into her $600M Dollywood conglomerate. #2. Bill Gates’ former assistant is now wealthier than him… It’s a lesson on risk, reward, and makin’ money. #3. Jony Ive designed the iPhone… and he just unveiled his next big (secret) thing. Share this episode with your buddy with your buddy who ...
May 23, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1453
TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-tickets We analyzed the DoorDash data and TikTok trends to predict… the drink of the summer. Google & Warby Parker are launching smart glasses… but so are OpenAI & the iPhone designer. The best-selling car in America is now Toyota’s Rav4… and it’s going full hybrid. Plus, tomorrow is the biggest day of the year for one industry… Car Washes spike 49%. Want to hear our interview on how...
May 22, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1452
TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-tickets America’s 100 favorite brands show... Reputation takes 20 years to build, 1 second to lose. Dockers khakis just sold for $300M… but did ya know Dockers invented Casual Friday? Klarna just invented a new financial metric: Revenue per human… you’re gonna start see it everywhere. Plus, “Plant Nanny” is the hot new job… It pays $50/hour to pamper someone’s succulents. $LEVI $COST $TM Wan...
May 21, 2025•21 min•Ep. 1451
TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-tickets Netflix just saved Sesame Street… because kids content crushes subscription churn. America got downgraded after 126 years to AA+... So we’ve got 1 solution to our debt addiction. Over 90% of startups fail, and one startup buries them… because LinkedIn ain’t reality. Plus, we’re playing a new game: “Flavor or Fake?”... Is “Hint of Hummus” a real LaCroix flavor? $NFLX $WBD $META Want m...
May 20, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1450
TBOY bi-annual survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3qlyZFxoJvFhFae Lululemon’s Align Leggings just turned 10 years old… And they actually invented athleisure. Chime, the online banking app, just filed to IPO… Because they’re the McDonalds of money. Cava is beating Chipotle and Sweetgreen… We’ve got the apples-to-apples numbers to prove it. Plus, the most profitable graduation gift in history is… Dr. Seuss’ “Oh The Places You’ll Go” TBOY Live Chicago July 23rd, Tickets ...
May 19, 2025•21 min•Ep. 1449
Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/ In a high-end boutique between Hollywood and Beverly Hills, Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor met as fashion-obsessed shopgirls with dreams of entrepreneurship. But they had no obvious path to get there… until Gela became pregnant – with nothing to wear. What came next was a history-making business venture started with only $200 and a pile of smelly used denim. From a successful maternity jeans line, to soft ...
May 17, 2025•7 min
TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-tickets Foot Locker surged 80% on deal with Dick’s… but the wilder story is Dick’s sports palaces. Rainmaker got $30M to play God and make it rain (literally)... We got the history of human-made rain. UnitedHealth just had its worst month ever… And now it’s made every health stock sick. Plus, why did Rihanna put caviar on chicken?... Because caviar is cheaper than ever. $FL $DKS $UNH Want mo...
May 16, 2025•21 min•Ep. 1448
TBOY Live Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-tickets Airbnb just fulfilled the destiny we predicted 4 years ago… The Airbnb Everything App. eToro surged 40% on its IPO day… because it turns Influencers into Traders. Boeing just got its biggest airplane order ever… because the Middle East is like the NBA draft. Plus, the fastest growing sector of the pet industry is… lizards, frogs, and snakes. $ABNB $TORO $BA Want more business storytelling...
May 15, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1447
TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-tickets Washington DC’s football stadium is a new “Arena-Hood”... because football can fix the housing crisis. Nutella is pivoting to peanut butter in America… because nothing divides economies like nuts. Hidden Junk Fees are officially illegal… so we’ll tell ya what to do when the hotel drops a “Resort Fee.” Plus, the 10 fastest-growing baby names in America… are made-for-LinkedIn. $M...
May 14, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1446
TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-tickets Stocks surged 3% on a Mega Monday of Trump news… Airplanes, tariff pauses, prescriptions, & parties. Vineyard Vines passed $500M in revenue… because “men stick to the fit, women chase the hit.” Dunkin Donuts got a JetBlue Airplane… it’s a flying billboard from Boston’s hometown heros. Plus, is the next surprise Recession Indicator actually… Katy Perry? $JBLU $SPY $RL About Us: Th...
May 13, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1445
TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-tickets Walmart sells 1-ct diamond rings for $299… But lab diamonds are the monster DeBeers created. The Golden Globe Award is adding “Best Podcast”... We predict the Emmy’s will add Youtube. The Yuka app determines if food is healthy… It’s become the FDA of the People. Plus, the hot new VC trend? Removable Tattoos… The “Regrets Economy” is surging. $PNDRY $NFLX $K Want more business s...
May 12, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1444
https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-tickets Buy your tickets with that link 👆 Then tag us @tboypod with your tix pic Chi-town, we can’t wait to see ya there. — Nick & Jack See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 10, 2025•2 min•Ep. 1443
TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-tickets Stocks jumped after an “historic” US/UK trade deal… yet it reminds us of Ron Weasley. Google’s stock is dropping because Apple may cut it from iPhones… It’s Google’s DVD Moment. Grüns has hit a $500M valuation for gummy bear supplements… It’s “Idea Arbitrage.” Plus, the untold origin story of Juicy Couture… the ultimate Mother’s Day entrepreneurship tale. $GOOG $AAPL $SPY...
May 09, 2025•21 min•Ep. 1442
TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-tickets Disney just announced its 7th theme park: Abu Dhabi… It’s Donald Duck Diplomacy. SpaceX incorporated its own city in Texas… But the company town really goes back to Hershey. NBA star Russell Westbrook just launched an AI app… for funerals. Plus, the hot new fashion trend is… Dinosaur Leather (#TRexHandbags) $DIS $TSLA $ Want more business storytelling from us? Check out the lat...
May 08, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1441
TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-tickets Some Le Pain Quiotidien’s bakeries are turning into night clubs… The hottest pivot in biz history. How is China handling the Trade War?... It’s making its data disappear. DoorDash, Uber, Instacart stocks are surging this year… It’s proof of a vibe-cession. Plus, “Nerd-Sniping” is the new hiring trend in tech… Solve math on the street? Get a job. $DASH $UBER $CART Want more business s...
May 07, 2025•21 min•Ep. 1440
Hollywood just entered the Trade War… starring the 1st ever digital tariff (100% on Wicked 2). Warren Buffett is retiring, so we found his secret $$$ sauce… It’s culture, not calculations. Skechers is the 3rd biggest shoe biz on earth… and just sold for $9B thanks to your nana. Plus, the untold origin story of… Google Maps. $SKX $$PARA $NFLX $BRK.B $GOOG Our episode from last year on Berkshire Hathaway’s Greg Abel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-one-yet/id1386234384 https:...
May 06, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1439
Sam Altman is scanning eyeballs to verify Tinder dates… but the bigger story is the End of Passwords. Formula One just had its Miami Grand Prix… and the racing stock is at an all-time high. Mack Weldon’s underwear turned tariffs from a weakness to a strength. Plus, the next TBOY Live Show will be in **Chicago** 7/23/2025 🌭🏙️🌬️ $LLYVK $MSFT $SPY Want more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… The Starbucks Frapp...
May 05, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1438
Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/ The cream-topped, dome-lidded Frappuccino is the caffeinated crown jewel of the Starbucks empire. It helped the company break out from regional coffee chain to global lifestyle brand, made cold drinks into 75% of Starbucks’ beverage sales, and created a whole new language of filibuster-length orders (“Can I get a grande vanilla bean frappe, in a venti cup, extra whip on top and a mocha drizzle?”). But the original ...
May 03, 2025•9 min
Luxury cars are adding wild mindful wellness features… But will anyone pay for an in-car spa? Elon just exited DOGE… So we calculated the $$$-saving scorecard. Apple pulled off a “Mission Impossible” operation… We’re calling it the Hoarder’s Quarter. Plus, who will win the Kentucky Derby?… The horse whose name begins with “S.” $AAPL $SPY $MGGYY Want more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… the Starbucks Frappucc...
May 02, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1437
Pizza explains the Trade War… Delivery pizza is tariff-proof, but frozen pizza is recession-proof. Waymo just partnered with Toyota for personal self-driving cars… It’s the new robo-chauffeur. Today is half-way to Halloween… but “horror” has become a year-round industry. Plus, instead of “can 100 men beat 1 gorilla,” we’re asking “can 100 men out-earn 1 gorilla?” $DPZ $YUM $GOOG Want more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold orig...
May 01, 2025•21 min•Ep. 1436
Lyft dropped the wildest CEO letter ever… and it includes “Enshitiffication” and “Falcon Mode.” The most popular, viral product right now? Labubu dolls… Their growth hack? Blind boxes. The big business beef was President Trump calling Jeff Bezos… because of a Tariff Fee. Plus, the world’s biggest pasta brand just solved pasta cooking… with the first “Pasta Playlist.” $LYFT $AMZN $PMRTY Lyft shareholder letter: https://www.lyft.com/blog/posts/letter-to-shareholders Want more business story...
Apr 30, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1435
The trade war inadvertently created a $1K Baby Tax… So we predict a “family exemption.” Star Wars re-released Ep 3, bringing in $42M this weekend… Re-releases can save theaters. UNC is teaching athletes how to become D1 Influencers… The key: “you don’t have to dance.” Plus, the untold origin story of… the Frappuccino (spoiler: Starbucks acquired it) $DIS $NFLX To make a donation to Daniel’s cause in honor of his son Jack, click here: ItHasBeenAPleasure.com Want more business storytelling f...
Apr 29, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1434
Jeff Bezos’ secret electric car launched… It’s $20k, anti-Tesla, and inspired by the Amish. 100,000 year old glacier ice is being used in Dubai nightclubs… selling for $60/cube. California passed Japan to be the 4th biggest economy in the world… we’ll tell ya how. Plus, the latest recession signal is the “Brown Bag Indicator”... Leftover lunch is an econ warning. $RIVN $AMZN $JBLU Want more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold or...
Apr 28, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1433
Since the Pope passed, streaming of “Conclave” is up 3,200%... It’s the power of Shelf IP. Uber & VW just hooked up for robo-hippie-van taxis… It captures Uber’s Switzerland Strategy. Every company’s put their investment plans on ice… We call it the Great Capitalist Pause. Plus, Starbucks bought 200,000 Sharpies… now its new CEO wants a doodle on every cup. $UBER $VWAGY $AMZN $NFLX Want more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The unto...
Apr 25, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1432
Trump’s de-escalating his trade war with China… because of a warning about “empty shelves”. Kardashian protein popcorn?... In the Ozempi-conomy, protein brands are the top food trend. The hottest area of the housing market is… trailer parks. We found 3 ways to invest. Plus, the untold origin story of… The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. $NVO $SPY $BX Want more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… TMNT 🐢 Subscribe ...
Apr 24, 2025•22 min•Ep. 1431
Cluely’s founders got suspended for building an AI cheating app… but now it’s venture backed. Home Depot’s biggest division will shock you… it’s their $20B/year secret garden. President Trump tanked markets Monday for threatening to fire the Fed… so we explained central bank’s independence with a superhero. Plus, using “please” and “thank you” in ChatGPT is costing the company tens-of-millions of dollars… $HD $SPY $CMG Want more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our ...
Apr 23, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1430
How do you get someone to learn everyday? Make it addictive… in a good way. Luis von Ahn has mastered engagement with Duolingo, transforming it into the largest education app on earth with over 40M daily users. And in our exclusive interview, Duolingo CEO announces the next product: Chess. In this episode, you’ll hear… Why the CEO (proudly) calls Duolingo “addictive” Why he will never open an office in Silicon Valley The psychology behind push notifications, streaks, and the unhinged owl D...
Apr 22, 2025•53 min•Ep. 1429
You’re about to see “Tariff Fee” on your receipts… But the phrasing is about to get political. Companies are embracing mascots again … Jake From State Farm just beat the Kardashians. Costco’s one weakness? It’s never successfully sold a Kirkland beer… until now. Plus, we’ve got Duolingo’s CEO on tomorrow’s pod… and he’s announcing something big. $COST $MCD $DUO $SPY Want more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin stor...
Apr 21, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1428
Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/ Roscoe Rodda was in the fight of his life. His candy factory was right down the road from Milton Hershey’s—yes, THAT Hershey’s—and he needed to set himself apart. So Roscoe embraced a single holiday to get the competitive confectionery edge: Easter. Chocolate eggs, jellybeans… and a secret treat painstakingly sculpted behind closed doors: a marshmallow chick with inquisitive waxy black eyes. These chicks circulated...
Apr 18, 2025•41 min•Ep. 1427
