Kim Kardashian is getting sued because 1 out of 5 Americans saw her Insta post on a CrapCoin. If ya noticed the store near you closed early, you can blame the biggest new problem in the economy: The Great Sick Day. And Harry’s Razors just raised $140M because it realized its greatest strength isn’t blades, it’s its brains. $BTC $ETH Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/KhUAo31xmkSdeynD9 Got a Snack...
Jan 13, 2022•17 min•Ep. 657
Campbell’s Soup’s top-performing snack is Goldfish, but they’ve been targeting the wrong customer for 30 years. Turo filed to IPO by zucking Airbnb’s biz and sticking it on a car like a bumper sticker. And where do iPhones go when they die? To French startup Back Market, which just hit a $5.7B valuation. $CPB $AAPL Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/KhUAo31xmkSdeynD9 Got a SnackFact for the pod? ...
Jan 12, 2022•16 min•Ep. 656
You may be standing on a line right now… but there’s now a revolution to kill the line. Zynga was just acquired in one of the biggest video game deals in history, because Profit Puppies aren’t Loss Llamas. And New York State just legalized sports betting apps — so we’ll tell you the dirty secret about clean sports betting apps (hint: It’s the costs). $DKNG $PENN $YOU $ZNGA $TTWO Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: ...
Jan 11, 2022•17 min•Ep. 655
Liquid Death is… a water company — and it’s worth half a billion dollars because it’s can solves a social problem. TikTok was born mobile-first, but its biggest move right now is to the TV in your dentist’s office (because it’s time to kill the word TV). And Bentley just had a record year of sales *again* since wealth is starting 2022 on top. $VWAGY $RACE $BMWYY Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle...
Jan 10, 2022•16 min•Ep. 654
You’re prepping for the biggest wedding season in 40 years… but Bed Bath & Beyond’s legendary wedding registry business just hit a historic problem (you’re marrying other retailers). The New York Times just made its biggest acquisition in 30 years because The Athletic is Lifestyle & Listening. And WeWork’s Adam Neumann is up to something new — it might be WeLive. $BBBY $NYT $WE Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this...
Jan 07, 2022•18 min•Ep. 653
There’s a reason you can’t find a Covid Test right now before you see your Nana: Whiplash. Walmart just unveiled a delivery innovation so unique, it coined a new term: DTF. Direct-to-Fridge. And BWM, Chrysler, and other car companies are turning your backseat into a theater, with help from Amazon $WMT $ABT $BMWYY $AMZN Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/KhUAo31xmkSdeynD9 Got a SnackFact for the p...
Jan 06, 2022•16 min•Ep. 652
Fanatics stole Topps’ baseball card deal with Major League Baseball… and now it’s using a pro wrestling move to buy Topps. The Elizabeth Holmes trial is finally over — she’s the rare corporate wrong-doer actually heading to jail. And one of the greatest streaks in American history just ended: Toyota stole GM’s 70-yr crown because it’s obsessed with crushing “muda.” $NKE $TM $GM $F Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form...
Jan 05, 2022•17 min•Ep. 651
Hold the cauliflower, Sweetgreen just launched the 1st salad subscription we’ve ever seen, because some Millennials are Time-Poor. While you were vacay’ing, Tesla announced it sold almost 1 million cars last year (with a side portion of 3 controversies). And we have an update on the legendary American rivalry: Beer vs Liquor… Liquor slurped up Beer’s lead last year with a sneaky little product. $SG $TSLA $BUD Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout o...
Jan 04, 2022•19 min•Ep. 650
In our 1st pod back for 2022, we whipped up an un-zuckably bold episode: Our 3 big business predictions for 2021: 1. Twitter will become the 1st American Super App 2. The 1st robot-only, human-free fast food restaurant is coming 3. The #1 show, movie, and shmovie in America won’t be American And in case you’re craving them, here is last year’s “3 Big Biz Wishes” episode: - Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/1st-pod-back-our-3-big-biz-wishes-for-2021/id1386234384?i=1000519275805 - Spoti...
Jan 03, 2022•20 min•Ep. 649
Our 2nd BONUS pod we’re dropping for the holidays… The 3 biggest themes (or is it trends? No, it’s themes) of 2021: 1. “Major Meme Mania” — The stock market changed more in 1 year than in the previous 50 2. “The Me-Conomy” — Your money shifted into 1 giant treat-yo-self 3. “Infinity Industries” — Brand new industries were created whose market are infinite After this TBOY, our next pod back will be Monday, January 3rd with our usual digestible Takeaways. See ya then, Snackers. Learn more about yo...
Dec 27, 2021•18 min•Ep. 648
Boom — Bonus pod coming at ya faster than you can say “journey.” We whipped up yours and our 3 favorite stories from 2021: “TikTok is now Tiktoooooooook” (from July 2nd) “Honest’s Profit Puppy is a is a Diaper Cake” (from April 19th) “Bumble’s 1st restaurant is date-friendly and spaghetti-free” (from July 1st) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...
Dec 20, 2021•19 min•Ep. 647
Snackers, it’s our last pod before we return on Monday, January 3rd (although we whipped up a couple bonus pods for ya over the holidays), so we made this one a TBOY. Bruce Springsteen sold his music collection to Sony for $500M because it’s the Year of the Great Sell-Off. Toys ‘R’ Us opened an amusement park store, because it’s part of the formula for the future of malls. And the gift that won 2021 is… The Gift Card (it’s all about timing). $SONY $TGT $SBUX Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodS...
Dec 17, 2021•20 min•Ep. 646
The pest industry is living its best life, so we’re getting the biggest pest control acquisition in history. Samsara just IPO’d to make your dumb business things smart. And we think the Fed’s biggest meeting of the year means a New Year’s Resolution: no more stimulus. $TMX $RTOKY $IOT Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/KhUAo31xmkSdeynD9 Got a SnackFact for the pod? We got a form for that too: htt...
Dec 16, 2021•18 min•Ep. 645
Apple is an emoji away from a $3 trillion valuation, so we’re looking at how it gets to $4 trillion: A car and a headset. Physical casino had their best year in the US ever — how? And with the the resigning and strikes from workers, Kellogg is hiring cereal replacements… it’s the Empire Strikes Back $K $AAPL $MGM Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/KhUAo31xmkSdeynD9 Got a SnackFact for the pod? We...
Dec 15, 2021•20 min•Ep. 644
Pinterest’s Annual Prediction Report is a powerful trend crystal ball… what gets searched for in Pinterest this year becomes reality next year. We just got the 1st major update on how booster shots protect against the Omicron variant, so prepare for the Booster Economy. And Elon Musk just became only the 7th CEO to be Time’s “Person Of The Year”. $PINS $TSLA $MRNA $PFE Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://fo...
Dec 14, 2021•19 min•Ep. 643
Spoiler: The latest “Sex & The City” series dropped Peloton stock to its lowest point in 18 months. If you’re a skier or boarder you already know the Epic Pass is 20% cheaper this year… but you may not know that Vail Resorts is a case study in pricing. And Costco stock jumped 5% because it may be America’s perfect profit puppy. $MTN $PTON $COST Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/KhUAo31xmkSde...
Dec 13, 2021•19 min•Ep. 642
Boldest prediction yet for the New Year: JPMorgan says 2022 is when the pandemic ends. Parrothead Jimmy Buffett is taking on the 2 big cruise companies because Margaritaville is the OG unicorn Creator. And 1 town in Upstate New York is about to change the future of Starbucks baristas. $CCL $SBUX $JPM Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/KhUAo31xmkSdeynD9 Got a SnackFact for the pod? We got a form f...
Dec 10, 2021•20 min•Ep. 641
Why is Apple the most successful US company in China? Surprise: A secret $275B deal Apple signed with China, according to a new report. Wonder is remixing food trucks up the value chain by scaling Bobby Flay's caviar ravioli anywhere. And if ya noticed whatever app you were using Tuesday wasn't working, it's because of an AWS outage - and because cloud computing is the oil of the modern economy. $AAPL $AMZN $WMT Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutou...
Dec 09, 2021•18 min•Ep. 640
Former President Trump’s new “Truth” SPAC is 1 month old and just snagged its 1st SEC lawsuit. YouTube sensation MrBeast just recreated all of Squid Game and got more views than Netflix. And 50 power companies are teaming up to cure range anxiety with a transcontinental railroad of chargers. $CHPT $QS $DWAC $GOOG Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/KhUAo31xmkSdeynD9 Got a SnackFact for the pod? We...
Dec 08, 2021•20 min•Ep. 639
You’ve seen your buddies’ Spotify Wrapped fill your Insta Stories because Spotify’s annual tradition transcends the greatest debate in tech. DoorDash is jumping into the #1 startup theme of 2021: 15-minute Super Delivery. And another Chinese stock (Didi) is pulling a Gwyneth Paltrow and “consciously uncoupling” from US markets. $SPOT $DASH $UBER $DIDI Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/KhUAo31xmk...
Dec 07, 2021•21 min•Ep. 638
We just saw a record-setting $2.4M sale of a piece of land… land in the metaverse. Here are 10 reasons why Buzzfeed is going public today in an awkward way. And Capital One is ending its most hated of all fees: It’s killing the Overdraft Fee. $BZFD $COF Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/KhUAo31xmkSdeynD9 Got a SnackFact for the pod? We got a form for that too: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1...
Dec 06, 2021•20 min•Ep. 637
Square’s CEO isn’t Twitter’s CEO anymore and his 1st order of business is to change Square’s name… to Block. Major League Baseball players are demanding more $$$ — and so are the rest of America’s workers finally. And Grab’s Super App just became the biggest SPAC in history, but it’s more than a Super App (it’s an Extra Super App). $SQ $GRAB Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/KhUAo31xmkSdeynD9 Go...
Dec 03, 2021•19 min•Ep. 636
We’re ready to crown the winner of Black Friday and Cyber Monday — and it all comes down to chocolate chip cookie dough. SpaceX is on the brink of the space exploration, but now Elon says it’s on the brink of bankruptcy. Adn Grammarly h!t $13 billloin becase off you’re tYpos. $AFRM $PYPL $TSLA Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/KhUAo31xmkSdeynD9 Got a SnackFact for the pod? We got a form for that...
Dec 02, 2021•17 min•Ep. 635
Allbirds just reported its first earnings report since the shoe company IPO’d… now the challenge is to get consumers to care about carbon like they care about calories. Facebook was just told by the UK to cancel its acquisition of Gif-platform Giphy, but it may not comply. And just in time for Santa, coal prices are spiking to 10 year highs - just as coal faces a shocking new nemesis. $BIRD $BTU $FB Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod?...
Dec 01, 2021•20 min•Ep. 634
The Omicron covid variant has messed with markets, but 1 hedge funder thinks it actually could be bullish for stocks. Twitter’s co-founder Jack Dorsey is quitting as CEO because he is declaring his love for his favorite child instead. And Virgil Abloh just passed away as the most powerful Black executive in fashion — so we want to share his cheat code for innovation: “The 3% Rule.” $TWTR $LVMUY $MRNA Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod...
Nov 30, 2021•18 min•Ep. 633
The latest McDonald’s famous meal is only in the app and it’s only with Mariah Carey… because fast food is learning from the sneaker industry. Meadow is turning cannabis dispensaries into food trucks just as weed hits a delivery milestone. And Samsung’s newest factory will cost $17B — and it’s in Austin, because agglomeration. $UBER $MCD $ACB Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/KhUAo31xmkSdeynD9 G...
Nov 29, 2021•17 min•Ep. 632
It’s our last pod before Monday 11/29 so we whipped up a TBOY for ya… Dating app Match just unveiled a new feature that’s the opposite of everything it’s ever done: Human match-making for accele-daters. Pure Watercraft just gave up 25% of itself to General Motors for electric boats because if you can electrify a boat... you can electrify anything. And Zoom was the Stay at Home stock darling of the pandemic, but now it’s Home Alone. $MTCH $BMBL $ZM $GM Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @...
Nov 24, 2021•18 min•Ep. 631
Imagine a city that runs on Bitcoin, only uses Bitcoin, and is powered by a volcano? El Salvador just revealed their plan for that. Netflix just launched a website that shares numbers it’s never revealed before (spoiler: Squid Game was watched for 2.1 billion hours). And a key reason stocks are near record highs is because Fed Chairman Jerry Powell — and he just got invited back for another 4 years. $NFLX $BTC Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout ...
Nov 23, 2021•20 min•Ep. 630
Petco’s new flagship is serving puppy ice cream and monograms because what every retailer really needs… is an amusement park. TerraPower just snagged $2B in free money from the government because nuclear is in - especially if it’s cupcake-sized. And it’s official: Every US adult can now get a vaccine booster shot, but who gets the vaccine recipe? $WOOF $MRNA $PFE Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://forms.gl...
Nov 22, 2021•17 min•Ep. 629
We’ve got a Batman/Superman situation as Starbucks and Amazon team up on a store. Nicolas Cage is pumped that a copy of the US Constitution was (almost) bought by a special crypto team: aka “The DAO.” And Nvidia stock jumped 8% because it whipped up a physical shovel to the digital meta goldrush. $NVDA $SBUX $AMZN $NVDA $ETH $BTC Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/KhUAo31xmkSdeynD9 Got a SnackFac...
Nov 19, 2021•17 min•Ep. 628
