We just witnessed a “Stage 5 Zucking” — Instagram has officially copied Twitter with a new app that launches today called “Threads”. Crickets are now human food *and* dog food, because insect-based food found product-market-fit. And Costco is cracking down membership card moochers — Because when companies can’t raise prices, they get strict. $META $COST $WOOF $NSRGY Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @t...
Jul 06, 2023•19 min•Ep. 999
McDonalds' just pulled off the most viral trend of the year… by accident — The Grimace shake highlights “the Case for Chaos” in Marketing. Tesla just announced record car sales for the 2nd quarter, but it’s not just a car company anymore — it’s the gas station of the 21st century. NYC’s biggest commercial landlord is dropping $1B on Penn Station, but has a new vision for your work life — “The 4.5-Day Workweek.” $MCD $TSLA $RIVN $XPEV $VNO Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www...
Jul 05, 2023•21 min•Ep. 998
Besties & Yetis, we are so happy to report that Nick and Molly have a healthy baby boy and the family is doing fantastic. After a long labor, we’re extending paternity leave a few more days to give Nick this precious time with his family. The pod returns Wednesday, July 5th. Have a fantastic 4th of July long weekend — and thank you for giving Nick this time! $IBO $TBABY Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Ti...
Jun 30, 2023•4 min•Ep. 997
We recorded an interview in a restaurant, none other than Sweetgreen. We interviewed Nathaniel Ru, Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of the billion dollar salad chain. Nathaniel tells us about: Launching a $10/bowl restaurant during a recession How he used a boombox to drive business Long-term relationships with local farmers like Firefly Farms (~15 yrs strong) The new robotic restaurant in a suburb of Chicago Best of all— his must-try salad “remix” order On a personal note, these salads were ...
Jun 22, 2023•56 min•Ep. 996
Nick just dashed to the hospital with his wife to have their 1st baby — we don’t have details yet, but we’ll share them on Instagram and Twitter when we have them: @tboypod Meantime, we’re taking a week off for Nick to spend time with his family. Here’s our plan: - Thursday, June 22nd: Bonus Interview Episode with the co-founder of Sweetgreen - Thursday June 29th: TBOY is back, with an episode of The Best One Yet We hope you enjoy our interview with Nathaniel Ru, of Sweetgreen. And to Nick and M...
Jun 21, 2023•2 min•Ep. 995
The Bud Light Boycott just resulted in a new #1 US beer: Modelo Especial — This Mexican beer’s boom was drank by Millennials. Mercedes Benz just activated 900K of its cars with a voice AI copilot — So we think it’s the birth of the companionship economy. And Disney’s newest Pixar movie, Elemental, just flopped at the box office — But we think Pixar can get out of its slump thanks to its “Brain Trust.” $STZ $BUD $DIS $MGBYY Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Fol...
Jun 20, 2023•19 min•Ep. 994
Beyonce’s concert in Sweden literally caused nationwide Inflation — And it’s the perfect case study to explain all Inflation. Spotify just made a complete pivot to its podcast strategy — It’s trying to be less like HBO, more like YouTube. And Cava’s stock doubled after going public in its very first day of trading — Because 2023 may be the year of the restaurant IPO (aka “The Bistro IPO”). Check out our onesie: tboypod.com/shop Take our quiz: go.tboypod.com $SPOT $CAVA $SG $CMG Sponsor links...
Jun 16, 2023•22 min•Ep. 993
InstaPot has gone from the fastest-growing kitchen appliance to a bankrupt company — Because it ignored the art of aspiration. UnitedHealth’s stock fell 6% yesterday because the CEO said old people are getting too many surgeries – And funny thing about health insurance companies… they hope you don’t use their health insurance. And the Fed just announced a big Pause — Because after increasing interest rates for 15-straight months, our economy is at an inflection point. $TUP $UNH $SPY Want merch, ...
Jun 15, 2023•17 min•Ep. 992
Google just announced you better clock-in at the office… or you may lose your bonus — It’s big tech’s Great Reversal on remote work. The Denver Nuggets just won the NBA finals, but the real story is their owner — He’s won 3 major championships in under 2 years, and we found his formula for winning. And Reddit is facing an epic blackout from a major protest — So can a anti-corporate culture survive a super corporate IPO? $GOOG $META $AMZN Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www....
Jun 14, 2023•19 min•Ep. 991
Pizza delivery surged during the pandemic, but it’s now gone cold… because of Frozen Pizza. JPMorgan is paying a $290M settlement because it allegedly saw something with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstien, but didn’t say something. And NYC is moving forward with America’s 1st “congestion pricing” traffic tax (New Jersey hates it). $DPZ $PZZA $JPM Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod A...
Jun 13, 2023•20 min•Ep. 990
The Netflix Password-Mooching Crackdown just began… and we just got the numbers on whether it’s working. Out of nowhere, stocks just hit their highest level in a year — We’re officially in a Bull Market (and it’s thanks to 8 specific stocks). And AM Radio was killed by Tesla and electric cars, but Ford is bringing it back — Because of the zombies in “The Last Of Us.” $SPY $NFLX $TSLA Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, ...
Jun 12, 2023•20 min•Ep. 989
Uber just launched an “airbnb for cars” feature in the app — because Uber may be the biggest threat to Airbnb (and vice versa). Adobe’s photoshop is letting AI create images out of thin air — because artificial intelligence can lead to an artificial reality. And Lionel Messi just turned down a reported $1B to play in Saudi Arabia — He’s playing in Miami instead, because upside beats stability. $UBER $ABNB $ADBE Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best...
Jun 09, 2023•20 min•Ep. 988
New York City is experiencing smoky air due to fires, and that’s got us thinking about 1 industry: Insurance. Because wildfires in California have made it uninsurable. Cologne and perfume sales are up 60% from before the pandemic, and the surge is coming from men (#Dudefumes). And CNN’s CEO is out after a really awkward interview, a bad article, and a gym workout. $BBWI $COTY $WBD $ALL Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twi...
Jun 08, 2023•20 min•Ep. 987
The PGA Tour is merging with LIV Golf, because those Saudi pockets are just too deep. A top-performing IPO from 2021? It’s Vita Coco — The stock has doubled because coconut water is in 10% of American fridges. Coinbase’s stock fell 20% the past 2 days because it’s trying to obey the laws of crypto… but there are no laws of crypto. $COCO $COIN $BTC Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watc...
Jun 07, 2023•18 min•Ep. 986
The Vision Pro headset is Apple’s biggest product since the iPhone — but does it pass “The Ugly Rule”? We found a 4th inflation-proof product… and it’s the top-selling toy on earth: Hot Wheels cars. And we just got the numbers on the Bud Light boycott — It’s not just a boycott, it’s a buy-cott. 0:00- Intro 3:26 - Apple Vision Pro 10:36 - Bud Light Backlash 14:29 - Hotwheels 19:41 - Takeaways 20:32 - Best Fact Yet 21:33 - Shoutouts $AAPL $BUD $TAP $MAT Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYe...
Jun 06, 2023•22 min•Ep. 985
0:00 - Intro 1:38 - Hoarders Almanac; Pink Paint 3:51 - Peak End Rule: Succession and Ted Lasso are both over — for good — because to be remembered, don’t forget the Peak-End Rule. 9:30 - Archer Dating App: Tinder’s parent company finally launched a gay dating app, but the stock jumped because “I’ll have what she’s having”. 12:39 - Wing Stop: Wingstop stock is close to an all time high, but their AI order taker is a warning for the most common job in America. 17:14 - Takeaways 17:48 - Best Fact ...
Jun 05, 2023•20 min•Ep. 984
0:00 - Intro 1:23 - Highest Paid Mascot 3:45 - Alo Sanctuary: The fastest-growing athleisure brand in America is now Alo Yoga — Because Alo didn’t build stores, it built sanctuaries. 8:10 - Lucid Fund Raise: Lucid, the $130K electric car with 500-mile range, has a trust fund… and it’s the Saudi Arabian royal fam. 13:01 - Cruise Lines Over Booked: Cruise lines are officially the comeback players of the pandemic: Their boats are more than 100% full, but why aren’t their stocks? 16:57 - Takeaways 1...
Jun 02, 2023•21 min•Ep. 983
Restaurants replaced physical menus with QR Codes during the pandemic, but now their use is plummeting — Because this innovation is not solving a problem. America’s two most important businessmen were in China to pursue profits — but with profits, comes peace. And Delta Airlines was supposed to be the 1st carbon neutral airline, but it just got sued for greenwashing. $YELP $DAL $TSLA $JPM Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com F ollow The Best One Yet on Instagram,...
Jun 01, 2023•20 min•Ep. 982
Even in fiction, there are real business takeaways — So we jumped in TBOY-style to Succession’s Waystar Royco (FYI no spoilers). The President and Speaker reached an agreement to raise the debt ceiling — short term crisis avoided, but long term damage done. And Las Vegas casinos just had their most profitable year for gambling ever thanks to one sneaky move: Tweaking Blackjack to create scarcity. $LVS $WYNN $CZR Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Bes...
May 31, 2023•20 min•Ep. 981
Fourteen years ago, South Korea’s government made a strategic decision that would change the future of its economy: Encourage Koreans living abroad to open Korean restaurants… aka “Gastrodiplomacy.” Notice something new in your inbox? Gmail has zucked Twitter’s blue checkmark. And since you finished the 3-day weekend in traffic or on the tarmac, we’ve got to look at Clear Secure — Because Clear’s greatest challenge is its own success. $ME $GOOG $META Recorded at Spotify Studios LA Want merch, a ...
May 30, 2023•19 min•Ep. 980
Airbnb permanently banned parties last year, but it’s cracking down even more this Memorial Day Weekend with a snitcher’s hotline. Elon’s got a new plan to turn around Twitter — become Fox News 2.0. And Abercrombie & Fitch’s stock just surged 30% thanks to what we call “The Mullet Phenomenon.” Recorded at Spotify Studios LA Our weekly news quiz: go.tboypod.com $ABNB $ANF $AE Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, a...
May 26, 2023•19 min•Ep. 979
The 6th most valuable company on earth? It’s Nvidia — because not all computer chips are equal. We finally have an IPO this year: It’s Cava, the Chipotle of Mediterranean food, and it’s covering the suburbs in hummus. And Google and Uber just teamed up on a self-driving robo-taxi… so we think Tesla should acquire Lyft. Recorded at Spotify Studios LA $NVDA $CAVA $UBER $LYFT $TSLA $GOOG Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twit...
May 25, 2023•19 min•Ep. 978
We’ve got 1 week and 1 day left until the US defaults on its debt, so it’s time to talk about the craziest option left: The Trillion-Dollar Coin. Professional Bull Riding is creating 8 cowboy-powered teams — Because Wall Street is bullish on bulls (literally). And Peloton just completely changed its entire look, brand, and business model… it wasn’t a makeover, it was plastic surgery $PTON $EDR $SPY Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on I...
May 24, 2023•18 min•Ep. 977
Krispy Kreme stock is up 50% this year thanks to a bold strategy: Take your top-selling product — and then give it away for free. We just witnessed the biggest economic deal of the year: The Colorado River. And two of the biggest law firms on earth just merged, so we’re going to follow the money… that follows the big money. $DNUT $GOOG $MSFT Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us o...
May 23, 2023•19 min•Ep. 976
Everyone’s talking about China and India, but the real economic story right now is… Japan. BMW’s newest product? It’s an electric yacht, because smart marketing is all about re-anchoring. And ChatGPT’s brand new app is already #1 in the App Store — And that’s a wakeup call to “The Laptop Class.” Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
May 22, 2023•20 min•Ep. 975
Bumble’s newest acquisition isn’t a dating app, it’s a relationship app — because Bumble’s tired of being one-and-done. TikTok just got banned in Montana, but can Montana really ban TikTok? And Warren Buffett just put $1B on a credit card — Literally. Warren’s betting on Capital One stock. This week’s quiz: go.tboypod.com $BMBL $COF $AMEX Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Y...
May 19, 2023•20 min•Ep. 974
Heinz’s newest product isn’t a sauce, it’s a make-your-own condiment freestyle machine — Because you should treat your customers like kids in a sandbox. The creator of ChatGPT just told Congress that AI is a nuclear technology… that should be regulated like nuclear. And Target just revealed that it’ll lose $1B this year on Shrinkage — which is corporate speak for theft — but the root of the problem isn’t what you think. $KHC $TGT $TJX Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tbo...
May 18, 2023•18 min•Ep. 973
One new startup will give you a free big-screen TV… for free — Because they don’t want your money, they want your data. Lego’s newest toy is for people ages 18 and up, because Lego’s new favorite customer is adults. And Home Depot’s stock just dragged down the stock market, but that’s actually a good thing. $HD $MAT $HAS Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more ...
May 17, 2023•18 min•Ep. 972
Nintendo just launched the latest Zelda video game — we crunched the numbers to learn that it will make more money than the last 3 Star Wars movies… combined. Vice Media is filing for bankruptcy because social media success doesn’t equal business success. And a new survey reveals that job satisfaction just hit a 35-year high in America — Because after “The Great Resignation” comes “The Big Stay.” $NTDOY $DIS $BZFD Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The B...
May 16, 2023•20 min•Ep. 971
For years, we’ve all been enjoying free returns on online orders, until now — Because returns are the Achilles Heel of ecommerce. Beyonce and Taylor Swift are both on track for the first ever $1B concert tour, but they are getting there in different ways. And Twitter has a new CEO — the question is will Elon let her do her job. $AMZN $LYV $CMCSA Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch ...
May 15, 2023•19 min•Ep. 970
