What will be the drink of the summer? We predict it will be BeatBox’s boxed punch wine — And we used 3 trendspotting strategies to make the forecast. What if your car honked at you every time you drove over 80mph? A new California law may make that happen — Drivers are surprised, but we think it’ll be standard soon… in every car in America. And Nvidia’s blockbuster earnings report was fueled by sales of their AI superchip — But this ain’t no computer chip, it’s a 288-pound, $40K computing mother...
May 23, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1209
The ScarJo/ChatGPT drama just got juicer — It turns out OpenAI asked actress Scarlett Johansen last year about using her voice for their chatbot, but she said no… and that’s just the start. Target is slashing the prices on 5,000 products this summer, just as McDonald’s and Wendy’s dropped prices too — Because we’re about to enter Hot Value Summer. And Sonos just launched its 1st ever over-ear headphones — Because earphones are the most successful wearable tech in history. Plus, Happy Bitcoin Piz...
May 22, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1208
Coca-Cola, Lockheed Martin, & Burger King are all pursuing the same marketing strategy: Pay your tuition — Companies are dishing out scholarships because brands are the new institutions. Ozempic is facing its first ever dupe, a version that costs 85% less — Hims & Hers found a loophole, and are launching a weight-loss business line off it. And The Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy yesterday, so we’re comparing the seafood chain to The Olive Garden — One gave away carbs (and thrived), whil...
May 21, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1207
Raising Cane’s has become the fastest growing chicken chain in the country, it’s 10x bigger than Sweetgreen — But their secret sauce is actually an app… that you can’t use. A Mercedes’ factory voted against unionizing last week, dealing the UAW a blow — But the real story here involves Alabama Football Coach Nick Saban and the “Alabama Discount”. And Copper prices are beating gold, crypto, and the entire S&P 500 this year — Because new technologies require new minerals. Plus, New York City h...
May 20, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1206
Job satisfaction just hit a record high 62.7% in America, but it also revealed a strange paradox — More Americans prefer company culture than a promotion or pay raise. Netflix just gave itself the biggest Christmas gift of all: NFL football games for the next 3 Christmases — But Netflix isn’t buying NFL games, they’re renting them. And Wayfair, the online-only furniture store, is opening their first ever physical store in Wilmette Illinois — Because ecommerce ran into reality. Plus, it’s Nationa...
May 17, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1205
Elmo, Big Bird, and Mr. Snuffleupagus are trending on social media because of Sesame Street’s new strategy — Sometimes you’ve got to do things that don’t scale. Uber just launched its newest form of transportation: A bus — Because public transportation can’t take you to a 10pm concert or a 6am Costco run. And Google’s new artificial intelligence announcement is actually going to kill Google Search — Because technology can retire an entire industry. Plus, the hot new place to work these days? It’...
May 16, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1204
Kim Kardashian’s Skims just announced a WNBA partnership — Because Skims is competing where Victoria’s Secret and Spanx won’t play. Pizza Hut is launching its first… hamburger — But 30 years ago, McDonald’s tried launching a pizza. And it’s a case study in getting out of your comfort zone. And the White House just quadrupled tariffs on EVs, batteries, solar panels, and chips from China — Because “Made in China” doesn’t mean cheap anymore. Plus, Utah is getting its 1st NHL team and fans get to ch...
May 15, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1203
With the Knicks and Rangers deep in the playoffs for the first time in decades, MSG Sports stock is winning right now — But it suffers from the Diva Discount (we’re talking James Dolan). Sam Altman and OpenAI just announced their newest AI breakthrough: GPT4o — But this isn’t about how smart it is, it’s about how easy it is to use. And GameStop’s stock ended the day 74% higher because Roaring Kitty tweeted a meme after 3 years of silence — We’re talking meme stocks again. Plus, the biggest Solar...
May 14, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1202
The world’s most-northern piece of real estate just hit the market for $300M — We predict who will buy Svalbard, and what kind of wild polar park it will become. Warby Parker’s stock surged 18% last week because of a wild retention stat — 100% of Warby-wearers buy a 2nd pair within 4 years. And General Motors just announced it’s killing the Chevrolet Malibu, which was GM’s last sedan — turns out, all American sedans are no-more, not just because consumers want huge cars. Plus, Sriracha is pausin...
May 13, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1201
Victorinox’s legendary Swiss Army Knife faces an existential challenge: knife bans — So it’s offering a knife-less swiss army knife that’s actually more like a steak knife. Disney and Warner Brothers Discovery are launching a streaming bundle this summer that includes Disney+, Hulu, and Max — People say this is like a cable TV all over again, we show how it’s not. And Del Monte Foods has created a ruby red pineapple through cross-breeding that sells for $400 apiece — It’s a “halo product” design...
May 10, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1200
Neutrogena has lost its crown as the #1 dermatologist-recommended skincare… and #1 in sales — Because CeraVe did 3 things Neutrogena was too afraid to do. The New York Times just passed a wild milestone — The NYT has more gaming & cooking subscribers than news subscribers. And FTX just announced the perfect bankruptcy — All FTX customers are will be repaid in full, despite Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud. We’ll explain how. Plus, NYC is officially the millionaire capital of the world — 1 out of ev...
May 09, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1199
The new trend in fees? The Flake Fee — From restaurants to salons to spin classes, more Americans are getting charged for canceling last second. We’re in the middle of Netflix is a Joke, the 12 day comedy fest in LA that’s streamed live on Netflix — Netflix is betting on a live streamed comedy fest, because First Movers keep moving. And Uber & Instacart are rivals, but just moved into each other’s apps — And it’s all to take on DoorDash, because “the enemy of your enemy is your friend.” Plus...
May 08, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1198
Disney just became the 1st US theme park to receive a restaurant Michelin star — Because Disney is turning into Vegas… and Vegas is turning into Disney. We call it “Blendertainment”. Duolingo stock just hit an all-time high because it’s using AI to converse with you in French — Duolingo is making AI an asset, not an adversary. And Warren Buffett just hosted the “Coachella for Capitalism,” but the real highlight was his pick to succeed him as CEO — Get to know Greg Abel, the next Warren Buffett. ...
May 07, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1197
Bubble Tea stocks are IPO’ing minting boba tea billionaires — But bubble tea is actually the perfect case study on a financial bubble… The Bubble Tea Bubble. Apple just announced its worst earnings report we’ve ever seen — And we think we discovered its secret numbers on the Apple Vision Pro. Norway banned smartphones in schools and we just got the experiment’s results — Turns out iPhones should be in lockers, not pockets. Plus, one airport in Japan has a perfect record with bags — They’ve never...
May 06, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1196
Audible is reproducing all Harry Potter books into audiobooks (again), but this time with a full ensemble voice cast (hollywood style) — Because the buckets of media have spilled into each other. Barry’s Bootcamp is trying to sell itself for at least $700M — Because nothing drives cash flow like a cult. And T-Mobile has gone from the joke #3 wireless company to the clear #1 — So we whipped up a case study on how they beat Verizon and AT&T. Plust, happy Cinco de Berkshire Gala Derby Weekend t...
May 03, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1195
Vaulted Deep is removing carbon by burying waste deep underground, and it’s stealing a trick from fracking — Yup, underground Poop could help us fight climate change. Airbnb just unveiled a new class of listings: “Icons”: You can stay at the X-Men Mansion or the house from Up — And Airbnb got the idea from Lego. And some Cannabis stocks doubled Tuesday on word the US government is changing how it classifies marijuana — So we’re taking the moment to compare cannabis legalization to sports betting...
May 02, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1194
Bumble is ending its biggest differentiator now that guys can make the 1st move — But Bumble followed the scientific method of launching. Walmart just launched its own version of Costco’s Kirkland brand — “Bettergoods” is Walmart’s 1st new brand in 20 years and it’s all about the DINK. And Detroit was stuck in a brutal 70 year Doom Loop, but it’s reversed into a Boom Loop – We tell the story of Detroit’s bankruptcy bounceback. Plus, Walgreens invented a peelable gummy candy that’s so viral, they...
May 01, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1193
Viking River Cruises is about to IPO at a $10B valuation — It’s not just a pure-play cruise stock, it’s a pure-player Boomer stock. Blade isn’t just a private helicopter that takes you to the Hamptons anymore — Blade’s new business is organ transport, and it’s moved more kidneys than any business ever. And the Non-Compete Agreement is officially dead — The FTC will no longer let your boss be your boss after you quit working for your boss. Plus, ever notice that McDonald’s Coca-Cola tastes better...
Apr 30, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1192
We won the Webby Award for “Best Business Podcast”! And we can’t thank you enough. 🎊 Tractor Supply, the publicly-traded farm store, sells live chickens and is enjoying a record high stock price — And it’s winning because Millennials are migrating from the city to the country (still). Google and Microsoft are $2 trillion and $3 trillion companies because they’re winning in Artificial Intelligence — For every other company, AI is corporate Ozempic. And Whirlpool is pivoting from washing machines...
Apr 29, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1191
We brought up a surprise guest for our Live TBOY show in NYC: Marc Lore, the founder of the most iconic ecommerce brands of all time — and the most energetic entrepreneur we’ve ever met… Marc sold Diapers.com to Amazon for $550M, he sold Jet.com to Walmart for $3.3B, he owns an NBA team, he’s building a tech city in the desert, and he just raised nearly $1B for Wonder to disrupt the restaurant industry. He almost left the interview in the middle of the show because he had a business idea he want...
Apr 26, 2024•33 min•Ep. 1190
Live… from New York… it’s The Best One Yet! We performed a live podcast in front of a live studio audience of 400 Besties and Yetis in New York City. So today’s episode has some extra razzle dazzle and sprinkle dinkle… Watch it on Youtube ! For our 1st story, Tesla’s worst earnings report ever — But we think Tesla may be going through the same moment as Netflix. For our 2nd story, it’s Handbag Wars — Kate Spade is battling Hermes because each bag is a profit puppy. For our 3rd story, it’s Philos...
Apr 25, 2024•34 min•Ep. 1189
The miracle weight loss drugs (Ozempic, Wegovy, etc) appear to have a shocking side-effect: Increased fertility in women — Ozempic may be accidentally causing a little Baby Boom. Apple is reportedly in talks to buy the exclusive global streaming rights to the new FIFA soccer tournament — It’s the Super World Cup of Soccer Clubs… only on Apple+. And Verizon’s stock has barely budged in 20 years… but when you add in dividends, it’s actually up 300% — When it comes to investing, dividends can make ...
Apr 24, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1188
Nike’s stock has fallen by nearly half since 2021 and we found 3 reasons why — One is that Nike failed to learn a valuable lesson from The Beatles. Volkswagen’s factory in Chattanooga Tennessee just became the first non-Detroit car company to form a workers union — But this story isn’t just about VW, it’s about the American South. And in the last two weeks, 2 online therapy companies have raised over $100M — Because Venture Capital firms are finally going to therapy. Plus, email us at nickandjac...
Apr 23, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1187
Amazon’s newest business is actually a secret spy business — And Amazon used it to infiltrate Walmart and other competitors. Korea’s K-Pop bands don’t just play songs, they play stocks — The Big 4 Korean music groups are publicly-traded on Wall Street because K-Pop’s biz is popping. Meta just put an AI Chatbot into the searchbar of all their apps, including Instagram — Mark Zuckerberg’s advantage in the AI battle? Free & Frictionless. Plus, Americans toss out $68M of pennies, nickels, and di...
Apr 22, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1186
It’s finally here… Bitcoin’s biggest day in 4 years: “The Halvening.” So we whipped up a special episode to explain what the Halvening is: 3 stories from the past 4 years that illustrate the promise, potential, and pitfalls of Bitcoin. We look at 1. Bitcoin as cash money 2. Bitcoin as borderless international currency 3. Bitcoin as investable asset By the time you’re done with this pod, you’ll understanding what the heck is happening with this “Halvening” and the 3 key ways we can actually use a...
Apr 19, 2024•21 min•Ep. 1185
✅ Vote for TBOY to win “Best Business Podcast” at the Webby Awards: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/podcasts/shows/business June 13th will be Elon Musk’s most awkward day ever — Tesla Shareholders are voting “yes” or “no” on whether Elon should get a $56 Billion paycheck. The wildest new product in the grocery store is “Designer Fruit” — Turns out, sticking a logo on an Apple makes it worth more, because adjectives are more valuable than nouns. And President Biden just announced ...
Apr 18, 2024•21 min•Ep. 1184
✅ Vote for TBOY to win “Best Business Podcast” at the Webby Awards. https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/podcasts/shows/business Limitless (backed by Andreessen Horowitz) just launched a $99 AI pin that records your conversations and transcribes them into notes for you — So we’re looking at a world where everything you say, do, and hear is recorded… and how to prepare. Ghost Kitchens were supposed to be the future of food, but now they’re disappearing (like ghosts) — This looks like a...
Apr 17, 2024•21 min•Ep. 1183
✅ Vote for TBOY to win the “Best Business Podcast” Webby Award: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/podcasts/shows/business Dave Ramsey has created a $200M fortune by giving out financial advice on the radio, but now he’s facing a backlash — So we’ll share our #1 rule for personal finance. Scrabble just unveiled “Scrabble Together”, which is less competitive, more for fun — Purists were furious, but this reminds us of Coca-Cola’s new sodas and the backlash they received (or didn’t). ...
Apr 16, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1182
✅ Vote for TBOY to win the “Best Business Podcast” Webby Award: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/podcasts/shows/business Allbirds just got Wall Street’s worst warning: “Get your stock price above $1 or get delisted from Nasdaq” — So we’re looking at the great de-horning of our generation’s favorite unicorns. JPMorgan’s earnings report is our window into your wallet — And that signal shows why 2024 will have higher interest rates, for a longer time than we hoped. And Lunchables, th...
Apr 15, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1181
✅ Vote for TBOY to win the “Best Business Podcast” Webby Award: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/podcasts/shows/business More Americans than ever are ordering their coffee decaf — Decaffeinated coffee is booming because consumers want drugs without the drugs. Amazon just said in the annual shareholder letter that the number of Prime Video watchers is 200M as the stock hit an all-time high — Because Amazon’s using “The River Strategy” (unironically). Fanatics is launching the comic...
Apr 12, 2024•21 min•Ep. 1180
