Driscoll grows 1 out of 3 berry’s sold in America… it became #1 with an accidental strawberry. Boeing just pled guilty in a case related to 2 airplane crashes… but we’ll tell you why no one goes to jail. The fastest-growing city in America for 3-straight years… is a Baby Boomer Boomtown in Texas. Plus, Greece just introduced the first 6-day workweek… Saturday is the new Monday. $BA $DOLE $PHM Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on YouTube Submit Facts & Shou...
Jul 09, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1239
Bill Gates’ former assistant is now wealthier than Bill Gates… it’s a lesson on risk, reward, and makin’ money. E-Bikes are surging thanks to Gen Z… because they don’t sell bikes, they sell freedom. Citibank is now the top bank of money-laundering… thanks to Citi’s (allegedly) criminal ATMs. Plus, it’s time for Mid-Year’s Resolutions… Our annual tradition (that’s better than New Year’s Resolutions). $C $MSFT $LYFT $UBER Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on You...
Jul 08, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1238
For the 4th of July, we whipped up 3 of our most American stories yet… 3 underappreciated institutions that are differentiators for our economy: NASA, Ice Cream Cones, and the Post Office. Plus, Nick & Jack’s Ode to America. Enjoy these 3 patriotic pop-biz stories from the past year while BBQ’ing something fantastic: NASA’s first-ever streaming service (from August 2023) Joy Ice Cream Cones’ monopoly on cones (from August 2023) The Post Office’s booming business model (from November 2023) Ja...
Jul 04, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1237
Cornhole is the most popular sport in America… thanks to a business model from the circus. With Tesla shrinking for all of 2024 so far, are EVs a fad?... We looked a the data to find out. M&M’s-owner Mars now sells more pet food than candy… because it invented “pet-approved.” Plus, this July 4th is also the 100th birthday of the Caesar Salad… we’ll tell you the real story. $HSY $NFLX $TSLA Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on YouTube Submit Facts & Sho...
Jul 03, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1236
Fujifilm’s old school cameras are surging for the first time since iPhone… because friction creates value. The Supreme Court just slashed economic regulation by reversing “Chevron”… it’s a new era of laissez faire. And Nike’s stock had its worst day Friday in over 20 years… but Nike’s pain is Adidas’ gain. Plus, we just calculating the number of * Women* in Finance, blue eyes, trust fund, 6’5”... and we’ll tell you how many there actually are. $NKE $ADDYY $CVX Subscribe to our Saturday Newslette...
Jul 02, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1235
The NFL just lost an antitrust lawsuit over how you watch the NFL… so fans are getting paid. Every dating app stock is down except for Grindr… because Grindr’s got an AI wingman. And Billboards are back, baby… we’ll tell you how in an age of digital ads, Billboards are big. Plus, if you’re looking for a man in finance, blue eyes, trust fund, 6’5”, we’ve found them… And there are only 215 of them in the entire country. $GRND $MTCH $BMBL Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter...
Jul 01, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1234
This will be the 1st ever AI Olympics… because sports announcer Al Michaels will be an AI bot. Zara & H&M are losing to Shein, so they’ve got a new turnaround plan… Sexy superstores. And Walgreens’ stock has plummeted 90%... and it’s connected to last night’s Presidential Debate. Plus, Summer Fridays are disappearing… The seasonal tradition has fallen 80% since 2019, so we need to Save Summer Fridays. Sign our petition here, on Instagram $HNNMY $WBA $AMZN Subscribe to our Saturday Newsle...
Jun 28, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1233
McDonald’s, Starbucks, & Wendy’s all just launched $5 Deals… because it’s Hot Deal Summer #BigDealEnergy Delta just opened its 1st luxury massage lounge at JFK… because Delta is the new DINK airline. And Rivian just got a $5B check from Volkswagen… because VW badly needs an IT guy. Plus, the 2 biggest companies in the world are both run by openly gay men… Pride has come a long way in business. $RIVN $VWAGY $MCD $WEN $SBUX Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us ...
Jun 27, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1232
PoolCorp has become the largest pool company in America… by borrowing Apple’s key financial strategy. Netflix updated its legendary 15-year-old Culture Doc… but the highlight is “The Keeper Test.” The hot new trend at grocery stores is digital price tags instead of stickers… we’ve got a consumer warning from aisle 6. Plus, one golf course is using llamas as caddies… yep, llamas are now taking caddy jobs. FYI, as promised here’s Netflix’s original PowerPoint deck on company culture created by its...
Jun 26, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1231
Ballast Point's San Diego brewery was just purchased… by the biggest Non-Alc Beer: Athletic. Europe’s economy is being powered by American tourists… It’s the revenge of the “P.I.G.S.” One ransom attack has made it impossible to buy or fix a car… so we’re calling Liam Neeson. Plus, the world’s ugliest dog… can be seen here: https://shorturl.at/qZE7S $STZ $SPY ATDRY Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on YouTube Submit Facts & Shoutouts Instagram, TikTok , Lin...
Jun 25, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1230
How Savvy Millennials are causing Wells Fargo to lose $10 million per month on a rent-paying credit card. How the “AI Mafia” of 6 stocks (led by Nvidia) is adding the stock market to the “Vibecession”. And DiGiorno is using what they call “Chaos” to retake their #1 status in frozen pizzas… because the war’s in the stores. Plus, the newest movie studio in Hollywood is… Starbucks Studios. $SBUX $WFC $SPY Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on YouTube Submit Facts ...
Jun 24, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1229
Lauren Riihimaki ( @LaurDIY ), the mega-YouTuber, just had one of the biggest weddings of the year. So she’s joining Nick & Jack to answer your questions on wedding finances, TBOY Hotline-style… The best wedding budget formula The best thing we spent $$ on (& the worst) *Free* wedding value adds Lauren’s husband disappearing 2 weeks before the wedding How much to give for wedding gift And Jack’s first sip of the Dr… For our Wedding Cheatsheet (in tomorrow’s newsletter) Lauren Riihimaki: ...
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 1228
Big Bottled Water is merging with Big Water Jug in a $7B deal… say hello to PolandSpringMountain, Inc. Electric car company Fisker just filed for bankruptcy… and you can blame it on 1 YouTube video. And “Home-swapping” is the hot new startup trend in travel… because Airbnb has a blindspot. Plus, the newest summer camp for kids in America… is Chick-fil-A. $PRMW $ABNB $FSRN Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on YouTube Submit Facts & Shoutouts Socials: Instag...
Jun 20, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1227
Inside Out 2 just had the best opening weekend since Barbie… Because sequels have virtue. McDonald’s just ended its AI drive-thru experiment… Because it thought you ordered 900 iced teas. And the Surgeon General wants to add warning labels to social media… Because TikTok is the new tobacco. Plus, stock markets are closed tomorrow for Juneteenth, so this pod will be back Thursday. $DIS $MCD $META Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on YouTube Get the Saturday New...
Jun 18, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1226
The European Championship kicked off last weekend… but confidence wins economic championships. Band-Aid is America’s top-trusted brand for a 3rd straight year… thanks to the Window of Loyalty. And Jack Paul launched a men’s skincare line with Walmart… because likes and love don’t equal dollars and cents. Plus, China introduced the toilet timer… but it doesn’t count-down to pressure you to finish, it counts-up. $WMT $JNJ $KVUE Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us ...
Jun 17, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1225
Tesla shareholders just voted yes to give Elon the biggest bonus in history… Elon’s getting $49B. Great Wolf Lodge is the fastest-growing theme park in America… because of Disney Dupes. And New Era and ‘47 are merging into the world’s biggest dad hat company… perfect timing for Father’s Day. Plus, there’s a major chess showdown this weekend… and it’s Google vs Goldman. $TSLA $BX $GS $GOOG Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on YouTube Get the Saturday Newsletter...
Jun 14, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1224
Chewing gum sales have fallen for 14-straight years… so Orbit’s pivoting from freshness to mindfulness. Job promotions have fallen by half in the past couple years… it stinks, but it also helps. And General Motors has invested $8B into one $-losing startup… and it’s a banned robotaxi. Plus, Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs just split from 16x hot-dog-eating champ Joey Chestnut… blame vegan wieners. $MDLZ $GM $LYFT Watch us on YouTube Get the Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Submit Facts &...
Jun 13, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1223
Team USA plays #1 India today in the Cricket World Cup… and it’s thanks to our tech workers. Netflix faces a $170M lawsuit for the series “Baby Reindeer”... and it all comes down to 5 words. PayPal’s stock fell after Apple unveiled a Venmo-Killer... but is it really a Venmo-Booster? Plus, Roger Federer’s Dartmouth commencement speech made us weep. Even the biggest winners… $PYPL $SQ $NFLX $AAPL $SBUX Watch us on YouTube Get the Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Submit Facts & Shout...
Jun 12, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1222
Graza is selling $50M of olive oil with 1 innovation… squeezable olive oil bottles. Apple’s 1st big AI announcement reveals the future of the iPhone… we call it “The Intelli-phone.” ATMs are evolving to look like Starbucks… because leisure beats convenience. Plus, there’s a new phone etiquette challenge: Do you have to text before a call? $OLE $BAC $AAPL Watch us on YouTube Get the Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Submit Facts & Shoutouts Social: Follow us: on Instagram, TikTok , ...
Jun 11, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1221
Hollywood is in a “Kissing Recession” — Love scenes are disappearing, we’ll tell ya why. Costco struck an electric car deal with GM — Because Costco is the biggest US car dealership. And Roaring Kitty showed his face again to pump Gamestop — But reality has resumed control. Plus, Ice Cream sales are bound to fall due to the GLP-1 weightloss drugs, so prepare for Ozempic-sized cones this summer. $COST $GM $GME Watch us on YouTube Get the Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Submit Facts &a...
Jun 10, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1220
50 days before the Olympics, Paris is still cleaning up its river for the swimming events… And paying $1.5B to do it. A startup run by British spies consults 40% of the world’s biggest companies… it’s selling information. And Lululemon stock is down 35% this year so we think they should pull an Abercrombie… and own an occasion. Plus, Tokyo’s government just launched a dating app… but if you fib about your height, you go to jail. $LULU $NKE Get the Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Soci...
Jun 07, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1219
Texas is building its 1st stock market… either because of politics or competition. Sweatshirt icon Champion is getting sold and (kinda) shut down… because of our Fads rule. Boeing is back after launching NASA astronauts into space… and this involves Elon and urinals. Plus, the hot new investment is actually… the oldest investment: Dinosaur bones. $HBI $BA $ICE Watch us on YouTube Get the Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Submit Facts & Shoutouts Social: Follow us: on Instagram, Tik...
Jun 06, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1218
Dr Pepper just passed Pepsi to become America’s #2 soda. Ford’s $1 Billion renovated Detroit train station reopens tomorrow. And Dave Chappelle is powering a startup called Yondr… A fanny pack prison for your phone. Plus, new shopping data shows you won’t buy big things on small screens… the bigger the spend, the bigger the screen. $KDP $PEP $KO $F Watch us on YouTube Get the Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Submit Facts & Shoutouts Social: Follow us: on Instagram, TikTok , And co...
Jun 05, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1217
Starbucks is facing 40-minute waits… and you can blame Iced Latte Logistics. Happy 25th birthday to Napster… The OG disruptor is gone, but its legacy is thriving. And Amex just revealed the biggest divide between Millennials & Gene Z… Credit Cards. Plus, the #1 most controversial product in the sky is… the airplane foot hammock #SkyMallMag $SPOT $SBUX $AMEX Watch us on YouTube TheGet the Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Submit Facts & Shoutouts : hereShoutout Requests Submit T...
Jun 04, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1216
For TBOY Hotline Ep 3: Email your wedding/finance questions to [email protected] Due to AI-written resumes, there’s a Networking Renaissance — The data shows that the #1 way to get hired is to have a referral within the company. The Gap’s stock has surged 240% in the past year — And it’s all thanks to Anne Hathaway, the dessert chef from The Bear, and a former Mattel exec who oversaw Barbie. And a heat wave hit Miami last week, and hits the American West this week — So we’re looking at the...
Jun 03, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1215
Get our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Last week we told you about Red Lobster’s all-you-can-eat shrimp-tastrophy that killed the chain — But now we’ll tell you about the Private Equity real estate deal that put it in critical condition. Oklo is making mini nuclear power plants that look like ski chalets… but for tech companies — Because the more we use Artificial Intelligence, the more we need nuclear power. And Chewy’s online petstore stock just surged 30% for its best day ever— B...
May 31, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1214
Get the Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Abercrombie’s stock surged 24% yesterday after its best quarter ever — Because Abercrombie’s all-in on weddings… since wedding “days” are now wedding “weeks.” How did Hampton Inn become the biggest hotel chain in America? Free waffles — Executives thought DIY waffle machines would never work, but free waffles proved them wrong. And BuzzFeed is facing a surprise activist investor: former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy — Becaus...
May 30, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1213
Would you pay $900 for a pair of new sneakers that were already dirty? Golden Goose is selling that, branding it “pre-distressed” — And they’re about to IPO at a $3B valuation. Hollywood had its worst summer opening weekend at the box office since 1995 — But the “theater of the summer” is gonna be big: 4D movie theaters that you can smell, taste, and even feel. And Elon Musk just raised $6B for his startup, X.ai, to build the “Gigafactory of Compute” — He flexed his biggest competitive advantage...
May 29, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1212
The Department of Justice just sued to break up Live Nation from Ticketmaster — But there’s a solution to the $10,000 Taylor Swift concert ticket, and we found it in Paris, France. Summer has unofficially begun, which means a leaf blower is about to interrupt your lovely afternoon — But the electric leaf blower’s boom has a big business model problem. And because of Work-From-Home, we’re spending $375B more shopping online midday: It’s nationwide Retail Therapy - And the most popular hour everyo...
May 28, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1211
Nick & Jack take your calls & discuss… The most valuable person in their network If an MBA is worth it The correct way to eat strawberries #BerryGate Decision making with the SO What Gen Z is better at than Millennials (not just TikTok). Single or in a relationship, what’s better for entrepreneurs TBOY Co-Founder Matchmaking And there’s more… Sit down (literally) with the voices of pop-business, Nick & Jack — The ex-Wall Streeters (now besties) answer questions on investing, entrepre...
May 24, 2024•48 min•Ep. 1210
