This airline CEO proposed 1 bathroom for 200+ passengers… so let’s talk about RyanAir’s biz. Hollister is now the top teen fashion brand… and it’s made Abercrombie the top stock of 2024. US elevators cost 5x more to build than in Europe… They’re a microcosm of America’s housing crisis. Plus, Mountain Dew is bringing back “Do The Dew”... so we brought back the top 10 beverage slogans. $ANF $RYA $SPY Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on YouTube &nbs...
Jul 23, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1249
President Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed his VP Kamala Harris… so we jumped into “Kamala-nomics.” Taylor Swift dropped 34 different versions of her latest album… it’s a growth hack inspired by ice cream. Starbucks, Mercedes, and Goldman Sachs just partnered up… for electric car charging stations. Plus, the newest hotel perk… is robot massages (and one startup is selling all of ‘em). $SPOT $VIVHY $SBUX $GS $MBGYY Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter  ...
Jul 22, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1248
Nick & Jack take your calls & discuss… Rebranding the Irish goodbye The “test” for before you merge finances Nick’s “3rd circle” lesson from therapy The best hiring tactic from biz school Jack’s credit card statement “dates” Sit down (literally) with the voices of pop-business, Nick & Jack — The ex-Wall Streeters (now besties) answer questions on investing, entrepreneurship, work, life, and the financially responsible way to eat a strawberry. Guac is always ex...
Jul 19, 2024•44 min•Ep. 1247
The most influential VC firm, a16z, is turning to Trump… so we’ll explain “AlgoRepublicans.” Streetwear icon Supreme was just sold at a shockingly low price… because they didn’t follow Ferrari’s coolness recipe. And JP Morgan Chase hires 5k ex-criminals every year… and it’s a key to fighting crime. Plus, it’s officially “Hot Hydrangea Summer” after record blooming… so we found a lesson in flowers for business. Here are the 50 companies committed to hiring formerly incarcerated Americans: https:/...
Jul 18, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1246
Zyn’s smoke-free nicotine pouches are surging like Juul 2.0… but is it a tobacco on-ramp or off-ramp? Nespresso is opening up theme-park style experiential stores… because even lattes need a test drive. Need $1,000 now?... Well, the IRS will now let you get that money from your retirement fund. Plus, the latest Airbnb destination is… the US Forest Service Watchtowers (FYI, here’s a booking link for ya: https://shorturl.at/w1hAj ) $PM $NSRGY $SPY Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/...
Jul 17, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1245
Harley-Davidson’s strategy is to only market to old people… because one day you’ll be one. Markets just reacted to Donald Trump’s assassination attempt… with a stock market party. Google is reportedly making its biggest acquisition ever… because in 5 years, every company will need Wiz. Plus, Target will no longer accept personal checks… So we whipped up the best list yet of “Graveyard Gadgets.” $HOG $DJT $GOOG $TGT Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch u...
Jul 16, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1244
“Romantasy” (romance + fantasy) delivered books their first year of sales growth in 3 years. The NBA’s new TV deal is worth $76B over 11-years… now we think it should got inter-continental with 2 expansion teams. Etsy just announced a major turnaround plan… “Keeping Commerce Human”. Plus, one casino is shutting down in Vegas… but legally has to give away $1.6M in prizes first. $ETSY $AMZN $NWSA Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on YouTube S...
Jul 15, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1243
Apple’s newest product is Apple Watch for kids… because they’re been on a 10-year trust campaign. 1 Wall Street firm now owns 40 Minor League Baseball teams… but PE and baseball shouldn’t be teammates. Inflation was 3% in June, the lowest level in 3 years but we have a Wakeup Call… Prices never fall, they only rise more slowly. Plus, Team USA gymnastics just set an Olympic record… $5,000 leotards with 10,000 crystals. $AAPL $MLB $SPY Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsle...
Jul 12, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1242
Chipotle is accused of “mis-sizing” their burrito bowls… so 1 bank analyst tested 75 of them. Your home may run on Amazon clean energy… because Amazon is a power company too. The real winner of the Wimbledon tennis tournament is… the startup that grows their grass. Plus, we went to the first-ever Ben & Jerry’s ice cream store… and found the best business advice ever. $CMG $AMZN $WFC Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on YouTube Submit Fa...
Jul 11, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1241
Koala Kare controls 85% of the baby-changing station biz… because they covered their blind spot. Christian Dior sells $3,000 handbags… but a report says they pay just $57 for them. Paramount was just acquired by David Ellison using his dad’s money… and he’s turning the company into dude-tube. Plus, Shark Week just began… but sharks are the unpaid interns of the animal kingdom. $CHDRY $LVMUY $PARA Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on YouTube ...
Jul 10, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1240
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 Sub...
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 Wa...
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 &nb...
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 &nb...
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 Ins...
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 ...
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...
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 &n...
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...
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 &nb...
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 Saturd...
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 Submi...
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 Fact...
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 ...
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 Su...
Jun 10, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1220
