Today is the biggest sick day of the year… as sick days overall are surging in America. SharkNinja’s stock has climbed 140% this year… here’s how it’s taken over your kitchen. Telegram’s founder just got charged in France… so we’ll tell you what Telegram actually is. Plus, record-high hotel prices have led to the hottest new fashion trend… the hotel tote bag. $SN $META $SPY —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shout...
Aug 30, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1269
Nvidia just announced earnings that were so big, people hosted parties… but the results were a Rorschach Test for Wall Street. Mister Softee’s ice cream trucks have shrank in number by two thirds… because of competition, climate change, and street corners. Ozempic has a new strategy: Direct-To-Consumer… Big Pharma is cutting out the pharmacy. Plus, Google Searches for “How to sleep” just hit a record high… it’s the worst sleep week of the year. $NVDA $NVO $SPY —----------------------------------...
Aug 29, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1268
New Balance just passed Under Armour in sales… because of its Dad Shoe pivot. Warren Buffett’s newest investment? $260M in Ulta Beauty… because Ulta changed how ya buy makeup. A wild new study breaks down a big new tradeoff… Every $1 in sports betting is $1 not invested. Plus, only 11 states have a single area code… and 603 New Hampshire is fighting to remain one of them. $DKNG $ULTA $UA Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on YouTube Submit Facts & Shoutouts...
Aug 28, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1267
The US Open is selling $12M worth of just one cocktail… because tennis found a new business model. Ikea just launched an official used furniture biz… to beat Facebook Marketplace. The newest trend in relationships is Pet Prenups… because you need to “Cover Your Assets.” Plus, the newest streaming service is from Chick-fil-A… but what should we name it? (Poultry+). —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR M...
Aug 27, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1266
Stocks just reached all-time-highs… and it’s all because of Ned Stark & Game of Thrones. Crayola is about to hit $1B in annual sales… because its crayons have Main Character Energy. The biggest podcast deal in years? $125M for Call Her Daddy (Spotify lost, but it really won). Plus, we’re officially back from vacay… so we whipped up two “lifestyle souvenirs” from our trips to France & Italy $HALL $SIRI $SPY Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on YouTube S...
Aug 26, 2024•27 min•Ep. 1265
Back in January 2023, we interviewed the founder of the biggest non-alcoholic beer brand in America: Athletic Brewing. Since then, Athletic has surged past an $800M valuation with a huge fundraise this summer and is now the clear leader in the category, with a 19% market share. This interview was the best one yet, so we wanted to reshare it with you here while we’re on vacation. Because Athletic founder Bill Shufelt isn’t just the “the Knight of Non-Alcohol Beer,” he’s also got a fantastic found...
Aug 19, 2024•52 min•Ep. 1264
Nick & Jack invite Jo Franco to answer your travel, money, and trip-optimizing questions. Jo Franco speaks 8 languages, visited 50 countries, 6 continents, 2M followers on YouTube, the host of “Not Your Average Jo” podcast, and a Netflix travel host, a CEO & the author of Fluentish. This episode talks about… Jo’s journey to the best job ever How to build a travel budget Nick’s ice cream-themed trip When *exactly* to book flights Solo female travel tips Travel credit cards Jack’s overnigh...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 1263
Our final pod before vacation, but look to this feed for 2 bonus episodes while we’re off. We return Monday, August 26 for our regular programming. Ray-Bans may get acquired by Zuck’s Meta… that’s how Zuck wins the hardware wars. Auntie Anne’s, Kahlua, & Dolce & Gabbana all launched perfumes… we’ll tell ya why. The Millennial App lifestyle is over… we’ll explain the decline of the disrupters. Plus, the top seat on an airplane is 7F… because the window is the aisle. This episode is presen...
Aug 09, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1262
Snoop Dogg is making $8M to be at the Olympics… why? The Apolitical Premium. Disney’s parks just showed Americans are traveling less… which means little local luxuries instead. VP pick Tim Walz has 1 passion point: Childcare… so we’ve got an idea for parental pay. Plus, the most viral part of the Olympics is “chocolate muffins"… so we got the recipe. Olympic muffin recipe! https://www.brit.co/olympic-chocolate-muffin-recipe/ $DIS $CMSA $BYND Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/news...
Aug 08, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1261
The latest gold medal winner has a full-time banking job… so we’ll tell you the secret to side-hustles. The hottest sunglasses brand is Pit Viper... They got here not with nostalgia, but faux-stalgia. Google just lost the biggest monopoly lawsuit in 25 years… but the real pain is Apple’s. Plus, F-word usage is at all-time highs, from Taylor Swift to Deadpool… because profanities may be profitable. $GOOG $AAPL $SPY Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on YouTube S...
Aug 07, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1260
Noah Lyles won the men’s 100M, thanks to Omega’s watches… It was Omega’s supermarketing moment. Japan’s stock market just had its worst day in 37 years… and in the US, we face a “3-Bubble Problem.” ¾ of the food we eat was frozen at some point… which explains how Lineage had the biggest (and coldest) IPO of the year. Plus, Pumpkin Spice season already began in July… but is that too late? $SPY $SWGAY $LINE Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on YouTube Submit Fac...
Aug 06, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1259
Friend launched an AI necklace that becomes your friend… But we think it’s AI Tamagotchi. One food chain is dominating right now: Shake Shack… because perception beats prices. Stock markets worldwide just plummeted… so we’ll tell you what’s wrong. Plus, swiping in Paris is the new sport… Match saw a 20% jump in app activity across France. $SHAK $MCD $SPY Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on YouTube Submit Facts & Shoutouts Instagram, TikTok , LinkedIn (Nic...
Aug 05, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1258
In South Africa they’re preemptively de-horning rhinos to save them from poachers… Economics is saving the rhino. Big Tech is being driven by AI FOMO… and Wall Street is analyzing their AI spending receipts. There is 1 app more powerful than TikTok… It’s called CapCut and it’s crushing Adobe/Canva. Plus, how much are Olympians paid for winning a gold medal? Poland gives them an apartment, Malaysia gives $1K for life, and Hong Kong gives $768K. $META $GOOG $MSFT Subscribe to our Saturday Newslett...
Aug 02, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1257
Boeing finally has a new CEO… but we think they should’ve picked a different enneagram. Adidas has already won 13 medals at this Olympics… so we calculated the brand’s Olympic ROI. Amtrak ridership is at an all-time high… the train turned A-to-B into an experience to C. Plus, the newest innovation is Arc'teryx $5,000 pants… that do the walking for you. Podcast that got Nick & Jack into enneagrams: https://apple.co/3WK5MJJ $ADDYY $NKE $AS $BA Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/...
Aug 01, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1256
Women’s health app Flo just hit a $1 billion valuation… so it’s expanding to Millennial Menopause. We crunched the numbers on Starbucks… it’s officially Wall Street’s least-loved fast food chain. The Dairy Industry is living its best life… because Big Milk bet the farm on cheese. Plus, every olympic swimmer is peeing in the pool… because the gold is worth the yellow. $SBUX Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on YouTube Submit Facts & Shoutouts Instagram, Tik...
Jul 31, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1255
Bitcoin rose to $70K after Trump fan-boyed at BitCon… will we get a Fort Knox of Crypto? Deadpool & Wolverine just set an R-rated box office record… thanks to Disney’s “4th Quadrant.” The craziest new Olympics tech?... On Running’s “spray-on” shoe, which is winning marathons. Plus, 25% of the avocado is actually the pit… so one entrepreneur invented a new one. $BTC $ONON $NKE $DIS Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on YouTube Submit Facts & Shoutouts In...
Jul 30, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1254
Because ~8% of work done on computers is fake… 50% of companies now track their employees. Lululemon stock dropped 10% because of 1 single product… their worst pants ever. Xbox and Barclays just teamed up… for a video game credit card. Plus, the Olympic Village beds are getting a lot of attention… and they’re built using fishing line. $LULU $WFC $MSFT $BCS Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on YouTube Submit Facts & Shoutouts Instagram, TikTok , LinkedIn (N...
Jul 29, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1253
The Olympics start tonight, but LVMH already won gold… because Louis Vuitton planned the whole event. Southwest Airlines is no longer the people’s airline… because 50 years of free seating is over. ChatGPT just launched a Google-killer… behold, “SearchGPT.” $LVMUY $LUV $GOOG Olympics trivia question: What state is sending the most athletes on Team USA to the Paris summer games? What about the 2022 winter games? Please provide your guesses in the following format: Summer games Overall: Per capita...
Jul 26, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1252
Cheez-Its were America’s first nationwide snack… and now they’re having their best year in a century. Tesla stock fell 12% because it has a calendar problem… and Elon’s making a mission switch. The British Royal Family just revealed its earnings… a record $1.4B profit (we’ll tell ya how). Plus, offices are noisier than ever… because they’re emptier than ever. We’ll explain. $TSLA $K $DAL Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on YouTube Submit Facts & Shoutouts...
Jul 25, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1251
Krispy Kreme is selling its majority stake in Insomnia Cookies… because it’s the steak knife of donuts. EA Sports is paying each college football player $600 to be in their video game… and AI is the MVP. The Chevy Corvette is selling better than ever… it’s finally beating Ferrari. Plus, how will they feed 15,000 athletes at the Paris Olympics? With Michelin-starred restaurants. $EA $DNUT $GM Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter Watch us on YouTube Submit Facts & Shout...
Jul 24, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1250
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 Submit Facts &...
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 Watch us on...
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 extra, but this advice isn...
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 us on YouTube ...
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 Submit Facts & Sh...
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/newsletter W...
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 Facts & Shoutouts ...
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 Submit Facts & ...
Jul 10, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1240
