The CIA has a Venture Capital arm… and it’s one of the top-performing VCs in America. Second-hand clothing sites DePop & Poshmark are struggling… because they over-innovated. Walmart, Ford, and Paramount all hired meteorologists… and it’s a lesson on winning at work. Plus, United Airlines just announced 13 wild flights to beat Delta… Soooo Spring Break in Mongolia? $UAL $DAL $WMT Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks Listen free anywhere you get y...
Oct 14, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1299
Episode #1 of our new show… The Best Idea Yet. We’re serving it up here early for the Besties & Yetis. For future episodes of TBIY, subscribe/follow here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/ The Happy Meal is the most successful meal in human history. With over 35 billion units sold, or about four for every person on Earth, McDonald’s iconic “Food and Fun in a Box” has also made the company a bigger toy distributor than Hasbro or Mattel (and maybe even Santa). But few know the Happy...
Oct 11, 2024•44 min•Ep. 1298
Tesla’s robotaxi unveil event day is tonight… Elon’s trillion dollar idea? Uber meets Airbnb. Othership created the coldest cold plunge and hottest sauna in America… but can they scale it? Home Depot’s “Undercover Executive” policy... Every corporate worker must work a shift at a store each quarter. Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks Listen free anywhere you get your pods starting Oct 15th (or early and ad-free on Wondery+). Episodes drop weekly. I...
Oct 10, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1297
Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks Listen free anywhere you get your pods starting Oct 15th (or early and ad-free on Wondery+). Episodes drop weekly. It’s The Best Idea Yet. Spirit Halloween sells 16% of America’s Halloween costumes… now it’s pivoting to Christmas. As Hurricane Milton heads for Florida… one industry is taking it most seriously. The Bogg Bag has become the best-selling bag in America… by copying Crocs. Plus, we’ll reveal the 1st epi...
Oct 09, 2024•20 min•Ep. 1296
Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks Listen free anywhere you get your pods (or one-week early and ad-free on Wondery+). Episodes drop weekly. It’s The Best Idea Yet. Restoration Hardware doesn’t have a single social media account… and it’s working. How is the Oura Ring beating Apple and Google?… With NASA and the NBA. A Nobel Prize winner also won an Emmy Award… because auctions are everywhere. Plus, we’re revealing our next big thing… and it’s The ...
Oct 08, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1295
Aperol sales surge in the summer, but drop in winter… now Aperol’s trying to solve “Seasonality.” Spirit Airlines stock plummeted after reports it’s considering bankruptcy… and we’re glad that’s happening (we’ll explain why). The 9-1-1 emergency call hasn’t changed in 50 years… so the startup Prepared is disrupting it. Plus, we’re about to launch our biggest new thing in years… $SAVE $JBLU $DVCMY —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: ht...
Oct 07, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1294
Baggy Jeans are boosting the economy… Because $100 on jeans drives a $700 makeover. Adam Neumann just launched a WeWork competitor… “WorkFlow” is Adam v2.0. Apple is freaking out about Meta’s new glasses… here’s their 5 options for saving the iPhone. Plus, Taco Bell is officially the fastest drive-thru in America… but it’s also the most inaccurate. $LEVI $GPS $AAPL $YUM —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts...
Oct 04, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1293
Would you pay $119 for a bottle of alc-free champagne?… well Louis Vuitton just invested in it. Toyota has invested nearly $1B on an electric air taxi startup… because Toyota hates “muda.” CNN and Reuters are both adding paywalls to their news websites… they’re learning from the best (literally). Plus, the top-selling perfume du jour is scented… like your body. Introducing Pheromone fragrances. $TM $WB $LVMUY —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutou...
Oct 03, 2024•21 min•Ep. 1292
In front of a live studio audience in Seattle (presented by Audible), Tori Dunlap helps us answer your Qs about your money. Tori Dunlap (@herfirst100k) is the host of the Financial Feminist podcast & NYT Best-Selling author. Tori is a money expert that guides over 5M followers to feel more financially free. This episode covers… How to frame your goals How to negotiate your salary How everything is negotiable, from hotels to healthcare The #1 financial trick shot for parents Crypto…yes or no?...
Oct 02, 2024•55 min•Ep. 1291
The Chicago White Sox had more losses than any team in baseball history… we found a lesson about turnarounds. The US Port Strike will affect half of our imports by sea … but don’t call it a Port-pocalypse. DirecTV just acquired its rival Dish Networks for just $1… we’ll tell ya how that’s possible. Plus, the laundromat industry is making a fun/strategic pivot… into bars, arcades, & cafes. $T $DISH $SPY —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout o...
Oct 01, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1290
The number of signing bonuses has doubled in five years… here’s how to ask for one. United and Air France are adding Starlink satellite wifi… It’s the cupholder effect in action. Europe’s largest startup is $45B Revolut… It’s now more valuable than all the British banks. Plus, what happened to the stretch limo? $UAL $SPY $BCS —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https:...
Sep 30, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1289
OpenAI is switching from non-profit to for-profit… and Sam Altman was just anointed their emperor. Nutter Butter’s social media has turned insane… it’s a case study in Gen Z’s aesthetic. Shein has become the biggest fashion brand in the world… but it’s loophole is closing. Plus, 25% of travelers forget something at the hotel… so the hotel industry found 2 solutions. $MDLZ $ANF $GAP —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.c...
Sep 27, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1288
Mark Zuckerberg just unveiled a $299 headset, new Ray Ban AI glasses… and a prototype of “Orion” holographic glasses. The biggest pest removal company on earth has a problem… Rentokil has too many roaches. The US News & World Report College Rankings just came out… we noticed Northeastern University now has 14 campuses. Plus, the newest Erewhon smoothie isn’t a celebrity beverage… It's an electric car flavor. $META $RTO $GM —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD...
Sep 26, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1287
The last Kmart store is closing… But our Kmart obituary highlights their wild history of innovation. Visa just got sued for allegedly abusing its credit card dominance… Because it’s charging 2% on everything. Goldman Sachs will now let you live in their former HQ… The bank’s cubicles are becoming condos. Plus, we just got 8 new emoji… but they’re not gonna cheer you up. $GS $AMZN $KMRT —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboyp...
Sep 25, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1286
Costco is launching its 1st apartment building… Kirkland is California’s solution to housing. Exxon was sued for making us think plastic is recyclable... because just 5% of plastic is actually is. Jony Ive designed the iPhone… and he just unveiled his next big (secret) thing. Plus, NYC is experiencing the country’s slowest traffic day of the entire year… 4 MPH. $COST $ANF $AAPL —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/s...
Sep 24, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1285
Warren Buffett bought Squishmallow’s squishy toys… Now they’re suing Build-A-Bear. Microsoft is restarting Three Mile Island nuclear power plant… because AI is B.Y.O.E. (energy). Nike has a new CEO, but we’re looking at what the old CEO did wrong… Hoka just did it. Pizza Hut will help your resume actually get read… because they’ll print it on a pizza box. $MSFT $YUM $BRK.B $BBW —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/s...
Sep 23, 2024•21 min•Ep. 1284
Amazon just launched a new shopping TV show… and it’s a Shark Tank knockoff. The Olive Garden’s stock surged 10%... because it’s done a 180 on delivery with Uber. And we found a social network that immediately gets you 1 million followers… who are all bots. Plus, the hottest new place to meet singles? The Weekend Run Club is the new Tinder. $UBER $SRI $AMZN —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NIC...
Sep 20, 2024•21 min•Ep. 1283
The Fed just cut interest rates by 0.5% like Poseiden… the tides of the economy have finally turned. Hershey just launched Reese’s & Jolly Rancher health supplements… because extreme brands win. Disney has a secret creativity hack for shows like “The Bear” & “Shogun”... and it’s the opposite of collaboration. Plus, it’s the most common birthday of the year… and 9/19 is boosting the economy (literally). $HSY $DIS $SPY —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD: ...
Sep 19, 2024•20 min•Ep. 1282
Amazon is requiring 5-day return to office for everyone… and it reminds us of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. The new trend in the jewelry industry? Men’s engagement rings… It’s the “Rinse & Repeat” strategy. Chili’s is the fastest-growing casual restaurant chain in America… because every second counts. Plus, Fax Machines are making a comeback, thanks to the Chairman of Snapchat. $EAT $SIG $AMZN —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: h...
Sep 18, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1281
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s 18-year-old fashion brand hit $1B… without any logo. Chipotle just unveiled a burrito bowl making robot… to solve the 3 Cs of restaurants. Millennials are now 50% of cruise ship passengers… So prepare for DINK cruises (not “drink”). $EAT $RCL $NCLH $CCL —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: h...
Sep 17, 2024•21 min•Ep. 1280
Mission Avocado just had its best day ever on National Guacamole Day… we’ll explain. Wall Street is putting limits on banker hours… because of 100-hour weeks. DisneyWorld’s prices have risen twice as fast as inflation… because Disney is like Dartmouth. Plus, the great ball debate: Pickleball’s growing faster than tennis, but which burns more calories? $AVO $GS $DIS —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR ...
Sep 16, 2024•21 min•Ep. 1279
Natalie & Ross help us answer your Qs about excelling in the office… Corporate Natalie (Natalie Marshall) & Corporate Bro (Ross Pomerantz) are the co-hosts of the Demoted podcast. Their comedic personas on IG & TikTok star in the video you just sent to your office bestie. Together, they have over 3M followers. This episode covers… Who *really* are Natalie & Ross? Why they got cancelled by 40M people Creators vs. Influencers The Tom Brady in the office Toxic work environments Doer...
Sep 13, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 1278
$17M Sorority Houses get blow dry bar renovations… and it explains the housing industry. Starbucks’ brand new CEO just revealed his turnaround plan in a letter… so we read it. In-N-Out Burger opened in France, Mexico, and Japan… and it’s all for “legal” reasons. $SBUX $MCD $SPY Our tasty In-N-Out video on instagram and tiktok: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CniRLffJvzw/?igsh=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https:/...
Sep 12, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1277
The 1 piece of data that should’ve been debated last night?... Sausage Meat Economics. The fastest-growing religious app right now is Hindu… because Sri Mandir digitized a diaspora. Ford just filed the freakiest patent yet… Prepare for commercials in your cars run by Ford. $F $META $SPY —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Ni...
Sep 11, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1276
Apple just unveiled the iPhone 16… But it’s really an iCamera. If you call 855.752.5625, they’ll tell you your social security number… that they found on the dark web. The electrolyte drink industry is surging… because Gatorade lost the Innovator’s Dilemma. Plus, South Korea is selling more strollers for dogs than they are for babies. $AAPL $PEP $SPY Cloaked freaky phone number: 855.752.5625 Our coverage of the June Apple event on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-one-yet/id1...
Sep 10, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1275
Selena Gomez is officially a billionaire… thanks to her booming makeup brand, Rare Beauty. Donald Trump outlined his economic plan last week… so we jumped into it. VC Twitter is debating Founder Mode vs. Manager Mode… but we found a 3rd way to run an operation. And one more thing… Mountain Dew will now pay you to move… because 1 time zone is happiest. $PEP Kamalanomics episode: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kamala-nomics-the-vps-biz-plan-sabrina-carpenters-ice/id1386234384?i=10006...
Sep 09, 2024•20 min•Ep. 1274
Reservations for 1 have jumped 29% in 2 years... because restaurants are microcosms of the economy. US Steel built the Empire State Building & Willis Tower… but its epic $14B deal got stock-blocked Spirit Halloween just collab’d with Chipotle on Halloween… because products are now protagonists. Plus, there’s a political divide between brands… Frosted Flakes are Democrats, but Frosted Mini-Wheats are Republicans. Seattle tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-best-one-yet-hotline-live-pres...
Sep 06, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1273
The NFL season kicks off tonight but plays game #2 tomorrow in Brazil… because football needs a global tour. J. Crew is relaunching their iconic magazine… because the preppy brand is enjoying all-time-high sales. A former OpenAI exec just raised $1B for his rival startup… because he’s one of the rare dragons of AI. Plus, we’re hosting our 1st LIVE Hotline show in Seattle on Thurs, 9/26 — Join us as we answer your questions on money, spending, and personal finance. Tickets here: https://www.event...
Sep 05, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1272
Japanese startup Exit will quit your job for you… because every job has a “hidden severance”. Dick’s Sporting Goods stock is up 600% in 5 years… but its secret is a high school sports app. Rent for a 1-bedroom New York City apartment is up 13% to a record $4,500/month… but Austin’s rent is down (we’ll tell ya why). Plus, the big new back-to-school trend is “Dorm Interior Designers”... $10K to decorate a dorm. $DKS $UA $SPY —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD: Su...
Sep 04, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1271
Capri Sun is adding bottles to compliment their legendary pouches… but this German company’s origin story is wild. Intel stock fell to its lowest level in 11 years, so it’s thinking of breaking itself up… and it’s inspired by Nike. Boar’s Head deli meats caused the biggest listeria outbreak in decades… It’s their “Boeing Moment.” Plus, on your 1st day back to the office, there’s 1 big question… Can you wear shorts? $BA $INTC $NKE —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE ...
Sep 03, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1270
