Hershey stock surged 20% on acquisition talks… but family drama can block the whole deal. OpenAI just launched Sora: text-to-video Gen AI… It’s turning Hollywood into an app. Over 90% of the tech industry does 1:1 Meetings… but Airbnb’s Brian Chesky is killing them. Plus, the fastest-growing job in medicine? It’s dermatology… aka The Derm Boom. Check out our Sora AI videos on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod $HSY $MDLZ $ABNB Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/The...
Dec 11, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1339
After 149 concerts, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour just ended… and we got the financial receipts. Disney is doubling its cruise line… because Disney Cruise is actually its most popular product. Get This: 80% of diamonds are not used for jewelry… they're used for factories. 🏀 Plus, the biggest endorsement deal of all time is Nike’s Air Jordan shoe... but it was banned by the NBA. The surprise origin story of Air Jordans is the next episode of our new show The Best Idea Yet. Click here to listen: Wonde...
Dec 10, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1338
Lululemon’s stock jumped 19% Friday because it’s obsessed with one word… “Newness.” Shaboozy’s “A Bar Song” just set a music record… but it’s a biz lesson on breaking genres. Google just unveiled its most powerful AI product yet… the ultimate weather predictor. Plus, TikTok will officially be banned in January… but that may be the biggest productivity boost for the American economy ever. $GOOG $LULU $SPY Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks “The Best...
Dec 09, 2024•20 min•Ep. 1337
Chick-fil-A is the top restaurant for 1st dates… and women love it, on one financial condition. Microstrategy owns 2% of all the world’s Bitcoin… and Bit just hit $100K for the 1st time ever. Uber’s newest product? UberCarolling… because to beat Waymo, Uber needs Christmas cheer. Plus, Guinness sales are up 24% among young women… aka “Guinfluencers.” $BTC $MSTR $UBER Want more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of…...
Dec 06, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1336
Bible sales are up 22% this year... even though religion is down (we’ll explain). South Korea declared (and then undeclared) Martial Law… so we’re looking at their economy. Spotify Wrapped just dropped… but AI podcast hosts stole the show. Plus, the top 10 most-mispronounced words of the year… from Shein to Chappel Roan. $SPOT $NWSA $SCHL Subscribe to the weekly newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks . “The Best Idea Yet”:...
Dec 05, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1335
Jaguar finally unveiled its epicly rebranded car… but was the publicity worth the price? The number of male nurses in America has tripled… and they’re coming from the manliest jobs. Influencer Ryan Serhant just launched a real estate app… he’s pivoted from reality TV to tech founder. Plus, we got the data on Christmas tree prices… and they’re dropping 2% every single day. Want more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin stor...
Dec 04, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1334
Moana 2 set a Thanksgiving movie record… Here’s Moana’s 4-part strategy to melt Frozen. Aldi is the fastest-growing grocery store in America… because of an Ikea philosophy. Music ringtones for phones are making a comeback… and Soulja Boy made $20M on it. 📸 Plus, the Polaroid camera was invented by a 3-year-old (sort of)... and that untold origin story of Polaroid is the next episode of our new show The Best Idea Yet. Click here to listen: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks “The Best Idea Yet...
Dec 03, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1333
Uncrustables is close to $1B in annual sales… Biggest fan of these PB&J snacks? NFL players. How to explain stocks? We have a “Mullet Market”... Fundamentals in the front, crypto party in the back. Klarna is the most intense user of Artificial Intelligence we’ve ever seen… 1 chatbot replaced 700 humans. Plus, hot new beauty trend? Crude Oil… Bathing in black gold is the 800-year-old spa surprise. $SJM $SPY Want more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new...
Dec 02, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1332
Follow our The Best Idea Yet, our 2nd podcast series, to get episodes like this every week: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/ Chances are you’ve got a bottle of Sriracha chilling in your fridge right now, but have no idea who invented it — and the spicy story of how he did it. Entrepreneur David Tran fled Vietnam in the late 70s, smuggling gold bars into the US to start his venture - selling hot sauce out of a van. Little did he know his thick, spicy red jalapeño concocti...
Nov 27, 2024•48 min•Ep. 1331
25 years ago, Martha Stewart IPO’d her company… Because Martha invented Influencers. Stocks jumped into the holiday on Trump’s new Treasury pick… He’s got a “3-3-3” Econ policy Thanksgiving is when rich people talk about money with family… We’ll share their secrets. Plus, our latest deep-dive TBIY episode is on: Jacuzzi… How 7 brothers invented the hot tub to save a kid’s life. Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… “Jacuzzi: Legend of the Life-...
Nov 26, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1330
Wicked’s opening weekend doubled Gladiator II… and it’s thanks to Wicked’s color strategy. Kellogg's Froot Loops just became a political debate… because of RFK Jr. and artificial flavor. Northvolt was Europe’s biggest startup ever… but it just went bankrupt. Plus, Butterball turkey is the biggest turkey seller in America… and the only one with a hotline. $K $KLG $MAT Want more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show — The Best Idea Yet: Wondery...
Nov 25, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1329
McDonald’s just brought back the McRib… because McDonalds needs a superhero right now. Black Friday is in 1 week… we explain why Black Friday’s become Black November. And Elon’s DOGE is targeting free tax filing… good news for everyone except H&R Block. Plus, the hot new beauty trend? Crude oil… Petroleum baths are the next Botox. $MCD $SPY $HRB $INTU 🎙️ Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of “Levi’s 501s… The World’s 1st J...
Nov 22, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1328
Warren Buffett’s biggest trade of the year? Cash… The world’s top investor ain’t into stocks right now. Tropicana sales fell 20% because it changed its bottle… again. The #1-downloaded social media app right now is Bluesky… by copying the OG Twitter. Plus, would you buy canned Lake Como air from Italy for $11?... Because one business is selling it. $PEP $KO $BRK.B 🧢 The TBOY holiday merch drop ends today Thursday 11/21: Shop now @ www.tboypod.com/shop 🎙️ Check out the latest episode of our new...
Nov 21, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1327
Google’s Chrome Browser is used by 61% of us… but now Google may be forced to split it off. Jersey Mike’s sandwich chain was just acquired for $8B… but it’s really an education company. The #1 non-tech stock of 2024? Walmart… It’s winning on rich families with six-figure incomes. Plus, can a banana duct-taped to a wall sell for $1.5M?... The art market decides today (so take our Spotify poll). $WMT $GOOG $BX 🧢 The TBOY holiday merch drop ends Thursday 11/21: Shop now @ www.tboypod.com/shop 🎙️ ...
Nov 20, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1326
Dippin’ Dots was bankrupt… but a 2nd scientific breakthrough has given it a hot comeback. YouTube is now the #1 podcast platform, beloved by Gen Z… Apple is for oldies, Spotify for Millennials. Northwestern University’s new football stadium is the most expensive… but also the smallest? Plus, how Levi’s 501 jeans went from gold rush miners to Bruce Springsteen’s butt… and took down the Berlin Wall. $JJSF $GOOG $AAPL $SPOT Check out our Instagram for your chance at free TBOY holiday merch: https:/...
Nov 19, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1325
The TBOY Holiday Merch Drop: Go to www.tboypod.com/shop to order the best fashion yet (hoodies, sweats, totes, hats, and a surprise...) 🛍️. Pre-order closes Thursday 11/21 @ 12pm EST. Millennials are leading a surge in Only Child Families… so we jump into the Only Child Economy (fun fact: Did you know no US President has ever been an only child?). Netflix’s new sports strategy: Made-up All-Star-Games… We call it “Direct-To-Athlete.” Each of Trump’s cabinet picks are moving the markets… So we’ll...
Nov 18, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1324
The TBOY Holiday Merch Drop: Go to www.tboypod.com/shop to order the best fashion yet (hoodies, sweats, totes, hats, and a surprise...) 🛍️. Pre-order closes Wed, Nov 20th. Zuck dropped a rap track with T-Pain… Zuck’s new makeover is Meta’s new strategy. Amazon just launched “Haul” to compete with Temu and Shein… It’s a “plug-your-nose product.” NYC is reversing the broker fee: making landlords pay it… it’s a huge gift for renters. $META $AMZN $SPY Want more business storytelling from us? Check ...
Nov 15, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1323
The Department of Government Efficiency is a thing now… So what will Elon do with D.O.G.E.? Spotify stock is up 400% in 2 years to all-time highs… because Spotify is immune to “Pausers.” Bounce created the Airbnb for your luggage… Would you store your suitcase in a Starbucks? Plus, My Little Pony has finally been inducted to the National Toy Hall of Fame… it 7 tries, and that’s a lesson for all of us. $SPOT $AAPL $ABNB Subscribe to our weekend newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Wa...
Nov 14, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1322
Apple’s Notes is used by ~700 million people (it's Chappell Roan’s favorite app)… so we found its secret. ExxonMobil asked Trump to stay in the Paris Climate Agreement… because voters like change, but investors like consistency. The Michelin Star is the greatest award in the restaurant industry… but it’s also a curse. Plus, if an engagement breaks up, who gets the ring?... The Massachusetts Supreme Court just decided. $AAPL $XOM $MGDDY Please fill out our 2-min survey on our new show, The Best O...
Nov 13, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1321
Bitcoin shattered its all-time-high on “the 1st pro-crypto US president”... So we explain what that means. Vuori is eating Lululemon’s leggings… And it’s now worth twice as much as Under Armour. Goldman Sachs just knighted 95 people with the title “Partner”... It comes with a $1M/yr salary (and ⅓ of them started as Goldman interns) Plus, the 4th episode of our new weekly show drops today: The untold origin story of Sriracha… From Refugee to Billionaire 🌶️ Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery...
Nov 12, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1320
YETI Coolers’ stock just jumped 10%... and Yeti shows how companies will handle tariffs. The Federal Reserve’s independence is under threat right now… so we whipped up its epic history. Chicken tenders are beloved today, but they’re just 50 years old… in that meat is a business lesson that applies to all. Plus, 70% of us have a “Work Wife” or “Work Husband”... and that’s a good thing. $YETI $QSR $SPY Want more business storytelling from us? Check out our new deep-dive show… “The Best Idea Yet”: ...
Nov 11, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1319
If you want to understand the election, just look at Elf Beauty’s results… we explain the parallel. Elon is the big business winner of the election… we found how it could transform X. There is 1 powerful word to win any business or political discussion this weekend… It’s “we.” Plus, TGIFriday’s just declared bankruptcy… so it’s your last day for $50M in unused gift cards. $ELF $TSLA $LVMUY Looking for a long-form listen? Check out our new episode on… The Jeep 🚙: The car that saved the world. It...
Nov 08, 2024•21 min•Ep. 1318
Trump’s victory triggered the best stock surge of 2024… but we’re breaking down Trump’s economic plans. Ferrari just became the most valuable car company in Europe… even though it’s the smallest. The new trend in startup names: Boring… We “name-storm” what happened to fun startup names. $SPY $DJIA $RACE Looking for a long-form listen? Check out our new episode on The Jeep 🚙: The car that saved the world. It’s our latest episode of The Best Idea Yet. Listen here: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetL...
Nov 07, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1317
TVs are getting gigantic, but prices are falling… Huge-screen TVs illustrate the biggest law of innovation. Boeing’s epic airplane strike is over… so we calculated the ROU: Return on Union. Calm won election night… The meditation app turned Election Night into its Super Bowl. Plus, there’s no feeling like voting — It’s the greatest American tradition (even beats Thanksgiving)... And we hope you got to experience it too. Looking for a long-form listen? Check out our new episode on The Jeep — The ...
Nov 06, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1316
What happens to the economy on election day?... Less beer, more flight upgrades, flat stocks. We’re about to get the biggest movie day in 2 years… Gladiator II, Moana II, & Wicked (#WickiGladiOna…2). Bandit is now the fastest-growing running brand… because it didn’t copy Nike, it copied Hermes. Plus, the 4th episode of our new show drops Tuesday: The untold origin story of The Jeep — The car that saved the world. 🚙 Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to list...
Nov 05, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1315
Starbucks is buying 200k Sharpie Markers to put names on cups... we’re calling it “The Sharpie Doctrine”. America just produced more oil in a month than any time in history… USA is the new OPEC. Soda sales are rising for the 1st time in a decade… It’s thanks to Coke Zero and Mormons. Plus, the 4th episode of our new show drops Tuesday: The untold origin story of The Jeep — The car that saved the world… and united the country. 🚙 Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to l...
Nov 04, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1314
Hermes is the top fashion stock right now… but it just got sued for running a handbag hustle. Starbucks’ greatest threat is Luckin Coffee… and Luckin’s coming to America. Finally, airlines are required to auto-refund your canceled flight… because burdens are big. Plus, the #1 ranked bar in the world is in Mexico City… and it’s ½ the price of NYC cocktails. $HESAY $LKNCY $AAL —----------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheB...
Nov 01, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1313
This halloween the hot candy is Nerds Clusters… It shows there’s a business case in gut instinct. Reddit surged 42% yesterday after announcing its 1st profit… AI is breaking the language barrier. American Consumer Confidence rose to a 3-year high last month… and it tells us about the election. Vote for the best business costume @tboypod on instagram: instagram.com/tboypod/ $RDDT $HSY —----------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea ...
Oct 31, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1312
Some schools are banning crocs for two particular reasons… so Crocs stock just got croc-blocked. Waymo just secured the 3rd biggest fundraises ever… $5.6B is their new money moat. 50M Americans will visit a haunted house this year… so we got the economics of Haunted Houses. Plus, thieves aren’t going after Bitcoin, they’re going after cheese… $400K of stolen cheddar. $CROX $GOOG $AMZN —----------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wonde...
Oct 30, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1311
You can now bet on the election outcome on Robinhood… but which is a better predictor, betting or polls? Would you watch football in an Imax theater?... Because Cosm raised $250M for theatrical live sports. Why are 15% of McD’s McFlurry Machines broken?... We’ll explain that plus the government’s fix. Plus, the 3rd episode of our new show drops today: The untold origin story of Birkenstock — The most popular sandal of all time. Over 250 years, it’s gone from a German cobbler’s shop to the ...
Oct 29, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1310
