Over two decades of lawsuits with merchants have finally backed Visa & Mastercard into a settlement agreement. Now from these antitrust proceedings, both credit card companies must lower credit card fees for businesses, but how much will businesses save and what are the details behind the case? Plus: Canva acquires Affinity and Trader Joe’s raises banana prices for the first time since 2001. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent, as they take you through our most interesting stories of th...
Mar 27, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 540
The easiest time to find a shipwreck is right now. With advancements in technology and climate change, researchers and companies alike are finding ways to dive deep and uncover ancient ruins underwater. But why is there such an interest and who’s investing in this? Plus: Boeing CEO steps down and TikTok hires a youth council. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Rob Litterst, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@th...
Mar 26, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 539
Swedish company BonBon is making heaps of money off their candies. Since a TikTok trend (of course) brought the company into the limelight, their sales have gone from about 20 to 1k+ per day almost overnight. So what’s the deal with this candy and why is it such a hot commodity? Plus: There’s a growing amount of millionaires in the US and Tennessee is protecting musicians from AI. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Sara Friedman, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Foll...
Mar 25, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 538
A few weeks ago, Wendy’s encountered disaster when it announced, and immediately walked back, a plan for dynamic pricing. But this won’t be the last time you hear about the strategy. We talked to Sahaj Sharda, a Columbia University law student and author of The Extinction of the Price Tag , about the dangers of dynamic pricing and whether consumers can use it to their advantage. Join our host Mark Dent, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: ...
Mar 24, 2024•18 min
Redditors rejoice! The online forum officially went public yesterday to much fanfare. Reddit seems to negate the trend of low value IPOs with a very promising $748m value, but what does this all mean for users and will we see success for the first social media company going public since Pinterest in 2019? Plus: Doordash drones are coming and The US Department of Justice is suing Apple. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Fol...
Mar 22, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 537
Through the power of TikTok’s BookTok, several companies are now making good business out of producing immersive experiences based on fantasy books and millennial and Gen Z audiences have proven they’ll pay top dollar to attend. Join our hosts Juliet Bennet and Ben Berkley, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thdspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thdspod/ Thank You For Listening to The Hustle Daily Sh...
Mar 21, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 536
Dating is expensive, but that hasn't stopped people from spending around $200B annually on it. Today we’re joined by Noelle Medina who produced a video on The Hustle YouTube channel about the economics of dating. We’ll discuss how people are spending, where dating apps come into play and if money can really buy you love. Plus: Unilever is set for 7k+ layoffs and Coca Cola moves toward recycled plastic. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Noelle Medina, as they take you through our most interesting st...
Mar 20, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 535
Thanks to a TikTok trend (as per usual), ‘dirty soda’ is trending. Simply, ‘dirty soda’ is a doctored up soda with milk, fruit flavorings and more tooth-rotting fun. The term was first coined by drink company Swig, but now big brands are moving into the market with offerings of their own. Plus: Apple may bring Google Gemeni to iPhone and Mr Beast inks a game show deal with Amazon. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Rob Litterst, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follo...
Mar 19, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 534
The Mcdonald’s marketing team has gone full otaku with their WcDonald’s experiential activation. The anime themed campaign brought in a lot of press fo the legacy fast food chain, but was it done well and can other businesses learn from this? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennet, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thdspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thdspod/ Thank You For Listening to The H...
Mar 18, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 533
Tons of apps just aren’t raking in cash like you’d think they would. TechCrunch reports that just 17.2% of apps ever exceed $1k in monthly revenue, which is a scary statistic for app developers out there. Is inflation to blame, or is there something deeper here? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thdspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thdspod/ Thank You F...
Mar 15, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 532
The US House passed a bill Wednesday that would force TikTok to divest from China’s ByteDance or be banned in the US. Will it actually become law? Join our hosts Mark Dent and Katherine Laidlaw, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thdspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thdspod/ Thank You For Listening to The Hustle Daily Show. Don’t forget to hit Subscribe or Follow us on Apple Podcasts so you never mi...
Mar 14, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 531
Since remote work is consistently turning into hybrid work for many employees, the industry of workplace etiquette training has emerged. Things like making conversation, dressing professionally and writing emails are being taught in offices, colleges, and more. But is this all needed? Plus: Stella Artois taps David Beckham and Ray Ban’s Metal sunglasses test a new AI feature. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Ben Berkley, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us o...
Mar 13, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 530
Neom is a $1T, 10.2k mile utopia currently being built in the Saudi Arabian desert. This luxury area will, of course, also now have a large golf “community” that looks straight out of a billionaire's dream sequence. Seems nice, but what are the issues with creating this giant adult theme park? Plus: Reddit targets a rise in valuation and Airbnb bans indoor surveillance. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Rob Litterst, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on soc...
Mar 12, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 529
Generation Alpha is already making loads of cash on the Internet- so much that they need to learn to manage it very quickly. This gives a great opportunity to businesses old and new to try and move in on this growing market of wealthy young people by helping manage their finances. But where exactly is Gen Alpha getting this money and how are multiple industries capitalizing on this need for education? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Cyan Zhong, as they take you through our most interesting storie...
Mar 11, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 528
Taylor Lorenz joins the weekend edition to talk about her new book, Extremely Online, the ever-growing influencer economy, her interview with @LibsofTikTok aka Chaya Raichik and how we are all affected by the media we create. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thdspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thdspod/ Thank You For Listening to The Hustle Daily Show. Don’t forget to hit Subscribe or Follow us on Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode! If you want this new...
Mar 10, 2024•28 min
Co-President and Chief Programming Officer of SXSW, Hugh Forrest, joins us to talk about the magnitude of the event and the future of human creativity. Dréa Hudson, Manager of Audience Development here at HubSpot Media, leads the conversation. Plus: Netflix books Tyson vs Paul and Applebee’s isn’t doing too hot. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Dréa Hudson, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thdspod Instagram...
Mar 08, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 527
Detroit is one of the first places to receive 3D printed homes as a housing option. The nonprofit, Citizen Robotics, is manufacturing parts to put together more “affordable” housing in less time that traditionally made materials. But how much does a 3D printed house cost? Plus: Revel wants more chargers and a Crypto fragrance just hit the market. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennet, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: http...
Mar 07, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 526
An overwhelming majority of the Dartmouth men’s basketball team voted to become the first unionized team in NCAA Division I history, marking a big step in the evolving business of college athletics. Plus: The latest lawsuit involving Elon Musk and a piece of TV history is sold. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Ben Berkley, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thdspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thdspod/ ...
Mar 06, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 225
WWE & UFC parent company TKO Group Holdings is bringing in boatloads of cash since the September 2023 merger. Both companies have a huge footprint in live entertainment and merch sales and they’ve just added Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to their board, but where does the bulk of their wealth come from? Plus: the Jetblue and Spirit merger is off and The EU fines Apple $2B. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Rob Litterst, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on ...
Mar 05, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 524
AI had a very interesting February. From OpenAI’s Sora text-to-video to Google rebranding Bard as Gemini, there’s been tons to keep up with. And that’s why Martina Bretous, the editor of Hubspot’s Next in AI (blog.hubspot.com/ai) is back this month to give us what we need to know and how AI continues to affect us all this year. Plus: Dune: Part Two impresses on opening day and Waymo is bringing its self-driving taxis to Los Angeles. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Martina Bretous, as they take yo...
Mar 04, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 523
You may have heard of the off-brand Willy Wonka experience in Scotland that took place in an abandoned warehouse and caused a bit of a false-advertising uproar. This faux “immersive experience" however, is nothing new. So how bad was it and where else has this happened? Plus: OpenAI engages in publication battles and Oprah leaves the WeightWatchers board. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Ben Berkley, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTo...
Mar 01, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 522
Kellogg’s CEO Gary Pilnick has come under fire for suggesting cereal for dinner as a viable money-saving solution for families facing economic hardship. How off base were his comments? Plus: Tesla’s updated Roadster is coming (maybe) and Wendy’s “dynamic pricing” clarification. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Ben Berkley, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thdspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thdspod/ ...
Feb 29, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 521
Malls are on a severe decline and do not seem to be bouncing back anytime soon. Vacant malls are however taking on new life as a vessel for charter schools and education. But what, exactly, are the benefits of this? Plus: Playstation lays off 900 workers and McDonald's launches an anime-themed restaurant. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Sara Friedman, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thdspod Instagram: htt...
Feb 28, 2024•13 min•Ep. 520
Tech job interviews are getting harder. Not only that, but the processes seem to gain more levels and more days every year. Amid mass layoffs in the tech industry, it’s a strange time for prospective employees, but is there a solution for this interview madness or will AI land a fatal blow? Plus: Amazon replaces Walgreens on the Dow Jones Industrial Average and a $3k robot dog wants to be your best friend. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Sara Friedman, as they take you through our most interestin...
Feb 27, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 519
Have you ever lost a digital world that was valuable to you? Well, apparently you should get comfortable with that feeling. The gaming industry is shifting from ownership to borrowing- meaning the game or metaverse you spent so much time on can be swept away in minutes by the developers a la “Kim Kardashian: Hollywood” and “Star Wars Galaxies”. What does this mean for our digital lives? Plus: Lil Jon releases a meditation album and a US spacecraft lands on the moon. Join our hosts Jon Weigell an...
Feb 26, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 518
Carrie Sun spent two years working for the CEO of one of the world's biggest hedge funds. Turns out no amount of fancy handbags or trips to luxurious spas could stem the burnout that came with the job. Join our host Katherine Laidlaw, as she takes you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thdspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thdspod/ Thank You For Listening to The Hustle Daily Show. Don’t forget to hit Subscribe or Fol...
Feb 25, 2024•35 min
Spirit makes a Nintendo airplane and there’s a middle school with a $500k+ esports lab, weird week huh? Show Notes: This week has had some inexplicable stories come up and we’ll run down a few of them today. From Salt Bae drama to Spirit Airlines and Machine Gun Kelly both tattooing their merchandise to a middle school that gained a surprisingly expensive new feature, we’ve got tons to get through. Plus: Buzzfeed sells Complex and Google pauses Gemini’s text-to-image generator. Join our hosts Jo...
Feb 23, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 517
Apple Sports launched yesterday in the U.S., U.K. and Canada as a new iPhone app where users can track sports scores. This is the latest move by big tech in the sports industry and ESPN might be starting to sweat. Plus: Uber Eats Japan employs robots and Google launches two new AI models for developers.
Feb 22, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 516
Biometric identification is becoming increasingly popular in airports around the world, from Singapore to Germany. Subbing facial recognition for passports is a growing trend, and 2024 looks to be a big tipping point for this tech adoption. Plus: Capital One acquires Discover and Coca-Cola tries to reach K-Pop fans. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Rob Litterst, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thdspod Instagram:...
Feb 21, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 515
"Paying to cut the line” mentality is more prevalent than ever. Companies like Clear, Tinder and Universal have all been encouraging VIP line cutting measures where customers can pay a premium to completely bypass wait times. This isn’t anything new, but is this trend good for business? Plus: The EU’s tech woes continue and New York City is suing TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Ben Berkley, as they take you through our most interesting stories of...
Feb 20, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 514
