Schools across the country are grappling with the issue of: “to ban or not to ban?” when it comes to phones. As major school districts in NY, LA and Virginia move to enforce bans in 2025, we have to wonder if it will have the desired effect of limiting distractions. Plus: Tinder brings in AI to pick your profile photos and Ray-Ban parent company acquires Supreme for $1.5B. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us o...
Jul 18, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 617
Every other year, American high school students are surveyed about their dream jobs. The latest results from Gen Z had a few surprises in store as they shift away from Big Tech and toward… Big Government? Weird. Plus: Nicotine pouches aren’t going anywhere and so long, Amazon Prime Day, we hardly knew thee. Join our hosts Ben Berkley 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/@thehustle.co Instagr...
Jul 17, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 616
2024 is the year of denim. Fashion retailers are selling boat loads of the material, but with demand so high, why isn’t denim pioneer Levi’s at the helm? And with a steep drop in their stock, where did it all go wrong for the denim giant? Plus: Macy’s squashes a buyout and Blackrock’s assets reach $10.65T. Join our hosts Jon Weigell 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/@thehustle.co Inst...
Jul 16, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 615
Chinese electric cars are making a splash globally as decent and affordable EV options, so why is the US government so adamantly against those vehicles entering the domestic market? Surprise: It has to do with oil companies, the stubborn American car industry and tons of other factors. Check our video on Chinese EV’s here. Plus: Google and Microsoft have greenhouse gas problems and NYC birds are attacking NYPD’s drones. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Caya, as they take you through our most inter...
Jul 15, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 614
‘ California Forever’ is a project developed by Jan Sramek to create a new housing community in the farmland of Solano County, CA. The idea, an answer to the criticism that Silicon Valley only develops apps, means that many farmers in Solano County will be bought out or pushed out of their homes. New York Times reporter Conor Dougherty joins the show to tell us why and how it’s happening. Join our host Jon Weigell, for an in-depth conversation with Conor Dougherty. Follow us on social media: Tik...
Jul 14, 2024•26 min
The last week has offered American economic data geeks the thrill of a lifetime: a new jobs report, updates on the core consumer price index, and those elusive inflation stats the Fed has been waiting for. What do you need to know and most importantly, what the hell does it all mean for you? Plus: Samsung unveils Galaxy Ring and Walmart opens automated grocery distribution centers. Join our hosts Ben Berkley and Mark Dent, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow ...
Jul 12, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 613
Halloween comes earlier every year as businesses just can’t wait to sell their new wave of spooky decor. The holiday used to be saved for fall, but now summer is getting its dose of horror. So why is Summerween so viral and what does that do for the Halloween economy? Plus: Samsung unveils Galaxy Ring and Walmart opens automated grocery distribution centers. 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:...
Jul 11, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 612
“Quiet vacationing” aka taking bonus PTO without asking, has become status quo among Gen Z and Millennials, but a survey from Babbel concludes that this is actually because the young workforce is working with “loud vacation” anxiety. So what’s the vacation anxiety all about and where does it come from? Plus: Etsy cracks down on AI-made products and Spotify now allows user comments on podcasts. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Katherine Laidlaw, as they take you through our most interesting stories...
Jul 10, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 611
In 2030 the International Space Station will be replaced by an inflatable one. The Large Integrated Flexible Environment, or LIFE is set to shake up everything about space station technology, starting with the material it's built from. So how does it work and how will it change our space research? Plus: Boeing avoids a 737 Max trial and Copenhagen rewards tourists for sustainability. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Sara Friedman, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. F...
Jul 09, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 610
Last month pushed AI even further. From Apple’s long-awaited AI announcement to Claude 3.5 and TikTok’s AI avatars, there’s much more changing in our world. Today we’re joined again by Martina Bretous, the editor of Hubspot’s Next in AI (blog.hubspot.com/ai) to talk through June’s most important AI news and what it could mean for your future. Plus: Chinese government officials can now buy Teslas and Six Flags undergoes a $8B merger. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Martina Bretous, as they take yo...
Jul 08, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 609
Remember how shipping took forever during pandemic? How there were shortages of medical supplies and cars? Peter Goodman, a New York Times journalist and author of How the World Ran Out of Everything: Inside the Global Supply Chain, joins us to discuss how the global supply chain became such a mess and how we should protect it going forward. Join our host Mark Dent, for an in-depth conversation with Peter Goodman. Get tickets to INBOUND today (we'll see you there!) https://clickhubspot.com/thb F...
Jul 07, 2024•33 min
You’d think a simple pen company couldn’t spark outrage, but Bic somehow got the job done. Bic for Her, a collection of smaller, pinker pens for women, debuted in 2011 and immediately caused controversy. But how did something like this even get greenlit and how long did it last on the market? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get tickets to INBOUND today (we'll see you there!) https://clickhubspot.com/thb Follow us on...
Jul 03, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 608
In 1995 Microsoft users were given a short-lived change to their user interface. Instead of the usual desktop, people instead found a cartoon house as their homepage with several animated assistants. So what were the pain points with Microsoft Bob and did any of it live on? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get tickets to INBOUND today (we'll see you there!) https://clickhubspot.com/thb Follow us on social media: TikT...
Jul 02, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 607
AR, VR and MR are taking over the digital landscape. Each has a specific part to play in extending our potentially mundane realities into the metaverse, but how do you differentiate between the three and how are they all being used differently? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get tickets to INBOUND today (we'll see you there!) https://clickhubspot.com/thb Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@th...
Jul 01, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 606
Hidden Door CEO Hilary Mason joins the show today for a chat about how AI integration can augment human creativity in gaming. Hidden Door uses AI to create incredible worlds based on stories that users can interact with and customize. We’ll discuss with Hilary how this is possible and the wider ethics of integrating AI into gaming and creativity for technology companies. Join our host Jon Weigell, for an in-depth conversation with Hilary Mason. Grab HubSpot's free AI-Powered Customer Platform an...
Jun 30, 2024•22 min
The robotaxi market is getting competitive even as many models and companies have consistent issues. With the makers of Bugatti throwing their hat in the ring, can Waymo, Cruise, Tesla, or Amazon come out on top? Plus: Uber offers $1k to ditch your car and Amazon hits a $2T valuation. 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: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co Instagram: https://www.instagram...
Jun 28, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 605
Tip culture is at a tipping point in the US, with more opportunities than ever to tip. However, some have decided not to tip at all…anywhere. So tipping influencers aside, who should pay service workers a liveable wage? Plus: Toys R Us taps ChatGPT and Volkswagen invests $5B in EVs. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab HubSpot's free AI-Powered Customer Platform and watch your business grow https://clickhubspot.com/...
Jun 27, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 604
McDonald’s, Burger King, and other restaurants have begun cutting menu prices over the last few weeks. But is it too little, too late for an industry that hiked prices for the better part of the last decade? Plus: Tesla recalls and Robotaxis for all. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Katherine Laidlaw, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab HubSpot's free AI-Powered Customer Platform and watch your business grow https://clickhubspot.com/cpt Follow us on social media: T...
Jun 26, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 603
The amount of AI development is staggering today, but with all innovation comes a price. In this case, the environment is taking the brunt of AI’s large energy demands. Will large tech companies like Google slow down and create solutions anytime soon? Plus: Shopify launches an AI sidekick and Paramount+ increases its price. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Sara Friedman, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab HubSpot's free AI-Powered Customer Platform and watch you...
Jun 25, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 602
AI is finding its way to bleed into every industry. This time it’s making headway into retailers like Target and Walmart to help consumers and workers alike have a better shopping experience. Given AI has already failed in some retailers, will it find a sweet spot this time? Plus: Inside Out 2 is the highest grossing film of 2024 and Dell employees refuse to go back to the office. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Ben Berkley, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab H...
Jun 24, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 601
Well, smoking is cool again. Run go watch any of the biggest films and tv from the past year. What do you notice? They all feature cigarettes and vapes. And today, many Gen Z who try e-cigarettes remain e-cigarette users (CDC). So we talk with a new company called Blip about how they plan to un-hook an entire generation. The Growth Show is a special series brought to you by The Hustle Daily Show about how to grow a business, an idea, or a movement. Hosted by Matthew Brown. Follow us on social me...
Jun 23, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 602
Gen Z is now more likely than any other generation to hold stock. With apps like Robinhood available at a tap, the young generation is very familiar with the market. However, how they approach investing might be a bit different. Fortune telling has made its way into financial decision making, but can tarot cards and astrology really direct you towards a richer life? Plus: McDonald’s introduces a $5 value meal and Sony acquires the rights to Queen’s music catalog. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and B...
Jun 21, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 600
Since the introduction of ChatGPT, the demand for online freelance jobs has decreased quite a bit. It seems like AI is taking over everything lately, but people who are looking to make some cash on sites like Fiverr and Upwork are feeling that a bit more nowadays. So what professions are feeling the decline and is it really that bad? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab HubSpot's free AI-Powered Customer Platform an...
Jun 20, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 599
Lab-grown meat got banned in Florida, and other states like Alabama, Arizona and Tennessee are almost there too. Amidst the national backlash though, there are still plant-based meat companies that are securing large funding. Enter Tender, a startup that has a fast food chain contract and over $11m in funding. So what does the future of plant-based and lab-grown food look like and can it be commercially profitable in the US? Plus: Tesla’s mezcal sells out and McDonad’s is done with the AI drive-...
Jun 18, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 598
What’s up with seaweed? The plant now has lots of startups attached to its name with generous funding and a global market totaling $18.4B. So how are companies across industries making millions off seaweed and how can yours be one of them? Plus: Summer Fridays have fallen off and Someone is trying to charge Apple for his divorce costs. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Cyan Zhong, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab HubSpot's free AI-Powered Customer Platform and ...
Jun 17, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 597
When Uber first launched in most US cities, it didn’t have legal permission to operate – the ultimate example of moving fast and breaking things. Katie Wells, author of Disrupting D.C.: The Rise of Uber and The Fall of The City , joins to discuss the impact the ride-sharing giant has had on cities ever since as it grows to more than 100 million monthly active users and achieved a profitable year in 2023. Join our host Mark Dent, for an in-depth conversation with Wells. Follow us on social media:...
Jun 16, 2024•23 min
Since its pandemic boom, the pizza industry has slowed down quite a bit. With low sales growth metrics among all restaurant segments, your local slice shop and nationwide favorites aren’t getting any extra cheese lately. So why is pizza slowing down and what can be done about it? Plus: Amazon gets hit with a billion dollar lawsuit and LinkedIn hires AI to write your cover letters. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Ben Berkley, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab H...
Jun 14, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 596
Miss AI is the latest ridiculous AI development you probably didn’t know about. It’s a pageant for AI generated “women” that are judged on looks as well as the AI that created them. Is this odd competition a shadow of innovations to come, or is it a one-off strange dystopian event? Plus: Waymo is in recall mode and Sony acquires Alamo Drafthouse. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab HubSpot's free AI-Powered Custome...
Jun 13, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 595
Apple announced its take on AI, Apple Intelligence. What will it mean for iOS users and the AI future? Plus, a big day for the economy and Warner Bros. Discovery’s latest sports TV rights deal. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Katherine Laidlaw, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab HubSpot's free AI-Powered Customer Platform and watch your business grow https://clickhubspot.com/cpt Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co Instagram: ht...
Jun 12, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 594
Cryonics startup Cradle Healthcare Co has so far earned $48m in funding to make eternal life a reality. Other than pausing biology though, there are more pursuits here that include organ freezing and brain sample preservation. So how could this technology change our lives and is there anything stopping it? Plus: Bad Boys 4 cleans up at the box office and the largest skyscraper in the US could be on its way. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Sara Friedman, as they take you through our most interesti...
Jun 11, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 593
