Taco Bell’s “Cantinas” was an early retirement community that gave Taco Bell rewards members a chance to relax like a retiree. Obviously, this marketing idea is like none before it, but was it a good experience for those who attended? Plus: the pumpkin spice latte is here early and Ford abandons an EV project. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliette Bennett, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab the free Entrepreneurship Kit here https://clickhubspot.com/ent Foll...
Aug 22, 2024•17 min•Ep. 642
The global candy supply chain is in disarray thanks to delicious Swedish candies. TikTok influencers have lauded these candies all year and their growing virality has led to real concerns for many companies and suppliers. So just how bad is it and is TikTok fame a gift or a curse? Plus: Another airline merger is on its way and the LiveNation-Ticketmaster lawsuit gains traction. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Ben Berkley, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab the ...
Aug 21, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 641
Coca-Cola and Pepsico have met their match in stadiums across the US. Soda industry newcomer Olipop broke through exclusivity rights and secured a deal to be sold in the new $2B Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. So, how did they do it and is there more to come for small soda brands? Plus: GM has layoffs and Fubo halts ESPN, Warner and Fox’s sports streaming app. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Katherine Laidlaw, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab the free E...
Aug 20, 2024•14 min•Ep. 640
TayTweets was a Microsoft bot account that mimicked an American girl trying to learn about human culture. Of course, the result of that was about exactly what you’d expect- Tay turned into a bigot. So what was accomplished here and did Microsoft learn anything from it? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab the free Entrepreneurship Kit here https://clickhubspot.com/ent Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.t...
Aug 19, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 639
Over the last few weeks, unemployment ticked upward, job growth came in below expectations, and the US stock market had its worst day since 2022. But interest rates for mortgages also went down to below 6.5%. Is the economy headed for a soft landing or is trouble brewing? Economist Kyla Scanlon, who makes sense of the economy on her popular Instagram page and in her book In This Economy? , joins us to to explain what's going on. Join our host Mark Dent, for an in-depth conversation with Kyla Sca...
Aug 18, 2024•25 min
IKEA tried to sell an inflatable couch twice and it didn’t work out either time. The furniture company has had a long history of success, but for some reason, this fill-your-own addition to their offerings deflated pretty quickly. So why did they make it and what were its biggest problems? Plus: Amazon is deep in drone trials and Shake Shack gets robotic. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab the free Entrepreneurshi...
Aug 16, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 638
Debut Biotechnology grows their beauty ingredients in a lab. The company has recently inked deals with L’Oreal and… The US Department of Defence. So why does the Pentagon need this beauty company and why are they paying millions? Plus: Mars acquires Kellanova and Inflation eases up in the US. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab the free Entrepreneurship Kit here https://clickhubspot.com/ent Follow us on social medi...
Aug 15, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 637
For decades, Realtors representing homebuyers and sellers have split a commission fee of 5%-to-6%. Not anymore. Changes resulting from a legal settlement go into effect this week, potentially giving more room for negotiation and lower profits for the agents. Plus: Starbucks’ buzzy new CEO and bad news for Big Lots. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Katherine Laidlaw, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab the free Entrepreneurship Kit here https://clickhubspot.com/ent ...
Aug 14, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 636
German company Superfest looked to solve broken drinking glasses forever with the invention of an ‘unbreakable’ glass. This had all the tools to be a world-changing invention, so what went wrong and why haven’t many people heard of it? Plus: Chuck E. Cheese wants subscribers and Coors Light sales have gone from snowy mountain peak to valley. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Sara Friedman, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab the free Entrepreneurship Kit here http...
Aug 13, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 635
Products like hair oil have become a category of their own, growing 24% in the last year. Thanks to TikTok and other social media outlets, the hair care industry has never been bigger, which makes now a great time to innovate in the market. So what makes hair products so investment-worthy and how can you be a part of it? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Cyan Zhong, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab the free Entrepreneurship Kit here https://clickhubspot.com/ent...
Aug 12, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 634
Matt Higgins is the CEO and Co-founder of RSE Ventures, a company with an investment portfolio including Momofuku, Magnolia Bakery and much more. Matt joins us on the show today to tell us how to spot a good investment opportunity, how to take calculated risks and how to reach your full potential doing it. Join our host Jon Weigell, for an in-depth conversation with Matt Higgins. Grab the free Entrepreneurship Kit here https://clickhubspot.com/ent Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.t...
Aug 11, 2024•28 min
The budget airline golden age may be over, with Spirit, Frontier and Southwest scrambling to change various pricing models of theirs. The airlines known for getting you somewhere cheap are not increasing prices, creating more add on costs and trying to squeeze customers. Will it work? Or will they continue to falter? Plus: Duolingo is thriving and weight loss injectables see billions in revenue. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Katherine Laidlaw, as they take you through our most interesting stori...
Aug 09, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 633
Many bus stops are downright atrocious looking, but they’re not just ugly, apparently they’re also ensuring that people choose to not take the bus. So, would beautifying these bus stops get more travelers and commuters on board? And would these people pay more for a nicer bus experience? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab the free Entrepreneurship Kit here https://clickhubspot.com/ent Follow us on social media: Ti...
Aug 08, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 632
A federal judge ruled that Google has used illegal methods to maintain its search monopoly. But does that mean Google will become any less powerful? Plus: a stock market rebound and more Delta CrowdStrike fallout. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Ben Berkley, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab the free Entrepreneurship Kit here https://clickhubspot.com/ent Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...
Aug 07, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 631
People are spending loads of cash on events. In addition, lots of folks are even making trips out of specific events like the Olympics or Taylor Swift concerts. This sports and music tourism industry is gaining momentum among Millennials and Gen Z, so much that it’s heading for profits in the trillions. So, how did we get here? Plus: Elon Musk continues an OpenAI lawsuit and Mars Inc. looks to acquire another snack giant. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Sara Friedman, as they take you through our...
Aug 06, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 630
July was a huge month in AI. OpenAI launched GPT-4o mini and is preparing an AI search engine. In addition, we also discovered that some tech companies have been using YouTube to train their AI models. Today we’re joined again by Martina Bretous, the editor of Hubspot’s Next in AI (https://blog.hubspot.com/ai) to talk through July’s most important AI news and what it could mean for your future. Plus: Google takes down a Gemini ad and Airbnb tries to bring back customers with a luxury tactic. Joi...
Aug 05, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 629
Google parent Alphabet recently offered $23B for a cybersecurity startup called Wiz, which could be the largest acquisition in Alphabet’s history. With that in mind, what is the value of cybersecurity companies today and why are they so important and integral to our online functionality? More importantly, how can you get into the booming industry? We’ll find the answers to those questions with the CEO and Founder of Dune Security, David DellaPelle. Grab the free Entrepreneurship Kit here https:/...
Aug 04, 2024•22 min
Friend’s $99 AI necklace is here and it wants to make you feel less lonely. AI wearables and physical devices are all the rage right now, with gadgets like Humane’s AI pin and Rabbit’s R1 on the market, but is this necklace worthwhile, or just another dud? Plus: Massachusetts mandates salary transparency and Nexflix promises updates on Stranger Things and Squid Game. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Ben Berkley, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab the free Entrep...
Aug 02, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 628
Global coffee powerhouse Starbucks is feeling the inflation sting after global sales were down 3% last quarter. Many chains are experiencing the same problems like McDonalds, but in the midst of dwindling sales, what is Starbucks doing to get back on track? Plus: Delta’s reported revenue loss from the Crowdstrike outage and Taco Bell’s new AI integration. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab the free Entrepreneurshi...
Aug 01, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 627
Paris Olympic organizers had a huge task this year: make the Olympics more climate-friendly. One of the many ways they’re trying to achieve this is through food. Less meat, more locally grown vegetables. However, many athletes are more interested in maintaining their peak diet for performance. Plus: JetBlue stock takes off and Tesla issues another recall. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok:...
Jul 31, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 626
Joe Rogan signed a deal with Spotify in 2020 for $250m. That deal has inspired many more multi-million dollar superstar podcast deals like Trevor Noah, the Kelce brothers and Alex Cooper. So in the $20B podcast industry, is there any room for smaller creators to make money? Or is this economic bubble sitting on the top? Plus: McDonald’s sees a sales drop and boneless wings sow division in Ohio court rooms. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Katherine Laidlaw, as they take you through our most intere...
Jul 30, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 625
Companies like Ford are striking out with EV trucks in the US. An invention that seemed like a no-brainer as a combination of a trendy EV with an old school American favorite pickup ended up being a real financial flop for Ford and other car companies. So why are EV trucks just not selling? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Tory Bullock, 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.in...
Jul 29, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 624
Watch any major awards ceremony. Not right now. You’re busy. But what those keen couple of eyes of yours will quickly notice is the way the camera moves. You can also see it on every reality tv, news, and competition show. In fact, once you see it, you'll never stop noticing it. And while the big, sweeping camera technique of these jibs might be etched into our collective brain matters at this point, this way we experience a production wasn’t even possible until the 1990s. The Growth Show is a s...
Jul 28, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 625
We’re all aware that we live with robots. They can be spotted flipping burgers or being a friendly companion to our kids, but where is robot technology going from here? Are humanoid robots coming anytime soon and what’s the likelihood of them taking over our weak planet right now? Plus: Chipotle urges employees to scoop more and another streaming bundle begins under the DIsney umbrella. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Sara Friedman, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day...
Jul 26, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 623
At the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, stories surfaced about “anti-sex” beds in the athlete villages. Since we’re in Paris for the Olympics this year, that media attention has resurfaced. So are these beds really “anti-sex” or is there a lot more to the story? Plus: Tesla’s robotaxi prototype has a debut date and Peacock is doing badly, but better. 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...
Jul 25, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 622
Many companies, especially Delta, are still struggling nearly a week after the CrowdStrike glitch. Will there be any changes to prevent this chaos in the future? Plus: a delay for the California Forever town and the FTC’s latest target. 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/@thehustle.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehustledaily/ Thank You For Listening ...
Jul 24, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 621
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman funded a basic income study that granted 3k households an extra $1k per month in income. Now that we’re on the other side of it, what did it teach us and how does it relate to AI eventually replacing low-income jobs? Plus: An update on Crowdstrike and Korea Air still wants Boeing. 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: htt...
Jul 23, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 620
The newest trend in food for Gen Z and Millennials is gourmet convenience, or premium foods delivered fast. With takeout meals reaching a new high (a 72% rise since the pandemic) and diverse foods trending on social media, there’s never been a better time to get into the gourmet foods business. Plus: Disneyland employees are on strike and the job search has hit a wall. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Cyan, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media...
Jul 22, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 619
Corporations have been outsourcing labor for decades. Now, average employees are getting in on the action. Driven by long hours, an inability to perform, or a desire to make more money by taking on other jobs, they're paying other people to do their work for them — without their employer's knowledge. Rob Price, a senior correspondent for Business Insider, uncovered the trend in his story "The Rise of Shadow Stand-Ins" and joined us on the show to explain it all. Join our host Mark Dent, for an i...
Jul 21, 2024•23 min
According to a recent survey from Kickresume, 85% of employees have dealt with an annoying coworker. This annoying behavior manifests in many reported ways from micromanaging to complaining, but why are this many people feeling agitated in the workplace? And does it translate to remote work too? Plus: Ford invests $3B in its new trucks and OpenAI launches ChatGPT-4o mini. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on...
Jul 19, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 618
