Los Angeles is still facing devastating wildfires, and although the two biggest ones are contained, startups around the country are eyeing up preventative measures fo the future. So how can tech help extinguish wildfires before they begin to simmer? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Sara Friedman as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co I...
Feb 04, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 751
Internet connectivity has taken over the home. Everything requires an app now and we’re wondering why. So how did the smart home gain popularity and is there any security issue to having such hyperconnectivity in the home? Plus: Apple abandons AR product and DeepSeek gets a price check. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Follow us on social media: TikTok:...
Feb 03, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 750
The biggest physical bookseller in the US, Barnes & Noble, had an uncertain future pre-pandemic. Sales were down, stores lost their luster and the brand made some weird business decisions. However, in 2025 they’re doing the best they have in a long while. Where did that change happen and why are they back on top? Plus: Sorry Tesla, Toyota is still on top of the auto world and the IRS is looking to tax your side hustle. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent as they take you through our mos...
Jan 31, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 749
Could we see entertainment and IPs pivot to he blockchain? Incention, a new blockchain storytelling platform, is looking to make IP invention collaborative. Given Hollywood’s recent issues, does this kind of storytelling tech have legs? Plus: Frontier bids to merge with Spirit again and Fox makes millions per Superbowl ad. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/th...
Jan 30, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 748
Starbucks is attempting to overcome its recent sales woes by reclaiming its status as a third place. Can that strategy work? Plus: America’s digital shoplifting problem and continued aftershocks from China’s DeepSeek AI. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Rob Litterst as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co Instagram: https://www.instagram....
Jan 29, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 747
Gen Z and millennials care more about their health than ever before. Spotify’s founder is looking to capitalize on this influx of health and wellness spending by introducing his bodyscan startup Neko. So what is the ethos of Neko and how much funding have they secured? Plus: DeepSeek is here for the US AI industry and Kia has a big recall. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Sara Friedman as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://cli...
Jan 28, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 746
AI Brad Pitt, Deep Fake Elon Musk, and a whole line of financial advice chatbots mean that AI is getting a lot better with its scams. And many of us are falling for it. So what’s the best way to figure out if something is a scam and how much worse will these celebrity related frauds get over time? Plus: Costco dumps Pepsi and UnitedHealth names a new CEO. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Martina Bretous, and Maria Gharib as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side H...
Jan 27, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 745
Corporate America seems forever frustrated with Gen Z. CEOs and Managers from every generation complain about them, and now Gen Zers themselves are joining in. So why is Gen Z picked on so much and why are they perceived as “unprofessional”? Plus: Walmart managers are breaking $500k and Tom Brady is selling his $150m island mansion. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Ben Berkley as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot...
Jan 24, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 744
On Tuesday President Donald Trump pardoned Ross Ulbricht from life in prison. Ulbricht is the founder of Silk Road, and if you’re not well versed in the history of the dark web, boy do we have a story for you. So why was Ulbricht pardoned and what even is Silk Road? Plus: Netflix raises prices and consumers are spending billions on AI. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickh...
Jan 23, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 743
Snow is falling across the country but so is people’s confidence in Vail Resorts. The ski industry giant has faced a decline in lift ticket sales and worker strikes, as more skiers ditch the mountains for the backcountry. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Rob Litterst as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co Instagram: https://www.instagram...
Jan 22, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 742
Britain declared that it wants to “unleash” AI. Prime Minister Keir Starmer laid out plans for the UK to invest heavily in its AI technology and eventually become a global leader in it. So how feasible is this and what are the details behind the plan? Plus: and TikTok is back…for now. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Martina Bretous, and Matt Village as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Follow us on social ...
Jan 21, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 741
A new study from Pew Research Center confirms that young Americans are feeling intense loneliness. Gen Z’s lack of third space access, more time on the Internet and other factors are causing a real social problem. So how did this happen and what is there to do about it? Plus: The Jeff Bezos rocket finally launches and YouTube sensation Ms. Rachel strikes a Netflix deal. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Ben Berkley as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustl...
Jan 17, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 740
The CEO of Walgreens admitted what we were all thinking: when you lock up items, you don’t sell as many of them. This move towards anti-theft lockers in stores like CVS, Walgreens and Target has led to a sales decline. So what’s their plan for getting out of it? Plus: Coors Light becomes Mondays Light and Delta tightens lounge entry requirements. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: htt...
Jan 16, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 739
The app stores sudden new chart topper, referred to as RedNote, is the most recent safety net for many TikTok users in anticipation of a TikTok ban on January 19th. The Chinese app has over 300m users and isn’t the most English-friendly app, but that hasn’t stopped TikTok “refugees” from getting on board. So why Rednote? Plus: Starbucks reverses open door policy and TikTok looks to Elon Musk for a potential buy. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent as they take you through our most interesti...
Jan 15, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 738
Alcohol’s boom period is over. After a prolonged bourbon boom and many years of high earnings, the spirit industry is facing new challenges with declining sales, warning label proposals and higher taxation. So how did we get here and is alcohol on the outs in the U.S.? Plus: The White House’s new AI guidelines rock the stock market and Ryanair wants an airport alcoholic drink maximum per person. Join our hosts Jon Weigelland Rob Litterst as they take you through our most interesting stories of t...
Jan 14, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 737
Meta introduced AI profiles on all of its platforms last year and since then the company has received tons of backlash. Now, they just pulled the plug. So what did Meta mean to gain from these profiles and why did users want them shut down so badly? Plus: Wayfair plans a new physical store strategy and canned cocktails are dominating the American alcohol market. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Martina Bretous and Maria Gharib as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our ...
Jan 13, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 736
TikTok is facing a ban in one of its biggest markets, the United States. With over 170m monthly users in the U.S., this is a fight that parent company ByteDance does not want to lose. Today is their last chance to plead for a halt to the ban. Here’s everything you need to know. Plus: JCPenney completes a risky merger and Rolls Royce invests in more bespoke cars. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Rob Litterst as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas...
Jan 10, 2025•15 min•Ep. 735
AT&T employees were called back to the office only to realize there wasn’t enough space. Amazon is facing RTO delays due to their lack of space. Today, we’re talking about why these companies desperately want their office workforce back, what disgruntled employees are doing about it and why the policies are going wrong. Plus: Delta Airlines partners with YouTube and Chic-fil-a enlists lemon-squeezing robots. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our most inte...
Jan 09, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 734
History podcasts, books, newsletters and TikToks are ruling the media landscape. So why did it take so long for history to get its shine in today’s media climate and why are we seeing such a boom in its interest? Plus: Getty acquires Shutterstock and McDonald’s rolls out McValue meals this week. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Sara Friedman as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Follow us on social media:...
Jan 08, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 733
More than 1.6m unemployed office workers have been on the job market for over six months. In what is now the “average” timeframe to find a job, six months seems long and arduous. So why is the job market so slow and who is it particularly slow for? Plus: Hulu and Fubo merge and Hertz is in an EV pickle. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Follow us on social me...
Jan 07, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 732
Billionaires love this one island off the coast of Miami. Indian Creek Village has homes owned by celebrities, sports stars and tech founders. But what happens when you try to visit them? Today, we dive into why the wealthy love this place, home prices and the almost military-like security of it. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Noelle Medina as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Follow us on social media...
Jan 06, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 731
Netflix is now the streaming giant of giants, but once upon a time they had a rough go of it while they were slinging mailed DVDs in the 2000s. Netflix Qwikster stands as one of the company’s biggest blunders resulting in a loss of 800k subscribers, but what was Qwikster and why was it such a problem? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Follow us on social...
Jan 03, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 730
Chinese company Taqu developed the concept of a shared girlfriend doll in China in 2017. Yes, it’s a silicone doll that rents by the day. A rental sex doll business idea was never going to work here, but it may have failed for reasons besides what you’d think. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@th...
Jan 02, 2025•10 min•Season 1Ep. 729
This taco-shaped device is the latest on our list of failed products. An idea that would be revolutionary at the time, a phone that you can game on, didn’t gain the traction it could have. Was it just before its time? Or were there other issues plaguing Nokia? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@th...
Dec 30, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 728
As 2024 comes to an end, we look to 2025 and make some bold predictions about what’ll happen in the next year. We saw some catastrophic shake ups in business and tech this year, so what can we expect in 2025? Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Rob Litterst, Juliet Bennett, Mark Dent, and Sara Friedman as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co ...
Dec 27, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 727
Our 2024 roundup continues with a look at the statistics that best told the story of this wild year. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Rob Litterst, Juliet Bennett, Mark Dent, and Sara Friedman as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehustledaily/ Thank You For Listening to The Hustle Daily Show. Don’t...
Dec 26, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 726
We’ve once again this year assembled a roundtable of our journalist avengers this week to break down 2024 in all the stories covered here at The Hustle. Today’s topic is the best ‘under-the-radar’ stories of the year. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Rob Litterst, Juliet Bennett, Mark Dent, and Sara Friedman as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theh...
Dec 23, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 725
2024 gave Americans even more options to gamble. Sports betting continues to rise across the country and the presidential election had tens of millions of dollars riding on its result. So is the widespread betting epidemic a big problem? Plus: Amazon workers go on strike and KFC tries a new youth-forward concept. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Follow us on...
Dec 20, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 724
Sales of liquor, wine, and beer have been trending down over the past year. But Guinness is one notable exception, as it has rode TikTok virality and a recent fascination with Irish culture to new heights. Join our hosts Juliet Bennett and Mark Dent as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehustle...
Dec 19, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 723
The US is cracking down on Airbnb. The pressure is so hard that CEO Brian Chesky now wants to try his hand at expanding the short-term rental business globally. So how will the company better expand into international markets and what are the challenges they face? Plus: Waymo is coming to Japan and Amazon’s RTO policy isn’t going to plan. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Rob Litterst as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://click...
Dec 18, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 722
