Plant-based milk company Milkadamia is 2D printing oat milk. The sheets of milk need to be mixed with water to produce the creamy oat milk we all love. So what does printed milk have over a regular jug and can the company scale this idea into sales? Plus: PepsiCo buys Popi and Forever 21 finally closes…forever. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Sara Friedman as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Got an awesome business idea but don't have the $$$ to get it off the ground...
Mar 18, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 780
Apple is falling behind in the AI race with Siri delays, AI art is gaining traction and Microsoft is developing its own models in spite of their OpenAI stake. There’s a ton happening in AI and Matt Wolf from The Next Wave podcast returns to help us break it down. Plus: Air taxis are coming to the UK and law schools get even more competitive. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Matt Wolfe as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Got an awesome business idea but don't have the ...
Mar 17, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 779
Gaming company Atari had a great start to the 1980s with ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark,” but they soon blundered in 1982 with an E.T. themed game. This would signal the end of Atari’s Golden Age, but how did E.T. put them in such a ditch? Plus: Intel gets a new CEO and 3D printed homes are here. 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: Tik...
Mar 14, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 778
Uber and Lyft own the rideshare space and that’s led to less than satisfactory rates for drivers. Not anymore. Some drivers are looking towards driver cooperatives to gain new ground themselves. So what are the details and will it work? Plus: The EU slaps back at tariffs and Americans are ending work earlier than ever. 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 F...
Mar 13, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 777
Companies like Habitat XR and Wild Immersion are taking us into the lives of animals to make us care more about the environment. So can VR really be an empathy machine? Plus: Tesla stock bloodbath continues and no more free bags on Southwest Airlines. 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/@thehustle.c...
Mar 12, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 776
Retirement isn’t what it used to be. More boomers are realizing they need income, either after leaving their original job or being laid off, and they’re taking on blue collar jobs. Plus: a CVS store rebrand and a stock market slump. 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://ww...
Mar 11, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 775
The condom industry eclipses $9B globally, so naturally there’s a lot of people trying to break in. Enter Jan Vinzenz Krause, the man who invented the Spray-On condom. Of course, it didn’t exactly become a success, but was it a decent product? And why didn’t it catch on? Join our hosts Jon Weigell, 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: htt...
Mar 10, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 774
Rents are projected to rise next year as housing developments slow down in 2025. In years prior, there was something of a boom in some US cities, with renters having the power of good rates and negotiation. So why is that coming to an end? Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Rob Litterst, 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/@thehustl...
Mar 07, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 773
The internet, if you hadn’t noticed, is kind of a mess, having shifted into a model based on maximizing engagement and trying to get you to subscribe to everything. But one expert suggests this means the door is open for startups trying to create a user-friendly experience similar to the web’s early days. Plus: a new culprit behind rising egg prices and the latest on tariffs. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Rob Litterst as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side ...
Mar 06, 2025•16 min
Stanford University researchers have found exactly how often Americans are using AI and what they’re using it for. Plus: the trade war begins and Uber flexes its driverless muscles. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Ben Berkley 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 Listen...
Mar 05, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 771
The average lifespan for a dog is between 10-13 years, depending on its size, and we all know that’s way too damn short. That’s where a company called Loyal comes into the picture: The canine longevity startup just closed a $22m fundraising round. So, what’s their game plan? Plus: Domino’s falls for stuffed crust and Amazon’s drones are driving people nuts. Join our hosts Ben Berkley and Sara Friedman as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Dat...
Mar 04, 2025•12 min•Season 1Ep. 770
Beyond Meat and other companies of that ilk are in dire straits right now. The industry has completely blown past them, making them almost a fad of their short time in the sun. So why are fake meat companies struggling now and what’s next for them? Plus: Skype is logging off and Nvidia reported earnings higher than expected. 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/...
Mar 03, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 769
London-based title Unilever currently owns Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. However, the founders of the brand are reportedly in talks this week to buy back the company after 25 years. So what is inspiring this buy back, how much could it cost and is the deal even an option? Plus: Amazon reveals its first quantum computing chip and Netflix is living off of win-backs. 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...
Feb 28, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 768
Orange juice king, Tropicana, is in trouble. Although the company takes up about 30% of the OJ market, it’s losing sales rapidly nowadays. So what’s going on at Tropicana and what can they do to change their fate? Plus: Elon Musk lost $52B so far in 2025 and Eli Lilly invests over $27B in manufacturing sites. 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 o...
Feb 27, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 767
More than 1.5 million young professionals turn to The Hustle ’s daily email every day for its irreverent, offbeat, and informative takes on business and tech news. But variety is the spice of life, and readers of The Hustle are always looking for new ways to cut through the nonsense. Enter The Hustle Daily Show , our new tech and business podcast. Each weekday, our team will give you a quick breakdown of the biggest business headlines, and why you should care about them. On Sundays, we’ll go dee...
Feb 26, 2025•56 sec
The Los Angeles Project is a startup looking to shake up the pet genome. The company is set to use tech to create ‘complex’ versions of household pets, like glowing rabbits and also maybe make a unicorn. So how does this work and is there a market for it? Plus: Nike bounces back a bit and DoorDash loses millions. 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 u...
Feb 26, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 766
Panera founder Ken Rosenthal died last week. How did he invent a new concept for American dining and can fast casual restaurants continue to grow in the future? Plus: Layoffs at Starbucks and Apple’s big US investment. 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.co...
Feb 25, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 765
Your AI update of the week is here. Open AI made some huge announcements, Amazon is getting an AI upgrade and the NY Times is trying to integrate it into their processes. Today we’re talking about all the details from last week in AI and what you can expect going forward. Plus: Ozempic is back in bulk and Meta shells out big bonuses a week after layoffs. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Martina Bretous and Maria Harib as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hust...
Feb 24, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 764
Walmart had a tough week on the stock market after announcing it lowered its 2025 earnings expectations. Investors were clearly not happy about this, but given the company’s incredible 2024- do they have anything to worry about? Plus: Amazon now owns James Bond and OpenAI hits 400m weekly active users. 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.com/thds Follow us on social m...
Feb 21, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 763
Startup unicorns are not getting the funding they once received anymore. These billion dollar companies are struggling, but why have VC firms pulled back on them? Plus: Apple releases a new, cheaper iPhone and KFC leaves Kentucky. 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/@thehustle.co Instagram: https://...
Feb 20, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 762
Simply Pop is a new offering from Coca-Cola that aims to compete with multi-million dollar prebiotic soda newcomers Olipop and Poppi. The ‘healthy’ soda trend is heating up in 2025, with sports arenas and more offering the soda alternative. So can Coke take some of that market share, or is it too late? Plus: Elon Musk launches Grok 3 and Southwest Airlines will cut a huge chunk of its staff. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day...
Feb 19, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 761
In a week of Superbowl ads, DeepSeek disruption and Sam Altman/Elon Musk drama we’re excited to update you on everything happening in the world of AI. So what’s the forecast for the near future and what companies are dominating the space right now? Plus: Uber sues Doordash and the coffee creamer industry is exploding. 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://clickhub...
Feb 18, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 760
Chocolate prices are way up, meaning your Valentine’s Day might have a little less sweetness to it. The price of raw cocoa surged 200% in the last year, meaning that candy companies are looking for filler in their chocolate products. So why is it so expensive and how does this affect your Valentine’s Day? Plus: The Stanley water bottle era might be over and US private school pricing hits an all time high. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Ben Berkley as they take you through our most interesting st...
Feb 14, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 759
Lab31 was created in 2024 with the goal of producing 31 custom AI projects. LinkedIn connections Jenny Nicholson and Allister Hercus joined together to accomplish just that. So how did they make 31 AI projects in such a short period and how can you do the same? Plus: Olipop gets a soaring valuation and Zelle payments top $1T. 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...
Feb 13, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 758
Netflix is eyeing an investment in creator content on the streaming platform. Video podcasts are hugely popular on platforms like YouTube and Spotify- now Netflix is exploring them as a cheap to produce content pillar for their collection. So what does a video podcast on Netflix look like and how much is the company looking to spend? Plus: Valentines Day chocolates are at a premium price this year and Elon Musk tries to buy OpenAI. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent as they take you throug...
Feb 12, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 757
Online returns are becoming quite the habit for clothing shoppers. Wearing and returning are becoming so common now that some companies are starting to crack down. So how many people are scamming the system and how are these online brands trying to fight back? Plus: Lyft announces robotaxis for 2026 and Hyatt makes a $2.6B acquisition. 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://clickhub...
Feb 11, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 756
DeepSeek burst onto the scene with an edge over ChatGPT and others- it was similar in performance and cheaper to make. So a few weeks out from its launch, Martina Bretous chats with Nathan Lands from The Next Wave podcast about where DeepSeek now sits in the AI landscape and if it's really the disruptor it's cracked up to be. Plus: AI investments are set to top $300B in 2025 and milk may join eggs as the next scarce resource. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Martina Bretous, and Nathan Lands as they ...
Feb 10, 2025•17 min•Ep. 755
Ecommerce sites Shein and Temu have benefitted from a nearly nonexistent tax burden for years, but that’s about to change because of a Trump administration policy that’s ending a special exemption for Chinese goods. Plus: Bankruptcy for Billabong and Starbucks’ sharpie problem. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Ben Berkley 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.t...
Feb 07, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 754
Helium Mobile’s Zero Plan sounds exactly like what it is. The company is offering a free phone plan to customers. So how is Helium able to offer such a plan and what’s the catch? Plus: Boeing loses $2B and $40k worth of eggs goes missing. 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/@thehustle.co Instagram: ...
Feb 06, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 753
French sports retailer Decathlon is riding high outside of the public eye. Although the company reports great revenues, a low carbon footprint and worldwide storefronts, it stays away from flashy ads and sponsorships. So how did this company earn its success? Plus: Self-driving trucks are on the way and Waffle House adds an egg surcharge. 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...
Feb 05, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 752
