Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Subscription apps are everywhere, but not all of them are making money. Apps like Duolingo, Tinder and others seem to dominate the subscription app market, so if you want an app to actually earn revenue, what can you do to stand out? Plus: Meta hunts for “superintelligence” and Disney fully acquires Hulu. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our mo...
Jun 11, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 840
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds This chocolate pistachio cream bar stuffed with phyllo dough shavings blew up the internet when it debuted on everyone’s TikTok feed. This has led to a booming economy for the chocolate bar, as well as various copycats and scammers. So how did it get viral and what happened when it did? Plus: Warner Bros. Discovery splits up and Boeing is back in China. Join our hosts Jon Weigell a...
Jun 10, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 839
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Forget crypto and AI startups today—real wealth is hiding in plain sight at your local car wash and laundromat. Codie Sanchez ditched Wall Street to build a financial empire buying the most boring businesses imaginable, and she's here to spill exactly how she does it. We're talking numbers, scaling small businesses and why that unsexy HVAC company down the street might be your tick...
Jun 09, 2025•21 min•Season 1Ep. 838
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds The company-building landscape has shifted dramatically—what worked in the 2010s won't cut it in 2025. Today you'll get actionable frameworks for the messy middle stage where most companies fail, plus insights on how to succeed. Our guest Mike Lazerow, co-author of Shoveling Shit: A Love Story, has been through this cycle multiple times as founder of Golf.com and Buddy Media. Plus:...
Jun 06, 2025•19 min•Season 1Ep. 837
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds We're talking about darkness retreats – basically paying big money to sit alone in the dark for days because regular meditation isn't extreme enough anymore. From NBA players to crypto guys, everyone's trying it, and the results are... mixed. Plus: McDonald’s Snack Wrap is back and Hubspot unveils a collaboration with ChatGPT. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they t...
Jun 05, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 836
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Tariffs are causing companies like Walmart and Target to raise prices, but what about another huge American institution? Fireworks are also set to take a hit from tariffs as most of them are produced in China. Zachary Crockett joins us from The Economics of Everyday Things podcast to break down if you can expect less fireworks on your 4th of July this year. Plus: Klarna gets a debi...
Jun 04, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 835
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds 39% of major corporations are scaling back their Pride Month campaigns in 2025. Big brands are staying quiet this Pride Month, citing pressure from the Trump administration and fear of conservative backlash. Today, we'll look at how companies like Target are handling Pride 2025 while others like Gap have gone silent thus far. Plus: The new Fortune 500 puts Walmart on top and Chipot...
Jun 03, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 834
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds For new startups, Venture Capital funds are harder to come by than ever. Thankfully, Josh Muccio from The Pitch podcast joins us today to give some advice on pitching and securing funds for your business. Plus: A new advance in eyewear tech and Taylor Swift regains the masters for her first six albums. Join our host Jon Weigell as he takes you through our most interesting stories o...
Jun 02, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 833
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Today we’re breaking down Anthropic CEO's brutally honest take on AI wiping out white-collar jobs (spoiler: he's not sugar-coating it), debate whether everyone should panic-pivot into AI engineering, and we also cover OpenAI's latest attempt at world domination through login integration. Plus: KFC invests $1.7B and Copenhagen is declared the world’s happiest city. Join our hosts Jo...
May 30, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 832
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Ads in space? Today we dive into how advertisers are scheming to plaster their logos across the cosmos while the American Astronomical Society desperately tries to keep space from turning into a giant billboard. If you thought pop-up ads were annoying on Earth, just wait until they're literally written in the stars. Plus: Apple dives deeper into gaming and Dana White and Annheiser-...
May 29, 2025•12 min•Season 1Ep. 831
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Big box retailers and convenience stores alike are in the search for shopping fuel. They might just get it with investments in gas across the board. By offering fill-ups at retailers like Walmart, Costco and Dollar General, though, how much profit can they look to make in the face of a creeping EV market? Plus: Ice Cream and Cookies compete for dessert market supremacy and Southwes...
May 28, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 830
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Today we trace the journey of electric vehicles from their debut in the 1800s through their dramatic modern resurgence through companies like Tesla and BYD. Gary Arndt, host of the Everything Everywhere Daily podcast guides us through history and traces modern day EV popularity to its roots. Plus: Tripadvisor gets millions of fake reviews and McDonald’s shutters CosMc’s. Join our h...
May 27, 2025•19 min•Season 1Ep. 829
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Google’s I/O conference brought with it a litany of huge updates in the world of AI. The company announced a new subscription plan for its AI tools, a partnership with Warby Parker, AI mode for Google search and much more. We’ll go through it all today with Maria Gharib from the Mindstream newsletter. Plus: Tesla takes Cybertruck trade-ins and Nike returns to Amazon’s US site. Join...
May 23, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 828
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Delays, lost signals and chaos reign in some US airports right now. In the case of Newark Liberty International Airport though, it's mostly because of runway construction. But this isn’t just a 2025 problem- airport drama has been on the rise since 2021. So why are we seeing airports and airlines delve into madness? Plus: Google’s I/O event brings new AI updates and Match Group buy...
May 22, 2025•14 min
From its meteoric rise during the pandemic to recent workforce changes, we'll examine the factors reshaping Austin's once-booming tech landscape and what they might signal for the future of tech hubs in the US. Plus: Home Depot will not raise prices and Mattel has a Whac-A-Mole movie in the works. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. 700 AI Prompts for Side Hustlers: https://clickhubspot.com/tnh Follow us on social medi...
May 21, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 826
Tequila companies are about to be in a world of hurt. Compared to the height of the pandemic, the alcohol industry as a whole is not anywhere near its previous heights. Tequila ,specifically, is especially getting trounced. So why is the industry in decline and what does the future hold for tequila brands? Plus: TikTok enters the meditation game and Capital One and Discover merge Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Rob Litterst as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. 700 AI ...
May 20, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 825
RTO mandates are rolling out across many corporations like Uber and JP Morgan Chase, but are they actually having the desired effect on employee productivity? We’re discussing RTO policies today with Darian Woods from NPR’s The Indicator podcast to find out why RTO policies are so popular now and how workers are reacting. Plus: Mark Cuban leaves Shark Tank for sports and Spotify removes 200 fake podcasts from its service. Join our host Jon Weigell as he takes you through our most interesting sto...
May 19, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 824
Tariffs are...how much again? The global supply chain has been sent into turmoil over the last several weeks, causing headaches for small businesses. We talked to Isaac Hetzroni, who sources products for large and small companies as CEO of Imprint Genius and shares advice on TikTok as @thesourcingguy. Plus: Dick’s buys Foot Locker and Apple Maps teams up with Michelin. Join our host Jon Weigell as he takes you through our most interesting stories of the day. 700 AI Prompts for Side Hustlers: ...
May 16, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 823
Goodbye SEO, hello… AEO? ChatGPT and Perplexity are changing how we search online, and startups are capitalizing. So what is Answer Engine Optimization and how will it change the Internet? Plus: Apple wants you to control iPhones with your mind and streaming service Max goes back to HBO Max. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. 700 AI Prompts for Side Hustlers: https://clickhubspot.com/tnh Follow us on social media...
May 15, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 822
Savor, a new startup is looking to use greenhouse gases to create fat. The company has a huge facility in Illinois and wants to shake up the food industry. So how do they convert gas to butter and how much money is being thrown around in investment? Plus: ESPN has a new streaming app and Nissan lays off staff. 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 o...
May 14, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 821
Your small business isn’t doomed. Tariffs and the economy are pushing back at you, but your business can still grow exponentially. Maha Abouelenein is an entrepreneur and writer who is here to provide some valuable insights on how small businesses are sprouting and scaling in today’s climate. Plus: FOX will get its own streaming service and new iPhones will be pricier in the fall. Join our host Jon Weigell as he takes you through our most interesting stories of the day. 700 AI Prompts for Side H...
May 13, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 820
The Webby’s are the premiere award for the Internet. Tonight (May 12th), the Webby’s will have its 29th anniversary and give out awards to the best of the web. So, as a creator and/or a brand, how do you get noticed and who decided to give you an award? We’ll answer that today with Executive Director of the Webby Awards, Jesse Feister. Plus: Google pays up $1.4B and an all-electric trailer is making headlines. Join our host Jon Weigell as he takes you through our most interesting stories of the ...
May 12, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 819
Shows like ‘The White Lotus’ are bolstering global economies. Millennials and Gen Zers are taking after their favorite shows and travelling in droves. So how did TV Tourism become a thing and is it really a wealth driver for the countries it targets? Plus: Amazon has new AI warehouse robots and Krispy Kreme breaks up with McDonald’s. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Rob Litterst as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. 700 AI Prompts for Side Hustlers: https://clickhub...
May 09, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 818
Sprite is now America's number 3 soda. The lemon-lime fizzy drink just defeated Pepsi’s namesake drink for the title, but how did Sprite do it? We’re breaking down the business of the Coca-Cola subsidiary and how its strategies took advantage of an already-tumbling Pepsi. Plus: Netflix is testing shortform video and Disney opens a theme part in Abu Dhabi. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. 700 AI Prompts for Side Hustle...
May 08, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 817
DoorDash’s 2025 performance has been great so far. The company is now expanding across the globe as it looks to acquire Deliveroo for $3.9B and SevenRooms in the US for $1.2B. So what will these acquisitions do for DoorDash and can competitors even keep up? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. 700 AI Prompts for Side Hustlers: https://clickhubspot.com/tnh Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.c...
May 07, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 816
On Sunday, President Trump laid out an idea for a new group of tariffs- this time on foreign films entering the US. How has this thought already affected US media companies and Hollywood at large and what are the odds it goes through? Plus: Sketchers gets acquired and Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” shocks the box office. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. 700 AI Prompts for Side Hustlers: https://clickhubspot.com/tnh Follow us on ...
May 06, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 815
California’s fast food workers are earning a minimum wage of $20/hr. The wage hike was approved in 2024 and there may be more coming in 2025. Given California’s reputation as a fast food hub for many companies, how has this wage hike affected the US economy and where is it going from here? We’re joined by Saul Gonzales and Madi Bolanos from the California Report Podcast to figure that out. Plus: Google Gemini beats Pokémon Blue and Warren Buffet is set to retire. Join our host Jon Weigell as he ...
May 05, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 814
Profits are sinking for McDonald’s this year compared to 2024 in Q1. The chain has introduced a few new promotions for deal-seeking customers, but it seems that just isn’t doing the trick. So how will the fast food overlord course correct? Plus: Chef Boyardee is bought up by private equity and Kohl’s fires its brand new CEO. 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 ...
May 02, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 813
In March of 2025 there was an odd shift in ChatGPT’s behavior. The AI chatbot started flattering users for their prompts and being overly polite. So why is this a problem and why did OpenAI pull this update? Plus: UPS cuts 20k jobs and Truley combats Cluely. 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 Join The Hustle and the best and brightest Owners, Operations a...
May 01, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 812
Wegovy is on its way to Hims & Hers, Ro and LifeMD. In a landmark deal, after pulling the rug under these pharmacies for manufacturing dupes, Novo Nordisk is now pushing Wegovy through them. So, is this a good decision? Plus: Amazon enters the space race and Duolingo makes an AI pledge. 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://clickhubspot.com/thds Join The Hustle and the best and...
Apr 30, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 811
