If you or someone you know is building something powerful with AI, and wants $50,000 to make it, now’s the time to submit your pitch for The Next Big AIdea, an AI pitch competition hosted by HubSpot Media and HubSpot for Startups. Submit your pitch here: https://www.hubspot.com/startups/ai-pitch-comp In this week’s AI update, we're covering ChatGPT's massive usage numbers versus Google's search dominance, plus YouTube's new photo-to-video tool. We'll also dive into senators proposing easier copy...
Jul 25, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 869
If you or someone you know is building something powerful with AI, and wants $50,000 to make it, now’s the time to submit your pitch for The Next Big AIdea, an AI pitch competition hosted by HubSpot Media and HubSpot for Startups. Submit your pitch here: https://www.hubspot.com/startups/ai-pitch-comp We're covering the legal battle between viral "Sylvanian Drama" creator Thea Von Engelbrechten and Epoch Company, who claim her darkly comedic toy skits are causing "irreparable injury" to their toy...
Jul 24, 2025•12 min•Season 1Ep. 868
If you or someone you know is building something powerful with AI, and wants $50,000 to make it, now’s the time to submit your pitch for The Next Big AIdea, an AI pitch competition hosted by HubSpot Media and HubSpot for Startups. Submit your pitch here: https://www.hubspot.com/startups/ai-pitch-comp A new generation of children's magazines is succeeding by offering beautifully designed, ad-free alternatives to screen time, with publications like Kazoo raising over $171,000 on Kickstarter and ac...
Jul 23, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 867
If you or someone you know is building something powerful with AI, and wants $50,000 to make it, now’s the time to submit your pitch for The Next Big AIdea, an AI pitch competition hosted by HubSpot Media and HubSpot for Startups. Submit your pitch here: https://www.hubspot.com/startups/ai-pitch-comp Americans are still buying expensive beef despite record prices while fake meat companies crash and burn. This beef inflation could be an opportunity for fake meat to take the edge, but it turns out...
Jul 22, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 866
If you or someone you know is building something powerful with AI, and wants $50,000 to make it, now’s the time to submit your pitch for The Next Big AIdea, an AI pitch competition hosted by HubSpot Media and HubSpot for Startups. Submit your pitch here: https://www.hubspot.com/startups/ai-pitch-comp Today's chat reveals how Zohran Mamdani's campaign cracked the code of modern political psychology by embracing vulnerability, leading with policy over aesthetics, and masterfully triggering psychol...
Jul 21, 2025•20 min•Season 1Ep. 865
Awesome Pod alert!!! Codie Sanchez's Big Deal Podcast We had Codie on the Hustle Daily Show recently and she killed it. So we wanted to let you know about her podcast. In this episode Codie discusses the importance of commitment, accountability, and action in achieving success. She explores the NPC ladder concept, encouraging you to take charge of your life and business(es), including insights on the power of partnership and the importance of sharing knowledge and resources. Subscribe to BigDeal...
Jul 19, 2025•19 min
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds We're breaking down the wild contradictions in AI land, where companies are simultaneously laying off workers and throwing billions at acquisitions, plus Google's new feature that lets AI make your awkward phone calls to local businesses. Plus: South Korea is booming with startups and Pepsico beats Wall Street earnings expectations. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Maria Gharib as th...
Jul 18, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 864
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds AI snitches are absolutely everywhere now, catching everything from your questionable Slack DMs to microscopic car scratches that cost one unlucky couple $195. So what companies are cashing in on the AI tattletale revolution? Plus: The rights to Fyre Fest were sold on eBay and Shein is facing a class-action lawsuit. Join our host Jon Weigell as he takes you through our most interes...
Jul 17, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 863
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Target's market cap sharply fell from $129 billion to $47 billion as the company faces an identity crisis, losing market share in most categories while dealing with inventory problems and declining store standards. So what went wrong for Target? Plus: Sirius XM rolls out an ad-supported tier and Tylenol’s parent company ousts its CEO Join our host Jon Weigell as he takes you throug...
Jul 16, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 862
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Movie theaters are struggling. When the ease of streaming is available, it’s no wonder that AMC, Regal and other theater chains aren’t happy with the past 5 years. Now though, AMC in particular is fighting to get us all back, with a 50% summer discount. Will this and other tactics finally turn the tide for theaters? Plus: Maybelline tag teams with WWE and the USPS raises prices aga...
Jul 15, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 861
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds On the docket today is Digg's attempted resurrection, led by original founder Kevin Rose and Reddit's Alexis Ohanian, who think they can recreate early internet magic with a mobile-first approach and actual human content. They're starting with a $5 early-access community and big promises about letting creators make money – but can a platform that spectacularly face-planted in 2010 ...
Jul 14, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 860
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Tesla's long-awaited robotaxi service launched in Austin with just 10-20 vehicles, but safety incidents including wrong-way driving have drawn scrutiny within days of launch. So how does Tesla's approach compare to Waymo's proven multi-sensor system that's already completing 250,000 rides per week? And is the billion-dollar robotaxi bet a good one for Tesla to take right now? Plus:...
Jul 11, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 859
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Everybody knows cars have gotten pricey the last few years. But the problem is especially bad among entry-level models and brands like Kia and Hyundai, whose prices have far exceeded inflation while luxury brands have barely budged in price. Plus: Nvidia hits the $4T mark and Starbucks will pay huge bonuses to cut costs. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Ben Berkley as they take you thr...
Jul 10, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 855
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Deviled Egg Co is a restaurant chain that serves only deviled eggs. However, the idea broke into the wallet of long time Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban. So why does this deviled egg idea have legs and how can it possibly scale up? Plus: Movie studios are mad at AMC and AI companies want more teachers to use AI. Join our hosts Juliet Bennett and Jon Weigell as they take you through ...
Jul 09, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 857
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Dupe products provide comparable quality to big-name brands at cheaper prices, and they’ve contributed to declining business for Lululemon. So the athleisure giant is doing something drastic to solve its dupe problem: suing Costco. Plus: The potential for a new TikTok app and promising results from a four-day work week experiment. Join our hosts Juliet Bennett and Mark Dent as they...
Jul 08, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 856
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Let’s talk side hustles. Today, Nick Loper, the host of The Side Hustle Show shares his proven framework for finding the right side hustle based on your skills, interests, and available time, plus he reveals the biggest mistakes that keep most people stuck at just a few hundred dollars a month. Plus: Meet Jake the "Rizzbot" and Del Monte's bankrupcty. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and...
Jul 07, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 847
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Would you pay $6k for a good night of sleep? Eight Sleep's new Pod 5 offers the newest sleep tech to get you there. While many Americans report willingness to spend on sleep improvement, will they spend thousands for a seamless 8 hours of sleep? 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 02, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 854
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Starbucks is investing more in people. Contrary to the service industry, which is using AI and robotics to speed up order processes, the Seattle-based coffee company is going in the opposite direction. So how exactly is Starbucks investing in its workers? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on soc...
Jul 01, 2025•11 min•Season 1Ep. 853
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds We got to attend Andrew Yeung's OOO Summit last month in NYC with tons of Founders and CEOs from different industries. In that environment we got to speak one one one with many company leaders about what challenges they face everyday and how they overcome them. This episode is a compilation of their responses. Join our host Jon Weigell as he takes you through our most interesting s...
Jun 30, 2025•9 min•Season 1Ep. 852
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Nylon, a publication under Bustle Digital Group has a very special way of making money: not charging entrance fees for its events. These exclusive, influencer-heavy events are only for the folks deemed worthy and cost $0 per ticket. So how is the company building and monetizing this community? Plus: Walmart's dark stores and a final farewell to the Blue Screen of Death. Join our ho...
Jun 27, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 851
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Matcha is the “it” beverage these days, leading to long lines at coffee shops and thousands of TikToks. But as tea farms decline and distribution bottlenecks jam up, matcha has also become a surprisingly limited commodity. Given its popularity, why is good matcha so hard to find? Plus: Bumble layoffs and huge gains for Carnival Cruise. Join our hosts Mark Dent, and Katherine Laidla...
Jun 26, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 850
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds The sauna economy is on fire. People all over the world have gained newfound interest in saunas as places for socializing. So how much money is being thrown on saunas and how could someone capitalize on the industry? Plus: The end of Monster.com and a McDonald's boycott. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Juliet Bennett, and Mark Dent as they take you through our most interesting stories ...
Jun 25, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 849
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Convenience stores are now seen as dining destinations by most Americans. What were once places for gas and cigarettes are now experiencing a major profit shift into fresh food. So how did we get here and how are companies like Circle K, 7-Eleven and others keeping up with the trend? Plus: The economic impact of America's strikes on Iran and R.I.P. to the founder of FedEx. Join our...
Jun 24, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 848
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Sid Yadav is the founder of Circle, an online community creation tool where creators across the web share knowledge and communicate. Lots of entrepreneurs want to start a viable business, but what are the first steps they have to take and how can they actually monetize a business like Circle that works off of communities? Sid Yadav joins us to answer that and more. Plus: Volkswagen...
Jun 23, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 847
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Google Glass failed when it came out, but it might have just been before its time. With AI integration, tech companies are lining up to be the first grand smart glass success. So who is stepping up to the plate and what’s the status update on some hip new all-knowing eyewear? Plus: Intel hands out a steep set of layoffs and Meta is trying to poach OpenAI’s talent. Join our hosts Jo...
Jun 20, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 846
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds The 80s and 90s clothing icon, Gap, has made its way back into the mainstream. It’s not just celebrities and influencers driving the ship though, the company itself has made massive changes and has seen key growth for its driving brands. So how is Gap succeeding while retail takes a tariff-laden dive? Plus: Tinder has a new Double-Date feature and Duracell sues Energizer Join our h...
Jun 18, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 845
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Walmart and Amazon are reportedly planning to launch their own stablecoins as the U.S. Senate advances the GENIUS Act, legislation that would create the first regulations for corporate-issues digital currencies. So how will this move help these companies and what’s the point? Plus: WhatsApp is serving ads now and Coco Robotics raises $80m. Join our host Jon Weigell as he takes you ...
Jun 17, 2025•13 min•Season 1Ep. 844
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds If you think the job market feels like a dystopian nightmare, you're not wrong - but LinkedIn Career Expert, Catherine Fisher, may have cheat codes. Today, she’ll break down why everyone is job hunting right now, reveal the biggest mistakes that are tanking people's chances and share the actual tactics that get you noticed. Plus: 23andme founder buys the company back and Kpop group...
Jun 16, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 843
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Siri isn’t cutting it anymore. During Apple’s big WWDC week the company revealed some new software features, but did not declare any major AI announcements as the masses were hoping for. So what did Apple announce and how are they faring with AI? Plus: Disney and Universal sue Midjourney and Amazon invests big in Pennsylvania. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Maria Gharib as they tak...
Jun 13, 2025•17 min•Season 1Ep. 842
Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Hooters filed for bankruptcy in March with $376 million in debt after closing dozens of locations, but an unlikely hero has emerged in the form of Hulk Hogan's Real American Beer brand. Hogan's rapidly-growing beer company—now the claimed "#2 light beer in America" plans to acquire and revitalize Hooters. So what are the details and will it work? Plus: Google’s next RTO move and Ch...
Jun 12, 2025•14 min•Season 1Ep. 841
