Brianna Hall

I thought this was an interesting quote. So Justin Sun, the purchaser of the art, said, It is not just an artwork. It represents a cultural phenomenon that bridges the worlds of art, memes, and the crypto community.

I thought this was an interesting quote. So Justin Sun, the purchaser of the art, said, It is not just an artwork. It represents a cultural phenomenon that bridges the worlds of art, memes, and the crypto community.

Yeah, he's a Chinese-born cryptocurrency entrepreneur and business executive. He's only 34. He was born in 1990.

Yeah, he's a Chinese-born cryptocurrency entrepreneur and business executive. He's only 34. He was born in 1990.

Listen to his quote on eating the banana on the act of eating the banana. I plan to eat the banana as a part of this unique artistic experience honoring its place in both art history and popular culture.

Listen to his quote on eating the banana on the act of eating the banana. I plan to eat the banana as a part of this unique artistic experience honoring its place in both art history and popular culture.

Yeah, and I live with lots of boys as well. And my four-year-old is very into all sorts of things right now.

Yeah, and I live with lots of boys as well. And my four-year-old is very into all sorts of things right now.

He's like peeling the banana.

He's like peeling the banana.

I'm not a big banana fan, so it would be hard for me to, like, see the value in eating a $6 million banana.

I'm not a big banana fan, so it would be hard for me to, like, see the value in eating a $6 million banana.

Yeah.

Yeah.

It's an ad.

It's an ad.

Yeah, I could see that.

Yeah, I could see that.

Add mine in overdrive.

Add mine in overdrive.

I'm so excited to eat turkey.

I'm so excited to eat turkey.

This is funny. Drake filed a lawsuit against UMG and Spotify because he is accusing them of artificially inflating his rival, Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us. So on Monday, November 25th, he filed a lawsuit against them. And I don't know if it's just that he got his feelings hurt. Or if he has anything to back up this lawsuit.

This is funny. Drake filed a lawsuit against UMG and Spotify because he is accusing them of artificially inflating his rival, Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us. So on Monday, November 25th, he filed a lawsuit against them. And I don't know if it's just that he got his feelings hurt. Or if he has anything to back up this lawsuit.

I don't have a lot of nutcracker jokes yet, but it's like potty talk.

I don't have a lot of nutcracker jokes yet, but it's like potty talk.

Mm-hmm. Yeah, so he's basically saying that they paid currently unknown parties to use bots to artificially inflate Kendrick's new song.

Mm-hmm. Yeah, so he's basically saying that they paid currently unknown parties to use bots to artificially inflate Kendrick's new song.

Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah.

All right. General Motors agrees to a deal to enter Formula One F1 in 2026. So General Motors through Cadillac brand is going to be emerging on the scene of F1 starting in 2026. Um, so we thought this, this would be interesting kind of for some of our younger listeners. F1 is, you know, really big in the 25 to 35 age range. I'm not an expert on it either. I know my husband's super into it.

All right. General Motors agrees to a deal to enter Formula One F1 in 2026. So General Motors through Cadillac brand is going to be emerging on the scene of F1 starting in 2026. Um, so we thought this, this would be interesting kind of for some of our younger listeners. F1 is, you know, really big in the 25 to 35 age range. I'm not an expert on it either. I know my husband's super into it.

He talks about it sometimes while I'm making dinner and I tune out what he's talking about, but our producer Sawyer is a fan. Sawyer Hoppin.

He talks about it sometimes while I'm making dinner and I tune out what he's talking about, but our producer Sawyer is a fan. Sawyer Hoppin.

And then they're using Cadillac as their high end.

And then they're using Cadillac as their high end.

I'm surprised they have Brad Pitt playing in this. He seems a little old to be racing.

I'm surprised they have Brad Pitt playing in this. He seems a little old to be racing.

Tale as old as time. Right.

Tale as old as time. Right.

They all look the same to me.

They all look the same to me.

We like, in my house, we watch a lot of those like car flipping shows. So like Borderland Customs, Rust Valley, like all of those types of shows. I really enjoy those.

We like, in my house, we watch a lot of those like car flipping shows. So like Borderland Customs, Rust Valley, like all of those types of shows. I really enjoy those.

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, yeah.

No, they're all rusty. Then they fix them up and sell them for 50, 60 grand.

No, they're all rusty. Then they fix them up and sell them for 50, 60 grand.

They're so pretty, though. I love an old Bronco.

They're so pretty, though. I love an old Bronco.

Happy Thanksgiving. Happy holidays. And Merry Christmas.

Happy Thanksgiving. Happy holidays. And Merry Christmas.

It's officially Christmas.

It's officially Christmas.

I love Black Friday. I would prefer to go out and do all of my shopping on Black Friday. I used to go like, you know, the crack of dawn and go stand in line and all that stuff. Now, a little bit more online shopping, but trying to get back to supporting the local shops.

I love Black Friday. I would prefer to go out and do all of my shopping on Black Friday. I used to go like, you know, the crack of dawn and go stand in line and all that stuff. Now, a little bit more online shopping, but trying to get back to supporting the local shops.

Not this year. No. No, not anymore.

Not this year. No. No, not anymore.

My husband is turning into an old man, too. He likes to get the newspaper on Thanksgiving Day that has all the deals, and then he'll go through and he'll read every single page and be like, oh, look, Home Depot is having a whatever sale.

My husband is turning into an old man, too. He likes to get the newspaper on Thanksgiving Day that has all the deals, and then he'll go through and he'll read every single page and be like, oh, look, Home Depot is having a whatever sale.

You need it if a storm like Helene comes back through.

You need it if a storm like Helene comes back through.

I don't know that anybody's put those two things in a guilty pleasure sentence before.

I don't know that anybody's put those two things in a guilty pleasure sentence before.

Not a whole lot. It's our first Thanksgiving in the upstate, so we're going to go to a neighbor's, and that'll be nice, but I think it'll be relatively quiet. Are you cooking? I'm not cooking.

Not a whole lot. It's our first Thanksgiving in the upstate, so we're going to go to a neighbor's, and that'll be nice, but I think it'll be relatively quiet. Are you cooking? I'm not cooking.

Nope. I have some projects I'm going to work on, though.

Nope. I have some projects I'm going to work on, though.

No, like social house marketing.

No, like social house marketing.

I think for both you and Chris as entrepreneurs, it's a good time to reflect on the business year and what went well and things that you learned and lessons to be thankful for. But I think ultimately, and I think everybody will have this sentiment, health, right? Our health is a big one. I'm super happy to be sitting here and be healthy and have healthy kids and healthy family.

I think for both you and Chris as entrepreneurs, it's a good time to reflect on the business year and what went well and things that you learned and lessons to be thankful for. But I think ultimately, and I think everybody will have this sentiment, health, right? Our health is a big one. I'm super happy to be sitting here and be healthy and have healthy kids and healthy family.

That's just not where I go when I want something sweet. I just go straight chocolate. You're a chocolate rich person.

That's just not where I go when I want something sweet. I just go straight chocolate. You're a chocolate rich person.

No, I like like the, even like the really bitter chocolates.

No, I like like the, even like the really bitter chocolates.

Subjective.

Subjective.

Well, speaking about eating things, our first article of the day is about a $6 million banana that the crypto investor who paid $6 million for it plans to eat it.

Well, speaking about eating things, our first article of the day is about a $6 million banana that the crypto investor who paid $6 million for it plans to eat it.

Cattelan.

Cattelan.

So crypto investor Justin Sun purchased a banana duct taped to a wall titled Comedian for $6.2 million. Ownership details include that what he received for his $6.2 million was a roll of duct tape, installation instructions and a certificate of authenticity, but no banana because it would rot. So, I mean, it's interesting that it's a crypto investor.

So crypto investor Justin Sun purchased a banana duct taped to a wall titled Comedian for $6.2 million. Ownership details include that what he received for his $6.2 million was a roll of duct tape, installation instructions and a certificate of authenticity, but no banana because it would rot. So, I mean, it's interesting that it's a crypto investor.

I think like, you know, there's a lot of crypto stuff happening in the world that Chris, you know, can speak to, but, uh, What do we think about this?

I think like, you know, there's a lot of crypto stuff happening in the world that Chris, you know, can speak to, but, uh, What do we think about this?

So I'm reading the book Deep Work right now. I don't know if you've read it, but it kind of goes back to Matt Reynolds' book. And I think it's so important. I get caught up a lot in business, in task switching, task management, a bunch of balls in the air at the same time. And just really fundamentally doing deep work on like each project and follow through on them.

So I'm reading the book Deep Work right now. I don't know if you've read it, but it kind of goes back to Matt Reynolds' book. And I think it's so important. I get caught up a lot in business, in task switching, task management, a bunch of balls in the air at the same time. And just really fundamentally doing deep work on like each project and follow through on them.

I think that's really important. It's so easy for you to get caught up in all the noise, especially with how fast our world moves. But I do think it's, I think that fundamentally you have to be more involved in your expectations.

I think that's really important. It's so easy for you to get caught up in all the noise, especially with how fast our world moves. But I do think it's, I think that fundamentally you have to be more involved in your expectations.

Chris, thoughts?

Chris, thoughts?

Well, and I think that that's something that, you know, is well reflected on in certain situations that we've had here. You know, it takes time and patience a little bit and communication. Yeah.

Well, and I think that that's something that, you know, is well reflected on in certain situations that we've had here. You know, it takes time and patience a little bit and communication. Yeah.

All right. Number nine is my favorite one on the list. Start a podcast.

All right. Number nine is my favorite one on the list. Start a podcast.

Mm-hmm. And if you start a podcast, you should join the Radcast Network.

Mm-hmm. And if you start a podcast, you should join the Radcast Network.

I haven't been to a New Year's party in a long time. So ask Chris.

I haven't been to a New Year's party in a long time. So ask Chris.

Yes. All right. Number eight. This is a Chris one and a Ryan one, but Chris's favorite. Invest in crypto.

Yes. All right. Number eight. This is a Chris one and a Ryan one, but Chris's favorite. Invest in crypto.

Oh, I like this plan.

Oh, I like this plan.

I like it too. It goes with our next way to crush 2025. Well, oh, I skipped one, but be radically different.

I like it too. It goes with our next way to crush 2025. Well, oh, I skipped one, but be radically different.

And serve others.

And serve others.

Well, radically different was first on the list, but serve others was the one that went with the last thing we talked about.

Well, radically different was first on the list, but serve others was the one that went with the last thing we talked about.

Then don't. Then don't be yourself.

Then don't. Then don't be yourself.

I think, too, when you aren't yourself, especially in business, it is really easy to lead yourself down this road where you end up getting burned out because you haven't been authentically yourself.

I think, too, when you aren't yourself, especially in business, it is really easy to lead yourself down this road where you end up getting burned out because you haven't been authentically yourself.

When we lived on the West Coast, we would like watch the East Coast New Year's countdown. And so we would watch it at nine o'clock and that was, you know, nice. But now we're here. So, I mean, I'm sure I'll pop a nice bottle of sparkling wine and just enjoy the cozy fire.

When we lived on the West Coast, we would like watch the East Coast New Year's countdown. And so we would watch it at nine o'clock and that was, you know, nice. But now we're here. So, I mean, I'm sure I'll pop a nice bottle of sparkling wine and just enjoy the cozy fire.

Totally.

Totally.

So important. So important. This one has been on my heart a ton lately. So I'm glad that you have it on the list.

So important. So important. This one has been on my heart a ton lately. So I'm glad that you have it on the list.

Yeah, definitely. I think that for me, I served a lot in California. I served a lot of families in early childhood education and in some different capacities. And it was something that I've been really missing. And so I'm super excited to start. I'm going to start serving in my church in January.

Yeah, definitely. I think that for me, I served a lot in California. I served a lot of families in early childhood education and in some different capacities. And it was something that I've been really missing. And so I'm super excited to start. I'm going to start serving in my church in January.

That's so good for you.

That's so good for you.

I want to hear about Chris. Chris, are you serving in any capacity? Thoughts on serving? Even as simple as, hold on, let me add one more thing. Sorry, before you answer, I always cut Chris off, you guys. But I also think it's like so important, like every different ways that you can serve. You can serve your community.

I want to hear about Chris. Chris, are you serving in any capacity? Thoughts on serving? Even as simple as, hold on, let me add one more thing. Sorry, before you answer, I always cut Chris off, you guys. But I also think it's like so important, like every different ways that you can serve. You can serve your community.

You can serve kids, like volunteer at an animal shelter, volunteer to like pick up trash, like whatever it is, like sometimes serving just can fill your heart so much.

You can serve kids, like volunteer at an animal shelter, volunteer to like pick up trash, like whatever it is, like sometimes serving just can fill your heart so much.

Well, mentorship is so, it's so impactful. And like, I mean, think about all the lives that you have changed by sharing your, you know, sobriety story on Vibe Science and, you know, Ryan with mentoring, you know, people and sharing their stories. So service doesn't have to mean like going out and volunteering at, you know, the retirement center.

Well, mentorship is so, it's so impactful. And like, I mean, think about all the lives that you have changed by sharing your, you know, sobriety story on Vibe Science and, you know, Ryan with mentoring, you know, people and sharing their stories. So service doesn't have to mean like going out and volunteering at, you know, the retirement center.

It can just be how you serve others and how you share your message.

It can just be how you serve others and how you share your message.

Stop complaining, number five. The number five way to crush 2025. Stop complaining.

Stop complaining, number five. The number five way to crush 2025. Stop complaining.

Chris,

Chris,

There you go. I'm reading a book on mindfulness right now. And one of the interesting, I'll give the female perspective here. In mindfulness, right, you're manifesting, you're being mindful, you're kind of visualizing what you want your life to look like. And one of the things that you learn before you get to the stage where you can truly be mindful is that...

There you go. I'm reading a book on mindfulness right now. And one of the interesting, I'll give the female perspective here. In mindfulness, right, you're manifesting, you're being mindful, you're kind of visualizing what you want your life to look like. And one of the things that you learn before you get to the stage where you can truly be mindful is that...

Viewing the world in a negative lens or viewing a situation in a negative lens is a biological response in our brains that was programmed into us, you know, thousands of years ago to keep us safe. And so you have to remember that you have to consciously shift direction.

Viewing the world in a negative lens or viewing a situation in a negative lens is a biological response in our brains that was programmed into us, you know, thousands of years ago to keep us safe. And so you have to remember that you have to consciously shift direction.

the way that you think about things because it is very, you know, biologically ingrained into you to only see the negative things. It's one of the reasons why we could have 10 amazing things happen to us and then we get a flat tire. And the thing that we focus on when we get home and we talk about our day is like, oh man, I was stuck on the side of the road for half an hour with a flat tire.

the way that you think about things because it is very, you know, biologically ingrained into you to only see the negative things. It's one of the reasons why we could have 10 amazing things happen to us and then we get a flat tire. And the thing that we focus on when we get home and we talk about our day is like, oh man, I was stuck on the side of the road for half an hour with a flat tire.

So just being really mindful and, you know, manifesting positive energy and positive light into your life, I think is important.

So just being really mindful and, you know, manifesting positive energy and positive light into your life, I think is important.

Don't complain. And number four, grow where you are planted.

Don't complain. And number four, grow where you are planted.

Yeah, definitely.

Yeah, definitely.

It's not going to bring you happiness.

It's not going to bring you happiness.

Yeah. No interest in being that close to that many people.

Yeah. No interest in being that close to that many people.

Yeah, absolutely. I totally agree.

Yeah, absolutely. I totally agree.

Action over everything.

Action over everything.

I think in business, it's so important to understand that you have to take action and then you also have to kind of have like a fast feedback loop where you... Might have taken action and you might've decided like, Hey, I made this decision and it didn't work out. So I'm going to change. I'm going to shift or I'm going to pivot in business.

I think in business, it's so important to understand that you have to take action and then you also have to kind of have like a fast feedback loop where you... Might have taken action and you might've decided like, Hey, I made this decision and it didn't work out. So I'm going to change. I'm going to shift or I'm going to pivot in business.

You have to be quick to take action, but also to learn from the actions that you took and then to put that into strategy going forward. But you can't just sit there and strategize for months on end.

You have to be quick to take action, but also to learn from the actions that you took and then to put that into strategy going forward. But you can't just sit there and strategize for months on end.

Yeah, definitely. And then number two, put your money where your mouth is.

Yeah, definitely. And then number two, put your money where your mouth is.

Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah.

I think it goes back to authenticity, being authentic about what you're doing, who you are, who your personal brand is, you know, put your money where your mouth is and be authentic.

I think it goes back to authenticity, being authentic about what you're doing, who you are, who your personal brand is, you know, put your money where your mouth is and be authentic.

Yeah.

Yeah.

And drum roll. Number one, do what you say you'll do.

And drum roll. Number one, do what you say you'll do.

Yep.

Yep.

Yeah. It goes for the gym. It goes for the way that you eat, goes for the discipline that you have in your household with yourself. This is one that was big for me in 2024.

Yeah. It goes for the gym. It goes for the way that you eat, goes for the discipline that you have in your household with yourself. This is one that was big for me in 2024.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I think this one is really hard for people. I would kind of be in the camp of people I think that it's more challenging for. And this is probably because I sign up for way too many things. You know, I sign up to be team mom and PTA mom and donate stuff to this and that and sign up for the kids' school thing. And, you know, I'm supposed to be there. Like my kids were having a thing today.

I think this one is really hard for people. I would kind of be in the camp of people I think that it's more challenging for. And this is probably because I sign up for way too many things. You know, I sign up to be team mom and PTA mom and donate stuff to this and that and sign up for the kids' school thing. And, you know, I'm supposed to be there. Like my kids were having a thing today.

Yeah. Well, that sounds great. I'm fueled today by my exponent. And so with that, I will kind of jump right in. So I want to talk about for our listeners, what is one thing, and we'll start with Chris. Chris, what is one thing that you learned in 2024 about business or something that went really well that relates to your businesses in 2024? Yeah.

Yeah. Well, that sounds great. I'm fueled today by my exponent. And so with that, I will kind of jump right in. So I want to talk about for our listeners, what is one thing, and we'll start with Chris. Chris, what is one thing that you learned in 2024 about business or something that went really well that relates to your businesses in 2024? Yeah.

Yeah. But, you know, and same thing like kind of goes for me, like with the gym and with eating and stuff. It's like just I my goal for 2025 quote me on this is that I want to be more disciplined. And like if I say I'm going to do it even to myself, then I want to like really hold myself accountable. And hopefully if you're listening to this and that resonates with you, you feel the same way.

Yeah. But, you know, and same thing like kind of goes for me, like with the gym and with eating and stuff. It's like just I my goal for 2025 quote me on this is that I want to be more disciplined. And like if I say I'm going to do it even to myself, then I want to like really hold myself accountable. And hopefully if you're listening to this and that resonates with you, you feel the same way.

My closing words are rest for the next week and then crush it the first week of January. Yes.

My closing words are rest for the next week and then crush it the first week of January. Yes.

I did.

I did.

I did. Ashwagandha, B12, B6, Himalayan salt, vegetable juice. Yes. Adaptogens, neurotropics, electrolytes, and amino acids.

I did. Ashwagandha, B12, B6, Himalayan salt, vegetable juice. Yes. Adaptogens, neurotropics, electrolytes, and amino acids.

If you were going to put like an ROI on social media and your personal brand, what do you think that would be for you for 2024?

If you were going to put like an ROI on social media and your personal brand, what do you think that would be for you for 2024?

Hey, guys.

Hey, guys.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah, absolutely. I mean, I think that social media has such a potential for a high return on time investment, I guess, kind of, you know, was where the question was coming from. I think that being known and being, you know, a voice in the space that you're in, depending on what industry you're in is always, you know, critical.

Yeah, absolutely. I mean, I think that social media has such a potential for a high return on time investment, I guess, kind of, you know, was where the question was coming from. I think that being known and being, you know, a voice in the space that you're in, depending on what industry you're in is always, you know, critical.

And if you have a brand, being the face of your brand is always a great idea.

And if you have a brand, being the face of your brand is always a great idea.

And Ryan, your turn, something that went really well for you in 2024, business success or business lessons learned?

And Ryan, your turn, something that went really well for you in 2024, business success or business lessons learned?

Yeah, absolutely. And I think that it's so important to, you know, just remember that, you know, there's all sorts of sayings like if you like familiarity breeds contempt. Right. Or like being comfortable saying. Like the couch is comfortable, but you can't stay there forever because you'll never get anything done.

Yeah, absolutely. And I think that it's so important to, you know, just remember that, you know, there's all sorts of sayings like if you like familiarity breeds contempt. Right. Or like being comfortable saying. Like the couch is comfortable, but you can't stay there forever because you'll never get anything done.

And I think, you know, it is a really good thing to reflect back on, especially end of the year, kind of motivating yourself for kicking off the new year on the right foot. I think that it's really important to remember that.

And I think, you know, it is a really good thing to reflect back on, especially end of the year, kind of motivating yourself for kicking off the new year on the right foot. I think that it's really important to remember that.

Yeah. And I think in the beginning, or if you're restarting, it is uncomfortable for more ways than one. It's not just like physically uncomfortable, but it's hard to put yourself out there. It might be hard to put yourself out there on social media. It's not easy, right? There's, if it was easy, everybody would be doing it.

Yeah. And I think in the beginning, or if you're restarting, it is uncomfortable for more ways than one. It's not just like physically uncomfortable, but it's hard to put yourself out there. It might be hard to put yourself out there on social media. It's not easy, right? There's, if it was easy, everybody would be doing it.

Yep, exactly. Exactly. And there's so many different, you know, things to be grateful for and reflect on. I think it's really beneficial every year at this time of the year, last two weeks of the year to kind of audit your life over the last year, how you spent your time. When I was a business owner, every year I did a calendar audit. So I would audit the way that I spent my time. I would keep...

Yep, exactly. Exactly. And there's so many different, you know, things to be grateful for and reflect on. I think it's really beneficial every year at this time of the year, last two weeks of the year to kind of audit your life over the last year, how you spent your time. When I was a business owner, every year I did a calendar audit. So I would audit the way that I spent my time. I would keep...

a log of, you know, everything that I worked on and I would highlight it in different colors and I would audit how I spent my time. And then I would set my intention for the upcoming year on how I would maximize my output by spending my time better.

a log of, you know, everything that I worked on and I would highlight it in different colors and I would audit how I spent my time. And then I would set my intention for the upcoming year on how I would maximize my output by spending my time better.

Yeah. And Build Your Business, that podcast is, you know, it's really motivating and it's on our network, like Ryan said, definitely worth a listen.

Yeah. And Build Your Business, that podcast is, you know, it's really motivating and it's on our network, like Ryan said, definitely worth a listen.

Yeah. No resolutions, just ways to crush 2025. There you go.

Yeah. No resolutions, just ways to crush 2025. There you go.

Number 10, inspect what you expect.

Number 10, inspect what you expect.

I mean, I've seen it. Like somebody will come up with something and just post it on TikTok and people repost it thinking it's the gospel and it's not even factual. Yeah.

I mean, I've seen it. Like somebody will come up with something and just post it on TikTok and people repost it thinking it's the gospel and it's not even factual. Yeah.

So I do think you have to be I think you have to be very open minded no matter what you believe or which side you lean open minded to like fact checking things or doing a little bit of research to see if what you're seeing on social media is true.

So I do think you have to be I think you have to be very open minded no matter what you believe or which side you lean open minded to like fact checking things or doing a little bit of research to see if what you're seeing on social media is true.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Oh, totally. And then, like you said, access, because I follow a page. It's called House and Habit. Jessica Krause, she is an independent journalist, but she was invited both on RFKs to like his house to go to dinner, like with his family and stuff. So she did a bunch of behind the scenes coverage. And then she got invited on the MAGA boat parade and she did a bunch of behind the scenes there.

Oh, totally. And then, like you said, access, because I follow a page. It's called House and Habit. Jessica Krause, she is an independent journalist, but she was invited both on RFKs to like his house to go to dinner, like with his family and stuff. So she did a bunch of behind the scenes coverage. And then she got invited on the MAGA boat parade and she did a bunch of behind the scenes there.

And she asked multiple times for access to Kamala's campaign and was denied. So she has like one point five million followers and she provided a lot of back behind the scenes access and, you know, humanized the candidates.

And she asked multiple times for access to Kamala's campaign and was denied. So she has like one point five million followers and she provided a lot of back behind the scenes access and, you know, humanized the candidates.

Oh, we were watching on the team. The something was going down at the QT with like 500 police officers the other day. And we were like watching it on tech talk going on while it was live happening.

Oh, we were watching on the team. The something was going down at the QT with like 500 police officers the other day. And we were like watching it on tech talk going on while it was live happening.

Well, and in marketing and in business, there's so many different things going on. And one thing that, you know, we want to bring you guys is the news and how people feel about things and market trends and business trends. So this next one is coming from Forbes. Coca-Cola did their iconic Christmas advertising campaign that they do every year.

Well, and in marketing and in business, there's so many different things going on. And one thing that, you know, we want to bring you guys is the news and how people feel about things and market trends and business trends. So this next one is coming from Forbes. Coca-Cola did their iconic Christmas advertising campaign that they do every year.

And this time they use AI generated art and people are kind of in an uproar. on X over it. If you click the link there, you can see the video, but they used AI to generate the polar bears and the trucks and the humans.

And this time they use AI generated art and people are kind of in an uproar. on X over it. If you click the link there, you can see the video, but they used AI to generate the polar bears and the trucks and the humans.

If you look in – People on Reddit just complaining about the new AI Coca-Cola ad.

If you look in – People on Reddit just complaining about the new AI Coca-Cola ad.

It's on X. People are in like a full-on uproar. They're very upset about it.

It's on X. People are in like a full-on uproar. They're very upset about it.

We've been playing it in the office. Everybody on the team is a big fan. It's a great album.

We've been playing it in the office. Everybody on the team is a big fan. It's a great album.

Yeah.

Yeah.

It is true. So people seem to be in an uproar. This comment says Coca-Cola is red because it's made from the blood of out of work artists.

It is true. So people seem to be in an uproar. This comment says Coca-Cola is red because it's made from the blood of out of work artists.

Yeah, so people, you know, feels painfully ironic that they're using the quote real magic as a slogan while making the fakest, most talentless ad of all time.

Yeah, so people, you know, feels painfully ironic that they're using the quote real magic as a slogan while making the fakest, most talentless ad of all time.

Sunhouse.

Sunhouse.

Yeah, you know, people were pretty outraged online. There's not one positive comment. And I get it, but people also will find something to go about.

Yeah, you know, people were pretty outraged online. There's not one positive comment. And I get it, but people also will find something to go about.

You can't slap real magic at the end.

You can't slap real magic at the end.

There's not even real soda in that can.

There's not even real soda in that can.

Get out of here.

Get out of here.

Yeah, I feel like I'm being judged.

Yeah, I feel like I'm being judged.

He doesn't need a job because crypto is doing so well.

He doesn't need a job because crypto is doing so well.

There you go.

There you go.

I'm just mad because two, three weeks ago when Bitcoin was at 75,000, I didn't buy any. And now it's at 94,000.

I'm just mad because two, three weeks ago when Bitcoin was at 75,000, I didn't buy any. And now it's at 94,000.

Do you get into it now or do you wait for it to drop?

Do you get into it now or do you wait for it to drop?

I just have such a hard time because I'm just not a gambler. I'm cheap at heart.

I just have such a hard time because I'm just not a gambler. I'm cheap at heart.

Yeah, I had a great week and some exciting news for the Right About Now show. Right About Now, number one on Apple Podcasts for marketing again, and number four for all business shows in the U.S. on the charts.

Yeah, I had a great week and some exciting news for the Right About Now show. Right About Now, number one on Apple Podcasts for marketing again, and number four for all business shows in the U.S. on the charts.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Well, there is a little bit, but most importantly, just don't invest in crypto and keep listening to the show.

Well, there is a little bit, but most importantly, just don't invest in crypto and keep listening to the show.

That's all.

That's all.

Well, the problem is, is if Chris gets famous, you know, more famous than he already is, there's already a famous Chris Hansen.

Well, the problem is, is if Chris gets famous, you know, more famous than he already is, there's already a famous Chris Hansen.

Yeah. I found an article from Adweek that says that Bloomberg's Ashley Carman called this the podcast election. Candidates were prioritizing sit-downs with popular shows and basically engaging mass audiences that podcasts have, driving conversations that influence significant segments of the population of the American people. It says brand leaders take note.

Yeah. I found an article from Adweek that says that Bloomberg's Ashley Carman called this the podcast election. Candidates were prioritizing sit-downs with popular shows and basically engaging mass audiences that podcasts have, driving conversations that influence significant segments of the population of the American people. It says brand leaders take note.

Well, and this article also says that from when Trump originally ran in 2016 to now, the number of people who listen to podcasts doubled in that time period. So it says now as of 2024 going into 2025, about 135 million people listen to podcasts every month.

Well, and this article also says that from when Trump originally ran in 2016 to now, the number of people who listen to podcasts doubled in that time period. So it says now as of 2024 going into 2025, about 135 million people listen to podcasts every month.

100%.

100%.

No, he's so back when we lived on a farm, it was all jeans and boots and a big belt buckle. And now he's wearing salmon colored polos. But, you know, I should get him some branded bills gear for Christmas. And if you visit their website, they actually have twenty five dollar or twenty five percent off coupon when you spend one hundred and fifty dollars. So I might check it out.

No, he's so back when we lived on a farm, it was all jeans and boots and a big belt buckle. And now he's wearing salmon colored polos. But, you know, I should get him some branded bills gear for Christmas. And if you visit their website, they actually have twenty five dollar or twenty five percent off coupon when you spend one hundred and fifty dollars. So I might check it out.

I know what I want my secret Santa to get me for Christmas.

I know what I want my secret Santa to get me for Christmas.

Some Branded Bills mom hat.

Some Branded Bills mom hat.

So we have, of course, we have to talk about the fight. I watched it. I don't know if you guys watched it. Mike Tyson versus Jake Paul. We had the group chat firing off. A lot of people were really favoring Tyson and it just did not deliver that way.

So we have, of course, we have to talk about the fight. I watched it. I don't know if you guys watched it. Mike Tyson versus Jake Paul. We had the group chat firing off. A lot of people were really favoring Tyson and it just did not deliver that way.

Well, it was interesting because it was the most streamed sporting event ever, according to Netflix. Had 108 million global views and 65 million concurrent live streams.

Well, it was interesting because it was the most streamed sporting event ever, according to Netflix. Had 108 million global views and 65 million concurrent live streams.

Well, especially after there's been a few. This is, I think, their third really big live stream, and the first two went down for various reasons.

Well, especially after there's been a few. This is, I think, their third really big live stream, and the first two went down for various reasons.

He looks good.

He looks good.

Here's another article from... This is coming from CNN, so take it with a grain of salt. But it says nearly 40% of young Americans getting their news from influencers. Many of them lean to the right. I'm not going to read too much of that summary, but I do think it's interesting.

Here's another article from... This is coming from CNN, so take it with a grain of salt. But it says nearly 40% of young Americans getting their news from influencers. Many of them lean to the right. I'm not going to read too much of that summary, but I do think it's interesting.

I get a lot of my information and my news from influencers or freelance journalists that put their stuff up on social media. What about you guys?

I get a lot of my information and my news from influencers or freelance journalists that put their stuff up on social media. What about you guys?

Hey, hey.

Hey, hey.

If you want to impress Ryan, you have to have your delivery services figured out. He is the only person that I know who gets to- What did you have delivered one day? A gas can? He got a gas can delivered to the office?

If you want to impress Ryan, you have to have your delivery services figured out. He is the only person that I know who gets to- What did you have delivered one day? A gas can? He got a gas can delivered to the office?

It was hurricane prep.

It was hurricane prep.

Listen, I'm on your family Instacart order. So I see those five below. Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.

Listen, I'm on your family Instacart order. So I see those five below. Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.

It's so funny.

It's so funny.

It's true.

It's true.

Well, I will tell you that Amazon is on our nice list and they just got approval to break ground on a new distribution center coming to our area. So I'm hoping it's going two exits down from my house. So, you know, I'm going to get that same day delivery.

Well, I will tell you that Amazon is on our nice list and they just got approval to break ground on a new distribution center coming to our area. So I'm hoping it's going two exits down from my house. So, you know, I'm going to get that same day delivery.

They're both on the nice list this year.

They're both on the nice list this year.

All right.

All right.

I did put Taylor Swift on the nice list and on the naughty list. But she's on the nice list because we can't deny her heiress to her.

I did put Taylor Swift on the nice list and on the naughty list. But she's on the nice list because we can't deny her heiress to her.

Made her a lot of money this year.

Made her a lot of money this year.

She also I will say she gave significant bonuses. I read online to the people that worked for her on her era's tour.

She also I will say she gave significant bonuses. I read online to the people that worked for her on her era's tour.

That's why she's on the naughty list.

That's why she's on the naughty list.

I don't like Taylor Swift, but.

I don't like Taylor Swift, but.

My husband loves Taylor Swift, so it's a point of contention.

My husband loves Taylor Swift, so it's a point of contention.

Well, okay. Like in high school, in high school, he would like listen to her music in his truck. And it was when, you know, her music.

Well, okay. Like in high school, in high school, he would like listen to her music in his truck. And it was when, you know, her music.

Yeah, 100%.

Yeah, 100%.

All right, naughty list. Ryan, who's on your naughty list this year?

All right, naughty list. Ryan, who's on your naughty list this year?

Yep.

Yep.

Cole. They're getting Cole.

Cole. They're getting Cole.

Speaking of toys, Mattel on the naughty list for that porn site on their packaging.

Speaking of toys, Mattel on the naughty list for that porn site on their packaging.

Toyota on the naughty list.

Toyota on the naughty list.

Chris, you want to talk about this one?

Chris, you want to talk about this one?

Yeah.

Yeah.

No. Just as bad as Boeing. Boeing lost $350 million in quarter one of 2024. Definitely on the naughty list.

No. Just as bad as Boeing. Boeing lost $350 million in quarter one of 2024. Definitely on the naughty list.

I mean, it's bad. My parents flew in this last weekend from California and my stepdad was like, oh, we're taking one of those dangerous Boeing planes home. And I was like, oh God.

I mean, it's bad. My parents flew in this last weekend from California and my stepdad was like, oh, we're taking one of those dangerous Boeing planes home. And I was like, oh God.

I don't like he, my stepdad was like looking up what the plane was that they were riding on. I'm like, I don't want to know.

I don't like he, my stepdad was like looking up what the plane was that they were riding on. I'm like, I don't want to know.

Perrier, sparkling water, fancy sparkling water. They are on the naughty list for some contamination concerns.

Perrier, sparkling water, fancy sparkling water. They are on the naughty list for some contamination concerns.

To listen to.

To listen to.

That gap.

That gap.

You could always fly out. We have great tattoo artists in California.

You could always fly out. We have great tattoo artists in California.

Yeah, I got my California poppy. That was my last one.

Yeah, I got my California poppy. That was my last one.

Oh, cool.

Oh, cool.

Oh, cool. It's all about experiences, right? Yeah.

Oh, cool. It's all about experiences, right? Yeah.

Yep.

Yep.

There you go. I'm ready for next year to go on vacation. We don't have any money this year because we bought a house.

There you go. I'm ready for next year to go on vacation. We don't have any money this year because we bought a house.

Yep.

Yep.

So today we are going to talk about the naughty and nice businesses in the United States. We're going to mostly focus there. But who was naughty this year? Who was nice? Who thrived? Who made money? Who was successful? And who is on Santa's naughty list?

So today we are going to talk about the naughty and nice businesses in the United States. We're going to mostly focus there. But who was naughty this year? Who was nice? Who thrived? Who made money? Who was successful? And who is on Santa's naughty list?

I have somebody on the naughty list and I might have to, they've been, they've had a successful year.

I have somebody on the naughty list and I might have to, they've been, they've had a successful year.

Yes, always. Always. Five days to Christmas.

Yes, always. Always. Five days to Christmas.

Hey.

Hey.

It is interesting. Despite some legal setbacks this year, Trump's overall net worth increased substantially. So it looks like his golf courses and resorts did about 400 million in annual sales this year. And his technology company, Truth Social, went public. That increased his net worth.

It is interesting. Despite some legal setbacks this year, Trump's overall net worth increased substantially. So it looks like his golf courses and resorts did about 400 million in annual sales this year. And his technology company, Truth Social, went public. That increased his net worth.

It says that it contributed to an estimated net worth of $6.5 billion, placing him among the world's 500 richest individuals.

It says that it contributed to an estimated net worth of $6.5 billion, placing him among the world's 500 richest individuals.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I think it's great because we have several other things on the nice list, including crypto, Nvidia, and our favorite entrepreneur, Elon Musk.

I think it's great because we have several other things on the nice list, including crypto, Nvidia, and our favorite entrepreneur, Elon Musk.

A big crypto guy.

A big crypto guy.

No.

No.

Yeah, I definitely agree with that.

Yeah, I definitely agree with that.

$454.5 billion. Almost double what Jeff Bezos is worth and quadruple what Bill Gates is worth.

$454.5 billion. Almost double what Jeff Bezos is worth and quadruple what Bill Gates is worth.

You know, let's turn to one that is doing something nice for our American dream kind of segment of audience. So the American dream, we all believe in it. We all think that it's definitely something that's achievable going into 2025. But Walmart and what they are doing to bring healthy alternatives and breaking into the healthy food market and making groceries more affordable. Yeah.

You know, let's turn to one that is doing something nice for our American dream kind of segment of audience. So the American dream, we all believe in it. We all think that it's definitely something that's achievable going into 2025. But Walmart and what they are doing to bring healthy alternatives and breaking into the healthy food market and making groceries more affordable. Yeah.

I'll tell you this. I went into a Walmart store a couple weeks ago.

I'll tell you this. I went into a Walmart store a couple weeks ago.

It's a nice shit. Walmart is doing it.

It's a nice shit. Walmart is doing it.

Yeah.

Yeah.

The roads aren't that bad.

The roads aren't that bad.

No, they're not that bad.

No, they're not that bad.

They're really not.

They're really not.

Don't drive my Audi. Yeah. Yeah. They're not bad. If I'm driving my husband's lifted Tundra, they're fine.

Don't drive my Audi. Yeah. Yeah. They're not bad. If I'm driving my husband's lifted Tundra, they're fine.

interesting news article here to share with you guys Mattel the toy manufacturer they had to pull a bunch of their wicked dolls off the shelves after somebody misprinted the web address that's on all the packaging so it was supposed to go to wickedmovie.com oh boy and it went to a different web address that was showing it looks like adult entertainment videos

interesting news article here to share with you guys Mattel the toy manufacturer they had to pull a bunch of their wicked dolls off the shelves after somebody misprinted the web address that's on all the packaging so it was supposed to go to wickedmovie.com oh boy and it went to a different web address that was showing it looks like adult entertainment videos

I thought that's where my mind instantly went. You know, my conspiracy theory brain. But then if it was like Cinderella movie dot com. OK, I could kind of see how this was a mistake.

I thought that's where my mind instantly went. You know, my conspiracy theory brain. But then if it was like Cinderella movie dot com. OK, I could kind of see how this was a mistake.

I think they probably just put wickedmovie.com or whatever. And everybody just assumed it was right. One person probably put it on there and nobody ever double checked it or typed it into Google. Yeah. But yeah, don't put out adult entertainment sites on children toys. Not a good look.

I think they probably just put wickedmovie.com or whatever. And everybody just assumed it was right. One person probably put it on there and nobody ever double checked it or typed it into Google. Yeah. But yeah, don't put out adult entertainment sites on children toys. Not a good look.

I thought this one was interesting. Russia has decided to fine Google an amount of money I don't even know how to say. It's a two followed by 36 zeros, the equivalent to around $20 billion trillion trillion.

I thought this one was interesting. Russia has decided to fine Google an amount of money I don't even know how to say. It's a two followed by 36 zeros, the equivalent to around $20 billion trillion trillion.

I just have one thing to say, and that is that I will be wearing this cozy, warm, soft sweater for the rest of winter, as it is too cold for me here.

I just have one thing to say, and that is that I will be wearing this cozy, warm, soft sweater for the rest of winter, as it is too cold for me here.

No, no. It's very interesting. You know, I think that especially like, you know, with this number, yeah, to your point, like, is that enforceable? That's not even a number that It wouldn't even fit on a check.

No, no. It's very interesting. You know, I think that especially like, you know, with this number, yeah, to your point, like, is that enforceable? That's not even a number that It wouldn't even fit on a check.

Well, it says that this number is significantly larger than Google's market value of $2 trillion.

Well, it says that this number is significantly larger than Google's market value of $2 trillion.

Yeah. And it sounds like they ceased most of their operations in Russia. And, you know, they're not going to probably go back to doing business there.

Yeah. And it sounds like they ceased most of their operations in Russia. And, you know, they're not going to probably go back to doing business there.

I think they said that it was blocking. They were like blocking.

I think they said that it was blocking. They were like blocking.

Well, it is interesting. I mean, this is a number that most people can't even fathom. Americans searching for the American dream.

Well, it is interesting. I mean, this is a number that most people can't even fathom. Americans searching for the American dream.

Do you like that segment?

Do you like that segment?

Yes.

Yes.

Okay. So I think I have a unique perspective on this, right? Because I've been married for five kids. I have been married for five years. I have two kids. We just bought a house this year. We, you know, have been saving up to be able to do that, you know, college educated couple. So we did everything quote unquote, like, right, you know, and like how we have been raised to

Okay. So I think I have a unique perspective on this, right? Because I've been married for five kids. I have been married for five years. I have two kids. We just bought a house this year. We, you know, have been saving up to be able to do that, you know, college educated couple. So we did everything quote unquote, like, right, you know, and like how we have been raised to

go to school, get good grades, go to college, then you'll be able to get out of college, get a good job, buy a house, have 2.5 kids, get a dog, go on vacation once a year, save for retirement. That is what I would argue has always been the American dream, that you can, whether you're an immigrant coming to America or you are born and raised here, that that is the pathway to success.

go to school, get good grades, go to college, then you'll be able to get out of college, get a good job, buy a house, have 2.5 kids, get a dog, go on vacation once a year, save for retirement. That is what I would argue has always been the American dream, that you can, whether you're an immigrant coming to America or you are born and raised here, that that is the pathway to success.

go to school, get educated, work hard, you'll have success. It is not attainable in that way anymore. It is only attainable if you are smart to your point, you can pivot, you can open a business, you can become an entrepreneur. Because here's the deal. In America today, you could make $7 million becoming a YouTube star as a six-year-old playing with toys. And

go to school, get educated, work hard, you'll have success. It is not attainable in that way anymore. It is only attainable if you are smart to your point, you can pivot, you can open a business, you can become an entrepreneur. Because here's the deal. In America today, you could make $7 million becoming a YouTube star as a six-year-old playing with toys. And

faster than you could go through the path of becoming a doctor or a lawyer or any other kind of profession. And so that seven-year-old or six-year-old who made $7 million on YouTube is more successful potentially than somebody who spent 25 years honing their craft and becoming a cardiovascular surgeon. So how do you rectify the fact that the American dream is just different now?

faster than you could go through the path of becoming a doctor or a lawyer or any other kind of profession. And so that seven-year-old or six-year-old who made $7 million on YouTube is more successful potentially than somebody who spent 25 years honing their craft and becoming a cardiovascular surgeon. So how do you rectify the fact that the American dream is just different now?

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

Yeah. Well, and like everything, I think becoming successful with the American dream, it's just like a repetition, right? If you do it over and over again, eventually you'll become good at it. But if you try something and then it doesn't work right away and you give up and you keep switching gears, then it's going to take you a lot longer to get there.

Yeah. Well, and like everything, I think becoming successful with the American dream, it's just like a repetition, right? If you do it over and over again, eventually you'll become good at it. But if you try something and then it doesn't work right away and you give up and you keep switching gears, then it's going to take you a lot longer to get there.

The only thing that was promised to everybody is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

The only thing that was promised to everybody is life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Yes.

Yes.

That's not that's handed to you.

That's not that's handed to you.

Yeah, it's fitted.

Yeah, it's fitted.

Well, and I think that people have a different baseline. This is my perception and my opinion, but I think people have a different baseline. Everybody assumes that they are owed housing and a car and food. And I don't think that that was necessarily the belief in maybe our parents' generation. It was like, well, if you want those things, you better work hard to get them.

Well, and I think that people have a different baseline. This is my perception and my opinion, but I think people have a different baseline. Everybody assumes that they are owed housing and a car and food. And I don't think that that was necessarily the belief in maybe our parents' generation. It was like, well, if you want those things, you better work hard to get them.

Otherwise, you're going to be on your own on the street. And now it's like, oh, well, somebody is going to provide that all for me. Yeah. And if those basic needs are met, you have a less incentive to work hard.

Otherwise, you're going to be on your own on the street. And now it's like, oh, well, somebody is going to provide that all for me. Yeah. And if those basic needs are met, you have a less incentive to work hard.

I heard, Chris, that you actually got a package delivered.

I heard, Chris, that you actually got a package delivered.

guaranteed you know to be given it uh if the moon's aligned and my grandmother's car's available i might get lucky yeah well and then how how many people are do like hurting their children without realizing it because they're making the path too easy for them and this is a topic that has come up you know for me in parenting over and over again Yeah. Yeah.

guaranteed you know to be given it uh if the moon's aligned and my grandmother's car's available i might get lucky yeah well and then how how many people are do like hurting their children without realizing it because they're making the path too easy for them and this is a topic that has come up you know for me in parenting over and over again Yeah. Yeah.

Go Doge.

Go Doge.

They are buttery.

They are buttery.

Have you been skipping leg day?

Have you been skipping leg day?

And they'll mock it up for you. I had them mock up a couple months ago. Ryan was saying no beta men. So we had a mock up done of the no beta men shirts. So, yeah, they're a fantastic team over there.

And they'll mock it up for you. I had them mock up a couple months ago. Ryan was saying no beta men. So we had a mock up done of the no beta men shirts. So, yeah, they're a fantastic team over there.

That is a vibe.

That is a vibe.

I'm good. It was colder than expected this morning. I really wasn't expecting it when I walked out of my house with my jeans got a little holes in my knees today.

I'm good. It was colder than expected this morning. I really wasn't expecting it when I walked out of my house with my jeans got a little holes in my knees today.

They just have in a drawer.

They just have in a drawer.

Oh, yeah. Everybody has a drawer.

Oh, yeah. Everybody has a drawer.

Oh, I do. Mine's bad. Yeah.

Oh, I do. Mine's bad. Yeah.

Yep.

Yep.

We've got a drawer and a tray.

We've got a drawer and a tray.

You open up the doors and the chaos.

You open up the doors and the chaos.

Well, we are doing good here in the US. I've got a record-breaking Bitcoin surge to $90,000 on Trump's win. It's actually interesting because Chris had told me and us and all the listeners to invest in Bitcoin. And pre-election, I noticed that it was trending right around $75,000. I think we talked about it last week. And I was like, oh, I should buy some or whatever. And I didn't.

Well, we are doing good here in the US. I've got a record-breaking Bitcoin surge to $90,000 on Trump's win. It's actually interesting because Chris had told me and us and all the listeners to invest in Bitcoin. And pre-election, I noticed that it was trending right around $75,000. I think we talked about it last week. And I was like, oh, I should buy some or whatever. And I didn't.

And then yesterday I got the notification it was up to $89,000. And I was like, dang it. Could have made $10.

And then yesterday I got the notification it was up to $89,000. And I was like, dang it. Could have made $10.

Definitely does not. Okay. Not until like January. Then it gets cold.

Definitely does not. Okay. Not until like January. Then it gets cold.

I know.

I know.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah. Speaking of Elon, we have Elon heading up the Department of Government Efficiency.

Yeah. Speaking of Elon, we have Elon heading up the Department of Government Efficiency.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah, I don't know. I was actually wondering if that was on purpose or a coincidence.

Yeah, I don't know. I was actually wondering if that was on purpose or a coincidence.

Yeah, I'd like to know, too.

Yeah, I'd like to know, too.

The team did bring it to my attention that Elon, he made a post on X, says the Department of Government Efficiency, the merch will be fire.

The team did bring it to my attention that Elon, he made a post on X, says the Department of Government Efficiency, the merch will be fire.

I heard that we have all four seasons in one day here.

I heard that we have all four seasons in one day here.

Yeah.

Yeah.

The means.

The means.

the memes are amazing on X right now. If you are not seeing them in related relation to Elon and the election, they're hilarious.

the memes are amazing on X right now. If you are not seeing them in related relation to Elon and the election, they're hilarious.

He is like showing us kind of a lovable side of Elon, which I'm enjoying.

He is like showing us kind of a lovable side of Elon, which I'm enjoying.

He's a dork and I like it.

He's a dork and I like it.

Ramaswamy.

Ramaswamy.

Ramaswamy.

Ramaswamy.

Yeah, it looks like they'll be regulating federal spending. In a statement released Tuesday, Trump referred to the new agency as DOGE, Department of Government Efficiency. And it says, it's not clear whether this entity will exist within the federal government or outside. So we're going to have to see what the two of them come up with.

Yeah, it looks like they'll be regulating federal spending. In a statement released Tuesday, Trump referred to the new agency as DOGE, Department of Government Efficiency. And it says, it's not clear whether this entity will exist within the federal government or outside. So we're going to have to see what the two of them come up with.

Yeah, it's going to be really interesting. Ramaswamy here said, we will not go gently in a post on X. And then Elon Musk said, this is going to send shockwaves through the system and everyone involved in government waste, which is a lot of people.

Yeah, it's going to be really interesting. Ramaswamy here said, we will not go gently in a post on X. And then Elon Musk said, this is going to send shockwaves through the system and everyone involved in government waste, which is a lot of people.

Not in South Carolina. They're so fast here.

Not in South Carolina. They're so fast here.

Oh, you should go to one in California.

Oh, you should go to one in California.

They really did because, well, I went into the DMV when I went to transfer my license from California to here. And I walked in and she was like, what are you here for? Like the lady at the front. What are you here for? Before you even get to pick a number. And I told her and she's like, OK, do you have this, this, this and this? And I was like, no. She's like, OK, go.

They really did because, well, I went into the DMV when I went to transfer my license from California to here. And I walked in and she was like, what are you here for? Like the lady at the front. What are you here for? Before you even get to pick a number. And I told her and she's like, OK, do you have this, this, this and this? And I was like, no. She's like, OK, go.

Like, you can't even get a number.

Like, you can't even get a number.

And even then, it's like it's still tight.

And even then, it's like it's still tight.

Full of coupons. Full of coupons.

Full of coupons. Full of coupons.

Yep. The American dream feels increasingly more complex in 2024. Yeah.

Yep. The American dream feels increasingly more complex in 2024. Yeah.

Elon Musk, who we talked about, I think, last week on Weekly Business News that we were talking about him not getting this paycheck. And then now we're talking about this week, he has surpassed the $400 billion net worth mark.

Elon Musk, who we talked about, I think, last week on Weekly Business News that we were talking about him not getting this paycheck. And then now we're talking about this week, he has surpassed the $400 billion net worth mark.

Yeah, so this is mostly due to SpaceX. You know, it says, well, this is an article from NBC News, and the value in Tesla has gone up. It's Musk's privately held stake in SpaceX that has catapulted his wealth beyond this threshold of $400 billion. It says that SpaceX is the most valuable private startup in the world.

Yeah, so this is mostly due to SpaceX. You know, it says, well, this is an article from NBC News, and the value in Tesla has gone up. It's Musk's privately held stake in SpaceX that has catapulted his wealth beyond this threshold of $400 billion. It says that SpaceX is the most valuable private startup in the world.

It's hard for me to even like, imagine what like people way smarter than me have figured out, like how to put satellites up there and like control all sorts of things.

It's hard for me to even like, imagine what like people way smarter than me have figured out, like how to put satellites up there and like control all sorts of things.

Just laughing. I thought it was funny that you said like how much you're willing to lose.

Just laughing. I thought it was funny that you said like how much you're willing to lose.

So the drones, so numerous sightings of drones have been reported hovering all over New Jersey. Is that what you're referencing?

So the drones, so numerous sightings of drones have been reported hovering all over New Jersey. Is that what you're referencing?

Okay. So local and federal law enforcement have worked together to find some answers, but it's still kind of a mystery. I hadn't heard of this.

Okay. So local and federal law enforcement have worked together to find some answers, but it's still kind of a mystery. I hadn't heard of this.

This is the same thing that happened with that balloon. Remember that?

This is the same thing that happened with that balloon. Remember that?

Around.

Around.

Shooting down a drone is illegal.

Shooting down a drone is illegal.

Yeah.

Yeah.

And I went out there.

And I went out there.

It's kind of crazy that that's illegal, especially on your own property, because they have cameras on them. So they should be taking pictures.

It's kind of crazy that that's illegal, especially on your own property, because they have cameras on them. So they should be taking pictures.

Or what if you have like a property out somewhere?

Or what if you have like a property out somewhere?

But still. What if you were, like, walking around your house naked?

But still. What if you were, like, walking around your house naked?

Oh, God.

Oh, God.

No one needs that visual.

No one needs that visual.

It's a little weird. Yeah. And that the FBI is saying like, hey, if you have any information, please report it to us.

It's a little weird. Yeah. And that the FBI is saying like, hey, if you have any information, please report it to us.

I mean, what do you think you can do with $400? I was telling Sawyer before we launched, I would take one of those.

I mean, what do you think you can do with $400? I was telling Sawyer before we launched, I would take one of those.

He wouldn't even notice.

He wouldn't even notice.

It's that or, I mean, for all of our listeners out there, there's so many different ways to make a million dollars and to launch, you know, businesses or drive your business forward or 4X your business in 2025. Yes. And we know a marketing agency that can help with that.

It's that or, I mean, for all of our listeners out there, there's so many different ways to make a million dollars and to launch, you know, businesses or drive your business forward or 4X your business in 2025. Yes. And we know a marketing agency that can help with that.

Oh, I want one of those right now. I had a ice cold orange one yesterday afternoon and it just really helped me get through the day.

Oh, I want one of those right now. I had a ice cold orange one yesterday afternoon and it just really helped me get through the day.

Okay.

Okay.

A growing number of U.S. adults are lacking literacy skills. Kind of a scary one. Coming to us from NBC News says, According to a study of adults by the National Center for Education Statistics, 28% of U.S. adults now perform at the lowest measured literacy levels. Up 19% in 2017. Let's see. It means we're using our phones too much.

A growing number of U.S. adults are lacking literacy skills. Kind of a scary one. Coming to us from NBC News says, According to a study of adults by the National Center for Education Statistics, 28% of U.S. adults now perform at the lowest measured literacy levels. Up 19% in 2017. Let's see. It means we're using our phones too much.

If you're watching YouTube, that's fine. Just make sure you're watching the Radcast Network YouTube channel.

If you're watching YouTube, that's fine. Just make sure you're watching the Radcast Network YouTube channel.

You know what I would consider, and I don't have all of the research on this, but how much of this is because of immigration? So maybe they are not illiterate. Maybe they just English is their second language.

You know what I would consider, and I don't have all of the research on this, but how much of this is because of immigration? So maybe they are not illiterate. Maybe they just English is their second language.

And so maybe they're scoring low on these tests because it says that those at the lowest levels struggle with tasks like reading instructions, filling out forms, or managing simple calculations. So I'd be curious to see if there's any data on that.

And so maybe they're scoring low on these tests because it says that those at the lowest levels struggle with tasks like reading instructions, filling out forms, or managing simple calculations. So I'd be curious to see if there's any data on that.

Oh, I totally agree. And I think that we have so much data and we have so much information and there's no excuse for us not to be reforming the way that we're teaching things and giving students the best access to information and access to help and mental health resources and resources.

Oh, I totally agree. And I think that we have so much data and we have so much information and there's no excuse for us not to be reforming the way that we're teaching things and giving students the best access to information and access to help and mental health resources and resources.

you know, all of these different like resources that we have full access to with, you know, chat GPT and AI and everything that exists now. And just making sure that, you know, young people also have that access and know where to find help and know, you know, how to, how to learn maybe for their own personality or their learning style.

you know, all of these different like resources that we have full access to with, you know, chat GPT and AI and everything that exists now. And just making sure that, you know, young people also have that access and know where to find help and know, you know, how to, how to learn maybe for their own personality or their learning style.

I think that there is so many ways that we can adapt to better serve our children. So I have big opinions on this.

I think that there is so many ways that we can adapt to better serve our children. So I have big opinions on this.

Well, I totally agree. And, you know, Brian Thompson is the man who passed away, who was killed, you know, and condolences to his wife and his family. I know he was married with young children, I think, or youngish children. And I totally agree. And, you know, I saw articles on it and, you know, I would go through the comments section of those articles and the comments were very positive.

Well, I totally agree. And, you know, Brian Thompson is the man who passed away, who was killed, you know, and condolences to his wife and his family. I know he was married with young children, I think, or youngish children. And I totally agree. And, you know, I saw articles on it and, you know, I would go through the comments section of those articles and the comments were very positive.

inappropriate on people saying like okay what companies like ceo is next or you know just making comments on health care companies that they were saying that this should happen to them as well yeah i mean reprehensible and so

inappropriate on people saying like okay what companies like ceo is next or you know just making comments on health care companies that they were saying that this should happen to them as well yeah i mean reprehensible and so

Nothing from me.

Nothing from me.

I'm not ready when you say it like that. 12 days.

I'm not ready when you say it like that. 12 days.

Aye, aye, aye.

Aye, aye, aye.

I just finished reading a book all about like financial investing. And yeah, it's very interesting, like how anything that can happen, like probably like when big stuff in the news happens, things dip down or they jump, they skyrocket.

I just finished reading a book all about like financial investing. And yeah, it's very interesting, like how anything that can happen, like probably like when big stuff in the news happens, things dip down or they jump, they skyrocket.

That's pretty good.

That's pretty good.

Oh, my gosh. You're just picking crypto because you're like, oh, that one sounds good.

Oh, my gosh. You're just picking crypto because you're like, oh, that one sounds good.

Yeah, hopefully. I hope so. Although I am a little tired, so maybe I'm putting on the Jason look.

Yeah, hopefully. I hope so. Although I am a little tired, so maybe I'm putting on the Jason look.

Crypto is so interesting to me because there's a whole demographic of people that won't accept it as real currency.

Crypto is so interesting to me because there's a whole demographic of people that won't accept it as real currency.

Yep, 100%.

Yep, 100%.

Guys, I have gotten my account on Coinbase, which was one that Chris recommended, all the way to the point where you have to log into your bank account. But I don't know if I should say this on the podcast. I just don't know my passwords to anything. So I'm like, well, I can't log in because I don't know my password. It's just auto-saved.

Guys, I have gotten my account on Coinbase, which was one that Chris recommended, all the way to the point where you have to log into your bank account. But I don't know if I should say this on the podcast. I just don't know my passwords to anything. So I'm like, well, I can't log in because I don't know my password. It's just auto-saved.

Oh, my gosh. I would not. I would not. And also, I need all of your passwords, too. So I can't be pricking your finger every time I need you to sign into something.

Oh, my gosh. I would not. I would not. And also, I need all of your passwords, too. So I can't be pricking your finger every time I need you to sign into something.

Let's figure that out. But yeah, no, I mean, that's honestly my only hang up. And it's just like I just need to sit down for 10 minutes and do it. But, you know, I have other things going on.

Let's figure that out. But yeah, no, I mean, that's honestly my only hang up. And it's just like I just need to sit down for 10 minutes and do it. But, you know, I have other things going on.

Yeah, exactly. Get in on that money. Well, what I've been working on every time I wake up and pick up my phone is I have a client right now that I'm really honed in on growing their social media. So every time I log in anything, I'm just like trying to grow.

Yeah, exactly. Get in on that money. Well, what I've been working on every time I wake up and pick up my phone is I have a client right now that I'm really honed in on growing their social media. So every time I log in anything, I'm just like trying to grow.

So a few different things. Looks like the big grocery store companies are suing each other. Albertsons and Kroger, they were going to do a merger. And it sounds like, according to this article from NPR, on Tuesday, a federal district court judge in Oregon blocked the $24.6 billion deal. Just basically saying it would monopolize everything. Hmm. Interesting. Yeah.

So a few different things. Looks like the big grocery store companies are suing each other. Albertsons and Kroger, they were going to do a merger. And it sounds like, according to this article from NPR, on Tuesday, a federal district court judge in Oregon blocked the $24.6 billion deal. Just basically saying it would monopolize everything. Hmm. Interesting. Yeah.

He's a big baby.

He's a big baby.

I mean, we had an Albertsons where I lived in California, and it was fine. It says Albertsons owns Safeway and Vons. Kroger owns Ralph's, Harris Teeter, Fred Meyer, and King Shoppers. So you might recognize some of those names. So I think that's where it's more impactful. That's right.

I mean, we had an Albertsons where I lived in California, and it was fine. It says Albertsons owns Safeway and Vons. Kroger owns Ralph's, Harris Teeter, Fred Meyer, and King Shoppers. So you might recognize some of those names. So I think that's where it's more impactful. That's right.

I forgot about that.

I forgot about that.

their argument for the merger was that they could only together, only as a merged conglomerate, Kroger and Albertsons, only then would they be able to survive competing against Walmart, Costco, Amazon, and all of those.

their argument for the merger was that they could only together, only as a merged conglomerate, Kroger and Albertsons, only then would they be able to survive competing against Walmart, Costco, Amazon, and all of those.

Yep. Yeah. I never have time to be sick. Yeah, exactly. I try not to be.

Yep. Yeah. I never have time to be sick. Yeah, exactly. I try not to be.

Like, well, it is interesting here at the end of this article, it says the FTC is case prevailed in us district court, delivering a big wind, uh, to the outgoing Biden administration who made tougher scrutiny of mergers, a central plank of their administration. Uh,

Like, well, it is interesting here at the end of this article, it says the FTC is case prevailed in us district court, delivering a big wind, uh, to the outgoing Biden administration who made tougher scrutiny of mergers, a central plank of their administration. Uh,

Yeah. Four items. I went into the grocery store last week and the brain of mayonnaise that I like to buy is almost $9 for a container. And so I sat there and I was like, Hey, I have a coupon for this. Let me find it. And I was like, Oh my gosh, like, this is crazy. Like I'm having to like coupon, but get my groceries cheaper. And I feel like we are definitely living the American dream.

Yeah. Four items. I went into the grocery store last week and the brain of mayonnaise that I like to buy is almost $9 for a container. And so I sat there and I was like, Hey, I have a coupon for this. Let me find it. And I was like, Oh my gosh, like, this is crazy. Like I'm having to like coupon, but get my groceries cheaper. And I feel like we are definitely living the American dream.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Before they make it out of college? Yeah.

Before they make it out of college? Yeah.

That's an asset that you should look into for your children ahead of time. I haven't thought about that.

That's an asset that you should look into for your children ahead of time. I haven't thought about that.

Well, there's 20 million Brianna Halls.

Well, there's 20 million Brianna Halls.