The Best One Yet

☎️ HOTLINE: How to save $100K w/ Tori Dunlap

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In front of a live studio audience in Seattle (presented by Audible), Tori Dunlap helps us answer yo...

🧦 “Learn from the Worst” — The White Sox’s biz lesson. The “Port-pocalypse” strike. DirecTV’s $1 acquisition.

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Chicago White Sox had more losses than any team in baseball history… we found a lesson about t...

🤝 “The Bonus You Forgot” — Signing Bonus’ surge. United adds Starlink wifi. Revolut’s is Europe’s biggest startup.

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The number of signing bonuses has doubled in five years… here’s how to ask for one.United and Ai...

🥜 “Unhinged marketing” — Nutter Butter’s Gen Z case study. OpenAI’s new emperor. Shein’s mysterious loophole.

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

OpenAI is switching from non-profit to for-profit… and Sam Altman was just anointed their emperor....

🤓“The Next iPhone” — Zuck’s Orion AR glasses. Northeastern University’s M&A. Terminix’s pest pop.

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Zuckerberg just unveiled a $299 headset, new Ray Ban AI glasses… and a prototype of “Orion”...

🩵 “Blue Light Special” — Kmart’s innovation #RIP. Visa’s monopoly lawsuit. Goldman’s HQ apartments.

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The last Kmart store is closing… But our Kmart obituary highlights their wild history of innovatio...

🏡 “Kirkland Condos” — Costco’s LA apt building. Exxon’s plastic faux-cycling. Jony Ive’s iPhone sequel.

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Costco is launching its 1st apartment building… Kirkland is California’s solution to housing.Exx...

🐮🐷🐶 “The Squishy Doctrine” — Squishmallows vs. Build-A-Bear. Microsoft’s nuclear island. Nike’s biggest mistake.

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Warren Buffett bought Squishmallow’s squishy toys… Now they’re suing Build-A-Bear. Micros...

🦈 “SharkTank.com” — Amazon’s knock-off pitch show. Olive Garden’s Uber reversal. A human-free social network.

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon just launched a new shopping TV show… and it’s a Shark Tank knockoff.The Olive Garden’s...

🇯🇵 “Shogun’s creativity hack” — Disney’s FX innovation strategy. The Fed’s Poseidon announcement. Reese’s athletic pivot.

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Fed just cut interest rates by 0.5% like Poseiden… the tides of the economy have finally turne...

💍 “Man-gagement Rings” — Zales’ dude ring trend. Amazon’s Return-To-Work. Chili’s triple-dipper turnaround.

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon is requiring 5-day return to office for everyone… and it reminds us of Tom Brady and Bill B...

👭 “Mary Kate & Ashley mystery” — The Row’s logo-less fashion. Chipotle’s burrito robots. Millennials’ DINK cruises. Description:

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s 18-year-old fashion brand hit $1B… without any logo.Chipotle just u...

🥑 “The Hugest Avocado” — Mission’s guac strategy. Wall Street’s 80 hr workweek cap. Disney’s Dartmouth dilemma.

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mission Avocado just had its best day ever on National Guacamole Day… we’ll explain.Wall Street ...

☎️ HOTLINE: How to get Promoted with Corporate Natalie & Corporate Bro

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Natalie & Ross help us answer your Qs about excelling in the office…Corporate Natalie (Natalie...

☕ “Back to Coffee” — Starbucks’ CEO’s plan. Sorority House-flation. In-N-Out’s French strategy.

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

$17M Sorority Houses get blow dry bar renovations… and it explains the housing industry.Starbucks’...

🌭 “Sausage Fest” — Meat economics in the debate. Hindus’ 1st religion app. Ford’s in-car commercials.

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 1 piece of data that should’ve been debated last night?... Sausage Meat Economics.The fastest-...

🤯 “They know your SSN…” — Cloaked’s crazy phone number. Apple’s AI iPhone. Electrolytes’ drinks surge.

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Apple just unveiled the iPhone 16… But it’s really an iCamera.If you call 855.752.5625, they’l...

💋 “Rare Billionaire” — Selena Gomez’s $2B lipstick. Trumponomics 2.0. Founder Mode vs Manager Mode.

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Selena Gomez is officially a billionaire… thanks to her booming makeup brand, Rare Beauty.Donald T...

🍽️ “The Napkin Costume” — Chipotle’s Halloween collab. Surge in reservations for 1. US Steel’s epic history.

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Reservations for 1 have jumped 29% in 2 years... because restaurants are microcosms of the economy.U...

🇧🇷 “Brazilian NFL” — Football’s foreign strategy. J.Crew’s $3B comeback. AI’s dragon startup.

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The NFL season kicks off tonight but plays game #2 tomorrow in Brazil… because football needs a gl...

👋 “We quit your job” — Exit’s job-quitting concierge. Dick’s Sporting Goods’ kids app. 1-BR apt in NYC: $4,500/month.

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Japanese startup Exit will quit your job for you… because every job has a “hidden severance”.D...

🧃 “The 1st Fruit Juice” — Capri Sun’s pouches. Intel’s design strategy. Boar’s Head’s Boeing Moment.

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Capri Sun is adding bottles to compliment their legendary pouches… but this German company’s ori...

🤮 “Sickest Day of the Year” — Sick Days are surging. SharkNinja’s online reviews. Telegram’s CEO arrested.

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today is the biggest sick day of the year… as sick days overall are surging in America.SharkNinja’...

👁️ “Nvidia’s watch party” — A.I.'s Biggest Day. Mister Softee’s soft-serve biz. Ozempic’s Direct-To-Tummy.

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nvidia just announced earnings that were so big, people hosted parties… but the results were a Ror...

👟 “Dad Shoe Destiny” — New Balance’s renaissance. Ulta’s Warren Buffett win. Sports Betting vs. Stock Investing.

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

New Balance just passed Under Armour in sales… because of its Dad Shoe pivot.Warren Buffett’s ne...

🐶 “Who gets the dog?” — Pet Prenups are trending. The US Open’s economics. Ikea’s used marketplace.

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The US Open is selling $12M worth of just one cocktail… because tennis found a new business model....

🖍️ “13 Million Crayons A Day” — Crayola’s billion-dollar biz. Call Her Daddy’s $125M deal. Why stocks hit All-Time Highs (hint: Game of Thrones)

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stocks just reached all-time-highs… and it’s all because of Ned Stark & Game of Thrones.Cray...

THROWBACK 🍺 The power of 1,000 true fans, with Athletic Brewing’s CEO

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Back in January 2023, we interviewed the founder of the biggest non-alcoholic beer brand in America:...

☎️HOTLINE: Hack your life with Travel Guru, Jo Franco

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nick & Jack invite Jo Franco to answer your travel, money, and trip-optimizing questions.Jo Fran...

😎 “Ray-Gram” — Meta’s smart-glasses acquisition idea. Auntie Anne’s perfume. The Disruption Decline.

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our final pod before vacation, but look to this feed for 2 bonus episodes while we’re off. We retu...

🐶 “Snoop in Paris ” — Olympics’ most marketable celeb. Disney’s park problem. Could-be VP’s passion for parents.

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Snoop Dogg is making $8M to be at the Olympics… why? The Apolitical Premium.Disney’s parks just ...

🥇 “Olympian Employees” — Paris competitors’ day jobs. Pit Viper’s faux-stalgia. Google’s loss… is Apple’s loss.

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The latest gold medal winner has a full-time banking job… so we’ll tell you the secret to side-h...

⌚ “Photo Finish Inc.” — Omega’s Olympic moment. Wall Street’s 3-Bubble Problem. The Frozen-est IPO.

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Noah Lyles won the men’s 100M, thanks to Omega’s watches… It was Omega’s supermarketing mome...

😱 Stocks’ Titanic Day — Recession fears explained. Friend’s AI Tamagotchi necklace. Shake Shack’s vibe win.

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Friend launched an AI necklace that becomes your friend… But we think it’s AI Tamagotchi.One foo...

🦏 “Dude Where’s My Horn?” — Economics saves Rhinos. Big Tech’s AI FOMO. CapCut’s crazy speed.

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In South Africa they’re preemptively de-horning rhinos to save them from poachers… Economics is ...

🧠 “The CEO enneagram” — Boeing picked the wrong 1. Amtrak’s train surge. Adidas’ Olympic ROI.

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Boeing finally has a new CEO… but we think they should’ve picked a different enneagram. Adi...

🐮 “Got Dairy?” — Big cheese's turnaround. Flo’s $1B menopause app. Starbucks’ double-pump plan.

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Women’s health app Flo just hit a $1 billion valuation… so it’s expanding to Millennial Menopa...

💦 “Wildest Olympic Shoes” — On’s spray-on sneakers. Bitcoin’s Fort Knox. Disney’s Rated-R strategy.

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bitcoin rose to $70K after Trump fan-boyed at BitCon… will we get a Fort Knox of Crypto?Deadpool &...

😶 “I faked it” — Busted for fake working. Lululemon’s whale tail pants. Xbox’s credit card.

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Because ~8% of work done on computers is fake… 50% of companies now track their employees.Lululemo...

🏅 “Fashion Olympics” — Louis Vuitton’s Olympic strategy. Southwest’s capitalist pivot. ChatGPT’s Google-killer.

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Olympics start tonight, but LVMH already won gold… because Louis Vuitton planned the whole eve...

🧀 “Not so square” – Cheez-Its’ best year. Tesla’s mission switch. The Crown’s $1B profit.

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cheez-Its were America’s first nationwide snack… and now they’re having their best year in a c...

🍪 “Donuts hate Cookies” — Krispy Kreme sells Insomnia. EA’s college football payout. Corvette’s craziest quarter.

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Krispy Kreme is selling its majority stake in Insomnia Cookies… because it’s the steak knife of ...

💺 “Zero-Bathroom Airplane?” — RyanAir’s plane prowess. Hollister’s fashion flip. The Elevator explains the housing crisis.

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This airline CEO proposed 1 bathroom for 200+ passengers… so let’s talk about RyanAir’s biz.Ho...

🫏“Kamala-nomics” — The VP’s biz plan. Sabrina Carpenter’s ice cream strategy. Mercedes & Goldman’s electric cars.

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

President Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed his VP Kamala Harris… so we jumped into “Ka...

☎️ HOTLINE: The Hailey Bieber Smoothie (of Investing) & Your Boss’ Instagram

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nick & Jack take your calls & discuss…Rebranding the Irish goodbyeThe “test” for befor...

🐘 “ConservaTech” — Silicon Valley’s right pivot. Supreme’s Ferrari strategy. JPM’s ex-Con hiring.

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The most influential VC firm, a16z, is turning to Trump… so we’ll explain “AlgoRepublicans.”...

⚪ “Zynfluencers” — Zyn’s tobacco off-ramp/on-ramp. Nespresso’s latte test drive. Your retirement fund’s emergency ATM

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Zyn’s smoke-free nicotine pouches are surging like Juul 2.0… but is it a tobacco on-ramp or off-...

🏍️ “Harley is Anti-Millennials” — Harley-Davidson’s graybeard strategy. Trump’s stock bump. Google’s biggest deal ever.

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Harley-Davidson’s strategy is to only market to old people… because one day you’ll be one.Mark...

🧙 “Cyclops are Hot” — “Romantasy'' is driving book sales. NBA should go Inter-continental. Etsy human-touch rule.

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“Romantasy” (romance + fantasy) delivered books their first year of sales growth in 3 years.The ...

⚾ “Savannah Bananas, Inc.” — Minor League Baseball’s new owner. Apple Watch for Kids. Inflation’s 2 diseases.

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Apple’s newest product is Apple Watch for kids… because they’re been on a 10-year trust campai...

🌯 “I measured the bowls” — Chipotle’s burrito “weight debate”. Wimbledon’s grass startup. Amazon’s renewable energy win.

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chipotle is accused of “mis-sizing” their burrito bowls… so 1 bank analyst tested 75 of them.Y...

🐻 “Babies Off The Floor” — Koala Kare’s diaper monopoly. Paramount’s ultimate nepo-baby. Christian Dior’s $57 handbag drama

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Koala Kare controls 85% of the baby-changing station biz… because they covered their blind spot.Ch...

🏠 “How Boomers Can Fix Housing” — Why Georgetown TX is Boomtown. Driscoll’s #1 berry brand. Boeing’s stay-out-of-jail card

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Driscoll grows 1 out of 3 berry’s sold in America… it became #1 with an accidental strawberry.Bo...

🍯 “How to make $1 Billion” — Steve Ballmer’s money story. Electric Bikes’ Gen Z surge. Citibank’s criminal ATM.

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Gates’ former assistant is now wealthier than Bill Gates… it’s a lesson on risk, reward, ...

🇺🇸 “America’s Underrated Icons” — NASA, Joy Ice Cream Cones, & The Post Office

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the 4th of July, we whipped up 3 of our most American stories yet… 3 underappreciated institut...

🌽 “America’s Most Played Sport” — Cornhole’s circus strategy. M&M’s pet-plomocy. Tesla’s 2nd shrinkage.

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cornhole is the most popular sport in America… thanks to a business model from the circus.With Tes...

📸 “Hottest Camera in Town” — Fujifilm’s camera revival. Nike’s pain is Adidas’ gain. The end of regulation.

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fujifilm’s old school cameras are surging for the first time since iPhone… because friction crea...

📺 “$4.7B for NFL fans” — NFL Ticket’s lawsuit loss. Grindr’s AI wingman. The Return of the Billboard.

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The NFL just lost an antitrust lawsuit over how you watch the NFL… so fans are getting paid.Every ...

🥉“The 1st AI-lympics” — AI Michaels’ Olympics clone. H&M’s makeover store. Walgreens’ political debate.

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This will be the 1st ever AI Olympics… because sports announcer Al Michaels will be an AI bot.Zara...

🤑 “Big Deal Energy” — $5 Hot-Deal-Summer. Delta’s spa strategy. Rivian’s VW sugar mama.

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

McDonald’s, Starbucks, & Wendy’s all just launched $5 Deals… because it’s Hot Deal Summe...

👙 “Pool Boy, Inc.” — Pool Corp’s swimming stock. Netflix’s “Keeper Test.” Walmart’s digital price tags.

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

PoolCorp has become the largest pool company in America… by borrowing Apple’s key financial stra...

🍻 “0.0% Takeover” — Athletic buys Ballast Point facility. Car Dealerships’ ransom-hack. American Tourists save the PIGS.

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ballast Point's San Diego brewery was just purchased… by the biggest Non-Alc Beer: Athletic.Europe...

💳 “The savviest credit carder” — Wells Fargo’s rent card craziness. The stock market’s AI Mafia. DiGiorno’s “Chaos Pizza”.

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How Savvy Millennials are causing Wells Fargo to lose $10 million per month on a rent-paying credit ...

💍 Wedding $$$ with LaurDIY: Budgets, Prenups, Gift Rules, & Cake Vibe Setting

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren Riihimaki (@LaurDIY), the mega-YouTuber, just had one of the biggest weddings of the year. So...

💦 “Big Bottled Bros” — Poland Spring’s water merger. Fisker’s bankrupt electric car. Home-Swapping vs Airbnb.

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Big Bottled Water is merging with Big Water Jug in a $7B deal… say hello to PolandSpringMountain, ...

🍿🍿 “In Defense of Sequels” — Pixar’s Inside Out 2 win. McDonald’s failed AI drive-thru. Surgeon General’s new warning label.

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Inside Out 2 just had the best opening weekend since Barbie… Because sequels have virtue.McDonald’...

⚽ “Confidence wins Championships” — Euro Cup’s German assist. Band-Aid’s window of loyalty. Jake Paul’s Walmart deodorant.

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The European Championship kicked off last weekend… but confidence wins economic championships.Band...

💰 “Elon’s electoral victory” — Tesla gives Elon $49B. New Era’s ‘47 cap-quisition. Great Wolf Lodge’s Disney dupe.

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tesla shareholders just voted yes to give Elon the biggest bonus in history… Elon’s getting $49B...

🌬️ “Chewing Gum is Out” — Orbit’s gum turnaround. GM’s $8B robotaxi hole. Job Promotion dropoff.

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chewing gum sales have fallen for 14-straight years… so Orbit’s pivoting from freshness to mindf...

🏏 “Sticky Wickets” — Cricket’s Team USA tech workers. Venmo’s Apple nightmare. Netflix’s 5-word lawsuit.

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Team USA plays #1 India today in the Cricket World Cup… and it’s thanks to our tech workers.Netf...

🫒 “Squeeze Me” — Graza’s $50M olive oil. Apple’s AI Intelli-phone. The Starbucks of ATMs.

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Graza is selling $50M of olive oil with 1 innovation… squeezable olive oil bottles.Apple’s 1st b...

👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨 “Sleeping in Seattle” — Hollywood’s kiss-less movies. Costco’s Chevy car deal. Roaring Kitty’s GameStop return.

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hollywood is in a “Kissing Recession” — Love scenes are disappearing, we’ll tell ya why.Cost...

💩 “Smelly in Paris” — Olympics $1.5B river cleanup. James Bond’s spy business. Lululemon’s nightlife opportunity.

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

50 days before the Olympics, Paris is still cleaning up its river for the swimming events… And pay...

🐂 “Lone Star Stock Exchange” — Texas’s new stock market. Champion’s final sweatshirt. Boeing’s space launch.

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Texas is building its 1st stock market… either because of politics or competition.Sweatshirt icon ...

🥤 “Pepper’s the new Pepsi” — Dr Pepper’s Swiss surge. Ford’s $1B train station. Dave Chappelle’s anti-phone startup.

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Pepper just passed Pepsi to become America’s #2 soda.Ford’s $1 Billion renovated Detroit trai...

🎂 “Happy Birthday, Napster” — Napster’s 25-year legacy. Starbucks’ 1-hour wait problem. Amex’s Gen Z credit card love.

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Starbucks is facing 40-minute waits… and you can blame Iced Latte Logistics.Happy 25th birthday to...

🤝 “The #1 trick to get hired” — Job Referrals’ Renaissance. The Gap’s Anne Hathaway comeback. The wildest Air Conditioner stock.

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For TBOY Hotline Ep 3: Email your wedding/finance questions to [email protected] to AI-writ...

🦐 “Finance killed the Fish” — Red Lobster’s Bankruptcy: Part II. Nuclear power… for AI. Chewy’s pet adoption rebound.

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter  Last week we told you about Red Lobst...

🔔 “The Wedding Szn Stock” — Abercrombie’s honeymoon surge. Hampton Inn’s DIY waffles. BuzzFeed => BuzzFox.

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get the Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter  Abercrombie’s stock surged 24% yest...

🪿 “$900 for pre-dirtied shoes” — Golden Goose’s sneaker IPO. Summer Movies’ 4D theater trend. Elon’s biggest fundraise ever.

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Would you pay $900 for a pair of new sneakers that were already dirty? Golden Goose is selling that,...

🍂 “Leaf Blower Problems”— Electric Leaf Blowers’ broken biz model. TicketMaster’s European T-Swift breakup. Work-From-Home’s shopping surge.

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Department of Justice just sued to break up Live Nation from Ticketmaster — But there’s a so...

☎️“TBOY Hotline Ep #2” — Networking hacks, Investing #girlmath & the 5-min phone call

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nick & Jack take your calls & discuss…The most valuable person in their network If an...

🍹 “The drink of the summer” — BeatBox’s summer surge. Cars’ anti-speeding feature. Nvidia’s 288-pound superchip.

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What will be the drink of the summer? We predict it will be BeatBox’s boxed punch wine — And we ...

💋 “ScarJo vs AI” — OpenAI’s Scarlett Johansson drama. Target’s value meal. Sonos’ $450 headset strategy.

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The ScarJo/ChatGPT drama just got juicer — It turns out OpenAI asked actress Scarlett Johansen las...

🩱 “85% off Ozempic” — Ozempic’s weight-loss dupe. Burger King’s free-tuition strategy. Red Lobster’s shrimp bankrupt-sea.

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Coca-Cola, Lockheed Martin, & Burger King are all pursuing the same marketing strategy: Pay your...

🐔 “Chicken Finger Financier” — Raising Cane’s secret sauce. Mercedes’ “Alabama Discount”. Copper’s the new gold.

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Raising Cane’s has become the fastest growing chicken chain in the country, it’s 10x bigger than...

🫠 “Promotion, Pay Raise, or Taco Tuesday?” — The secret to job satisfaction. Netflix’s NFL Christmas gift. Wayfair’s 1st megastore.

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Job satisfaction just hit a record high 62.7% in America, but it also revealed a strange paradox —...

❤️ “Elmo the Influencer” — Sesame Street’s Instagram strategy. Uber’s new Costco run. Google is killing Google Search with AI.

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elmo, Big Bird, and Mr. Snuffleupagus are trending on social media because of Sesame Street’s new ...

🩲 “Kim’s gravitational force” — Skims WNBA win. Made In China’s 100% tariff. Pizza Hut’s burger strategy.

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kim Kardashian’s Skims just announced a WNBA partnership — Because Skims is competing where Vict...

🏒🏀 “New York Sports, Inc.” — Madison Square Garden’s playoff stock pop. GameStop’s return of the kitty. OpenAI’s ease-of-use.

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the Knicks and Rangers deep in the playoffs for the first time in decades, MSG Sports stock is ...

🧊 “Buy a North Pole Condo” — 15k acres of Arctic real estate. Warby Parker’s perfection. Chevy Malibu’s extinction.

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The world’s most-northern piece of real estate just hit the market for $300M — We predict who wi...

🇨🇭 “Swiss Army Knifeless” — Victorinox’s blade pivot. Disney & HBO’s Stream Team. The $400 red pineapple.

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Victorinox’s legendary Swiss Army Knife faces an existential challenge: knife bans — So it’s o...

🧴 “Lather me in CeraVe” — Neutrogena’s skincare mistake. The NYT’s Wordle milestone. FTX’s perfect bankruptcy.

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Neutrogena has lost its crown as the #1 dermatologist-recommended skincare… and #1 in sales — Be...

🫠 “I got charged a Flake Fee” — Cancellation fees’ surge. Uber & Instacart hookup. Netflix’s live comedy fest.

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The new trend in fees? The Flake Fee — From restaurants to salons to spin classes, more Americans ...

⭐ “Michelin-Star Mickey” — Disney’s restaurant award. Duolingo’s AI language tutor. Warren Buffett’s CEO successor.

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Disney just became the 1st US theme park to receive a restaurant Michelin star — Because Disney is...

🧋 “Bubble Tea Bubble” — Boba’s breaking point. Apple’s Vision Pro secret. Norway’s phone-ban experiment.

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bubble Tea stocks are IPO’ing minting boba tea billionaires — But bubble tea is actually the per...

💦 “Treadmill Night Club” — Barry’s Bootcamp goes for $1B. Harry Potter’s new full-cast audiobooks. T-Mobile’s Ryan Reynolds surge to #1.

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Audible is reproducing all Harry Potter books into audiobooks (again), but this time with a full ens...

💩 “Poo saved the world” — Vaulted’s sewer innovation. Airbnb’s “Icon” houses. Weed’s federal reclassification.

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Vaulted Deep is removing carbon by burying waste deep underground, and it’s stealing a trick from ...

🍯 “A Dude made the 1st move?” — Bumble’s big pivot. Walmart’s Kirkland-killer. Detroit’s Boom Loop.

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bumble is ending its biggest differentiator now that guys can make the 1st move — But Bumble follo...

🚁 “Kidney Transfer to the Hamptons” — Blade’s helicopter organ biz. The End of the Non-Compete Agreement. Viking Cruises’ Boomer IPO.

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Viking River Cruises is about to IPO at a $10B valuation — It’s not just a pure-play cruise stoc...

Activity Overview

☎️ HOTLINE: How to save $100K w/ Tori Dunlap

🧦 “Learn from the Worst” — The White Sox’s biz lesson. The “Port-pocalypse” strike. DirecTV’s $1 acquisition.

🤝 “The Bonus You Forgot” — Signing Bonus’ surge. United adds Starlink wifi. Revolut’s is Europe’s biggest startup.

🥜 “Unhinged marketing” — Nutter Butter’s Gen Z case study. OpenAI’s new emperor. Shein’s mysterious loophole.

🤓“The Next iPhone” — Zuck’s Orion AR glasses. Northeastern University’s M&A. Terminix’s pest pop.

🩵 “Blue Light Special” — Kmart’s innovation #RIP. Visa’s monopoly lawsuit. Goldman’s HQ apartments.

🏡 “Kirkland Condos” — Costco’s LA apt building. Exxon’s plastic faux-cycling. Jony Ive’s iPhone sequel.

🐮🐷🐶 “The Squishy Doctrine” — Squishmallows vs. Build-A-Bear. Microsoft’s nuclear island. Nike’s biggest mistake.

🦈 “SharkTank.com” — Amazon’s knock-off pitch show. Olive Garden’s Uber reversal. A human-free social network.

🇯🇵 “Shogun’s creativity hack” — Disney’s FX innovation strategy. The Fed’s Poseidon announcement. Reese’s athletic pivot.

💍 “Man-gagement Rings” — Zales’ dude ring trend. Amazon’s Return-To-Work. Chili’s triple-dipper turnaround.

👭 “Mary Kate & Ashley mystery” — The Row’s logo-less fashion. Chipotle’s burrito robots. Millennials’ DINK cruises. Description:

🥑 “The Hugest Avocado” — Mission’s guac strategy. Wall Street’s 80 hr workweek cap. Disney’s Dartmouth dilemma.

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☕ “Back to Coffee” — Starbucks’ CEO’s plan. Sorority House-flation. In-N-Out’s French strategy.

🌭 “Sausage Fest” — Meat economics in the debate. Hindus’ 1st religion app. Ford’s in-car commercials.

🤯 “They know your SSN…” — Cloaked’s crazy phone number. Apple’s AI iPhone. Electrolytes’ drinks surge.

💋 “Rare Billionaire” — Selena Gomez’s $2B lipstick. Trumponomics 2.0. Founder Mode vs Manager Mode.

🍽️ “The Napkin Costume” — Chipotle’s Halloween collab. Surge in reservations for 1. US Steel’s epic history.

🇧🇷 “Brazilian NFL” — Football’s foreign strategy. J.Crew’s $3B comeback. AI’s dragon startup.

👋 “We quit your job” — Exit’s job-quitting concierge. Dick’s Sporting Goods’ kids app. 1-BR apt in NYC: $4,500/month.

🧃 “The 1st Fruit Juice” — Capri Sun’s pouches. Intel’s design strategy. Boar’s Head’s Boeing Moment.

🤮 “Sickest Day of the Year” — Sick Days are surging. SharkNinja’s online reviews. Telegram’s CEO arrested.

👁️ “Nvidia’s watch party” — A.I.'s Biggest Day. Mister Softee’s soft-serve biz. Ozempic’s Direct-To-Tummy.

👟 “Dad Shoe Destiny” — New Balance’s renaissance. Ulta’s Warren Buffett win. Sports Betting vs. Stock Investing.

🐶 “Who gets the dog?” — Pet Prenups are trending. The US Open’s economics. Ikea’s used marketplace.

🖍️ “13 Million Crayons A Day” — Crayola’s billion-dollar biz. Call Her Daddy’s $125M deal. Why stocks hit All-Time Highs (hint: Game of Thrones)

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😎 “Ray-Gram” — Meta’s smart-glasses acquisition idea. Auntie Anne’s perfume. The Disruption Decline.

🐶 “Snoop in Paris ” — Olympics’ most marketable celeb. Disney’s park problem. Could-be VP’s passion for parents.

🥇 “Olympian Employees” — Paris competitors’ day jobs. Pit Viper’s faux-stalgia. Google’s loss… is Apple’s loss.

⌚ “Photo Finish Inc.” — Omega’s Olympic moment. Wall Street’s 3-Bubble Problem. The Frozen-est IPO.

😱 Stocks’ Titanic Day — Recession fears explained. Friend’s AI Tamagotchi necklace. Shake Shack’s vibe win.

🦏 “Dude Where’s My Horn?” — Economics saves Rhinos. Big Tech’s AI FOMO. CapCut’s crazy speed.

🧠 “The CEO enneagram” — Boeing picked the wrong 1. Amtrak’s train surge. Adidas’ Olympic ROI.

🐮 “Got Dairy?” — Big cheese's turnaround. Flo’s $1B menopause app. Starbucks’ double-pump plan.

💦 “Wildest Olympic Shoes” — On’s spray-on sneakers. Bitcoin’s Fort Knox. Disney’s Rated-R strategy.

😶 “I faked it” — Busted for fake working. Lululemon’s whale tail pants. Xbox’s credit card.

🏅 “Fashion Olympics” — Louis Vuitton’s Olympic strategy. Southwest’s capitalist pivot. ChatGPT’s Google-killer.

🧀 “Not so square” – Cheez-Its’ best year. Tesla’s mission switch. The Crown’s $1B profit.

🍪 “Donuts hate Cookies” — Krispy Kreme sells Insomnia. EA’s college football payout. Corvette’s craziest quarter.

💺 “Zero-Bathroom Airplane?” — RyanAir’s plane prowess. Hollister’s fashion flip. The Elevator explains the housing crisis.

🫏“Kamala-nomics” — The VP’s biz plan. Sabrina Carpenter’s ice cream strategy. Mercedes & Goldman’s electric cars.

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🐘 “ConservaTech” — Silicon Valley’s right pivot. Supreme’s Ferrari strategy. JPM’s ex-Con hiring.

⚪ “Zynfluencers” — Zyn’s tobacco off-ramp/on-ramp. Nespresso’s latte test drive. Your retirement fund’s emergency ATM

🏍️ “Harley is Anti-Millennials” — Harley-Davidson’s graybeard strategy. Trump’s stock bump. Google’s biggest deal ever.

🧙 “Cyclops are Hot” — “Romantasy'' is driving book sales. NBA should go Inter-continental. Etsy human-touch rule.

⚾ “Savannah Bananas, Inc.” — Minor League Baseball’s new owner. Apple Watch for Kids. Inflation’s 2 diseases.

🌯 “I measured the bowls” — Chipotle’s burrito “weight debate”. Wimbledon’s grass startup. Amazon’s renewable energy win.

🐻 “Babies Off The Floor” — Koala Kare’s diaper monopoly. Paramount’s ultimate nepo-baby. Christian Dior’s $57 handbag drama

🏠 “How Boomers Can Fix Housing” — Why Georgetown TX is Boomtown. Driscoll’s #1 berry brand. Boeing’s stay-out-of-jail card

🍯 “How to make $1 Billion” — Steve Ballmer’s money story. Electric Bikes’ Gen Z surge. Citibank’s criminal ATM.

🇺🇸 “America’s Underrated Icons” — NASA, Joy Ice Cream Cones, & The Post Office

🌽 “America’s Most Played Sport” — Cornhole’s circus strategy. M&M’s pet-plomocy. Tesla’s 2nd shrinkage.

📸 “Hottest Camera in Town” — Fujifilm’s camera revival. Nike’s pain is Adidas’ gain. The end of regulation.

📺 “$4.7B for NFL fans” — NFL Ticket’s lawsuit loss. Grindr’s AI wingman. The Return of the Billboard.

🥉“The 1st AI-lympics” — AI Michaels’ Olympics clone. H&M’s makeover store. Walgreens’ political debate.

🤑 “Big Deal Energy” — $5 Hot-Deal-Summer. Delta’s spa strategy. Rivian’s VW sugar mama.

👙 “Pool Boy, Inc.” — Pool Corp’s swimming stock. Netflix’s “Keeper Test.” Walmart’s digital price tags.

🍻 “0.0% Takeover” — Athletic buys Ballast Point facility. Car Dealerships’ ransom-hack. American Tourists save the PIGS.

💳 “The savviest credit carder” — Wells Fargo’s rent card craziness. The stock market’s AI Mafia. DiGiorno’s “Chaos Pizza”.

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💦 “Big Bottled Bros” — Poland Spring’s water merger. Fisker’s bankrupt electric car. Home-Swapping vs Airbnb.

🍿🍿 “In Defense of Sequels” — Pixar’s Inside Out 2 win. McDonald’s failed AI drive-thru. Surgeon General’s new warning label.

⚽ “Confidence wins Championships” — Euro Cup’s German assist. Band-Aid’s window of loyalty. Jake Paul’s Walmart deodorant.

💰 “Elon’s electoral victory” — Tesla gives Elon $49B. New Era’s ‘47 cap-quisition. Great Wolf Lodge’s Disney dupe.

🌬️ “Chewing Gum is Out” — Orbit’s gum turnaround. GM’s $8B robotaxi hole. Job Promotion dropoff.

🏏 “Sticky Wickets” — Cricket’s Team USA tech workers. Venmo’s Apple nightmare. Netflix’s 5-word lawsuit.

🫒 “Squeeze Me” — Graza’s $50M olive oil. Apple’s AI Intelli-phone. The Starbucks of ATMs.

👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨 “Sleeping in Seattle” — Hollywood’s kiss-less movies. Costco’s Chevy car deal. Roaring Kitty’s GameStop return.

💩 “Smelly in Paris” — Olympics $1.5B river cleanup. James Bond’s spy business. Lululemon’s nightlife opportunity.

🐂 “Lone Star Stock Exchange” — Texas’s new stock market. Champion’s final sweatshirt. Boeing’s space launch.

🥤 “Pepper’s the new Pepsi” — Dr Pepper’s Swiss surge. Ford’s $1B train station. Dave Chappelle’s anti-phone startup.

🎂 “Happy Birthday, Napster” — Napster’s 25-year legacy. Starbucks’ 1-hour wait problem. Amex’s Gen Z credit card love.

🤝 “The #1 trick to get hired” — Job Referrals’ Renaissance. The Gap’s Anne Hathaway comeback. The wildest Air Conditioner stock.

🦐 “Finance killed the Fish” — Red Lobster’s Bankruptcy: Part II. Nuclear power… for AI. Chewy’s pet adoption rebound.