The Best One Yet

⚡ “Goodbye, Lightning” — iPhone 15’s dongle surprise. Bey’s Etsy surge. The Promotion Paradox.

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple unveiled the new iPhone 15 — But the real story isn’t the phone, it’s the beginning of the end of dongles.Beyonce asked all her fans to we...

🧠 “The Genius Ingredient” — Elon’s biography takeaway. Twinkies’ snack sale. Google’s antitrust megatrial.

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Walter Isaacson’s biography on Elon Musk arrives today, so we jumped in for you — And we found the common ingredient among geniuses like Elon, Ein...

🐮 “The Yogurt Laureate” — Chobani’s $300K writer. Adidas’ Samba surge. Carvana’s 1,000% stock pop.

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chobani, the yogurt co, just hired a writer… with a $300K salary — The internet thought that pay was outrageous, we’ll tell you why it’s not.A...

🇸🇪 “Fluügen-sofa” — Ikea’s maze strategy. Apple’s banned iPhone. SkinnyDipped chocolate.

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple stock just lost $210B in value in just 2 days — Because China found an iPhone replacement.Ikea just confirmed that their loopy maze-like store...

💍 “The Ring Price Plummet” — Diamonds’ lab-grown disruption. YouTube’s Millennials vs Gen Z. Polestar’s electric car smartphone.

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Diamond prices have plummeted by 40% this year — Because there’s a 30% chance your engagement ring was grown in a lab.YouTube is going through an ...

🎸 “Eras Tour: The Movie” — T-Swift’s windowing strategy. Airbnb’s NYC crackdown. Credit Cards’ swipe tax.

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Swift is turning her concert into a movie and it already broke a pre-sale ticket record — But every medium requires a different methodology.A...

🦬 “Prime Time in Colorado” — Deion’s winning strategy. Burger King’s Whopper lie. The Autumn of IPOs.

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Football & baseball legend Deion Sanders is turning around one college football team — And his coaching style is really a business lesson.Burger...

BONUS 🎤🎤 “What makes TBOY tick” — Nick & Jack get interviewed by AdWeek.

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In May, we jumped on the mics for an interview on Adweek’s podcast, Young Influentials. In this 30 minute episode, you’ll jump-in TBOY-s...

📚🏖️ “Our Vacay Reading List” — Creativity Inc (Pixar). Bitter Brew (Budweiser). The Bezos Blueprint (Amazon).

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re dropping something vacation-themed: The Best Books Yet. Here are 3 of our favorite pop-biz books we’re bringing to the beach — they contai...

🍦 “King of Cone” — Joy’s ice cream cone monopoly. Skechers’ soccer deal. Tipping’s tipping point.

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s our last pod until Tuesday, September 5th as we take our annual vacation… but we whipped up 3 fantastic stories for ya: There are 17K ice cre...

📉 “Another Big Short” — Michael Burry’s Voldemort bet. TJ Maxx’s all-time high. Fogo de Chao’s group dinner.

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chao just sold for $1B – We found out how it makes twice as much money per restaurant as The Olive Garden. TJ Maxx stoc...

🪓 “I just bought a baseball team nbd” — Atlanta Braves’ stock. Crocs’ collab economy. China’s no-bad-news policy.

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Atlanta Braves just became the first publicly-traded baseball stock — So we jumped into their roster… which is their earnings report. Ever hea...

🤑 “Girl Math & Guy Math” — Girl Math’s financial savvy. Dunkin’s spiked coffee. UPS’ $170k salaries.

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

TikTok trend with 40M views? #GirlMath — So we’re looking at Girl Math, Guy Math, and the financial savviness hidden in those videos. Dunkin’s j...

📚 “Pimp My Dorm” — University spending splurge. Target’s Starbucks bet. Brightline’s Olympics train.

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The WSJ examined 20 years of collegiate (over)spending — but the buck stops with the boards. Target added Starbucks to curbside pickup at 1,700...

🚕 “End Surge Pricing” — Lyft’s anti-surge pivot. Michael Kors’ Team USA. Disney’s subscription math.

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lyft is trying to end Surge Pricing — But for every business Yin there is a business Yang. Coach is buying Michael Kors for $8.5B — But it’s rea...

☠️ “Portnoy’s pirates” – Barstool’s $1 buyback. WeWork’s worth $0. Cannabis’ beer-quisition.

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Portnoy sold Barstool Sports to a gambling company for $550M, but just allegedly got it back for free — Because pirates don’t wear ties.&nbsp...

💊 “The Miracle Drug*” — Wegovy weight loss surprise. MrBeast’s $100M burger lawsuit. Wind Turbines’ falling fiasco.

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The maker of trending weight loss drug Wegovy just discovered it reduces heart disease too — It’s a miracle drug, but only if your insurance appro...

🏈 “The Mac-12 Conference” — Apple + Pac-12 = Mac-12. Zoom’s anti-zoom policy. Warren Buffett’s best quarter yet

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The legendary Pac-12 college athletic conference is on the verge of collapse, so we have a crazy solution to propose – Partner with Apple to turn th...

💋 “The Duchess of Dupes” — Elf Beauty’s dupe dominance. Airlines domestic discount. Robo-taxi’s baseball play.

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elf Beauty is a top 10 stock of the past 5 years — Because Elf has legitimized the Dupe. There’s 1 part of travel that’s actually cheaper right ...

🛒🐠 “Whole Foods lost my seabass” — Amazon’s Achilles Heel. The Recession’s been canceled. Starbucks’ Chinese mission.

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon just announced stellar earnings, sending the stock to a 1-year high — But Amazon’s Achilles Heel is your grocery order. Bank of America wil...

🥱 “I dream of Pikachu” — Pokemon Sleep’s Humblebrag. KFC’s nugget nuance. The Strip Mall’s real estate resurgence.

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pokemon Sleep is soaring to the top of the App Store by gamifying your slumber — But its growth hack is the humblebrag. KFC sales surged 19% last qu...

🩴 “Stilettos or Furkenstocks?” — Birkenstocks’ comfy IPO. Bed Bath & Beyond’s resurrection. Big Oil’s electric slide.

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Birkenstock just enjoyed a Barbie bump and is reportedly planning to IPO as soon as September — Because Birkenstock is a Cinderella story… literal...

☄️ “Real Housewives of Pluto” — NASA+ streaming. Jeep’s bummer summer. SoFi’s Jon Snow CEO.

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

NASA is joining the streaming wars with NASA+ — Because to win wallets & dimes, you’ve first got to win hearts & minds. Jeep sales have dr...

🗞️🚨 "We launched a newsletter" — Hot vs. Cold Coffee. Threads’ zucking playbook. White Paint’s climate solution.

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sign up at news.tboypod.com for The Best Newsletter Yet Maxwell House coffee just unveiled instant iced latte technology — Because Ic...

💁‍♀️ “The Year of the She-conomy” — Barbie, T-Swift, USWNT. McDonald’s new restaurant. TikTok’s triple-zucking.

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The defining moments for the economy so far this year are all feminine — We found the 3 reasons the “economy” is actually the “She-conomy.” ...

👼 “The Mechanical Mary Poppins” — Snoo’s bassinet lesson. Big Tech’s new map app. The Fed’s Smokey The Bear strategy.

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Snoo is selling $100M of smart baby bassinets every year — But this baby startup borrowed a lesson from BMW. Google Maps and Apple Maps are a na...

👁️ “How we’ll pay ourselves when bots take over” —WorldCoin’s eye-scanner. Spotify’s loser user. UPS’ year of the strike.

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Spotify’s just announced its best user growth ever, but the stock fall 14% — Because sometimes a user can be a loser. UPS just reached an agreemen...

💅 “A Positive Sum Game” — Barbenheimer’s precedent. Twitter’s X-out. Deodorant’s surge.

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Barbie & Oppenheimer enjoyed the 4th best Box Office weekend ever — Because “Barbenheimer” reveals the power of the Positive Sum Game. ...

🍹 “National Tequila Day” — Celebs do Tequila. Chase does Lounges. And Amazon does Space.

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is it just us, or does every celebrity have their own tequila brand — But when you drink a celebrity liquor, you’re drinking hip hop history. Amex...

🩷 “Barbie, born in 1959” — Barbie’s disruptive history. Netflix’s strike advantage. RIP Starter Homes.

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone’s talking about the Barbie movie, but we want to talk about the Barbie doll — Because Barbie isn’t just a doll, she was an early disrup...

🎥 “It’s huuuuge” — IMAX’s Oppenheimer moment. Skims’ $4B undies. Microsoft’s AI championship.

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“Oppenheimer” debuts tonight on IMAX, so we’re looking at IMAX’s business model — Because it’s a case study flexibility. Kim Kardashi...

🙋‍♀️ “Soccer’s growth story” — Women’s World Cup $$$. Buses are back. AT&T’s lead empire.

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Women’s World Cup kicks off Thursday in New Zealand (and Australia) — But we think the Women’s World Cup is a growth stock, while the Men’...

🐐 “iMessi” — Apple’s Lasso Way. Allbirds’ weirdness rule. Accountants’ superhero moment.

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The world’s greatest soccer player, Lionel Messi, just began his career in Miami — But the real winner is actually Apple, who’s master plan is t...

🎙️ “Episode #1,000” — Shopify’s meeting calculator. Opill’s OTC pill. Air Conditioner’s heat wave win.

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yetis & Besties, thanks to all of you for getting us to 1,000 episodes (it’s a lovely, nice, round number). Shopify thinks meetings waste v...

🌭 “Peak Weiner” — Hot Dogs’ summer. Hollywood’s actor strike. Delta’s international vacay.

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hot Dogs have been named the “it” food of the summer — because hot dogs are a platform.The Hollywood strike is a lot bigger now that actors...

⚰️ “The greatest gift you can give” — Aretha Franklin’s will. Inflation’s best one yet. Domino’s delivery pivot.

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Domino’s swore it would never use 3rd party delivery apps — But great business minds are willing to change their mind. We just got the best Inflat...

🎢 “Less Epcot, more Amalfi” — Disney’s emptiest rides. Kura Sushi’s surge. She-cession’s finale.

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“Disney World Hasn’t Felt This Empty in Years” — That’s the headline right now for Disney, because Americans are getting their passports sta...

🧃 “Four Loko 2.0” — Prime Energy drink’s trouble. Amazon’s tiny treats. Threads’ greatest weakness.

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

YouTubers Logan Paul and KSI launched an energy drink that’s now the target of Congress — because minor customers can lead to major problems. Amaz...

🌐 “The Las Vegas Sphere?” — Sphere’s real reality. China’s tit-for-tatting. Rivian’s 80% surge.

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Las Vegas just unveiled the largest sphere on earth — “Sphere” is actually a publicly-traded stock too, and it previews the future of live enter...

🎀 “Summer of Barbie” — Mattel’s movie blitz. Model A’s flying car. America’s Jobs surprise.

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mattel’s Barbie movie just put on a master class in marketing — It’s not an ad campaign, it’s an “ad champagne” Today’s Jobs Report is e...

🐦🐦 “Instagram zucks Twitter” — Meta’s Twitter copycat. Insect-based food. Costco’s moocher crackdown.

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We just witnessed a “Stage 5 Zucking” — Instagram has officially copied Twitter with a new app that launches today called “Threads”. Cricket...

😈 “Death by Milkshake” — McDonald’s Grimace trend. Tesla’s supercharger secret. The 4.5-day workweek.

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

McDonalds' just pulled off the most viral trend of the year… by accident — The Grimace shake highlights “the Case for Chaos” in Marketing. Tes...

🍼 “Baby Martell is here… the Pod’s not (yet)” — The pod returns Wednesday, July 5th.

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Besties & Yetis, we are so happy to report that Nick and Molly have a healthy baby boy and the family is doing fantastic. After a long labor, we’re ...

BONUS #4 🥗 The Storyteller of Salad: Nathaniel Ru, Sweetgreen Co-founder

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We recorded an interview in a restaurant, none other than Sweetgreen. We interviewed Nathaniel Ru, Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of the billion d...

👶 "1 week Baby Break begins… today”

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nick just dashed to the hospital with his wife to have their 1st baby — we don’t have details yet, but we’ll share them on Instagram and Twit...

🍺 “The new #1 beer” — Modelo’s Millennial Magic. Mercedes’ AI car. Pixar’s missing magic.

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Bud Light Boycott just resulted in a new #1 US beer: Modelo Especial — This Mexican beer’s boom was drank by Millennials. Mercedes Benz j...

🐝 “Yonce-flation” — Beyonce’s Swedish Inflation. Spotify’s YouTube strategy. Cava’s bistro IPO.

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Beyonce’s concert in Sweden literally caused nationwide Inflation — And it’s the perfect case study to explain all Inflation. Spotify just made ...

🍖 “Maaaa, the meatloaf” — InstaPot’s bankruptcy. Hospitals’ surgery surge. The Economy’s power pause.

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

InstaPot has gone from the fastest-growing kitchen appliance to a bankrupt company — Because it ignored the art of aspiration. UnitedHealth’s...

💼 “Hot Cubicle Summer” — Big Tech’s remote reversal. Denver’s championship formula. Reddit’s epic blackout.

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Google just announced you better clock-in at the office… or you may lose your bonus — It’s big tech’s Great Reversal on remote work. The Denve...

🍕 “Frozen > Fresh” — Pizza’s biggest winner. JPMorgan’s Epstein settlement. NYC’s traffic tax.

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pizza delivery surged during the pandemic, but it’s now gone cold… because of Frozen Pizza. JPMorgan is paying a $290M settlement because it ...

👮🤐 “123456” — Netflix’s password crackdown win. Stocks’ 1-year highs. AM Radio’s Tesla problem.

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Netflix Password-Mooching Crackdown just began… and we just got the numbers on whether it’s working. Out of nowhere, stocks just hit their hig...

🏠🚗 “Uber vs Airbnb” — The Sharing Showdown. Photoshop’s artificial reality. Lionel Messi’s soccer equity.

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Uber just launched an “airbnb for cars” feature in the app — because Uber may be the biggest threat to Airbnb (and vice versa). Adobe’s p...

🟠 “The Sky is Orange” — NYC’s wildfire insurance. Beauty’s perfume parity. CNN’s reality TV.

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New York City is experiencing smoky air due to fires, and that’s got us thinking about 1 industry: Insurance. Because wildfires in California have m...

⛳️ “Just tap it in” — Golf’s money marriage. Vita Coco’s coconut surge. Coinbase’s big lawsuit.

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The PGA Tour is merging with LIV Golf, because those Saudi pockets are just too deep. A top-performing IPO from 2021? It’s Vita Coco — The st...

😎 “iPhone… for your Face” — Apple’s new iGoggles. Hot Wheels’ inflation-proof toy. Bud Light’s buy-cott.

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Vision Pro headset is Apple’s biggest product since the iPhone — but does it pass “The Ugly Rule”? We found a 4th inflation-proof product…...

🏆 “Ending on a high note” — The Succession lesson. Tinder’s swiping CEO. Wingstop’s AI chicken.

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

0:00 - Intro 1:38 - Hoarders Almanac; Pink Paint 3:51 - Peak End Rule: Succession and Ted Lasso are both over — for good — because to be remembere...

🧘 “Leggings. Latte. Pilates. Repeat” — Alo Yoga’s sanctuary strategy. Cruises’ 104% full problem. Lucid’s EV trust fund.

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

0:00 - Intro 1:23 - Highest Paid Mascot 3:45 - Alo Sanctuary: The fastest-growing athleisure brand in America is now Alo Yoga — Because Alo didn’t...

🦾 “Paper menu, please!” — QR Codes’ failure. Delta’s greenwashing lawsuit. Elon’s Chinese feast.

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Restaurants replaced physical menus with QR Codes during the pandemic, but now their use is plummeting — Because this innovation is not solving a pr...

👑 “We analyze Waystar Royco” — Succession’s fictional reality. The Debt Ceiling deal. Casinos’ Blackjack tweak.

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Even in fiction, there are real business takeaways — So we jumped in TBOY-style to Succession’s Waystar Royco (FYI no spoilers). The President and...

🍜 “Gastrodiplomacy 101” — Korea’s kimchi capitalism. Gmail’s blue checkmark. Clear’s looooong line challenge.

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fourteen years ago, South Korea’s government made a strategic decision that would change the future of its economy: Encourage Koreans living abroad ...

🏓 “Snitcher’s hotline” — Airbnb’s anti-party escalation. Twitter’s Fox News dupe. Abercrombie’s mullet surge.

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Airbnb permanently banned parties last year, but it’s cracking down even more this Memorial Day Weekend with a snitcher’s hotline. Elon’s got a ...

🤖 “AI’s brain cells” — Nvidia’s chip surge. Cava’s hummus IPO. Google & Uber’s robo-taxi.

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The 6th most valuable company on earth? It’s Nvidia — because not all computer chips are equal. We finally have an IPO this year: It’s Cava, the...

🪙 “$1 trillion coin” — Debt default desperation. Peloton’s full rebrand. Pro Bull Riding’s team up.

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got 1 week and 1 day left until the US defaults on its debt, so it’s time to talk about the craziest option left: The Trillion-Dollar Coin. ...

🍩 “Glazed & Confused” — Krispy Kreme’s giveaway strategy. Colorado River’s economy. Globo-Law Firm money.

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Krispy Kreme stock is up 50% this year thanks to a bold strategy: Take your top-selling product — and then give it away for free. We just witnessed ...

🇯🇵 “Ja-POW” — Japan’s all-time high. BMW’s electric yacht. ChatGPT’s laptop class.

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone’s talking about China and India, but the real economic story right now is… Japan. BMW’s newest product? It’s an electric yacht, becau...

🫶 “We’re official” — Bumble’s relationship acquisition. TikTok’s Montana ban. Capital One’s Warren Buffett.

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bumble’s newest acquisition isn’t a dating app, it’s a relationship app — because Bumble’s tired of being one-and-done. TikTok just got bann...

🫙 “The Avicii of Aioli” — Heinz’s sandbox strategy. AI’s nuclear agency. Target’s growing shrinkage.

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Heinz’s newest product isn’t a sauce, it’s a make-your-own condiment freestyle machine — Because you should treat your customers like kids in ...

📺 “Get a Free TV (with a catch)” — Telly’s giveaway strategy. Lego’s adult sales. Home Depot’s chill zone.

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One new startup will give you a free big-screen TV… for free — Because they don’t want your money, they want your data. Lego’s newest toy is f...

🗡️ “Zelda’s Billions” — Nintendo’s Star Wars beat. Vice Media’s bankruptcy. America’s job satisfaction.

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nintendo just launched the latest Zelda video game — we crunched the numbers to learn that it will make more money than the last 3 Star Wars movies…...

🧑‍🎤👩‍🎤 “T-Swift vs. Bey” — The $1B Concert Battle. Twitter’s new CEO. Death of the free ecommerce return.

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For years, we’ve all been enjoying free returns on online orders, until now — Because returns are the Achilles Heel of ecommerce. Beyonce and Tayl...

🎢 “Daycare for Teenagers” — Six Flags’ roller coaster. Gmail’s personal assistant. America’s factory gold rush.

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Six Flags just had its best quarter ever, but the CEO thinks the theme parks have become “daycare for teenagers.” The most practical use of AI is ...

🎁 “Wedding gift mind-reader” — Etsy’s wedding registry. Rivian’s empty tank. Google’s foldable phone.

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Since 1 out of 3 couples registered for wedding gifts on Bed Bath & Beyond, Etsy is jumping into BB&B’s bankruptcy void. We crunched the numbers on ...

🍟 “Supersize my AI Fries” — Google’s Drive-Thru robots. Planet Fitness’ high schoolers. Airlines’ Apology Fee.

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wendy’s just got hooked up with a Google AI robot that will take your order at the drive-thru window — and it’s programmed to upsell you. Planet...

👙👙 “#Dupe” — Lululemon’s knockoff embrace. Jack Dorsey’s Bluesky. Warren Buffett’s succession.

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lululemon just had a “Dupe Swap”: You show up with a knockoff, walk out with the real thing. Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey just ripped on Twitter...

⛏️ “He’s a gold digger” — Adidas $800M Kanye loss. Shopify’s quitting reward. Michelle Obama’s snacks.

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adidas first thought that ending Kanye’s Yeezy line would cost it $250M, but turns out it was $800M… cause when you live by the Influencer, you di...

👑 “We crunched the coronation cash” - England’s Royal ROI. Airbnb’s room strategy. Band-Aid’s IPO.

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The coronation of King Charles the III is tomorrow in London — but you didn’t realize the royal family is Royalty Incorporated (worth $21B). Airbn...

🥩 “I’ll try the Tucson T-Bone” — Olive Garden’s steak strategy. Debt Ceiling drama. Ford’s Tesla trick.

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Olive Garden’s parent company is spending $715M to buy Ruth’s Chris steakhouse because there are only 2 reasons to do a deal: to diversify or ...

📓 “Who killed Homework?” — AI’s 1st victim. Uber’s Lyft question. Germany’s free soccer tickets.

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We just saw the first stock market victim of AI: Chegg’s online tutoring stock plummeted 48% because students aren’t using tutors… they’re usi...

📺 “Goodnight to Late Night” — James Corden’s biz model. JP Morgan’s banking bigness. Olipop’s anti-soda surge.

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The final episode of the Late Late Show with James Corden just aired because the business model of the late night talk show isn’t working. J.P. Morg...

🎱 “Party with yo’ family” — Las Vegas’ epic pivot. First Republic’s 99% plummet. Wendy’s grocery store.

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Las Vegas has pulled off an epic pivot: From sin city to family fiestas. First Republic Bank’s stock has plummeted 99%, and all the options to handl...

♟️ “Hardcore Pawn” — Chess.com’s growth hack. Meta’s favorite word. Fanatics’ sports bet.

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The number of Americans playing chess has shockingly doubled in just 6 months — and it’s all because of one website’s wild strategy. Meta surged...

🚽 “The monster in your sink” – InSinkErator’s $3B sink. Chipotle’s love-flation. Microsoft’s video game duty.

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Remember when we told you 2 out of 3 acquisitions fail? Well we found one that didn’t: Insinkerator and Whirlpool. Chipotle stock just hit an all-ti...

💰 “You’re interested in interest” — Banks’ yield problem. Tiffany’s NYC museum. Package’s econ prediction.

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you gotten more interested in interest lately? It’s not just you. A record number of Americans are moving around their money because they’re ...

👻 “I took a Ghost Ride” — Robotaxis, San Francisco, & Tesla. Bed Bath & Beyond Bankruptcy. Coca-Cola’s BodyArmour.

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Robotaxes have taken over San Francisco’s streets, but the real winner here could be Elon’s Tesla. Before it got disrupted, Bed Bath & Beyond was ...

🐡 “Everyone needs a wingman” — Goldfish’s $1B cracker. Spotify’s anti-Spotify plan. Ikea vs. Wayfair.

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The newest Billion-Dollar Brand? It will be Goldfish Crackers… because Goldfish uses “The Wingman Strategy.” We noticed Spotify hasn’t been lo...

🤩 “Cash-chella” — Coachella’s influencer brand. SpaceX’s Mars rocket. BuzzFeed’s worst headline.

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coachella isn’t a music fest anymore… it’s a 6-day, $100M profit fest. SpaceX launched its Starship into space — it exploded, but that’s all...

🗞️ “The real Logan Roy” — Fox News’ defamation. Taco Bell’s innovation lab. India vs. China.

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fox News is paying $787M to end its defamation lawsuit from its 2020 election coverage, so we’re looking at what you can say and what you can’t. T...

👨‍🎤 “DrakeBot hits #1” — The Weeknd & Drake’s AI song. Apple’s fluent money. Cannabis vs Chocolate.

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The top song in America right now is from Drake & The Weeknd — But neither one knew about the song, because it was actually written and performed by...

💌 “Love is Late” — Netflix’s biggest apology. Phantom of the Opera’s finale. Earnings Season’s surprise.

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Netflix stock fell 2% because it messed up the live episode of “Love is Blind” — Here’s the 3 things Netflix should do to fix it. The Phantom ...

👜 “Gucci for the Weekend” — Four Seasons handbag Hotel. Walmart’s Bonobos breakup. Marriage money moment.

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Four Seasons’ new perk: Guests can borrow a luxury handbag for a night out, because everything deserves a test drive. Walmart just sold its Bono...

🏋️ “A slimdown in a syringe” — Weight Watchers’ Ozempic win. Rihanna’s perfume power. Tax Day’s big battle.

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The latest fad diet isn’t a diet, it’s a shot — Ozempic is being called a miracle weight loss drug, and it’s disrupting Weight Watchers. LVMH ...

🦈 “The infant anthem” — Baby Shark’s podcast strategy. Twitter’s X Company. Restaurant-flation.

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Baby Shark is the most-watched YouTube video of all time, but now it’s charging money for podcasts — because there’s big $$$ in digital babysitt...

⚽ “Ryan Reynolds FC” – Wrexham’s soccer contentification. Tesla’s MegaBatteries. National Parks’ small fees.

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Actor Ryan Reynolds acquired a Welsh soccer club that’s now winning — The story’s worthy of a documentary (oh wait, there already is one). Tesla...

🍄 “The Irish plumber from Brooklyn” — Super Mario’s movie record. Tupperware’s expiration date. Millennials’ home-buying milestone.

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nintendo stock is up 6% since “Super Mario Bros” premiered in theaters, because marginal creativity is the most profitable kind. We just hit a maj...

🧢 “Merch Monday” — Aesop’s profit shampoo. Levi’s denim drama. The Pope’s fancy AI.

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

L’Oreal acquired Aesop, the Australian soap and shampoo company, for $2.5B because they sell the most profitable physical thing we’ve ever seen. L...

🌯 “Burrito Brawl” — Chipotle sues Sweetgreen. Twitter’s algorithm opening. The Anytime-Anywhere Economy.

06 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chipotle just sued Sweetgreen for burrito bowl IP infringement, but we think Sweetgreen could turn lawsuits into lemonade. For the first time, a major...

🎹 “Beethoven on shuffle” — Apple’s classical music app. Women’s college basketball record. Jamie Dimon’s legendary letter.

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple’s newest product is shockingly basic: A music streaming app just for classical music… but it could turn customers into fans. The real winner...

🤼 “Real Fighting + Fake Fighting” — WWE’s Pay-Per-View. Lemon8’s sneaky app. GM’s CarPlay ban.

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

World Wrestling Entertainment was just acquired for $9B (fake fight), but now it’s merging with Ultimate Fight Championships (real fighting) into a ...

🎓 “The Million-Dollar Degree” — Ivy League’s $90K tuition. Pepsi’s underdog logo. JAM vs FAANG.

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If Ivy League tuition prices keep growing at this pace, then kids born today will be paying “The Million-Dollar Degree”. Forget the “FAANG” st...

⚾🌭 “BoringBall” — Baseball’s biz strategy. Twitter’s April Fools. Egg-flation’s #1 winner.

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Major League Baseball has 10x as many games as the NFL, but half the revenue — so it just made three rule changes to fix “The Boring Problem.” T...