Episodes
The Olympics start tonight, but LVMH already won gold
 because Louis Vuitton planned the whole event. Southwest Airlines is no longer the people’s airline
 because 50 years of free seating is over. ChatGPT just launched a Google-killer
 behold, “SearchGPT.” $LVMUY $LUV $GOOG Olympics trivia question: What state is sending the most athletes on Team USA to the Paris summer games? What about the 2022 winter games? Please provide your guesses in the following format: Summer...
Published 07/26/24
Published 07/26/24
Cheez-Its were America’s first nationwide snack
 and now they’re having their best year in a century. Tesla stock fell 12% because it has a calendar problem
 and Elon’s making a mission switch. The British Royal Family just revealed its earnings
 a record $1.4B profit (we’ll tell ya how). Plus, offices are noisier than ever
 because they’re emptier than ever. We’ll explain. $TSLA $K $DAL Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter  Watch us on YouTube Submit Facts...
Published 07/25/24
Krispy Kreme is selling its majority stake in Insomnia Cookies
 because it’s the steak knife of donuts. EA Sports is paying each college football player $600 to be in their video game
 and AI is the MVP. The Chevy Corvette is selling better than ever
 it’s finally beating Ferrari. Plus, how will they feed 15,000 athletes at the Paris Olympics? With Michelin-starred restaurants. $EA $DNUT $GM Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter  Watch us on YouTube Submit...
Published 07/24/24
This airline CEO proposed 1 bathroom for 200+ passengers
 so let’s talk about RyanAir’s biz. Hollister is now the top teen fashion brand
 and it’s made Abercrombie the top stock of 2024. US elevators cost 5x more to build than in Europe
 They’re a microcosm of America’s housing crisis. Plus, Mountain Dew is bringing back “Do The Dew”... so we brought back the top 10 beverage slogans. $ANF $RYA $SPY Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter  Watch us on...
Published 07/23/24
President Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed his VP Kamala Harris
 so we jumped into “Kamala-nomics.” Taylor Swift dropped 34 different versions of her latest album
 it’s a growth hack inspired by ice cream. Starbucks, Mercedes, and Goldman Sachs just partnered up
 for electric car charging stations. Plus, the newest hotel perk
 is robot massages (and one startup is selling all of ‘em). $SPOT $VIVHY $SBUX $GS $MBGYY Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter:...
Published 07/22/24
Nick & Jack take your calls & discuss
 Rebranding the Irish goodbyeThe “test” for before you merge finances Nick’s “3rd circle” lesson from therapyThe best hiring tactic from biz school Jack’s credit card statement “dates”   Sit down (literally) with the voices of pop-business, Nick & Jack — The ex-Wall Streeters (now besties) answer questions on investing, entrepreneurship, work, life, and the financially responsible way to eat a strawberry. Guac is always extra, but this...
Published 07/19/24
The most influential VC firm, a16z, is turning to Trump
 so we’ll explain “AlgoRepublicans.” Streetwear icon Supreme was just sold at a shockingly low price
 because they didn’t follow Ferrari’s coolness recipe. And JP Morgan Chase hires 5k ex-criminals every year
 and it’s a key to fighting crime. Plus, it’s officially “Hot Hydrangea Summer” after record blooming
 so we found a lesson in flowers for business. Here are the 50 companies committed to hiring formerly incarcerated...
Published 07/18/24
Zyn’s smoke-free nicotine pouches are surging like Juul 2.0
 but is it a tobacco on-ramp or off-ramp? Nespresso is opening up theme-park style experiential stores
 because even lattes need a test drive. Need $1,000 now?... Well, the IRS will now let you get that money from your retirement fund. Plus, the latest Airbnb destination is
 the US Forest Service Watchtowers (FYI, here’s a booking link for ya: https://shorturl.at/w1hAj) $PM $NSRGY $SPY Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter:...
Published 07/17/24
Harley-Davidson’s strategy is to only market to old people
 because one day you’ll be one. Markets just reacted to Donald Trump’s assassination attempt
 with a stock market party. Google is reportedly making its biggest acquisition ever
 because in 5 years, every company will need Wiz. Plus, Target will no longer accept personal checks
 So we whipped up the best list yet of “Graveyard Gadgets.” $HOG $DJT $GOOG $TGT Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter  Watch...
Published 07/16/24
“Romantasy” (romance + fantasy) delivered books their first year of sales growth in 3 years. The NBA’s new TV deal is worth $76B over 11-years
 now we think it should got inter-continental with 2 expansion teams. Etsy just announced a major turnaround plan
 “Keeping Commerce Human”. Plus, one casino is shutting down in Vegas
 but legally has to give away $1.6M in prizes first. $ETSY $AMZN $NWSA Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter  Watch us on YouTube Submit...
Published 07/15/24
Apple’s newest product is Apple Watch for kids
 because they’re been on a 10-year trust campaign. 1 Wall Street firm now owns 40 Minor League Baseball teams
 but PE and baseball shouldn’t be teammates.  Inflation was 3% in June, the lowest level in 3 years but we have a Wakeup Call
 Prices never fall, they only rise more slowly. Plus, Team USA gymnastics just set an Olympic record
 $5,000 leotards with 10,000 crystals. $AAPL $MLB $SPY Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter:...
Published 07/12/24
Chipotle is accused of “mis-sizing” their burrito bowls
 so 1 bank analyst tested 75 of them. Your home may run on Amazon clean energy
 because Amazon is a power company too. The real winner of the Wimbledon tennis tournament is
 the startup that grows their grass. Plus, we went to the first-ever Ben & Jerry’s ice cream store
 and found the best business advice ever. $CMG $AMZN $WFC Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter  Watch us on YouTube Submit Facts...
Published 07/11/24
Koala Kare controls 85% of the baby-changing station biz
 because they covered their blind spot. Christian Dior sells $3,000 handbags
 but a report says they pay just $57 for them. Paramount was just acquired by David Ellison using his dad’s money
 and he’s turning the company into dude-tube. Plus, Shark Week just began
 but sharks are the unpaid interns of the animal kingdom. $CHDRY $LVMUY $PARA Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter  Watch us on YouTube Submit...
Published 07/10/24
Driscoll grows 1 out of 3 berry’s sold in America
 it became #1 with an accidental strawberry. Boeing just pled guilty in a case related to 2 airplane crashes
 but we’ll tell you why no one goes to jail. The fastest-growing city in America for 3-straight years
 is a Baby Boomer Boomtown in Texas. Plus, Greece just introduced the first 6-day workweek
 Saturday is the new Monday. $BA $DOLE $PHM Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter  Watch us on YouTube Submit...
Published 07/09/24
Bill Gates’ former assistant is now wealthier than Bill Gates
 it’s a lesson on risk, reward, and makin’ money. E-Bikes are surging thanks to Gen Z
 because they don’t sell bikes, they sell freedom. Citibank is now the top bank of money-laundering
 thanks to Citi’s (allegedly) criminal ATMs. Plus, it’s time for Mid-Year’s Resolutions
 Our annual tradition (that’s better than New Year’s Resolutions). $C $MSFT $LYFT $UBER Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter:...
Published 07/08/24
For the 4th of July, we whipped up 3 of our most American stories yet
 3 underappreciated institutions that are differentiators for our economy: NASA, Ice Cream Cones, and the Post Office. Plus, Nick & Jack’s Ode to America. Enjoy these 3 patriotic pop-biz stories from the past year while BBQ’ing something fantastic: NASA’s first-ever streaming service (from August 2023) Joy Ice Cream Cones’ monopoly on cones (from August 2023) The Post Office’s booming business model (from...
Published 07/04/24
Cornhole is the most popular sport in America
 thanks to a business model from the circus. With Tesla shrinking for all of 2024 so far, are EVs a fad?... We looked a the data to find out.  M&M’s-owner Mars now sells more pet food than candy
 because it invented “pet-approved.” Plus, this July 4th is also the 100th birthday of the Caesar Salad
 we’ll tell you the real story. $HSY $NFLX $TSLA Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter  Watch us on YouTube Submit...
Published 07/03/24
Fujifilm’s old school cameras are surging for the first time since iPhone
 because friction creates value. The Supreme Court just slashed economic regulation by reversing “Chevron”
 it’s a new era of laissez faire. And Nike’s stock had its worst day Friday in over 20 years
 but Nike’s pain is Adidas’ gain. Plus, we just calculating the number of *Women* in Finance, blue eyes, trust fund, 6’5”... and we’ll tell you how many there actually are. $NKE $ADDYY $CVX Subscribe to our...
Published 07/02/24
The NFL just lost an antitrust lawsuit over how you watch the NFL
 so fans are getting paid. Every dating app stock is down except for Grindr
 because Grindr’s got an AI wingman. And Billboards are back, baby
 we’ll tell you how in an age of digital ads, Billboards are big. Plus, if you’re looking for a man in finance, blue eyes, trust fund, 6’5”, we’ve found them
 And there are only 215 of them in the entire country. $GRND $MTCH $BMBL Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter:...
Published 07/01/24
This will be the 1st ever AI Olympics
 because sports announcer Al Michaels will be an AI bot. Zara & H&M are losing to Shein, so they’ve got a new turnaround plan
 Sexy superstores. And Walgreens’ stock has plummeted 90%... and it’s connected to last night’s Presidential Debate. Plus, Summer Fridays are disappearing
 The seasonal tradition has fallen 80% since 2019, so we need to Save Summer Fridays. Sign our petition here, on Instagram $HNNMY $WBA $AMZN Subscribe to our...
Published 06/28/24
McDonald’s, Starbucks, & Wendy’s all just launched $5 Deals
 because it’s Hot Deal Summer #BigDealEnergy Delta just opened its 1st luxury massage lounge at JFK
 because Delta is the new DINK airline. And Rivian just got a $5B check from Volkswagen
 because VW badly needs an IT guy. Plus, the 2 biggest companies in the world are both run by openly gay men
 Pride has come a long way in business. $RIVN $VWAGY $MCD $WEN $SBUX Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter:...
Published 06/27/24
PoolCorp has become the largest pool company in America
 by borrowing Apple’s key financial strategy. Netflix updated its legendary 15-year-old Culture Doc
 but the highlight is “The Keeper Test.” The hot new trend at grocery stores is digital price tags instead of stickers
 we’ve got a consumer warning from aisle 6. Plus, one golf course is using llamas as caddies
 yep, llamas are now taking caddy jobs. FYI, as promised here’s Netflix’s original PowerPoint deck on company culture...
Published 06/26/24
Ballast Point's San Diego brewery was just purchased
 by the biggest Non-Alc Beer: Athletic. Europe’s economy is being powered by American tourists
 It’s the revenge of the “P.I.G.S.” One ransom attack has made it impossible to buy or fix a car
 so we’re calling Liam Neeson. Plus, the world’s ugliest dog
 can be seen here: https://shorturl.at/qZE7S $STZ $SPY ATDRY Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter  Watch us on YouTubeSubmit Facts & Shoutouts Instagram,...
Published 06/25/24
How Savvy Millennials are causing Wells Fargo to lose $10 million per month on a rent-paying credit card. How the “AI Mafia” of 6 stocks (led by Nvidia) is adding the stock market to the “Vibecession”. And DiGiorno is using what they call “Chaos” to retake their #1 status in frozen pizzas
 because the war’s in the stores. Plus, the newest movie studio in Hollywood is
 Starbucks Studios. $SBUX $WFC $SPY Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletter  Watch us on...
Published 06/24/24