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Cyber Monday Smashes Records, Ryan Declares War on Elf on the Shelf, and Social Media Crackdown for Teens!
Fri, 06 Dec 2024
In today’s Weekly Business News episode, host Ryan Alford and co-host Brianna Hall dive into a lively discussion about the holiday season, exploring family dynamics, traditions, and economic trends. They share personal stories, from the hilarity of navigating "Elf on the Shelf" antics to grappling with the rising costs of holiday preparations. Brianna opens up about her recent move from California to South Carolina, reflecting on the emotional challenges and positive changes it has brought.The duo also examines consumer behavior, noting record-breaking Cyber Monday spending and its broader implications for the economy. With humor and insight, the episode captures the relatable joys and stresses of the holiday season, offering listeners a thoughtful and entertaining take on this festive time of year.TAKEAWAYS Discussion of holiday season experiences and traditions Personal anecdotes related to family life and moving to a new location Challenges of holiday preparations and emotional distance from family Insights into consumer behavior and economic implications of holiday spending Analysis of rising prices and spending trends during the holiday season Debate on the "Elf on the Shelf" tradition and its impact on parents Nostalgia surrounding childhood experiences and evolving family dynamics Exploration of social responsibility among wealthy entrepreneurs Examination of economic disparities affecting lower-income consumers Discussion on social media regulation for youth and its potential consequences If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, join Ryan’s newsletter https://ryanalford.com/newsletter/ to get Ferrari level advice daily for FREE. Learn how to build a 7 figure business from your personal brand by signing up for a FREE introduction to personal branding https://ryanalford.com/personalbranding. Learn more by visiting our website at www.ryanisright.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@RightAboutNowwithRyanAlford. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chapter 1: What are the highlights of Cyber Monday spending?
I think so. And I think that, you know, in one of our articles that we're going to discuss today, that's reflected with the biggest U.S. online shopping day for Cyber Monday, a record breaking 13 billion dollars spent from U.S. consumers. So I think people are optimistic about, you know, what's coming next year because they're willing to spend.
And, you know, it's different for everybody, for sure. Yeah.
I mean, 7% is significant year over year.
Yeah.
So that's definitely a sign of people... taking money off the shelf, so to speak, and feeling confident that they are going to make it again.
Yep, exactly.
That's kind of what happens. I mean, definitely there's all levels to this, but sometimes people, I don't know that you could over-save, so I don't want to say that they're over-saving, but they're much more judicial in what they purchase.
I would say from July to November, people were really holding back.
Yeah, it seemed that way. And I think all the retail numbers sort of supported that. So now it's just everybody just let it go. Yeah, they really did.
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Chapter 2: How does moving impact family dynamics?
Because, like, to your point, there was a box about four feet high and three feet wide right on the front porch. And it was a certain gift. I don't think my kids listen to the show. I don't, you know. But we, just in case. It was a large gift for them right on the front porch that Daddy about fell over. Yeah. I did not expect right at the, again, just sort of walking and yeah.
So about fell over on that one.
Oh my gosh. Yeah. Well, I feel like, yeah, when they're little, right, they've got like these tracks and these train tables and all this stuff. And like, as they turn into teenagers and they went like little games and I don't know, they get more expensive, but smaller.
Yes.
So potentially until they want a car, that's pretty big.
The, did you do any black Friday shopping?
I didn't. My husband did. I didn't. I did all my shopping in November. Well, in early November.
Yeah. My wife took the boys out. She went to the mall. I stayed home and did nothing. But I was like, you're crazy. They went to the mall at like noon and came back like two hours later and looked exhausted. Yeah. Yeah. That's what I'm telling you.
I want to, but this year was a big year for us. We did a very expensive move, purchased a house, all sorts of stuff. The whole household is on a waiting till January kind of budget.
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Chapter 4: How are holiday preparations affected by rising costs?
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