The Best One Yet

🍖 “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 ig...

💼 “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...

🍕 “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.&nbsp...

👮🤐 “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 ...

🏠🚗 “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 t...

🟠 “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:...

⛳️ “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-per...

😎 “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 Ugl...

🏆 “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 ...

🧘 “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 i...

🦾 “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 plummeti...

👑 “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 ...

🍜 “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 futur...

🏓 “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 We...

🤖 “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. ...

🪙 “$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 th...

🍩 “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 — ...

🇯🇵 “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’...

🫶 “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...

🫙 “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 — Bec...

📺 “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 mo...

🗡️ “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...

🧑‍🎤👩‍🎤 “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 ar...

🎢 “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 ...

🎁 “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&...

🍟 “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 wind...

👙👙 “#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. Twi...

⛏️ “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 $800...

👑 “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 ...

🥩 “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...

📓 “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% becau...

📺 “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 t...

🎱 “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 sto...

♟️ “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 bec...

🚽 “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: Insinkerato...

💰 “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 American...

👻 “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 Tesl...

🐡 “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 Wingma...

🤩 “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 Sta...

🗞️ “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 l...

👨‍🎤 “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...

💌 “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 ...

👜 “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...

🏋️ “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 ...

🦈 “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...

⚽ “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 ...

🍄 “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 creativ...

🧢 “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 m...

🌯 “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 l...

🎹 “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 ...

🤼 “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 Ul...

🎓 “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 M...

⚾🌭 “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 thr...

🦣 “Mam & Eggs” — Vow’s lab-grown mammoth. Lululemon’s bad bet. Elon’s anti-AI letter.

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you like your Mammoth cooked? Australian startup Vow just served lab-grown Mammoth Meatballs ...

👙🥕 “I wear… Aldidas” — Aldi’ grocery merch. Binance’s crypto brazenness. Subscription cancellation aggravation.

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest crypto exchange in the world, Binance, has been sued by Federal regulators — we wish C...

💀 “I talk to famous dead people” — Chat(bot) with anyone. Israel’s startup threat. Carnival’s IOU cruise.

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if you could chat with Abe Lincoln, Super Mario, and Nikki Minaj? The latest $1B AI startup let...

👑 “Queen of the Rental Romper” — Urban Outfitters’ rental win. Apple’s movie theater. Ford’s dating profile.

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Urban Outfitters is one of the few fashion stocks actually up right now and it’s thanks to one thi...

🔥 “Too Lit to Prohibit” — TikTok’s judgment day. PetCo’s peak puppy. Cash App’s rap battle.

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

TikTok’s CEO just tried to convince Congress that it’s all good, but our elected representatives...

🍸 “Hot Martini Summer” — White Claw’s vodka pivot. The Fed’s 2 monsters. Amazon’s MIA moment.

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

White Claw already disrupted beer with spiked seltzer… now it’s disrupting both with its own vod...

🍍 “Squeeze that pineapple” — Dole’s fruit problem. Netflix’s on-ramp. Hoka’s Rudy stock.

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dole’s in the fruit business faces a fundamental problem: 1 banana 2 banana 3 banana 4 — They’...

🇫🇷 “Emily not in Paris” — France’s retirement ruckus. Microsoft’s AI coworker. Rolls-Royce’s literal moonshot.

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Protests, fires, and trash flood the streets of Paris because the retirement age in France was raise...

💍 “A Dearth of I Dos” — Zales’ fiancée shortage. Bank Bailout Glossary. Disney’s digital babysitter.

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

2022 was The Year of the Wedding, but 2023 has a proposal problem — and that’s a problem for th...

🤠 “iTed iLasso” — Apple’s marketing nirvana. Air Fryer vs Instapot. TikTok’s American ban.

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple just dropped Season 3 of Ted Lasso and achieved “marketing nirvana” — Because the real s...

👟🏀 “Air Money” — Michael Jordan’s sneaker record. SVB’s Smokey the Bear. Ryan Reynolds’ T-Mobile triumph.

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals sneakers are expected to sell for a record price at auction — B...

🏦 “Mo Money Mo Problems” — Silicon Valley Bank’s Notorious BIG. Chick-Fil-A’s steaknife. Allbirds’ fashion quadrant.

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The entire Silicon Valley Bank drama can be explained by Biggie Smalls’ “Mo Money Mo Problems”...

BONUS #3 🪒 The God of Grooming: Jeff Raider, Harry’s, Co-Founder & CEO

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

He didn’t create just 1 unicorn company… he created 2. And it all began with a school project. J...

👶 “1 week Baby Break begins… today”

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jack just dashed to the hospital with his wife to have their 2nd baby — So we’re taking a week o...

🍤 “The empathetic peel” — Chili’s shrimp turnaround. Ferrari’s bank robber. Train derailment profits.

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chili’s may be the most efficient business in America: Because its CEO put on the oven mitts and w...

💳 “I only date Costco members” — Costco’s membership magic. Universal’s boy-band power. VinFast’s super-cheap car.

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are more Costco families in America than there are families with dogs… so everyone’s wonde...

🧃 “The Soda School of Business” — Pepsi’s ultimate MBA. Matthew McConaughey’s Salesforce. Shef’s $100M meal.

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

PepsiCo’s greatest export isn’t a liter of cola, it’s leaders of companies. Salesforce stock...

🌎 “Master Plan Part 3” — Tesla’s next big thing. A-Rod’s ticket journey. Instacart’s delicious endcap.

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elon Musk just unveiled his 3rd Master Plan for Tesla: Take over the world with electricity (spoiler...

😴 “Snorlax wins” — Pokemon’s gamified sleep. Goldman’s un-techoning. Hims & Hers’ hype pills.

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pokemon is launching a video game you play while you sleep… because the $500B Sleep Economy is jus...

🍕 “The Last of the Leftover Pizzas” — Domino’s delivery problem. Lime’s unprecedented scooter. Millennials’ worst debt yet.

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pizza stocks plummeted after Domino’s had its worst day ever because it’s the end of leftover pi...

🐻 “Winnie The Pooh… but scary” — Disney’s IP Problem. Cash App’s Rule of 40. MolsonCoors’ beer pie.

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The newest Winnie The Pooh movie is actually a horror movie — because Pooh no longer belongs to Di...

🥪⚡“An Oasis of Salami” — Subway Sandwich’s electric cars. Netflix’s quarterback playbook. Ukraine’s 1-year economic scoreboard.

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Subway Sandwiches has a bold new turnaround plan: Electric car charging stations (yes, that Subway)....

🎲 “The Infinite Game” — Nintendo’s HR strategy. Shake Shack’s honeymoon problem. Coinbase’s favorite word.

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The #1 fast food stock of 2023 so far? It’s Shake Shack. But Shake Shack’s facing the “The Hon...

🥳 “Summer Fridays… forever” — 4-Day-Workweek’s moment. TikTok’s Trivia trick. Instagram’s ultimate zucking.

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

61 companies in England tested out the 4-Day Workweek for 6 months… and it’s actually good for b...

💋 “100 years of dewy gloss” — Glossier’s makeup makeover. DraftKings’ super bet. ChatGPT’s creepiest convo.

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Glossier debuts this week in Sephora’s 600 stores, but the key to their turnaround is a 100 year m...

🩴 “Ugly gets money” — Crocs’ simplicity strategy. Hard Seltzer’s obituary. YouTube’s Chief Creator Officer.

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Take this week’s TBOY Quiz: https://go.tboypod.com Crocs just announced its best year ever because...

🍲 “Bougie Bowls” — Chipotle’s new restaurant. Airbnb’s digital antidote. America’s Badass Rocks Club.

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chipotle just launched a new restaurant brand called Farmesa — Chipotle is disrupting itself. Airb...

😈 “Stingy Frappuccino” — Starbucks’ rewards cut. Mattel’s Barney resurrection. Crypto’s new wall.

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Notice something different in your Starbucks app? This week, Starbucks changed its loyalty program b...

❤️‍🔥 “The Friend Zone” — Bumble’s plutonic plan. Apple’s Rihanna bump. Farmer’s Dog’s P.U.P.P.Y. commercial.

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The most Googled thing during/after the Super Bowl: “Is Rihanna pregnant”. And that means the re...

🐊 “Thirst Trap” — Gatorade’s brand expansion. Elon’s 1st 100 days. Lyft’s brutal buy-ability.

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elon just finished his first 100 days at Twitter, so how’s it looking? Pepsi used the Super Bowl t...

🏈 “The Booze Bowl” — Super Bowl’s crypto beer ads. Taco Bell’s Pete Davidson breakfast. Disney’s Ursula earnings report.

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Take this week’s TBOY Quiz: https://go.tboypod.com The Super Bowl this weekend is going to look a...

🐝 “Shoulda put a ring on it” — Beyonce’s Adidas drama. Uber’s best day ever. TV’s ultimate disruption.

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We just got leaked numbers on Beyonce’s Ivy Park apparel line with Adidas — So can Bey sell clot...

🥡 “The 1st ever Eatable Ad” — DoorDash’s streaming meal. JPMorgan’s timber forest. ChatGPT’s zuck du jour

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DoorDash and Roku just launched streaming food delivery because binging requires binging. JPMorgan (...

📦 “Your storage unit is Hotel California” — The $11B storage war. Insta Founders’ anti-Insta app. Netflix’s sneaky car.

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The most exciting real estate right now? Storage Units — and the #1 company just declared war on W...

🛒 “TJ’s Chicken fans have spoken” — Trader Joe’s Hall of Fame. Amazon’s plunger problem. Sony’s PlayStation 5 MVP

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trader Joe’s just unveiled its Hall of Fame of food because great brands have fans… and fans nee...

BONUS #2 🍺 The Knight of Non-Alcoholic Beer: Bill Shufelt, Athletic Brewing Co-Founder & CEO

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

First, he was in finance. Then he got rejected by 100 investors. But now he’s raised $175M… and ...

🦇 “The hero Gotham deserves” — DC Comics storytelling. Peloton’s math flex. Zuck’s schmoozer-in-chief.

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Warner Bros Discovery just unveiled its new strategy for DC Comics — because Batman’s jealous of...

🦤 “Jurassic Park… but make it real” — Colossal’s de-extinction biz. Starwood glamping Hotel. J&J’s Texas-Two-Step.

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Colossal Biosciences is trying to bring back extinct species like the Wholly Mammoth — and that wi...

👟 “Just Tiff It” — Tiffany’s Nike collab. Hasbro’s toy hangover. TravelCenters’ electric gas station.

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The latest celeb hookup? It’s Tiffany jewelry and Nike sneakers… and Wall Street looooves it. Ha...

👍 “Facebook should buy BuzzFeed” — BuzzFeed’s robo-writers. AmEx’s lounge love. GDP’s soft landing.

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BuzzFeed’s stock has quadrupled in two days on word it’s hiring robot writers… and that has us...

🧂 “Shots vs Sips” — Patron’s tequila moment. Universal’s adult theme park. Bank of America’s ugliest number.

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tequila is about to pass vodka as America’s #1 liquor — Because Patron turned shots into sips. U...

👨‍🎤 “Belieber in Bieber” — Bieber’s $200M music sale. ChatGPT’s Wharton MBA. Tesla’s new growth mode.

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Bieber just sold all of his music for $200M to a Pure-Play Playlist Stock. ChatGPT just passe...

🎸 “Justice for Swiftees” — Ticketmaster’s Senate grilling. Amazon’s $5 drug buffet. Brazil & Argentina’s joint currency.

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Remember that Taylor Swift ticket fiasco? Welp, the US Senate just summoned Ticketmaster’s Preside...

🍫 “Addicted to chocolate” — Hotel’s Chocolat’s value. Away’s billboard luggage. Spotify vs Apple layoffs.

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chocolate is the newest addition to our recession-proof products list — because you’re addicted ...

🦚 “Group buying, aka ‘Flocking’” — Temu’s #1 shopping app. Uber’s custom car. Pantene’s price pushback.

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The #1 app in America right now? It’s Temu — Because it’s pioneered the new trend of group sho...

📼 “The Boomer Tech Founder” — Netflix’s CEO exit. Canned Tuna’s turnaround. Morgan Stanley vs Goldman.

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s TBOY Quiz: https://go.tboypod.com Netflix’s co-founder is unlike every other tech fo...

🚫 “Kappa Kappa TikTok” — TikTok’s university ban. Party City’s balloon bankruptcy. Debt Ceiling drama.

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you go to college at the University of Texas or Auburn University, then you can’t TikTok – be...

Activity Overview

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

🦣 “Mam & Eggs” — Vow’s lab-grown mammoth. Lululemon’s bad bet. Elon’s anti-AI letter.

👙🥕 “I wear… Aldidas” — Aldi’ grocery merch. Binance’s crypto brazenness. Subscription cancellation aggravation.

💀 “I talk to famous dead people” — Chat(bot) with anyone. Israel’s startup threat. Carnival’s IOU cruise.

👑 “Queen of the Rental Romper” — Urban Outfitters’ rental win. Apple’s movie theater. Ford’s dating profile.

🔥 “Too Lit to Prohibit” — TikTok’s judgment day. PetCo’s peak puppy. Cash App’s rap battle.

🍸 “Hot Martini Summer” — White Claw’s vodka pivot. The Fed’s 2 monsters. Amazon’s MIA moment.

🍍 “Squeeze that pineapple” — Dole’s fruit problem. Netflix’s on-ramp. Hoka’s Rudy stock.

🇫🇷 “Emily not in Paris” — France’s retirement ruckus. Microsoft’s AI coworker. Rolls-Royce’s literal moonshot.

💍 “A Dearth of I Dos” — Zales’ fiancée shortage. Bank Bailout Glossary. Disney’s digital babysitter.

🤠 “iTed iLasso” — Apple’s marketing nirvana. Air Fryer vs Instapot. TikTok’s American ban.

👟🏀 “Air Money” — Michael Jordan’s sneaker record. SVB’s Smokey the Bear. Ryan Reynolds’ T-Mobile triumph.

🏦 “Mo Money Mo Problems” — Silicon Valley Bank’s Notorious BIG. Chick-Fil-A’s steaknife. Allbirds’ fashion quadrant.

BONUS #3 🪒 The God of Grooming: Jeff Raider, Harry’s, Co-Founder & CEO

👶 “1 week Baby Break begins… today”

🍤 “The empathetic peel” — Chili’s shrimp turnaround. Ferrari’s bank robber. Train derailment profits.

💳 “I only date Costco members” — Costco’s membership magic. Universal’s boy-band power. VinFast’s super-cheap car.

🧃 “The Soda School of Business” — Pepsi’s ultimate MBA. Matthew McConaughey’s Salesforce. Shef’s $100M meal.

🌎 “Master Plan Part 3” — Tesla’s next big thing. A-Rod’s ticket journey. Instacart’s delicious endcap.

😴 “Snorlax wins” — Pokemon’s gamified sleep. Goldman’s un-techoning. Hims & Hers’ hype pills.

🍕 “The Last of the Leftover Pizzas” — Domino’s delivery problem. Lime’s unprecedented scooter. Millennials’ worst debt yet.

🐻 “Winnie The Pooh… but scary” — Disney’s IP Problem. Cash App’s Rule of 40. MolsonCoors’ beer pie.

🥪⚡“An Oasis of Salami” — Subway Sandwich’s electric cars. Netflix’s quarterback playbook. Ukraine’s 1-year economic scoreboard.

🎲 “The Infinite Game” — Nintendo’s HR strategy. Shake Shack’s honeymoon problem. Coinbase’s favorite word.

🥳 “Summer Fridays… forever” — 4-Day-Workweek’s moment. TikTok’s Trivia trick. Instagram’s ultimate zucking.

💋 “100 years of dewy gloss” — Glossier’s makeup makeover. DraftKings’ super bet. ChatGPT’s creepiest convo.