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The Best Idea Yet 📷 Polaroid: Invented (sort of) by a 3-year-old
Episode 1342
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It’s the OG of instant photography — It …
1 year, 1 month ago
♟️ “Pawn Stars — Chess’ “random” disruption. Netflix’s unlimited parental leave. Time’s CEO of the Year.
Episode 1341
Chess has a new World Champ… but traditional chess is getting disrupted by rando chess.
Netflix’s legendary unlimited parental leave policy is under p…
1 year, 1 month ago
🤤 “Everything’s $3” — Matto’s crazy coffee. The CEO killer controversy. Louis Vuitton’s train bet.
Episode 1340
The fastest-growing coffee chain in New York is Matto… because the $3 latte has a secret.
The UnitedHealthcare CEO killer has been charged with murder…
1 year, 1 month ago
🍿 “1-click movie” — OpenAI’s Hollywood video. Hershey’s orphan school. Brian Chesky’s 1:1 meeting hate.
Episode 1339
Hershey stock surged 20% on acquisition talks… but family drama can block the whole deal.
OpenAI just launched Sora: text-to-video Gen AI… It’s turnin…
1 year, 1 month ago
🫶🧾 “Eras Tour receipts” — Taylor Swift’s concert payday. Disney’s doubling cruise line. DeBeers’ industrial diamonds.
Episode 1338
After 149 concerts, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour just ended… and we got the financial receipts.
Disney is doubling its cruise line… because Disney Cruise …
1 year, 1 month ago
🥃 “A Bar Song Biz” — Shaboozy’s economic ballad. Lululemon’s “newness”. Google’s weather channel.
Episode 1337
Lululemon’s stock jumped 19% Friday because it’s obsessed with one word… “Newness.”
Shaboozy’s “A Bar Song” just set a music record… but it’s a biz le…
1 year, 1 month ago
👨❤️💋👨 “He took me to Chick” — Chick-fil-A’s dating lesson. Bitcoin’s $100K moment. Uber’s Christmas carols.
Episode 1336
Chick-fil-A is the top restaurant for 1st dates… and women love it, on one financial condition.
Microstrategy owns 2% of all the world’s Bitcoin… and …
1 year, 1 month ago
📖 “Holy Profit” — The Bible’s sales surge. Spotify Wrapped’s AI stunt. South Korea’s econ underdog.
Episode 1335
Bible sales are up 22% this year... even though religion is down (we’ll explain).
South Korea declared (and then undeclared) Martial Law… so we’re loo…
1 year, 1 month ago
😼 “New car, who dis?” — Jaguar’s rebrand controversy. The Manly Nurse Surge. Bravo’s real estate app.
Episode 1334
Jaguar finally unveiled its epicly rebranded car… but was the publicity worth the price?
The number of male nurses in America has tripled… and they’re…
1 year, 1 month ago
💔 “Princess *not* falling in love” — How Moana beat Frozen. The Ringtone’s resurgence. Aldi’s genius grocery.
Episode 1333
Moana 2 set a Thanksgiving movie record… Here’s Moana’s 4-part strategy to melt Frozen.
Aldi is the fastest-growing grocery store in America… because …
1 year, 1 month ago