The Best One Yet

Steve Madden's controversial founder boosted the stock 25% last week… because of a podcast interview.Costco's biggest selling product? Gasoline (by far)... We think gas is like diapers, but for adults.Ukraine's crazy self-thinking drone attack on Russia changes warfare forever… It's tech Pearl Harbor.Plus, the untold origin story of the Tommy Bahama Beach Chair… which sells 3 outta 4 chairs.$SHOO $COST $META $PLTRWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Tommy Bahama's Beach Chair

Zillow stock has surged 70% in the last year… because house gossip is good.David is a very high-protein protein bar… worth $725M. Because every business needs 3 moats.Circle is going public in an IPO… so we'll tell ya what the heck a stablecoin is.Plus, the greatest internship story ever? Sprite turned an intern project into a real product.$Z $K $CRCLWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Heinz Ketchup

On each episode of Wondery's podcast The Big Flop, comedians join host Misha Brown to chronicle one of the biggest pop-culture fails of all time and try to answer the age-old question: who thought THIS was a good idea?The Hamburglar was just a mascot, but Jerome Jacobson was the real deal - a McDonald's security chief who pulled off the ultimate inside job. While millions of Americans peeled game pieces hoping for a miracle, this master manipulator was turning Big Macs into big bucks, orchestrating a multi-million dollar fraud. Discover the supersized story of how one man's greed turned America's favorite promotion into the biggest McFlop in fast-food history.This is just a preview of The Big Flop. Listen to The Big Flop wherever you get your podcasts, or at wondery.fm/thebigflop.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elf Beauty is buying Hailey Bieber's Rhode for $1B… with a trick from Elvis Presley.The NYT hooked up with Amazon… Because Alexa+ wants to be the 1st *premium* chatbot.And Trump's tariffs were ruled illegal… The Trade War is hitting the Supreme Court.Plus, the hardest word in the Spelling Bee… Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg (real place, real word)$ELF $NYT $AMZNWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Heinz Ketchup

Anthropic's CEO says White Collar jobs will disappear in 5 years… so we'll tell you how to prepare for the Chrome Collar workforce.The best-selling BBQ sauce in America is Japanese…. We got Bachan's secret biz recipe.Urban Outfitters' stock just hit an all-time high… because it beat Rent The Runway.Plus, the hot new investing strategy is T.A.C.O… Trump Always Chickens Out (we'll explain).$URBN $CRM $KHCWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Heinz Ketchup

Strava hit a $2B valuation… because running apps are the new social media.Nuclear stocks just surged 40%… because to quote Mugatu “Nuclear, so hot right now.”Nespresso is pivoting from hot George Clooney… because your 1st coffee is now cold.Plus, the psychological strategy behind Heinz Ketchup's “57 varieties”...Jack's Strava: https://strava.app.link/9GCovhIGITb $NSRGY $OKLO $KHCWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Heinz Ketchup

TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-ticketsThanks to The Skinny Confidential, to achieve daytime beauty… women look like monsters at night.The House of Reps passed Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill” — this summer we'll have Big Debt Energy.Lilo & Stitch is expected to have beaten Mission Impossible at the box office… because relatability wins.And if you work at Spotify, they've banned the words “offline” and “later” from meetings…$SPOT $DIS $AAPL Want more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… LaCroix

Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/When out-of-work coder Jens Rasmussen couldn't find directions to a cafe in Copenhagen, he wound up changing navigation forever. Alongside his brother Lars (also an out-of-work coder), Jens developed a radical vision—not just for a faster map, but a vibrant, multi-dimensional platform to help plan your entire life. With maxed-out credit cards, these Danish brothers built a prototype that caught Google co-founder Larry Page's eye—but faced HUGE technical issues to get it over the line. From CIA-funded satellites, to a ""Mad Max"" desert race, the road to Google Maps was a journey in itself that created an $11 billion revenue generator powering everything from Uber to Airbnb. Discover why you should never correct your customers when they make a wrong turn, the power of an SNL name check, and why Google Maps is the best idea yet.Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet for the untold origin stories of the products you're obsessed with — and the bold risk takers who made them go viral.Episodes drop every Tuesday, listen here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/—-----------------------------------------------------GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Heading into Memorial Day weekend, we whipped up the top pop-biz stories about legendary business leaders from the last year:#1. Dolly Parton launched a new album, a food brand, & 78th birthday… So we jumped into her $600M Dollywood conglomerate.#2. Bill Gates' former assistant is now wealthier than him… It's a lesson on risk, reward, and makin' money.#3. Jony Ive designed the iPhone… and he just unveiled his next big (secret) thing.Share this episode with your buddy with your buddy who loves some inspo… or listen to it twice and then take on that next big thing.And if you crave more business storytelling from us? Check out our weekly deepdive show: “The Best Idea Yet” — The untold origin stories of the products you're obsessed with: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks—-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. It's The Best Idea Yet.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. It's The Best Idea Yet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-ticketsWe analyzed the DoorDash data and TikTok trends to predict… the drink of the summer.Google & Warby Parker are launching smart glasses… but so are OpenAI & the iPhone designer.The best-selling car in America is now Toyota's Rav4… and it's going full hybrid.Plus, tomorrow is the biggest day of the year for one industry… Car Washes spike 49%.$GOOG $WRBY $TMWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, TBOY Lite is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Our 2nd show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-ticketsAmerica's 100 favorite brands show... Reputation takes 20 years to build, 1 second to lose.Dockers khakis just sold for $300M… but did ya know Dockers invented Casual Friday?Klarna just invented a new financial metric: Revenue per human… you're gonna start see it everywhere.Plus, “Plant Nanny” is the hot new job… It pays $50/hour to pamper someone's succulents.$LEVI $COST $TMWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… LaCroix

TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-ticketsNetflix just saved Sesame Street… because kids content crushes subscription churn.America got downgraded after 126 years to AA+... So we've got 1 solution to our debt addiction.Over 90% of startups fail, and one startup buries them… because LinkedIn ain't reality.Plus, we're playing a new game: “Flavor or Fake?”... Is “Hint of Hummus” a real LaCroix flavor?$NFLX $WBD $METAWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… LaCroix

TBOY bi-annual survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3qlyZFxoJvFhFaeLululemon's Align Leggings just turned 10 years old… And they actually invented athleisure.Chime, the online banking app, just filed to IPO… Because they're the McDonalds of money.Cava is beating Chipotle and Sweetgreen… We've got the apples-to-apples numbers to prove it.Plus, the most profitable graduation gift in history is… Dr. Seuss' “Oh The Places You'll Go”TBOY Live Chicago July 23rd, Tickets on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-ticketsWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Google Maps

Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/In a high-end boutique between Hollywood and Beverly Hills, Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor met as fashion-obsessed shopgirls with dreams of entrepreneurship. But they had no obvious path to get there… until Gela became pregnant – with nothing to wear. What came next was a history-making business venture started with only $200 and a pile of smelly used denim. From a successful maternity jeans line, to soft fitted T-shirts embraced by the characters on “Friends,” Juicy Couture rose as a sassy, saucy clothing line at an ‘affordable splurge' price point. But it was their signature product, the Juicy Tracksuit, that would break the Internet, flood the tabloids, and transform casual luxury as we know it. Learn how J.Lo's savvy costume choices helped kickstart a multi-million dollar brand, how the most important muscle to tone is the ‘Second-Time Founder Muscle,' and why the Juicy Tracksuit is the best idea yet.Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet for the untold origin stories of the products you're obsessed with — and the bold risk takers who made them go viral.Episodes drop every Tuesday, listen here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/—-----------------------------------------------------GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-ticketsFoot Locker surged 80% on deal with Dick's… but the wilder story is Dick's sports palaces.Rainmaker got $30M to play God and make it rain (literally)... We got the history of human-made rain.UnitedHealth just had its worst month ever… And now it's made every health stock sick.Plus, why did Rihanna put caviar on chicken?... Because caviar is cheaper than ever.$FL $DKS $UNHWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, TBOY Lite is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Our 2nd show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TBOY Live Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-ticketsAirbnb just fulfilled the destiny we predicted 4 years ago… The Airbnb Everything App.eToro surged 40% on its IPO day… because it turns Influencers into Traders.Boeing just got its biggest airplane order ever… because the Middle East is like the NBA draft.Plus, the fastest growing sector of the pet industry is… lizards, frogs, and snakes.$ABNB $TORO $BAWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Google Maps

TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-ticketsWashington DC's football stadium is a new “Arena-Hood”... because football can fix the housing crisis.Nutella is pivoting to peanut butter in America… because nothing divides economies like nuts.Hidden Junk Fees are officially illegal… so we'll tell ya what to do when the hotel drops a “Resort Fee.”Plus, the 10 fastest-growing baby names in America… are made-for-LinkedIn.$MAR $LVY $SPYWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Google Maps Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-ticketsStocks surged 3% on a Mega Monday of Trump news… Airplanes, tariff pauses, prescriptions, & parties.Vineyard Vines passed $500M in revenue… because “men stick to the fit, women chase the hit.”Dunkin Donuts got a JetBlue Airplane… it's a flying billboard from Boston's hometown heros.Plus, is the next surprise Recession Indicator actually… Katy Perry?$JBLU $SPY $RLAbout Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, TBOY Lite is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Our 2nd show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-ticketsWalmart sells 1-ct diamond rings for $299… But lab diamonds are the monster DeBeers created.The Golden Globe Award is adding “Best Podcast”... We predict the Emmy's will add Youtube.The Yuka app determines if food is healthy… It's become the FDA of the People.Plus, the hot new VC trend? Removable Tattoos… The “Regrets Economy” is surging. $PNDRY $NFLX $KWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Juicy Couture Tracksuits

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TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-ticketsStocks jumped after an “historic” US/UK trade deal… yet it reminds us of Ron Weasley.Google's stock is dropping because Apple may cut it from iPhones… It's Google's DVD Moment.Grüns has hit a $500M valuation for gummy bear supplements… It's “Idea Arbitrage.”Plus, the untold origin story of Juicy Couture… the ultimate Mother's Day entrepreneurship tale.$GOOG $AAPL $SPYWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Juicy Couture's Tracksuits

TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-ticketsSome Le Pain Quiotidien's bakeries are turning into night clubs… The hottest pivot in biz history.How is China handling the Trade War?... It's making its data disappear.DoorDash, Uber, Instacart stocks are surging this year… It's proof of a vibe-cession.Plus, “Nerd-Sniping” is the new hiring trend in tech… Solve math on the street? Get a job.$DASH $UBER $CARTWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of

Hollywood just entered the Trade War… starring the 1st ever digital tariff (100% on Wicked 2).Warren Buffett is retiring, so we found his secret $$$ sauce… It's culture, not calculations.Skechers is the 3rd biggest shoe biz on earth… and just sold for $9B thanks to your nana.Plus, the untold origin story of… Google Maps.$SKX $$PARA $NFLX $BRK.B $GOOGOur episode from last year on Berkshire Hathaway's Greg Abel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-one-yet/id1386234384 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2zC0iXEvP8BkUDq6lBa4f5Want more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Google Maps: The *Actual* Everything App

Sam Altman is scanning eyeballs to verify Tinder dates… but the bigger story is the End of Passwords.Formula One just had its Miami Grand Prix… and the racing stock is at an all-time high.Mack Weldon's underwear turned tariffs from a weakness to a strength.Plus, the next TBOY Live Show will be in **Chicago** 7/23/2025

Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/The cream-topped, dome-lidded Frappuccino is the caffeinated crown jewel of the Starbucks empire. It helped the company break out from regional coffee chain to global lifestyle brand, made cold drinks into 75% of Starbucks' beverage sales, and created a whole new language of filibuster-length orders (“Can I get a grande vanilla bean frappe, in a venti cup, extra whip on top and a mocha drizzle?”). But the original Frappuccino was actually created at a boutique Boston coffee shop in the early '90s to survive the summer sales slump. Then a stand-up comic in Santa Monica took a blender and a big idea to make a version for Starbucks…only for CEO Howard Schultz to dismiss it as a low-brow slushie (Sir, this is a Starbucks, not a 7-Eleven). Find out how a frozen coffee shake went from indie experiment to global juggernaut, why innovation doesn't always mean inventing something new, and how the Frappuccino became the best idea yet.Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet for the untold origin stories of the products you're obsessed with — and the bold risk takers who made them go viral.Episodes drop every Tuesday, listen here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/—-----------------------------------------------------GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Luxury cars are adding wild mindful wellness features… But will anyone pay for an in-car spa?Elon just exited DOGE… So we calculated the $$$-saving scorecard.Apple pulled off a “Mission Impossible” operation… We're calling it the Hoarder's Quarter.Plus, who will win the Kentucky Derby?… The horse whose name begins with “S.”$AAPL $SPY $MGGYYWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… the Starbucks Frappuccino

Pizza explains the Trade War… Delivery pizza is tariff-proof, but frozen pizza is recession-proof.Waymo just partnered with Toyota for personal self-driving cars… It's the new robo-chauffeur.Today is half-way to Halloween… but “horror” has become a year-round industry.Plus, instead of “can 100 men beat 1 gorilla,” we're asking “can 100 men out-earn 1 gorilla?”$DPZ $YUM $GOOGWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… the Starbucks Frappuccino

Lyft dropped the wildest CEO letter ever… and it includes “Enshitiffication” and “Falcon Mode.”The most popular, viral product right now? Labubu dolls… Their growth hack? Blind boxes.The big business beef was President Trump calling Jeff Bezos… because of a Tariff Fee.Plus, the world's biggest pasta brand just solved pasta cooking… with the first “Pasta Playlist.”$LYFT $AMZN $PMRTYLyft shareholder letter: https://www.lyft.com/blog/posts/letter-to-shareholders Want more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… the Starbucks Frappuccino

The trade war inadvertently created a $1K Baby Tax… So we predict a “family exemption.”Star Wars re-released Ep 3, bringing in $42M this weekend… Re-releases can save theaters.UNC is teaching athletes how to become D1 Influencers… The key: “you don't have to dance.”Plus, the untold origin story of… the Frappuccino (spoiler: Starbucks acquired it)$DIS $NFLX To make a donation to Daniel's cause in honor of his son Jack, click here: ItHasBeenAPleasure.comWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of…

Jeff Bezos' secret electric car launched… It's $20k, anti-Tesla, and inspired by the Amish.100,000 year old glacier ice is being used in Dubai nightclubs… selling for $60/cube.California passed Japan to be the 4th biggest economy in the world… we'll tell ya how.Plus, the latest recession signal is the “Brown Bag Indicator”... Leftover lunch is an econ warning.$RIVN $AMZN $JBLUWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.“The Best Idea Yet”: The untold origin stories of the products you're obsessed with — From the McDonald's Happy Meal to Birkenstock's sandal to Nintendo's Susper Mario Brothers to Sriracha. New 45-minute episodes drop weekly.—-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. It's The Best Idea Yet.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. It's The Best Idea Yet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Since the Pope passed, streaming of “Conclave” is up 3,200%... It's the power of Shelf IP.Uber & VW just hooked up for robo-hippie-van taxis… It captures Uber's Switzerland Strategy.Every company's put their investment plans on ice… We call it the Great Capitalist Pause.Plus, Starbucks bought 200,000 Sharpies… now its new CEO wants a doodle on every cup.$UBER $VWAGY $AMZN $NFLXWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.“The Best Idea Yet”: The untold origin stories of the products you're obsessed with — From the McDonald's Happy Meal to Birkenstock's sandal to Nintendo's Susper Mario Brothers to Sriracha. New 45-minute episodes drop weekly.—-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. It's The Best Idea Yet.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. It's The Best Idea Yet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump's de-escalating his trade war with China… because of a warning about “empty shelves”.Kardashian protein popcorn?... In the Ozempi-conomy, protein brands are the top food trend.The hottest area of the housing market is… trailer parks. We found 3 ways to invest.Plus, the untold origin story of… The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.$NVO $SPY $BXWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… TMNT

Cluely's founders got suspended for building an AI cheating app… but now it's venture backed.Home Depot's biggest division will shock you… it's their $20B/year secret garden.President Trump tanked markets Monday for threatening to fire the Fed… so we explained central bank's independence with a superhero.Plus, using “please” and “thank you” in ChatGPT is costing the company tens-of-millions of dollars…$HD $SPY $CMGWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… The Ninja Turtles

How do you get someone to learn everyday? Make it addictive… in a good way. Luis von Ahn has mastered engagement with Duolingo, transforming it into the largest education app on earth with over 40M daily users. And in our exclusive interview, Duolingo CEO announces the next product: Chess.In this episode, you'll hear…Why the CEO (proudly) calls Duolingo “addictive”Why he will never open an office in Silicon ValleyThe psychology behind push notifications, streaks, and the unhinged owlDuolingo's viral super bowl commercial (aka “The Growing Butt”)Using fire to fire fight in the fight against social media “If it's not fun, it won't work”Why “screen-time” isn't a problem — it's inevitableWhy artists will beat nerds in the age of AIHow millionaires on Duolingo subsidize migrantsWhy Duolingo employees didn't want to make money (at first)Watch the extended version on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod —-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. It's The Best Idea Yet.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You're about to see “Tariff Fee” on your receipts… But the phrasing is about to get political.Companies are embracing mascots again … Jake From State Farm just beat the Kardashians. Costco's one weakness? It's never successfully sold a Kirkland beer… until now.Plus, we've got Duolingo's CEO on tomorrow's pod… and he's announcing something big.$COST $MCD $DUO $SPYWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… the Super Soaker

Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/Roscoe Rodda was in the fight of his life. His candy factory was right down the road from Milton Hershey's—yes, THAT Hershey's—and he needed to set himself apart. So Roscoe embraced a single holiday to get the competitive confectionery edge: Easter. Chocolate eggs, jellybeans… and a secret treat painstakingly sculpted behind closed doors: a marshmallow chick with inquisitive waxy black eyes. These chicks circulated in obscurity until a Navy engineer-turned- candymaker molded them into a squishy, sugary phenomenon. (Today, 1.5 billion Peeps are eaten worldwide, just during Easter alone.) Find out how Peeps went from secretive snack to Easter GOAT—and why some people love ‘em, some hate ‘em, but everyone loves exploding them in the microwave. Here's why Peeps are the best idea yet.Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet for the untold origin stories of the products you're obsessed with — and the bold risk takers who made them go viral.Episodes drop every Tuesday, listen here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/—-----------------------------------------------------GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Twinkie is embracing 4/20 with Munchies Mobiles... because the US economy is now PG-13.China just stopped selling us Rare Earth Metals… We call it the Acupuncture Needle Strategy.Say hello to “Nepo-preneurs”… Because kids joining family businesses just surged 13%.Plus, the top way to reduce stress at work? Playing Tetris… $SJM $LMT $SPYWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… the Super Soaker

Harvard is taking on the Trump admin for $2B… so we looked at the Economics of Endowments.60% of Coachella ticket sales were payment plans… it's not buy-now-pay-later, it's pay-now-party-later.Netflix thinks it's recession-proof… So its new internal goal? Hit $1 trillion Dollars.Plus, what's the most forgetful day of the year?... Uber's Lost & Found data just told us$NFLX $SPOT $UBERWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.“The Best Idea Yet”: The untold origin stories of the products you're obsessed with — From the McDonald's Happy Meal to Birkenstock's sandal to Nintendo's Susper Mario Brothers to Sriracha. New 45-minute episodes drop weekly.—-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. It's The Best Idea Yet.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. It's The Best Idea Yet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chinese factories are retaliating in the trade war… with TikTok videos exposing $5 Lulu pants.Moleskine's journals are thriving despite the digital age… because they created a Gen Z Board.Will Instagram get split from Meta?... Zuckerberg testifies this week in FTC vs. Meta.Plus, the untold origin story of… The Super Soaker.$LULU $META $SPYWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Super Soaker

Louis Vuitton opened its 1st Texas factory 6 years ago… but we'll explain why it's failing (#FooeyVuitton).Dubai Chocolate went viral 17 months ago… It shows why every biz needs a “Trend Team.”Trump's trade war focus is the “trade deficit”... But America's economy is Brains & Brands.Plus, tomorrow is tax day… But if you haven't done yours yet, Pokemon can help.$LVMUY $SHAK $SPY Want more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.“The Best Idea Yet”: The untold origin stories of the products you're obsessed with — From the McDonald's Happy Meal to Birkenstock's sandal to Nintendo's Susper Mario Brothers to Sriracha. New 45-minute episodes drop weekly.—-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. It's The Best Idea Yet.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. It's The Best Idea Yet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Yesterday we covered the trade war pause… today the behind-the-scenes Trump drama.Versace was just sold to its Italian cousin Prada at ½ price… because time kills all deals.Nick just got his 1st colonoscopy… so Jack found our fave economics lesson in the exam.Plus, Google is now paying AI engineers to do nothing… no joke. $CPRI $PRDSY $SPYWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Peeps

Trump paused most tariffs, except for 1: USA vs China… Who will win the isolation game?The Masters golf tourney begins today… but the real strategy is in the $1.50 sandwiches.Harry's Razors filed to IPO as “Mammoth”... because Harry's is really a startup studio.Plus, scammers moved from email, to text, to… job apps? 25% of interviewees will be fake humans.$SPY $PG $EPCWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of…Peeps

Colossal brought the Dire Wolf back from extinction… by using a strategy from Hollywood.The #1 winner of the Trade War? ThredUp… The second-hand clothing stock has doubled this year.Shopify is requiring everyone at the company to use AI every day… AI is part of the dress code.Plus, introducing “Tasteful Tariffs” — Things that should be tariffed. Think Cargo pants, small talk, QR code menus…$TDUP $REAL $SHOP $NDAQWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of Peeps

Should you buy the stock dip?... The best way to decide is with our stock Time Machine.Artipope just unveiled a $4,000 baby carrier… because the best status symbol is “status subtle.”Ford launched employee pricing for all… because tariffs will hit garages over groceries.Plus, the untold origin story of the world's biggest marshmallow company… Peeps.$SPY $F $WBDWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Peeps

Stocks fell 10% Thurs/Fri, now this trade war could trigger a global recession… a “Pan-cession.”Chipotle went on a 7-year journey to find a tariff-free avo… but it doesn't exist.4 o'clock is the new 5 o'clock… You now leave work 42 minutes earlier, but with one big catch.Plus, the hottest new fashion product?... It's the Nvidia CEO's leather jacket.$SPY $NDAQ $CMGWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of…

Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/Before 2007, mobile phones had tiny keyboards, crappy screens with internet so slow - you could finish a super burrito while waiting for your MySpace profile to load. Then Apple wowed the world with the iPhone: a digital Swiss Army knife that replaced cameras, maps, music players, AND created an entire new app economy. But the wildest part? Steve Jobs didn't even want to build it…at first. Once Steve finally said ""yes,"" the real work began: a top-secret team (codename: Project Purple), some engineering dead-ends (a click wheel), and a near-impossible engineering challenge. Even then, Apple barely pulled it off — the first iPhone prototype was so flakey, one wrong tap could have sunk Steve's big reveal. Find out the (many) ways the iPhone almost failed before it even launched, what drove Steve Jobs to order 4,000 lattes, how a single device reshaped society (and your screen time), and why the iPhone is the best idea yet.Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet for the untold origin stories of the products you're obsessed with — and the bold risk takers who made them go viral.Episodes drop every Tuesday, listen here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/—-----------------------------------------------------GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

White Lotus' szn finale is Sunday… and HBO's drip strategy is beating Netflix's drop.The best way to understand Trump's trade war nuclear bomb?... The $324 iPhone tariff.Coach's handbag stores are adding ice cream bars?... Because “dwell time” leads to “sell time.”Plus, Buffalo Wild Wings invented March Madness smart-glasses that beat Apple's Vision Pro…$WBD $NFLX $TPR $AAPL $NKE $SPYWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of…

It was T-Day: Tariffs, Tesla, & Trump… We got an update on all of ‘em (and why it'll cost you $3,600/year).Tinder launched a Flirt-bot… Because AI's most powerful use is training pickup lines (seriously).Nintendo's Switch 2 is its biggest launch in 8 years… and Mario Kart is getting social.Plus, we found a Skier's Arbitrage: It's cheaper to fly to Japan for a weekend of shredding than staying here in the states…$NTDOY $TSLA $SPYWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of…

The Hooters founders are buying it outta bankruptcy… but did you know Hooters once had an Airline?Facebook is going back to the OG version… Because the Social Network became a Stranger Network.Canada's using a WWII playbook to fix their housing crisis… and it's inspired by Long Island and Everything Bagels.$AAPL $META $EATWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of…

The New York Yankees set a home run record… Thanks to a new data-optimized torpedo bat.The #1 term you gotta know for Q2? “Stagflation”… when unemployment and inflation both rise.One drone delivery startup is beating Amazon in the sky… but should serve houses or hospitals?Plus, Kim Kardashian's Skims is launching a Wall Street Shapeware line… $SPY $AMZN $GOOGWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of