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Jun 2023
56m 15s

BONUS #4 đŸ„— The Storyteller of Salad: Na...

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We recorded an interview in a restaurant, none other than Sweetgreen. We interviewed Nathaniel Ru, Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of the billion dollar salad chain. Nathaniel tells us about:  Launching a $10/bowl restaurant during a recession  How he used a boombox to drive business  Long-term relationships with local farmers like Firefly Farms (~15 y ... Show More
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đŸ˜¶â€đŸŒ«ïžđŸŠƒ “Green Wednesday” — Cannabis’ Thanksgiving surge. Wicked 2’s PG pop. Warren Buffett’s last letter. +Jack & Nick & Zuck give thanks.
<p>The 2nd biggest day of the year for cannabis? Thanksgiving Eve
 California Sober has led to “Green Wednesday”</p><p>Wicked 2 had a huge opening
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đŸ„› “My Milk$hake” — Gap’s Katseye surge. NFL’s supersonic Eurotrip. Too Good To Go’s Labubu of Leftovers. +TBOY Toys.
<p>The Gap stock surged 8% thanks to the Katseye music video
 Gap is now a record label.</p><p>The NFL can finally add 2 teams in Europe
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<p>Lyft’s comeback story ain't Uber’s playbook — it’s something different.</p><p>David Risher, Amazon employee #37 and now Lyft’s CEO, joins us to break down the strategy driving Lyft’s turnaround.</p><p>This guy has a total TBOY vibe, he's doubled Lyft's stock price, and reveals ... Show More
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