Episode 256: Neal and Toby get into why politicians are using TikTok to engage new voters...and new users such as President Biden. Then, Beyoncé shocks the world with the announcement of her country album, but she isn't the only one who's jumping on the bandwagon. Next, Temu looks to attract US customers by doing what it knows best: spend millions on adverti ... Show More
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If TikTok Can’t Figure Out Shopping, Are We All Doomed?
<p><span>Biden's influencer press room, Mailchimp's AI email writer, TikTok shopping struggles, the power of free shipping, Twitter Circle's mystery, Russian accounts resurface on Twitter, debating Twitter ad spend, and Meta bridges WhatsApp and Facebook.</span></p><p ... Show More
10m 53s
Jan 2023
The Boys React to the News: The New Theranos Scam, Crypto Rally, and Gas App Sells to Discord
Episode 409: In a new segment called The Boys React to the News, Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) give their two cents on a few relevant business stories. Check it out...
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25m 29s
Jun 2020
TikTok's Viral Distribution Power Rattles Trump Campaign Rally
Jim Anderson, CEO of SocialFlow, on how teens on TikTok may have derailed Trump's rally attendance. Historian and author Niall Ferguson, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and Bloomberg Opinion columnist, discusses his column: "America Is on the Road to Relapse Not Recovery. ... Show More
28m 53s
Jun 2024
Is the NY Times Just a Gaming Platform?
Even the Grey Lady struggles to profit from the news. This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by Semafor founder Ben Smith to discuss media profit models, the impact of Google’s AI on the news biz, and the TikTok-ification of information. In the Plus ... Show More
43m 47s
Mar 2023
E121: Macro update, Fed hike, CRE debt bubble, Balaji's Bitcoin bet, TikTok's endgame & more
(0:00) Bestie intro! (2:58) Fed hikes 25 bps (32:35) Balaji bets on Bitcoin $1M, predictions for hyperinflation, crypto crackdown in the US (54:27) Should the commercial real estate sector receive a similar treatment as regional banks? Math and solutions on 100% FDIC insurance (1 ... Show More
1h 34m
May 2025
🐳 “Preppy Billions” — Vineyard Vines’ revival. Trump’s Mega-Monday. Dunkin’s JetBlue airplane.
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 f ... Show More
22m 57s