🪞 “Mirror, no Mirror?” — Aritzia’s mirrorless fashion. Nobel’s Creative Destruction prize. Strava’s Garmin lawsuit. +Failure Day| Listen on Anghami

Dec 22

📅 “Year in Review 2025” — Maxxing, Robots, & Kale Collar Workers

Yetis, the 3 biggest forces in business in 2025? Trump, AI, & Affordability. For more on that? Look at every other newsletter, podcast, and social media post of every day this year.But instead, we found the 3 biggest “pop-biz” themes of 2025: Maxxing, robots, & kale collar worker ... Show More

19m 21s

Dec 19

🍌⚾ "Burn the Boring" — Savannah Bananas Co-Founders Jesse & Emily Cole

Watch the interview on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/eyS-eokvP-UEveryone laughed when Jesse and Emily Cole said they were going to save baseball by turning it into a circus. The traditionalists said it was a mockery. The investors said it wouldn't scale. Babe Ruth woulda blushed ... Show More

55m 19s

Dec 18

✈️ “Living Inheritance” — Multigenerational vacations. The Oscars’ YouTubification. Santa Claus’ $11T biz. +Connecticut’s Hallmark boom.

YouTube won the rights to the Oscars… because everyone’s fighting for the Living Room TV.New travel trend? “Cousins Vacations”... Grandparents, parents, & kids spending the inheritance.The business of Santa Clause… we jumped in TBOY-style to Klaus Industries.Plus, the top state f ... Show More

22m 57s

Feb 2025

Can Skims Rescue Nike? & Meta Reveals Globe-Spanning Undersea Cable

Episode 522: Neal and Toby discuss the Delta Air Lines plane crash and look into how the plane design may have contributed to the survival of all passengers. Then, Nike’s sales have been slumping, so it’s turned to Kim Kardashian’s Skims to give its business a jolt. Also, Meta an ... Show More

30m 47s

Oct 8

Gold Shines Past $4K First Time Ever & Strava and Garmin Are Beefin’

Episode 687: Neal and Toby discuss why the Trump administration is taking a 10% stake into Canadian mineral company Trilogy Metals. Then, Gold just passed $4,000 an ounce for the first time ever and has jewelry companies worried. Also, Strava is suing Garmin which has fitness fre ... Show More

29m 7s

Sep 16

US-China Reach Deal for TikTok & No More Quarterly Earnings?

Episode 671: Neal and Toby chat about the US and China reaching a framework deal on TikTok. Then, President Trump wants quarterly earnings reports to go away. Also, Alphabet surpasses the $3T market cap milestone. Elon Musk buys back $1B of Tesla stock. Convenience stores are ste ... Show More

28m 11s

Aug 2025

MSNBC Dumps the Peacock Logo & Job Certs Don’t Actually Pay Off

Episode 651: Neal and Toby chat about MSNBC’s changing of their logo and their name, now MS NOW, part of Comcast’s spin-off of cable channels. And, Soho House, the members-only private club goes…private. Next, non-degree job certifications were very popular during the pandemic ye ... Show More

29m 43s

Aug 2025

Walmart Winces at Tariffs & Cracker Barrel’s Stock Sinks From Logo Fiasco

Episode 654: Neal and Ann preview the biggest economic event of the year in Jackson Hole as all eyes are on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s address. Then, Walmart is standing pat against the force of tariffs as it remains resilient amidst rising costs, but how can it hold? Also, Google ... Show More

29m 51s

May 2024

Damage Done

<p><span>What's next for the relationship between Google and the marketing industry after a huge leak exposes Google's SEO secrets. The news is not good for brands that rely on Facebook for traffic. Instagram is adding its strongest mute button yet. And another Google too ... Show More

13m 42s

Aug 2025

US Takes 10% Stake in Intel & Olive Garden is Inflation-Proof

Episode 655: Neal and Toby discuss why the US government is taking a 10% stake in Intel. Then a recap of Jerome Powell’s speech on Friday and what it could mean for interest rates. Next up the Trump admin will be ending an offshore wind project. The winners of the last weekend ar ... Show More

28m 34s

Sep 2024

Dueling Presidential Corporate Tax Plans & Teens Aren’t Vaping Anymore

Episode 404: Neal and Toby preview the upcoming jobs report that could shed some light on the direction of employment in the US, and the size of the Fed’s rate cut. Then, the Trump and Harris campaigns are focusing on corporate America with plans that have different strategies. N ... Show More

30m 11s

Sep 19

Nvidia Throws $5B Lifeline to Intel & Amex Ups Annual Fee to $895

Episode 674: Neal and Toby discuss the FTC’s suit to punish Ticketmaster after alleging it failed to combat bots. Then, Nvidia has come to save Intel as it takes a $5B stake into the company. Plus, Amex is upping the ante on its annual fee but promising even bigger perks for luxu ... Show More

29m 48s

Nov 2024

915. News: LATAM fintech is booming, Metrobank slapped with a hefty fine, and why Klarna chose NYC for its IPO

Join hosts Laura Watkins and Benjamin Ensor alongside some great guests as we look at the biggest financial services and fintech stories of the past week. Topics covered include: a LATAM fintech roundup featuring news from Nubank, Ualá, and Tako; Klarna announcing plans to IPO i ... Show More

1h 7m

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