🩵 “Blue Light Special” — Kmart’s innovation #RIP. Visa’s monopoly lawsuit. Goldman’s HQ apartments.
The last Kmart store is closing… But our Kmart obituary highlights their wild history of innovation.Visa just got sued for allegedly abusing its credit card dominance… Because it’s charging 2% on everything.Goldman Sachs will now let you live in their former HQ… The bank’s cubicles are becoming condos.Plus, we just got 8 new emoji… but they’re not gonna cheer you up.$GS $AMZN $KMRT—-----------------------------------------------------GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
25 Sep 202422min
🏡 “Kirkland Condos” — Costco’s LA apt building. Exxon’s plastic faux-cycling. Jony Ive’s iPhone sequel.
Costco is launching its 1st apartment building… Kirkland is California’s solution to housing.Exxon was sued for making us think plastic is recyclable... because just 5% of plastic is actually is.Jony Ive designed the iPhone… and he just unveiled his next big (secret) thing.Plus, NYC is experiencing the country’s slowest traffic day of the entire year… 4 MPH.$COST $ANF $AAPL—-----------------------------------------------------GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
24 Sep 202422min
🐮🐷🐶 “The Squishy Doctrine” — Squishmallows vs. Build-A-Bear. Microsoft’s nuclear island. Nike’s biggest mistake.
Warren Buffett bought Squishmallow’s squishy toys… Now they’re suing Build-A-Bear. Microsoft is restarting Three Mile Island nuclear power plant… because AI is B.Y.O.E. (energy).Nike has a new CEO, but we’re looking at what the old CEO did wrong… Hoka just did it.Pizza Hut will help your resume actually get read… because they’ll print it on a pizza box.$MSFT $YUM $BRK.B $BBW—-----------------------------------------------------GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
23 Sep 202420min
🦈 “SharkTank.com” — Amazon’s knock-off pitch show. Olive Garden’s Uber reversal. A human-free social network.
Amazon just launched a new shopping TV show… and it’s a Shark Tank knockoff.The Olive Garden’s stock surged 10%... because it’s done a 180 on delivery with Uber.And we found a social network that immediately gets you 1 million followers… who are all bots.Plus, the hottest new place to meet singles? The Weekend Run Club is the new Tinder.$UBER $SRI $AMZN—-----------------------------------------------------GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
20 Sep 202420min
🇯🇵 “Shogun’s creativity hack” — Disney’s FX innovation strategy. The Fed’s Poseidon announcement. Reese’s athletic pivot.
The Fed just cut interest rates by 0.5% like Poseiden… the tides of the economy have finally turned.Hershey just launched Reese’s & Jolly Rancher health supplements… because extreme brands win.Disney has a secret creativity hack for shows like “The Bear” & “Shogun”... and it’s the opposite of collaboration.Plus, it’s the most common birthday of the year… and 9/19 is boosting the economy (literally).$HSY $DIS $SPY—-----------------------------------------------------GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
19 Sep 202419min
💍 “Man-gagement Rings” — Zales’ dude ring trend. Amazon’s Return-To-Work. Chili’s triple-dipper turnaround.
Amazon is requiring 5-day return to office for everyone… and it reminds us of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick.The new trend in the jewelry industry? Men’s engagement rings… It’s the “Rinse & Repeat” strategy.Chili’s is the fastest-growing casual restaurant chain in America… because every second counts.Plus, Fax Machines are making a comeback, thanks to the Chairman of Snapchat.$EAT $SIG $AMZN—-----------------------------------------------------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.
18 Sep 202422min
👭 “Mary Kate & Ashley mystery” — The Row’s logo-less fashion. Chipotle’s burrito robots. Millennials’ DINK cruises. Description:
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s 18-year-old fashion brand hit $1B… without any logo.Chipotle just unveiled a burrito bowl making robot… to solve the 3 Cs of restaurants.Millennials are now 50% of cruise ship passengers… So prepare for DINK cruises (not “drink”).$EAT $RCL $NCLH $CCL—-----------------------------------------------------GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts FOR MORE NICK & JACK: Newsletter: https://tboypod.com/newsletter Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Connect with Jack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
17 Sep 202421min
🥑 “The Hugest Avocado” — Mission’s guac strategy. Wall Street’s 80 hr workweek cap. Disney’s Dartmouth dilemma.
Mission Avocado just had its best day ever on National Guacamole Day… we’ll explain.Wall Street is putting limits on banker hours… because of 100-hour weeks.DisneyWorld’s prices have risen twice as fast as inflation… because Disney is like Dartmouth.Plus, the great ball debate: Pickleball’s growing faster than tennis, but which burns more calories?$AVO $GS $DIS—-----------------------------------------------------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.
16 Sep 202421min
