
𼹠âBoring Bizâ â The Boring Entrepreneurship Trend. 5HourEnergyâs Monopoly. Pokemonâs $3.8B Acquisition.
5 Hour Energy owns 90% of the market⌠which is why this energy shot got sued.The company behind Pokemon Go got bought by Saudi Arabia⌠because tech is more valuable than content.The hottest trend in entrepreneurship? Mature, boring industries⌠we explain why boring is booming.Plus, on St. Paddyâs Day, Wall Street tends to get lucky.Want more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of⌠Costcoâs Kirkland đ. Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.âThe Best Idea Yetâ: The untold origin stories of the products youâre obsessed with â From the McDonaldâs Happy Meal to Birkenstockâs sandal to Nintendoâs Susper Mario Brothers to Sriracha. New 45-minute episodes drop weekly.â-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs 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. Itâs 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.
17 Mar 20min

đŚ âThe Fitness Podâ â Our 3 Best Fitness & Apparel Stories
Since itâs Spring Break (or you may just need a break from the insane news cycle), we whipped up 3 of our best pop-biz stories on the fitness industry from the last year:#1. Barryâs Bootcamp tries to sell itself for $700M⌠Because nothing drives cash flow like a cult.#2. Vuori is eating Lululemonâs leggings⌠And itâs now worth twice as much as Under Armour.#3. Nikeâs stock had its worst day in over 20 years⌠but Nikeâs pain is Adidasâ gain.Share this episode with your spotter, your trainer, or your buddy whoâs decked out in head-to-toe Alo in Cabo (even though theyâre just grabbing coffee).Weâll be back with our usual daily show on Monday⌠just gotta hit the showers first.And if you crave more business storytelling from us? Check out our weekly deepdive show: âThe Best Idea Yetâ â The untold origin stories of the products youâre obsessed with: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksâ-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs 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. Itâs 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.
14 Mar 23min

âď¸ âSplit The Gâ â Guinnessâ viral surge. North Koreaâs Bitcoin heist. Hollywoodâs conserva-pivot.
266-year-old Guinness just hit all-time-high sales⌠because of one viral drink-tivity.A secret North Korean hacker team just stole $1.5B of crypto⌠itâs the biggest heist of all time.Hollywood is pivoting to serve red meat TV to red states⌠we call it âRonSwonsification.âPlus, a big thing you can do for this show (and it just takes 5 seconds)âŚFollow the showTurn on auto-downloadsHOW TO TURN ON AUTO DOWNLOADS:Apple Podcasts: Go to our show page â Tap Follow (top right) â Tap the down arrow â Select Auto-DownloadSpotify: Go to our show page â Tap the gear icon â Click Auto-DownloadAmazon Music: Follow & enable auto-downloads$DEO $BTC $WBDWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of⌠Costcoâs Kirkland đ. Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.âThe Best Idea Yetâ: The untold origin stories of the products youâre obsessed with â From the McDonaldâs Happy Meal to Birkenstockâs sandal to Nintendoâs Susper Mario Brothers to Sriracha. New 45-minute episodes drop weekly.â-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs 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. Itâs 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.
13 Mar 22min

đ âHockey Fightâ â Canadaâs electric weapon. MrBeastâs chocolate surprise. Southwestâs Godfather fee.
The US stock market began dropping after losing to Canada in hockey⌠b/c the trade war is a hockey fight.MrBeastâs business is worth $5B⌠but he makes more money on chocolate than content.Southwest just killed its famous âBags fly freeâ... and it reminds us of a lesson from The Godfather.Plus, Trader Joeâs has the greatest art collection in America (and we can prove it)...$LUV $AMZN $SPYWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of⌠Costcoâs Kirkland đ. Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.âThe Best Idea Yetâ: The untold origin stories of the products youâre obsessed with â From the McDonaldâs Happy Meal to Birkenstockâs sandal to Nintendoâs Susper Mario Brothers to Sriracha. New 45-minute episodes drop weekly.â-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs 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. Itâs 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.
12 Mar 22min

đ âWorst Drop Since â22â â The crazy recession theory. Skypeâs audio logo. Touchlandâs viral hand sanitizer.
Stocks had their worst day since 2022 because of T.R.I.C⌠âTrumpâs Recession Idea ConceptâTouchland is the 1st hand sanitizer to go viral⌠Because it turned Purell into a fashion accesory.Skype is shutting down in May⌠but we think itâs the most innovative tech biz ever #RIPPlus, how Costcoâs Kirkland brand disrupted the entire private label industry.$MSFT $TSLA $HOODWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of⌠Costcoâs Kirkland đâ Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet to listen: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks âThe Best Idea Yetâ: The untold origin stories of the products youâre obsessed with â From the McDonaldâs Happy Meal to Birkenstockâs sandal to Nintendoâs Susper Mario Brothers to Sriracha. New 45-minute episodes drop weekly.â-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs 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. Itâs 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.
11 Mar 23min

đľ âSouth By, Inc.â â The Biz of SXSW. TJMaxx vs Hermès. Ryan Reynoldsâ $100M Wrexham.
The #3 retailer in the world? Itâs TJMaxx⌠because TJ is tariff-proof.The South By Southwest tech-tainment is this week⌠because the conference biz is booming.Ryan Reynoldsâ investment in one crappy soccer club⌠just got a 4,900% return.Plus, one Jurassic Park startup just invented a new species⌠The Woolly Mouse.$TJX $HESAY $LVMUYWant 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.âThe Best Idea Yetâ: The untold origin stories of the products youâre obsessed with â From the McDonaldâs Happy Meal to Birkenstockâs sandal to Nintendoâs Susper Mario Brothers to Sriracha. New 45-minute episodes drop weekly.â-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs 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. Itâs 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.
10 Mar 21min

đ¤ âSnooze Podâ â We read Warren Buffettâs Shareholder Letter (to put you to sleep) đ´
Since we all lose an hour of sleep during Daylight Savings tonight, we whipped up a podcast to help you fall asleep: Weâre reading Warren Buffettâs Annual Shareholder Letter for Berkshire Hathaway. The worldâs most legendary investor, Warren outlines how he makes every financial decision. But itâs still a *shareholder letter*, so youâll drift off somewhere between the 5th and 9th time Warren mentions âinvestment thesis.âSo grab your pajamas and get under the spreadsheets, itâs time to enjoy the 2nd annual⌠Stock Market Snooze Pod: The Sleepiest One Yet.(And hereâs the whole letter if youâd like to read along from bed too): https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/2024ltr.pdfSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8 Mar 21min

đ§ą âMEGOsâ â Mattelâs LEGO dupe. Utahâs online bouncer. Pizzaâs stuffed crust strategy.
Mattel is launching their own version of LEGO bricks⌠What will win, brand or price?Utah will make you show an ID to download Instagram⌠Itâs a Social Media Bouncer (aka âThe McLovin Ruleâ).The economics of stuffed crust pizza are wild⌠so whyâd Dominoâs take 30 years to make one?Plus, weâre dropping a Snooze Pod⌠We read 1 shareholder letter to help you fall asleep for Daylight Savings.$PZZA $DOM $MAT $METAWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of⌠The Doritos Locos Taco đŽ. Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.âThe Best Idea Yetâ: The untold origin stories of the products youâre obsessed with â From the McDonaldâs Happy Meal to Birkenstockâs sandal to Nintendoâs Super Mario Brothers to Sriracha. New 45-minute episodes drop weekly.â-----------------------------------------------------Subscribe to our new (2nd) show⌠The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly. Itâs 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. Itâs 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.
7 Mar 22min