🩳 “Nike + Skims” — Nike’s deal with Kim Kardashian. Protector’s bodyguard app. Fire Trucks' oligopoly.
Nike just partnered with Skims… but has Kim stretched Skims too far?Protector just launched an Uber for Bodyguards… and 1 video hack made it go viral.The Fire Truck industry has been taken over by Pri...
19 Feb 202522min
🏀 “3-Pointer Economics” — NBA’s shot problem. Zelle is beating Venmo. Jamie Dimon’s rant.
Venmo & Cash App are getting crushed by Zelle… The boringest app disrupted the disruptors.The NBA has a problem: Too many 3-pointers… but there’s an economic reason for them.Jamie Dimon just went on a...
18 Feb 202523min
The Best Idea Yet 🐂 Oregon Trail: Tricking Kids into Liking School Since 1971
Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/Pop quiz: What’s the longest-running video game in history? It’s not Pac-Man or Donkey Kong or even Pong… it’s The Oreg...
17 Feb 202545min
🥤 “Vending Machine-Gate” — Poppi vs Olipop. NY’s Texas Stock Exchange. Netflix’s podcast move.
Poppi & Olipop’s rival sodas are the biggest drama in biz… because of $25K vending machines.Texas gets its 2nd new stock exchange in a year… The New York Stock Exchange is goin’ South-By-Southwest.Net...
14 Feb 202523min
🍺 “Local Lite”— Kelce Bros’ light beer bet. Elf Beauty’s “Dicks”. BuzzFeed’s 1st social media app.
The 1 alcohol surging right now? Local Light Beer… driven by Millennial dads #Dadlennials.BuzzFeed’s launching a new social media app… because it’s fighting “S.N.A.R.F.”Elf Beauty says there are “So M...
13 Feb 202521min
🏎️ “Bieber’s blacklisted” — Ferrari’s rules of ownership. Coca-Cola’s Fairlife milk. DOGE vs. CFPB.
If you customize a Ferrari, they won’t let you buy another… even if you’re Justin Beiber.Coca-Cola’s biggest acquisition ever is Fairlife… because milk is having a moment.DOGE is targeting the Consume...
12 Feb 202521min
🟠 “Penny RIP” — End of the Penny. Dunkin’s diss track. T-Mobile’s dead-zone killer.
Trump is canceling the US penny… because our cheapest coin is our most expensive.The biggest diss track in the SB wasn’t Kendrick Lamar… it was from advertisers.SpaceX and T-Mobile just shockingly tea...
11 Feb 202522min
💡 “Ideas = Currency” — TED Talks’ CEO audition. Costco’s girl math. ‘Musking’ the US Gov’t.
TED Talks needs a new CEO… but TED is actually the deepest media biz we’ve ever seen.Elon’s mission to disrupt the government hit a new level, that requires a new term… “Musking.”Costco is now paying ...
10 Feb 202522min
