👾 “Reddit vs AI” — Our Interview with Reddit CEO Steve Huffman
Reddit… it’s the most important company in social media right now, because it’s the most different. It’s the 5th most visited website in America, the internet’s front page, and the most valuable source of content to train artificial intelligence (Sam Altman pays *them*). They’ve got a partnership with OpenAI… yet the content is anti-AI. And co-founder / CEO Steve Huffman runs the most real company in tech right now… and he's a classically-trained ballroom dancer.In this interview episode, you’ll hear…How ballroom dancing is like running a company.The invention of the upvote/downvote.Reddit’s version of judicial, legislative, and executive branch.How the CEO of reddit decides when to ban an account.How AI models train by reading reddit.Should Reddit rebrand to “Real”?Or watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today’s top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, TBOY Lite is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Our 2nd show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
20 Juni 1h 7min
🏒 “Less Taxes, More Trophies” — Florida’s hockey strategy. Chase Sapphire’s $795 fee. Roblox’s Farmville 2.0.
The Chase Sapphire Reserve card jacked up its fee to $795… so we did the aluminum math.Why is Florida winning so many Stanley Cup hockey games?... Lower taxes = More trophies.Roblox stock is up 180% in the last year… because Grow a Garden set a video game record.Plus, the hottest trend across food, fashion, tech, and AI?... Guavas (yes, fruit guavas)$RBLX $JPM $NFLXWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Ferrari Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-ticketsAbout Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today’s top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, TBOY Lite is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Our 2nd show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
18 Juni 22min
🍔 “I’m lovin ___” — Shake Shack’s 1st slogan. Trump’s $499 smartphone. Tracy Anderson’s pilates club.
Shake Shack stock popped on its 1st slogan… so we’ll share the secret to slogans.Trump disclosed his 2024 income (at least $600M)… and now the he’s is launching a $499 smartphone.Tracy Anderson has pioneered the wildest concept in fitness… invite-only pilates studios.Plus, the untold origin story of Ferrari…$SHAK $MCD $RACE Want more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Ferrari 🏎️Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-ticketsAbout Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today’s top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, TBOY Lite is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Our 2nd show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
17 Juni 23min
🪖“Army’s GeekSquad” — US Military’s Tech Recruits. Converse’s MJ moment. Din Tai Fung’s dumpling empire.
The best player in the NBA Finals wears Converse… so they launched a sneaker dating show?War in the Middle East means the US Army has a new recruit… Palantir, Meta, and OpenAI.Din Tai Fung is now the most lucrative restaurant chain in the US… because of 1 lucky number.Plus, Summer Fridays are disappearing… so happy Summer Monday. $MSFT $AAPL $NKEWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Beanie Babies 🧸Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-ticketsAbout Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today’s top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, TBOY Lite is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Our 2nd show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
16 Juni 22min
⌚ “Engagement Watch” — Rolex’s wedding win. Starbucks’ barista championship. Home Depot’s ICE raid.
Rolex sales are jumping… because women are giving them as engagement rings (watches?).Home Depot’s newest business risk?... It’s now ground zero in the ICE immigration raids.Starbucks hosted the world’s 1st Barista Championship… and hiring full-time in-house influencers.Plus, the wildest new recession indicator is… TaskRabbits.$SBUX $HD $SWGAYWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-ticketsAbout Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today’s top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, TBOY Lite is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Our 2nd show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
13 Juni 20min
👙 “SummerHouse VC” — Paige DeSorbo’s exit. US/China trade dud. Heinz’s breakfast ketchup.
The US and China trade deal looks more like a trade dud… because of China’s Infinity Stones.When Heinz ketchup changes its bottle, sales pop… so it launched maple syrup ketchup jugs.Summer House star Paige DeSorbo launched a startup… because BravoTV is the new Y-Combinator.Plus, the new weekend trend for techies is Darkness Retreats… 3 days, zero light.$KHC $SPY $CMCSAWant 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.TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-ticketsAbout Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today’s top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, TBOY Lite is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Our 2nd show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12 Juni 20min
🍼 “Stox4Kidz” — $1k baby accounts. SmartLess’ podcast phone. Zuck’s AI dragons.
What if every newborn got a $1K stock account?... If the budget bill passes, that’s happening.Why is SmartLess, the podcast, launching a wireless company?... Because 35% of Millennials are still on their parents’ plan.Zuckerberg is creating a “SuperIntelligence” team… and he’ll pay you up to $100,000,000 to join.Plus, Gen Z just killed the bar tab… (and it’s the right move).$TMUS $HOOD $METAWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Beanie Babies 🧸Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-ticketsAbout Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today’s top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, TBOY Lite is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Our 2nd show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
11 Juni 22min
🧊 “Liquid iPhone” — Apple’s WWDC reveal. Bachelorette $$$ index. Warner Bros’ Bad Bunny breakup.
Apple’s biggest event of the year was all about “liquid”… And Apple lost $90B in 9 minutes.Bach parties now cost $1,400/person… we dove into the Bachelorette Industrial Complex (spoiler: dudes spend more).Warner Bros Discovery is breaking up… but it reminds us of Bob Dylan and Bad Bunny.Plus, the uuntold origin story of the Beanie Baby… The cutest boom, bubble, & bust.$WBD $AAPL $BTCWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Beanie Babies 🧸Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-ticketsAbout Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today’s top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, TBOY Lite is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Our 2nd show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10 Juni 22min
