Audible is reproducing all Harry Potter books into audiobooks (again), but this time with a full ensemble voice cast (hollywood style) — Because the buckets of media have spilled into each other. Barry’s Bootcamp is trying to sell itself for at least $700M — Because nothing drives cash flow like a cult. And T-Mobile has gone from the joke #3 wireless company to the clear #1 — So we whipped up a case study on how they beat Verizon and AT&T. Plust, happy Cinco de Berkshire Gala Derby Weekend to all who celebrate (which is everyone). Subscribe to the best newsletter yet: tboypod.com/newslett ..read more

Vaulted Deep is removing carbon by burying waste deep underground, and it’s stealing a trick from fracking — Yup, underground Poop could help us fight climate change.  Airbnb just unveiled a new class of listings: “Icons”: You can stay at the X-Men Mansion or the house from Up — And Airbnb got the idea from Lego. And some Cannabis stocks doubled Tuesday on word the US government is changing how it classifies marijuana — So we’re taking the moment to compare cannabis legalization to sports betting. Plus Starbucks just unveiled its newest coffee bet: Can Late night Lattes. $WEED $CGC $AMZN ..read more

Bumble is ending its biggest differentiator now that guys can make the 1st move — But Bumble followed the scientific method of launching. Walmart just launched its own version of Costco’s Kirkland brand — “Bettergoods” is Walmart’s 1st new brand in 20 years and it’s all about the DINK. And Detroit was stuck in a brutal 70 year Doom Loop, but it’s reversed into a Boom Loop – We tell the story of Detroit’s bankruptcy bounceback. Plus, Walgreens invented a peelable gummy candy that’s so viral, they’re limiting 1 per customer — Because viral products don’t drive sales, they drive conversations ..read more

Viking River Cruises is about to IPO at a $10B valuation — It’s not just a pure-play cruise stock, it’s a pure-player Boomer stock. Blade isn’t just a private helicopter that takes you to the Hamptons anymore — Blade’s new business is organ transport, and it’s moved more kidneys than any business ever. And the Non-Compete Agreement is officially dead — The FTC will no longer let your boss be your boss after you quit working for your boss. Plus, ever notice that McDonald’s Coca-Cola tastes better than regular canned Coke? Science proves it… And we found the reasons why. $VIK $BLDE $SPY Subscr ..read more

We won the Webby Award for “Best Business Podcast”! And we can’t thank you enough. ? Tractor Supply, the publicly-traded farm store, sells live chickens and is enjoying a record high stock price — And it’s winning because Millennials are migrating from the city to the country (still). Google and Microsoft are $2 trillion and $3 trillion companies because they’re winning in Artificial Intelligence — For every other company, AI is corporate Ozempic. And Whirlpool is pivoting from washing machines to coffee and espresso machines — Because all the major macro trends are turning you into a Bougie B ..read more

We brought up a surprise guest for our Live TBOY show in NYC: Marc Lore, the founder of the most iconic ecommerce brands of all time — and the most energetic entrepreneur we’ve ever met… Marc sold Diapers.com to Amazon for $550M, he sold Jet.com to Walmart for $3.3B, he owns an NBA team, he’s building a tech city in the desert, and he just raised nearly $1B for Wonder to disrupt the restaurant industry. He almost left the interview in the middle of the show because he had a business idea he wanted to get a head start on. We’re kidding (but not really). Marc is just that exciting, smart, and ..read more

Live… from New York… it’s The Best One Yet! We performed a live podcast in front of a live studio audience of 400 Besties and Yetis in New York City. So today’s episode has some extra razzle dazzle and sprinkle dinkle… Watch it on Youtube! For our 1st story, Tesla’s worst earnings report ever — But we think Tesla may be going through the same moment as Netflix. For our 2nd story, it’s Handbag Wars — Kate Spade is battling Hermes because each bag is a profit puppy. For our 3rd story, it’s Philosophy Majors — Goldman Sachs wants you to study Aristotle, not Economics, because Philosophy may b ..read more

The miracle weight loss drugs (Ozempic, Wegovy, etc) appear to have a shocking side-effect: Increased fertility in women — Ozempic may be accidentally causing a little Baby Boom. Apple is reportedly in talks to buy the exclusive global streaming rights to the new FIFA soccer tournament —  It’s the Super World Cup of Soccer Clubs… only on Apple+. And Verizon’s stock has barely budged in 20 years… but when you add in dividends, it’s actually up 300% — When it comes to investing, dividends can make all the difference.  Plus, 6 out of 10 jobs today didn’t exist in 1940, according to an M ..read more

Nike’s stock has fallen by nearly half since 2021 and we found 3 reasons why — One is that Nike failed to learn a valuable lesson from The Beatles. Volkswagen’s factory in Chattanooga Tennessee just became the first non-Detroit car company to form a workers union — But this story isn’t just about VW, it’s about the American South. And in the last two weeks, 2 online therapy companies have raised over $100M — Because Venture Capital firms are finally going to therapy. Plus, email us at nickandjack@tboypod.com with your Best Facts Yet and Shoutouts so that we can bring you on stage at our NYC Li ..read more

Amazon’s newest business is actually a secret spy business — And Amazon used it to infiltrate Walmart and other competitors. Korea’s K-Pop bands don’t just play songs, they play stocks — The Big 4 Korean music groups are publicly-traded on Wall Street because K-Pop’s biz is popping. Meta just put an AI Chatbot into the searchbar of all their apps, including Instagram — Mark Zuckerberg’s advantage in the AI battle? Free & Frictionless. Plus, Americans toss out $68M of pennies, nickels, and dimes every year… but one company is scooping them up. 5 days until our NYC Live Show! Yetis, we can ..read more