Episodes from Dec 2024 to Apr 2025
Episodes 161–200 of 673, newest first
Easter's $23.6B, Tom Brady's Card Vault, Katy Perry in Space
Ryan Alford breaks down record $23.6B Easter spending, Tom Brady's 50% Card Vault stake, the live shopping boom in trading cards, and Katy Perry's space
Ben Glinsky on Running a Lean $100M Supplement Brand
LiveGood founder Ben Glinsky tells Ryan Alford how no payroll, radical label transparency and affiliate marketing built a $100M supplement brand.
Trump's Tariffs, Market Panic and the UFC-Meta Deal
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Trump's tariff standoff with China, why panic selling is a mistake, and the new UFC-Meta partnership.
Pace Morby on Why Mindset Beats Skillset in Real Estate
Pace Morby tells Ryan Alford why 99% fail in real estate, how a YouTube video landed an A&E show, and why your vibe attracts your tribe.
Amazon's TikTok Bid, Musk Exits DOGE, OpenAI's $40B
Ryan Alford breaks down Amazon's TikTok offer, Elon Musk leaving DOGE, the Hooters bankruptcy, and OpenAI's $40 billion raise in this weekly business news
Bedros Keuilian on Pivot or Perish in Business
Fit Body Boot Camp founder Bedros Keuilian on escaping the Soviet Union, building a franchise after 2008, and why businesses pivot or perish.
Consumer Sentiment Tanks as Retail Closures Pile Up
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down the 27% drop in consumer sentiment, Forever 21 and GameStop closures, the Bitcoin pivot, and trading cards.
Best of Right About Now: Expert Business Advice
Category design, brand building, capital raising, margins and personal branding — the best business advice from top Right About Now guests.
March Madness Economics, Tesla Attacks & Crypto Trends
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down March Madness productivity losses, NCAA revenue, Tesla vandalism, the SpaceX astronaut return, Ferrari and crypto.
Shopper Promiscuity and Brand Loyalty with Devora Rogers
Devora Rogers of Alter Agents on shopper promiscuity, why brand tracking fails, the attribution problem, and how small brands can do real research.
TikTok's $32B Ad Revenue, Tariffs and DOGE's Trillion Goal
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down TikTok's $32B ad revenue, Southwest's new bag fees, Tesla's rebound, crypto, tariffs and the trading card boom.
NoBaked Cookie Dough: Jimmy Feeman on Scaling a CPG Brand
NoBaked co-founder Jimmy Feeman on quitting his job at 23, nine franchise shops, living in a school bus, and why $10M is far harder than $1M.
Trading Cards, Trump's Address and Skype's Shutdown
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Trump's address to Congress, tariffs, the end of Skype, AI and jobs, crypto swings and the rise of trading cards.
Moderation vs Censorship: Brand Safety on Social Media
Arwen.AI CEO Matthew McGrory on moderation vs censorship, Elon's super-app vision for X, and using AI to mine social comments for buying signals.
Trump's Gold Card Visa, DOGE Savings & Sports Card Boom
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Trump's $5M gold card visa, Apple's $500B U.S. investment, DOGE's $65B savings, crypto's dip and the sports card
Jaime Schwarz on NFTs, Brand Therapy and Co-Creation
The holder of the world's oldest NFT patent explains digital ownership, story baskets, brand therapy and why co-creation beats late-stage consumerism.
DOGE Dividends, XRP ETFs and the Sports Card Boom
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down tariff talk on earnings calls, a possible DOGE dividend, XRP ETF progress, Argentina's Libra mess and sports cards.
Steve Pratt on Earning Attention as a Brave Marketer
Earn It author Steve Pratt joins Ryan Alford on creative bravery, why short-termism kills marketing, and how niche content earns real attention.
Valentine's Day Spending and Super Bowl Ad Records
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down $27.5B in Valentine's spending, tariffs and inflation, Super Bowl 59's record ratings and Tom Brady's card venture.
DOGE Cuts, Crypto Stalls and a $700 Kaboom Card
Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and David Caldwell break down DOGE's billions in cuts, why crypto has stalled, the XRP case and the sports card boom.
Mastering Mindset for High Performance: Rudi Riekstins
High-performance coach Rudi Riekstins shares morning routines, stress techniques, and the mindset shifts that took clients from $7,500 to $140,000 in a
TikTok, Tariffs, Luka to the Lakers and Card Booms
Ryan Alford and Chris break down DOGE savings, a US sovereign wealth fund buying TikTok, tariff strategy, home affordability and the Luka Doncic trade.
Ending Political Polarization with Lura Forcum
Independent Center president Lura Forcum joins Ryan Alford on the changing American dream, independent voters, split tickets and why outrage isn't
DeepSeek Sinks the US Stock Market: Weekly News Breakdown
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen unpack DeepSeek's hit to Nvidia, TikTok's Microsoft talks, Bitcoin under $100K, the Fed's rate hold and $8M Super Bowl ads.
Jeanne Sparrow on Fearless Authenticity and Storytelling
Jeanne Sparrow joins Ryan Alford to talk Fearless Authenticity, her Live It Tell It Sell It framework, and why performance beats grades and awards.
Trump Coin, TikTok's Return and the $500B Stargate Deal
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Trump Coin's 1,140% week, TikTok's 60-day reprieve, banks embracing crypto and the $500B Stargate AI project.
Small Business Tax Tips With Mark J. Kohler
Tax attorney Mark J. Kohler joins Ryan Alford to share 2025 tax strategies for small business owners: kids on payroll, family boards, write-offs and more.
Inauguration Billionaires, Crypto Trends & Amazon's Slip
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down the inauguration's billionaire guest list, XRP's run, record bank profits, Starbucks' new rules and Amazon's
Christopher Lochhead on Category Design & Niche Marketing
Christopher Lochhead joins Ryan Alford on category design, marketing the problem instead of the product, lazy language, and the rise of native digitals.
Meta Drops Fact-Checkers, Toyota Rockets & a $1.3M Tuna
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Meta's end to fact-checking, Dana White joining the board, Toyota's $7B rocket bet and Chick-fil-A automation.
Anniston Reikstins on Finding the Role You Were Born to Fill
Leadership coach and author Anniston Reikstins joins Ryan Alford to talk self-doubt, the authentic self resume, service, and why action beats learning.
Why Being Known Wins in 2025: Podcasting, Bitcoin & More
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen open 2025 with podcast growth data, personal branding advice, Bitcoin predictions and the case for lean micro-teams.
Superplastic on Collectibles, Scarcity and Vegas Retail
Superplastic's Jennifer Van Dijk and Zach Sugarman on character-driven IP, staged toy drops, collector psychology and the new Dopeameme Institute in Vegas.
Top 10 Ways to Crush 2025 (No Resolutions)
Ryan Alford, Brianna Hall, and Chris Hansen share 10 non-resolutions for 2025: personal branding, crypto, serving others, and doing what you say you'll do.
Bruce Buffer: The Voice of the UFC Octagon
UFC announcer Bruce Buffer on the origin of "It's time," building brands off a base, working with Dana White, and his It's Time energy drink launch.
The 2024 Naughty and Nice Businesses List
Ryan Alford, Brianna Hall and Chris Hansen rank 2024's business winners and losers, from Trump Inc., Elon Musk and Walmart to Bud Light, Toyota and Boeing.
Matt Higgins on Burning the Boats and Betting on Yourself
RSE Ventures CEO Matt Higgins on cutting off your backup plan, the three traits every shark shares, and the 290 Bitcoin he sold too early.
Crypto Rebounds, Musk Hits $400B, Literacy Slips
Ryan Alford and Brianna Hall break down the crypto rebound, the blocked Kroger-Albertsons merger, Elon Musk's $400B net worth and falling U.S. literacy.
Luke Peters: Building NewAir Into a $600M Brand
Former NewAir CEO Luke Peters on spotting a category in 2001 search data, pivoting from DTC to retail, protecting margins, and hiring people who've done
Cyber Monday Records, Elf on the Shelf, and Teen Bans
Ryan Alford and Brianna Hall break down a record $13B Cyber Monday, Musk's $56B pay ruling, struggling dollar stores, and Australia's under-16 social ban.