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TikTok's STEM Feed, GPT-4 and the SVB Collapse
Ryan Alford, Christina and Nick break down TikTok's new STEM feed, GPT-4's upgrades, the Silicon Valley Bank failure and March Madness marketing.
Yousuf Ahmed on Upcycled Snacks and 80% Margins
B-Sides founder Yousuf Ahmed on turning oat milk byproduct into crunch puffs, why green premiums fail, and how vertical integration lifts margins.
Sheets & Giggles: Build the Business Model First
Colin McIntosh on picking the bedding market on purpose, a record $284K crowdfunding campaign, and scaling Sheets & Giggles to $1M a month with 7
Layoffs, Inflation and the Sizzle vs. Steak Economy
Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall break down mass layoffs, shrinking margins, RFK Jr., the Social Security breach and Disney's arbitration
HopinTech: Fixing the Commute With Existing Fleets
Hop In co-founders Erich Ko and Boyd Reid tell Ryan Alford how they turned idle buses into employer commutes, pivoted through COVID and raised impact
Marketing News: TikTok Search, Metaverse, Netflix Ads
Christina and Reh cover Elon's Twitter exit, TikTok as a search engine, social ROI vs TV, Samsung's metaverse world, and Netflix picking Microsoft.
How Mizzi Cosmetics Pivoted to Hand Sanitizer
Mizzi Cosmetics CEO Brenda Mierzejewski on building a clean lip care brand from her kitchen, earning a Kylie Jenner post, and pivoting to hand sanitizer.
Podcast Advertising Is About to Change | Jeff Umbro
Jeff Umbro of The Podglomerate joins Ryan Alford on the shift to programmatic podcast ads, video, consolidation and the decline of narrative shows.
Apple's AI Win, Deepfake Ads and Flying Air Taxis
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Apple passing Microsoft, GLP-1 protein demand, IAS deepfake detection, Archer's FAA air taxi win and Instagram ads.
Sonic Cheez-Its, Military Metaverse & Peloton's Ad Drop
Ryan Alford and Christina Yasi cover the US military metaverse, Fortnite brand activations, tokenized art, Cheez-It's Pandora cheese and Peloton's ad cuts.
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.
X Tests Annual Fee, TikTok Goes Out of Phone
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down X's $1 unverified account test, TikTok's Out of Phone ads, Netflix binge ads and Taylor Swift's box office run.
R.I.P. Internet Explorer and TikTok's Billion-User Rise
Ryan Alford and Christina Yasi cover Internet Explorer's shutdown, TikTok's billion users, Chobani and Timberland in the metaverse, and Amazon AR try-on.
Pelosi Tracker to $1B Fintech: Chris Josephs of Autopilot
Autopilot co-founder Chris Josephs on the Pelosi Tracker, copy-trading politicians and hedge funds, 401k fees, and why virality is overrated without a
Small Business Tax Strategy with Ryan Moriarty
Done For You Tax president Ryan Moriarty on bookkeeping, audit red flags, home office and vehicle deductions, and why the G-wagon write-off is a myth.
Meta Delays Creator Revenue Cut to 2024 | Marketing News
Ryan Alford and Christina Yasi break down Meta's creator revenue delay, brand NFT PR plays, Nerf's mascot Murph, Liquid Death's prank ads and Lexus on
AP x Swatch: How Luxury Brands Create Demand Now
Tom La Vecchia and Ryan Alford break down the AP x Swatch collab, why exclusivity is now emotional, and how brands seed demand without cutting price.
What Is Clubhouse? Plus Amazon Buys Wondery
Ryan Alford and Reiley Clark break down Clubhouse, Amazon's Wondery deal, Kia's new logo, KFC's gaming console, and custom-fit online shopping.
Apple Passes Samsung, Bill Gates on AI, Creator Trends
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Apple overtaking Samsung, Bill Gates' AI predictions, Musk's Tesla stake demand and 2024 creator marketing trends.
Fed Holds Rates, Shell-BP Merger and Tesla's Slump
Ryan Alford breaks down the Fed's rate hold, Shell-BP merger talk, Amazon's monopoly problem, AI price wars and a credit card delinquency red flag.
Cancel Culture, Super Bowl Ads & Metaverse News
Ryan Alford and Joe Hamric break down cancel culture's real impact on brands, Super Bowl returns from Taco Bell and Avocados From Mexico, Wordle and Lime.
Bitcoin Drops 8%, McDonald's Scented Fry Billboards
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen cover Bitcoin's 8% slide to $61,842, McDonald's scented billboards, Ice Cube's Caitlin Clark offer, and Tesla's Cybertruck
Dave Asprey: Biohacking, Bad Hires and Living to 180
Dave Asprey on why innovation is laziness, spotting narcissists in your company, his daily supplement stack, and spending $25K a year to get younger.
Domino's Noid Returns and Nerf's Chief TikTok Officer
Ryan Alford and Josh Hill break down Domino's Noid revival, record ad growth at Google, Facebook and Amazon, and Nerf's new Chief TikTok Officer.
Dr. Deepak Dugar on Attracting the Right Clients
Beverly Hills surgeon Dr. Deepak Dugar on niche marketing, $500 consult filters, market-driven pricing and building a luxury brand with no ad budget.
Super Bowl Ads and Amazon vs. Owned Channels
Ryan Alford and Robbie Hitzwater review the year's Super Bowl spots, then debate whether ecommerce brands should build on Amazon or own their channels.
Grok, TikTok's Creator Fund Exit and Ohio Legal Weed
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Elon Musk's Grok on X Premium+, TikTok ending its $2B Creator Fund, Instagram read receipts and Ohio legalizing
AI Can't Replace Human Writers: WGA Strike & Ad News
Ryan Alford, Christina and Chris Hansen break down the WGA strike over AI, Gmail blue checks, YouTube Shorts ads, TikTok's creator fund and more.
Crypto Investing, Trump's Coin & #MomTok Brand Deals
Ryan Alford, Brianna Hall and Chris Hansen break down the Fed rate cut, how to start investing in crypto, Trump's new coin, Roblox commerce and #MomTok
YouTube vs. TV, College Football 25 and Rivian's $5B
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down YouTube's 9.7% TV share, marketing off the College Football 25 launch, Prime Day, and VW's $5B Rivian bet.
Blue Moon and White Claw Brand Lessons With Tony Vieira
Former brewmaster Tony Vieira on saving Blue Moon, scaling White Claw during COVID, overbuilt breweries, and launching mōcean with his son.
Avocados from Mexico, Smirnoff x SideBarre, IG Live Rooms
Ryan Alford and Reiley Clark break down Avocados from Mexico's personalized site, Smirnoff x SideBarre, Instagram Live Rooms, and Pepsi's Driftwell.
Jenna Andrews on Writing BTS Hits and Leaving Def Jam
Grammy-nominated songwriter Jenna Andrews on writing Dynamite and Butter with BTS, leaving Def Jam, and building The Green Room mental health series.
FightCamp's Khalil Zahar on Surviving the Valley of Death
FightCamp founder Khalil Zahar on a 40% failure rate, $50K in the bank, the COVID boom and bust, and why growth solves 80% of your problems.
Check Fraud TikTok Trend, NFL Billions and AI Deepfakes
Ryan Alford, Briana Hull and Chris Hansen break down the Chase check fraud TikTok trend, NFL sponsorship money, rising layoffs and California's AI bills.
Buying Real Estate Without Banks: Chris Prefontaine
Chris Prefontaine explains owner financing, lease purchase, subject-to, and the Three Paydays model for buying real estate without a bank loan.
Podcasting's Next Era with Jeff Umbro
Jeff Umbro of The Podglomerate on programmatic ads, the video shift, the decline of narrative podcasts, and what actually grows a podcast audience.
YouTube Music 'Samples' Feed & Macy's Influencer Push
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down YouTube Music's TikTok-style Samples feed, Macy's 10x influencer play, Chick-fil-A's new sandwich and DraftKings
Brett Berish on Building Luc Belaire and Bumbu
Sovereign Brands CEO Brett Berish on why taste beats celebrity, how the three-tier liquor system works, and building brands without Bacardi's ad budget.
Don Julio's Vision Pro Play and Target Circle 360
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down Don Julio's Apple Vision Pro experience, Target Circle 360, Whirlpool's dating stunt and the non-alcoholic boom.