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Iran War, AI and the Small Business Economy
Kapitus COO Ben Johnston breaks down how the Iran conflict, energy costs, labor shortages and AI are reshaping conditions for small businesses right now.
Tariffs, ESPN Streaming and the Trading Card Boom
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen talk tariff strategy with author Arjan Singh, plus ESPN's streaming launch, Airbnb services and Apple's brain interface.
Snoop Dogg, Olympic Ratings and Bezos' AI Bets
Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall break down the market selloff, Buffett's Apple sale, Snoop Dogg's Olympics role and Bezos' AI investments.
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.
Bill Courtney: Players Win Games, Coaches Win Players
Coach Bill Courtney on the housing deficit, why lumber predicts the economy, building a foundation of character, and An Army of Normal Folks.
Inside the $97B Unregulated Online Gambling Market
Ismail Vali tells Ryan Alford how illegal online gambling drains billions from U.S. states, why licensed operators are going bust, and what regulation
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
Should Brands Take Political Stances? Barry Silverman
Ultrafabrics VP Barry Silverman on Salesforce in Texas, Nike, Dick's and Delta, and why authenticity decides which brands survive taking a stance.
Inside Icons.com: Messi Memorabilia and Scarcity
Icons.com CEO Dan Jamieson on signed Messi shirts, why mass-signed memorabilia loses value, FIFA licensing, and the company's new U.S. launch.
Gen Alpha, AI Agents and the End of Prompt Engineering
Matt Britton, author of Generation AI, joins Ryan Alford on how AI agents, robotics and Gen Alpha will reshape work, education and business speed.
How to Build a Profitable Turo Fleet With George Madden
George Madden shares real Turo numbers: cheap economy cars, $1,000 a month per car, commercial insurance traps, and co-hosting for hands-off investors.
TikTok Ads and Microsoft's Industrial Metaverse
Ryan Alford and Christina Yasi break down TikTok live subscriptions and Branded Mission, Microsoft's industrial metaverse, and Sprite's global campaign.
Inside the Rental Car Business with George Madden
George Madden of Car Rental Coach breaks down the real math of a small rental fleet: economy cars, insurance, depreciation and $400-$500 net per car
Turning Ocean Plastic Into Premium Sunglasses
Opolis Optics founder James Merrill on a decade with USAID, building a sustainable eyewear brand during COVID, and turning one bottle into one pair of
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
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
Webex CMO Aruna Ravichandran on Hybrid Work
Webex by Cisco CMO Aruna Ravichandran on leaving engineering for marketing, the 25-year Webex rebrand, the McLaren campaign, and the future of hybrid work.
Brett Berish on Building Spirit Brands His Own Way
Sovereign Brands CEO Brett Berish on taste-first product development, packaging, the three-tier system, and why nobody believed in Bumbu or Deacon Whiskey.
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.
Crumbl Cookies COO Sawyer Hemsley on Building the Brand
Crumbl Cookies co-founder Sawyer Hemsley tells Ryan Alford how a college side hustle became 500-plus stores, from the pink box to rotating weekly flavors.
Taylor Swift Dog Covers, Elf on Roblox, MoonPie vs Aliens
Ryan Alford and Chris Hanson cover the Taylor Swift pet cover trend, Warner Bros.' Elf Roblox activation, MoonPie's alien ads, and trademark lessons.
Cheapest States, Samsung's Galaxy Ring & TikTok's AI Genie
Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen break down the 15 cheapest US states, Athletic Brewing's $50M raise, Samsung's Galaxy Ring, and the self-checkout reversal.
Hurricane Helene, Port Strikes and the Cost of Inaction
Ryan Alford, Brianna and Chris Hansen break down Hurricane Helene's aftermath, the East Coast port strike, record CEO turnover and surging oil prices.
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.
Robovan, the AI Tongue and TikTok's AI Moderation Cuts
Ryan Alford, Chris Hansen and Brianna Hall break down GM's $625M lithium deal, Tesla's Robovan, Tom Brady's Raiders stake and TikTok's AI layoffs.
The AI Skills Gap and the Death of Entry-Level Jobs
Ryan Lufkin of Instructure on the AI skills gap, why entry-level jobs are vanishing, and how certificates and human skills keep workers competitive.
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.
Rethinking Learning: Instructure's Ryan Lufkin on AI
Ryan Lufkin of Instructure joins Ryan Alford to unpack why 70% of workers feel unprepared and how AI is reshaping skills, degrees, and education.
Bruce Buffer on Building the "It's Time" Brand
UFC octagon announcer Bruce Buffer on creating "It's Time," the business behind the UFC's rise, Millions.co, and building brands from a base.
Maurice Hamilton on Innovation and Infinavate
Infinavate founder Maurice "Mo" Hamilton joins Ryan Alford at the Think Billions Experience to talk leaving corporate IT, hiring while bootstrapped, and
Bedros Keuilian on Pivoting, Grit and the American Dream
Bedros Keuilian on escaping communism, building Fit Body Boot Camp from the 2008 crash, pivoting during the pandemic, and why self-talk is your biggest
Michael Cogdill: 29 Emmys, Storytelling, and the News
WYFF anchor Michael Cogdill on his father's alcoholism, winning 29 Emmys, partisan media, and writing She-Rain and Where Did Joe Go.
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.
Bruce Buffer on Building the "It's Time" Brand
UFC announcer Bruce Buffer tells Ryan Alford how "It's Time" was born, why the octagon is his business base, and how he built an energy drink and bourbon
Print Isn't Dead, YouTube Is TV, and Eye Scans Are Here
Ryan Alford breaks down Microsoft's print magazine play, the NBA's Amazon streaming deal, Sam Altman's eye scanning, YouTube as TV, and MLB digital cards.
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.
Second Passports and Tax-Free Living with Jeremy Savory
Jeremy Savory of Savory and Partners explains second citizenships, tax-friendly countries like Paraguay and Panama, and how to live and earn without
Jasmine Star on Grit, Comparison and Social Media
Jasmine Star tells Ryan Alford why repetition beats novelty, how comparison kills businesses, and why social media is a highlight reel, not the game.
Tariffs, GPT-5, Prime Day and Frozen Fed Rates
Ryan Alford breaks down 25% tech tariffs, GPT-5 consolidating AI stacks, Meta poaching Apple talent, Amazon's 96-hour Prime Day and the Fed's July hold.
Agent Store, Robotaxis and Apple's Innovation Problem
Ryan Alford recaps the week in business: the Musk-Trump truce, why rates must drop, Apple's stale OS, OpenAI's Agent Store, robotaxis and LinkedIn video.