Not Another Business Podcast

Companies across the country are forcing employees back into the office, despite widespread reporting that Work From Home is working. We dig into all the reasons why, plus give our quick take on the latest Netflix snafu.

A lawsuit and an explosive NY Magazine reveal the dark side of Daylight, an LGBT-focused bank. KJ and Daniela discuss the alleged misdeeds of Daylight’s CEO Rob Curtis. Plus, our quick take on AI’s newest innovation.

Beyonce’s athleisure brand Ivy Park has ended its 3-year partnership with Adidas after falling far short of its sales goals. What can we learn from this divorce, and what does it say about the broader celebrity-to-consumer product pipeline? Plus, our quick take on Gwyneth Paltrow’s courtroom showdown.

Stitch Fix’s latest earnings report has investors running scared. Have they lost the personalized touch they built their business on in pursuit of ever-better AI? We dig in. Plus, our quick take on the Vanderpump Rules drama.

As leaders of venture-backed startups and customers of Silicon Valley Bank, KJ and Dani give a front-row seat to the horror show of this weekend’s bank collapse, and everything that happened thereafter. Plus, our quick take on some Oscars drama.

The founders of Soul Cycle have taken a second swing at the startup bat with Peoplehood: a human-centric platform for gathering. Will it be their next hit, or a great big flop? Plus, we give our quick take on Michael B. Jordan’s latest red carpet fiasco.

Netflix’s crackdown on shared accounts is coming. Is it a necessary move to increase growth or rearranging deck chairs to appease investors? KJ and Dani discuss. Plus, our kick take on the latest VC Twitter drama between Nicole Wischoff and Keith Rabois.

Microsoft just scored a major win in the Search Engine wars by relaunching Bing with ChatGPT, the AI chatbot everybody seems to love. But Microsoft has a history of fumbling major launches; will history repeat itself, or will this signal a whole new chapter for the legacy tech player? Plus, we give our quick take on the latest TikTok drama.

Live Nation Entertainment appeared before Congress to defend itself against claims that it’s become an illegal monopoly. But what makes a monopoly illegal? And what’s Taylor Swift got to do with all this? We dive in, plus give our quick take on Justin Bieber’s recent multi-million dollar windfall.

The results are in: the 4 day work week just got a major endorsement from some pretty well known institutions. We dive into the 6-month global study and ask the age old question: can we get Friday off...forever? Plus our quick take on Beyonce's latest money moves.

AirBnB, the startup darling of the early aughts, is catching a lot of flack lately. We get into the facts and the rumors, plus give our quick take on the latest drama in the beauty influencer world.

Tesla’s stock plummeted 70% in the last 12 months, and we dig into all the reasons why. Plus, our quick take on Equinox’s recent social media scandal.

Join our trip down memory lane as we revisit your favorite Judge and Jury segments and ask the age old question: Where are they now? Plus, our quick take on the business drama 2023 will bring.

ChatGPT is the AI chatbot that’s taken the Internet by storm. Is it good, is it bad, is it the end of life as we know it? Let’s discuss! Plus our quick take on the Dave Chapelle/Elon Musk comedy disaster.

As the year comes to an end, direct-to-consumer darlings have posted major losses in market cap. KJ and Daniela discuss whether those proclaiming that DTC is dead are onto something. Plus, our quick take on whether Harry and Meghan Markle's latest documentary is a good idea.

Moms are bringing home the bacon, and most are pretty happy with that arrangement. We dive headfirst into the hard work of being a working mom, plus give our quick take on Crumbl’s cookie wars.

Twitter and Meta both announced layoffs in the past week. Their closeness in time and relative circumstances of lead us to ask many questions including whether these layoffs are necessary at all and if there's a "right" way to handle layoffs. Plus, our quick take on the controversy surrounding Drake's latest single Circo Loco and its allusion to the assault of Megan Thee Stallion.

After many ups and downs, Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter finally closed last week. Will Twitter survive its new Chief Twit? Plus, our take on Bethenny Frankel's removal of a video review praising SKIMS socks.

Facebook, AKA Meta, is having a tough 2022. We dive into their thorny year, plus give our quick take on Taylor Swift’s album-release drama.

This week we’re dissecting the business of Broadway (what does it even *mean* to be “on Broadway”), and diving into the hot gossip that has the theater community all aflutter.

This week, we dive deep into the business of TikTok. Plus, our quick take on Bethenny Frankel's cease & desist letter to content creator Meredith Lynch.

The Try Guys, a popular YouTube stunt group, face the music after one of their members lands them in a messy scandal. We discuss the business ramifications, plus give our quick take on one unhelpful VC’s “advice”.

It's 5:19pm and beauty influencer Mikayla Nogueira has just finished working. Our quick take on this latest viral TikTok soundbite and whether influencers work harder than the rest of us.

This week we’re taking a deep dive into the land of Acquisitions, and why we’re so prone to dislike them. Plus, our quick take on the latest Nicki Minaj drama.

According to TikTok and Gallup, Gen Z is “quietly quitting”. Are they doing anything new, or have the rest of us been doing this for years? Plus, our quick take on the Yeezy Gap divorce.