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“Founder Mode” is a hot new term coined by Y Combinator founding partner Paul Graham. This and “Manager Mode” have thrown business professionals into a debate about which is better: involving yourself with your business at every step, or stepping back after hiring experienced co-workers? Today, we break down both sides. Plus: Mcdonald’s McFlurry gets a makeover and Nvidia is hemorrhaging value. Jo...

Labor Day Weekend, one of the biggest travel weekends of the year, was met with thousands of hotel employee walk-outs from chains like Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott. So why did these employees go on strike, how have the hotels been affected and what can we expect for the future of hotel travel? Plus: Ticketmaster gets into trouble in the UK and Canva increases pricing. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and...

A bag of Doritos in the US has some dangerously different ingredients than it would in the rest of the world. This is primarily due to the operations of the FDA, which has had many policy changes since its 1906 debut. So why do American snacks have these questionable ingredients and how do companies get away with it? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Caya, as they take you through our most interestin...

‘Very demure… very mindful’ is making the rounds well, everywhere. The phrase, originated by a TikTok beauty creator, has caught on like wildfire and many brands are looking to lock it down via trademark. So how can online creators better own their creations and who is trying to take these terms for keeps? Plus: Gamestop will begin stocking retro games and Yelp is suing Google.  Join our hosts Jon...

The acronym of the week is NEETs: not in employment, education, or training. 18-24 year olds in the US are reportedly more disillusioned now than ever when it comes to finding work and financial opportunities. So what’s causing this and what can we do to help? Plus: Lego goes sustainable and iPhone 16 is on its way.  Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett, as they take you through our most...

Osmo is a startup that wants to give computers a sense of smell. This Google-backed company has some huge potential on its horizon- including the $60B fragrance industry and mosquito repellent. So how can this odd innovation change the world? Plus: Dublin denies Google and Seattle’s airport is reeling from a weekend cyberattack. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Sara Friedman, as they take you throug...

As inflation moderates in the US, there’s even better news regarding gasoline. Gas prices are going down due to high levels of oil production in the US and falling demand worldwide. Plus: a Walmart apple juice recall and a pricey Babe Ruth jersey auction.  Join our hosts Mark Dent and Katherine Laidlaw, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab the free Entrepreneurshi...

Social content is hugely important for brands to reach their target audiences and gain new customers. Companies like Duolingo have received praise for their social strategies, but what are some startups that are succeeding off the back of social content? And how can you apply these strategies for your startup or business idea?  Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Samantha Meller, as they take you throu...

Ronaldo Lemos is a lawyer, a professor, co-creator of Brazil’s Internet Bill of Rights, and a member of Meta’s Oversight Board. He’s here to tell us how that the board considers cases and makes recommendations regarding content moderation across Meta’s platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, and how things have changed with advancements in AI. Join our host Juliett Bennett, for an in-depth co...

Chick-Fil-A’s extremely successful 2023 has the company in growth mode. The big reveals for the company’s future include a faster “elevated” drive-thru service and…a foray into the entertainment industry. So how can drive-thrus get any faster and what on earth can we expect from a Chick-Fil-A streaming service? Plus: Drone delivery graces the Great Wall of China and Walmart+ looks to compete with...

Taco Bell’s “Cantinas” was an early retirement community that gave Taco Bell rewards members a chance to relax like a retiree. Obviously, this marketing idea is like none before it, but was it a good experience for those who attended? Plus: the pumpkin spice latte is here early and Ford abandons an EV project. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliette Bennett, as they take you through our most inter...

The global candy supply chain is in disarray thanks to delicious Swedish candies. TikTok influencers have lauded these candies all year and their growing virality has led to real concerns for many companies and suppliers. So just how bad is it and is TikTok fame a gift or a curse? Plus: Another airline merger is on its way and the LiveNation-Ticketmaster lawsuit gains traction.  Join our hosts Jon...

Coca-Cola and Pepsico have met their match in stadiums across the US. Soda industry newcomer Olipop broke through exclusivity rights and secured a deal to be sold in the new $2B  Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. So, how did they do it and is there more to come for small soda brands? Plus: GM has layoffs and Fubo halts ESPN, Warner and Fox’s sports streaming app.  Join our hosts Jon Weigell an...

TayTweets was a Microsoft bot account that mimicked an American girl trying to learn about human culture. Of course, the result of that was about exactly what you’d expect- Tay turned into a bigot. So what was accomplished here and did Microsoft learn anything from it? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab the free Ent...

Over the last few weeks, unemployment ticked upward, job growth came in below expectations, and the US stock market had its worst day since 2022. But interest rates for mortgages also went down to below 6.5%. Is the economy headed for a soft landing or is trouble brewing? Economist Kyla Scanlon, who makes sense of the economy on her popular Instagram page and in her book In This Economy?, joins us...

IKEA tried to sell an inflatable couch twice and it didn’t work out either time. The furniture company has had a long history of success, but for some reason, this fill-your-own addition to their offerings deflated pretty quickly. So why did they make it and what were its biggest problems? Plus: Amazon is deep in drone trials and Shake Shack gets robotic.  Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Ben...

Debut Biotechnology grows their beauty ingredients in a lab. The company has recently inked deals with L’Oreal and… The US Department of Defence. So why does the Pentagon need this beauty company and why are they paying millions? Plus: Mars acquires Kellanova and Inflation eases up in the US. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett, as they take you through our most interesting stories of th...

For decades, Realtors representing homebuyers and sellers have split a commission fee of 5%-to-6%. Not anymore. Changes resulting from a legal settlement go into effect this week, potentially giving more room for negotiation and lower profits for the agents. Plus: Starbucks’ buzzy new CEO and bad news for Big Lots. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Katherine Laidlaw, as they take you through our most i...

German company Superfest looked to solve broken drinking glasses forever with the invention of an ‘unbreakable’ glass. This had all the tools to be a world-changing invention, so what went wrong and why haven’t many people heard of it? Plus: Chuck E. Cheese wants subscribers and Coors Light sales have gone from snowy mountain peak to valley. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Sara Friedman, as they ta...

Products like hair oil have become a category of their own, growing 24% in the last year. Thanks to TikTok and other social media outlets, the hair care industry has never been bigger, which makes now a great time to innovate in the market. So what makes hair products so investment-worthy and how can you be a part of it? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Cyan Zhong, as they take you through our most...

Matt Higgins is the CEO and Co-founder of RSE Ventures, a company with an investment portfolio including Momofuku, Magnolia Bakery and much more. Matt joins us on the show today to tell us how to spot a good investment opportunity, how to take calculated risks and how to reach your full potential doing it. Join our host Jon Weigell, for an in-depth conversation with Matt Higgins. Grab the free Ent...

The budget airline golden age may be over, with Spirit, Frontier and Southwest scrambling to change various pricing models of theirs. The airlines known for getting you somewhere cheap are not increasing prices, creating more add on costs and trying to squeeze customers. Will it work? Or will they continue to falter? Plus: Duolingo is thriving and weight loss injectables see billions in revenue. J...

Many bus stops are downright atrocious looking, but they’re not just ugly, apparently they’re also ensuring that people choose to not take the bus. So, would beautifying these bus stops get more travelers and commuters on board? And would these people pay more for a nicer bus experience? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day...

A federal judge ruled that Google has used illegal methods to maintain its search monopoly. But does that mean Google will become any less powerful? Plus: a stock market rebound and more Delta CrowdStrike fallout. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Ben Berkley, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Grab the free Entrepreneurship Kit here https://clickhubspot.com/ent Follow us...

People are spending loads of cash on events. In addition, lots of folks are even making trips out of specific events like the Olympics or Taylor Swift concerts. This sports and music tourism industry is gaining momentum among Millennials and Gen Z, so much that it’s heading for profits in the trillions. So, how did we get here? Plus: Elon Musk continues an OpenAI lawsuit and Mars Inc. looks to acq...