The Hustle Daily Show

Nov 20 2024 739 ep. 15 mins 2k

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A daily dose of irreverent, offbeat, and informative takes on business & tech news. Hosted by Jon Weigell, Juliet Bennett Rylah, Mark Dent, Ben Berkley, Sara Friedman, Matthew Brown, and Rob Litterst from The Hustle.

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Minecraft strikes a $110m theme park deal

Nov 20 2024 16 mins

Mario and Donkey Kong have paved the way in video game IP theme parks. Now, Minecraft is the latest addition to that family. The $110m investment to bring Minecraft to life is a huge declaration that gaming is mainstream. So, who is paying to build the park and what are the economics behind this new theme park boom? Plus: Delta Airlines offers Shake Shack and Target is underperform

So, why is Walmart doing so well right now?

Nov 19 2024 16 mins

Retail isn’t doing too hot, but Walmart is a huge exception. The company is seeing higher profits, stocks and more while similar stores are in crisis. So how is Walmart still knocking it out of the park right now? Plus: Blackstone acquires Jersey Mike’s and Bluesky is on top of the social media app charts. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Rob Litterst as they take you through ou

This bone marrow bank startup could save lives

Nov 18 2024 15 mins

Ossium Health is trying to solve a huge bone marrow problem in the US. The startup’s goal is to build a bone marrow bank to make it easier for patients to get transplants that fully match their genes. So how does Ossium make this bank and how many people could it help? Plus: you can now change your eye color with a new surgery and Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy. Join our h

Teens are using AI a lot… but they feel bad about it

Nov 17 2024 13 mins

Lots of folks are using AI, but about 47% of teens use it multiple times a week. That’s a huge number. So how does “Generation AI” feel about AI’s uses, what do they use it for mostly and what is their take on the tech’s future? Plus: McDonald’s tries to course correct and 60m households had their eyes on Paul vs Tyson. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Rob Litterst as th

Why companies are so bad at onboarding

Nov 14 2024 17 mins

Have you walked into a new company before and received no formal training? You’re one of many. Here’s why companies are doing less onboarding and pushing more tech training modules. Plus: facial recognition tech is coming to your airport and the EU fines Meta. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Rob Litterst as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow

Sega wants to make pagers happen

Nov 13 2024 17 mins

Sega is about to launch a new pager in 2024. The company is hoping the recent dumbphone boom will make their Emojam pager a hit, but is there a market for pagers right now? Plus: Amazon shutters Freevee and the most expensive hotel room in the world. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social

Users are “pausing” streaming services as ads take over

Nov 12 2024 16 mins

Many streaming service users are constantly stepping in and out of their subscriptions. The rise of this trend has streaming companies sweating over putting out must-see content, but how many people are activley doing this and what service is getting hit the hardest? Plus: Disney hunts for a new CEO and Elliot gains a major stake in Honeywell. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark D

How to break into the $70B Sleep Tourism industry

Nov 11 2024 15 mins

Gen Z and Millennials are addicted to the unwind. More travelers are saying that they enjoy a chill day on vacation with no plans- aka more sleep. So how did this Sleep Tourism trend become a $70B industry and how can you cash in? We got ideas. Plus: Macy’s pares down its shoe offerings and Tesla is back to $1T. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Cyan Zhong as they take you through

The quirky history of the Happy Meal & more with TBIY

Nov 09 2024 22 mins

Jack and Nick from TBOY and their new podcast The Best Idea Yet join us to tell the unique history of the beloved McDonald’s Happy Meal, and how it somehow involves Guatemala. They also discuss other landmark business ideas and what they think could be the best idea yet. Join our host Jon Weigell, for an in-depth conversation with Nick Martell and Jack Crivici-Kramer. Follo

How big baseball salaries are closing in on $1B

Nov 07 2024 17 mins

Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto are two of the highest paid athletes in the world. After colliding in the world series last week, those numbers can only go up for the 26 year old free agent Soto. Baseball salaries are climbing every year, so how high can they get? And do teams really see returns on their half-billion dollar investments? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent as they