The Hustle Daily Show

Dec 19 2024 759 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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Does America have a gambling problem?

Dec 19 2024 17 mins  
2024 gave Americans even more options to gamble. Sports betting continues to rise across the country and the presidential election had tens of millions of dollars riding on its result. So is the widespread betting epidemic a big problem? Plus: Amazon workers go on strike and KFC tries a new youth-forward concept. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent as they take you through ou

Where’d all the Guinness go?

Dec 18 2024 15 mins  
Sales of liquor, wine, and beer have been trending down over the past year. But Guinness is one notable exception, as it has rode TikTok virality and a recent fascination with Irish culture to new heights. Join our hosts Juliet Bennett and Mark Dent as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds

Airbnb’s world domination plot, explained

Dec 17 2024 15 mins  
The US is cracking down on Airbnb. The pressure is so hard that CEO Brian Chesky now wants to try his hand at expanding the short-term rental business globally. So how will the company better expand into international markets and what are the challenges they face? Plus: Waymo is coming to Japan and Amazon’s RTO policy isn’t going to plan. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Rob Lit

The cookie that makes $1B annually

Dec 16 2024 15 mins  
Modern cookie company Crumbl got its start in Utah in 2017 and has since scaled to become a billion dollar company. TikTok was of course instrumental in the company’s popularity, but what is their target market and how are they rolling in dough? Plus: Temu was the most downloaded free app in the US and the EU wants their own Starlink. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Sara Friedman

OpenAI’s Sora release: Capabilities, concerns and everything we know

Dec 15 2024 15 mins  
After a long wait, OpenAI finally released its video generator Sora to the public. When first announced, the idea received backlash from those in the film industry and concern from AI regulators. So how does the platform look and is it a game changer? Plus: Apple gets foldable and Costco is on cloud 9. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Martina Bretous and Maria Gharib as they take you t

How one Macy’s employee cost the company $151m

Dec 12 2024 14 mins  
Macy’s concluded an investigation on the $151m amount that it lost over the course of three years. The amount, attributed to a single employee, was a handful of delivery expenses. So what actually happened here and how is Macy’s going to course correct? Plus: Buzzfeed sells Hot Ones and Frontier Airlines offers an all you can fly pass. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Ben

Why people hate their Spotify Wrapped

Dec 11 2024 16 mins  
Spotify has been getting heat this year for what some are calling an “uninspired” and "inaccurate" wrapped. Though the public hasn’t been a fan, is there something deeper that’s going on at the streaming company that could’ve led to this? Plus: The Onion’s Infowars purchase is halted and Jetblue looks to add first class seating. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Be

Americans feel they’re underpaid, but safe from firing

Dec 10 2024 16 mins  
Unemployment is low right now in the United States and the majority of workers are feeling safe in their jobs. The problem? Most of them don’t feel like they’re getting paid enough. What does this mean for satisfaction in the workplace? Plus: Amazon launches a car business and Google unveils a new quantum chip. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent as they take you through

The unexpected revival of Rainforest Café

Dec 09 2024 14 mins  
Rainforest Café is doing very well. This is the opposite of most chain restaurants that are going bankrupt like Red Lobster and TGI Friday’s. So what’s been the secret sauce for Rainforest Café? Plus: Taco Bell invests in caffeine and Reddit tests out a new chatbot. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Rob Litterst as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day.

AI Jesus and how religion is using tech

Dec 08 2024 16 mins  
You might think religion and tech don’t seem like they go together very well, but you might have to think again. An AI Jesus model sprung up recently and there are reports going around of the Vatican making use of AI at St. Peter’s Basilica. So what is the intersection between religion and AI? Plus: Notre Dame reopens and Dollar General gets into the delivery game. Join our ho