The Best One Yet 🥜 “PB & Profits” — Uncrustables’ $1B sandwich. The Mullet Stock Market. Klarna’s AI Ozempic.
Dec 2, 2024
Discover how Uncrustables soared to nearly $1 billion in sales, with NFL players among its biggest fans. Dive into the quirky Mullet Market that contrasts serious stocks with a lively crypto scene. Get the scoop on Klarna's groundbreaking use of AI, where one chatbot replaced 700 workers. Plus, explore the bizarre beauty trend of bathing in crude oil at Azerbaijani spas, and laugh along as the hosts navigate winter woes while dreaming of Aruba's sunny escape.
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Uncrustables & the NFL
- Uncrustables, the crustless PB&J, reached $1B in sales thanks to NFL players.
- The Baltimore Ravens alone consumed 7,500 boxes, boosting organic sales and brand awareness.
Simple Innovation
- Uncrustables' success demonstrates that billion-dollar ideas can be simple.
- The founders, two dads, emphasize they made a sandwich, "not an atomic bomb."
Mullet Market
- The current stock market resembles a "mullet": strong fundamentals (corporate profits) upfront, speculative crypto in the back.
- This mix creates uncertainty, defying typical investor aversion to risk.
