The Hustle Daily Show Business is good for professional line standers
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Oct 30, 2025 Imagine getting paid to stand in line! Explore the surprising rise of professional line standers, whose services cater to high-demand events and goods. Discover how this niche industry has roots in history and economics, with tales from communist-era Poland to modern-day Washington. Learn about startups like Same Old Line Dudes that thrive on luxury sample sales, and dive into the quirky tech innovations like Ride Panda's e-bike perk. Plus, hear about the privacy trade-offs of Neo, the humanoid robot, adding a twist to today’s hustle.
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Employer E-Bikes As Office Perk
- Ride Panda offers e-bikes and scooters to employers as a commuter benefit to encourage office returns.
- Hosts note it's appealing but unlikely to sway them back to office work given safety and preference concerns.
Digital Tabletop Gaming Console
- Juliet describes Board, a $500 digital tabletop gaming console that responds to touch and physical pieces.
- She says she'd rather try one at a board game cafe than buy it personally because of the price.
Home Robots Trade Privacy For Utility
- One X's Neo home robot costs $20,000 or $500/month and can help with chores but requires remote operator camera access for training data.
- Hosts raise privacy and "Black Mirror" concerns despite acknowledging incremental progress toward helpful home robots.