The Best One Yet

Walter Isaacson, biographer of geniuses like Elon Musk, discusses the common ingredient among them: curiosity. Twinkies' parent company is being acquired for $5.6B, highlighting the snack industry's importance. Google faces an antitrust megatrial, with the focus on losing its competitive mindset. The podcast also delves into a fascinating fraudulent scheme and America's obsession with parking.

Chobani recently hired a writer with a $300K salary, sparking controversy. Adidas had a blowout in earnings due to Kanye's Yeezy debacle, leading to the introduction of the Samba lifestyle shoe. Carvana's stock has surged 1,000% since May thanks to Wall Street's forgiveness. The podcast also touches on therapy, coffee alternatives, and the popularity of the Samba sneaker.

Apple loses $210B in stock value, China bans iPhones. Ikea's maze strategy boosts profits. SkinnyDipped's success lies in lack of innovation. Other topics: Tesla chargers, Tom Brady's new role, Apple stock, Bitcoin, and more.

Diamond prices have plummeted by 40% due to the rise of lab-grown diamonds. YouTube Shorts is causing an existential crisis as Gen Z YouTube takes over, while Polestar, an electric car company, is launching a smartphone.

Taylor Swift plans to turn her concert into a movie, breaking pre-sale ticket record. Airbnb faces ban in NYC due to the city's Anti-Airbnb position. Credit card companies to raise a secret fee known as the 'Swipe Tax' every time you swipe.

Football & baseball legend Deion Sanders turning around a college football team; Burger King sued for false advertising of Whopper; Return of IPO trend in stock market; Discussion on morning routine, health benefits, and Dion Sanders' impact on University of Colorado football team; Connection between sports, business, false advertising lawsuits, IPO resurgence, and potential strikes at General Motors and Chrysler.

Nick and Jack, co-hosts of The Best One Yet podcast, are interviewed by AdWeek. They discuss how they met, the process of spinning out TBOY from Robinhood Snacks, and their rebranding experience. They also talk about their podcast creation process, launching a newsletter, and their plans to continue hosting the show for another 40 years. Other topics include building trust, starting a podcast, and the importance of passion and hard work in podcasting.

Jack discusses 'Creativity Inc.' and how Pixar built creativity at scale. Nick talks about 'Bitter Brew' and the rise and fall of Anheuser-Busch. The upcoming book 'The Bezos Blueprint' explores Jeff Bezos' communication secrets and Amazon's success.

Joy Cones, dominating cone company in the US ice cream market, Skechers signing England's #1 soccer player for a lifetime deal, and Toast's payments tablets leading to 'Tip Fatigue'.

Michael Burry, legendary investor known for making billion-dollar bets against the housing market, discusses his recent $1.6 billion bet against the stock market, restaurant economics favoring groups, and the risks of debt in the US economy.