

The Hustle Daily Show
Hubspot Media
A daily dose of irreverent, offbeat, and informative takes on business & tech news. Hosted by Jon Weigell and the rotating cast of The Hustle. Plus, expert insight on business strategies including marketing, scaling, sales, and overall entrepreneurship.
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Dec 20, 2023 • 13min
Chipotle’s Robot Army
Chipotle's innovative use of robots in food preparation and their investment in regenerative farming. Discussion on the rise of AI and robotics in the fast food industry, along with other chains' exploration. Highlights the potential for sustainable farming practices and debates around automation and personalization in restaurants.

Dec 19, 2023 • 15min
Can we trust Google’s recipe ratings?
This podcast discusses the issues with Google's recipe rating system, including manipulation by food bloggers. It also explores topics like investment in Nio, Southwest Airlines penalty, Apple's patent dispute, and the increase in stock ownership. The inflated ratings of Google's top recipes are explored, along with the challenges faced by media companies and individual recipe review sites. The importance of algorithmic optimization and researching holiday recipes is emphasized.

Dec 18, 2023 • 15min
Inside the holly jolly business of spreading cheer
Professional Santa performers are driven by passion and not financial gain, according to a survey. The podcast also covers business and tech news, including remote work policies, Blue Origin's success, and Bhutan's plans for a megacity. The chapter on Santa performers explores their earnings, diverse backgrounds, and the financial commitments of being a Santa Claus.

Dec 15, 2023 • 13min
Wikimedia executive salaries are the talk of the town
Wikipedia executive salaries are analyzed, along with a comparison to tech giants. Also featured: SpaceX's rising valuation and China's love for branded coffee shops.

Dec 14, 2023 • 15min
Your new robot BFF wants to cure your loneliness
ElliQ, a robot companion by Intuition Robotics, aims to cure loneliness; Tesla recalls over 2 million vehicles; Ikea offers turkey-sized Christmas meatballs; The podcast explores the potential of companion robots for addressing senior loneliness.

Dec 13, 2023 • 15min
The Biggest Contract Ever, Deferred
Discussion on Shohei Ohtani's record-breaking $700 million baseball contract, Epic Games' victory in an antitrust case, Hasbro's job cuts, Sports Illustrated scandal, and Apple's new journal app. Exploring the concept of deferring payments in sports contracts, using examples of players like Bobby Bonilla and Max Scherzer. Impact and benefits of deferring payments, along with taxes and unpredictability of success in baseball.

Dec 12, 2023 • 14min
WeWork’s ex-CEO is going with the ‘Flow’
The podcast discusses Adam Neumann's involvement in the apartment startup Flow, the potential acquisition of Macy's, and TikTok Shop's expansion in Indonesia. It also explores the exclusivity of Soho House, Netflix's sports streaming strategy, and provides updates on Adam Newman's startup and Fort Lauderdale real estate market.

Dec 11, 2023 • 13min
The future of digital health tracking is a lot to swallow
Listen as the hosts discuss the successful clinical trials of a digital pill for tracking vital signs, the potential of ingestible devices for health monitoring, and the challenges and breakthroughs in digital health tracking. They also explore White Claw's expansion, Taylor Swift's milestone, and the applications of a new health-tracking technology.

Dec 8, 2023 • 14min
The government ‘pushes’ into your notifications
The podcast discusses the government's collection of data through push notifications. They also talk about Meta's new AI updates and Krispy Kreme opening in Paris. The hosts share their personal experiences with push notifications and discuss the implications of government access to them.

Dec 7, 2023 • 13min
ChatGPT and Taylor Swift dominate 2023
ChatGPT named fastest growing brand of 2023, Taylor Swift chosen as Time's person of the year, Panera faces lemonade trouble, and discussions on Gen Z's preference for craft cheese, shifting preferences of younger generations towards controversial brands, and the appeal of fast fashion companies.


