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đď¸ âLIVE Interview with Slateâs CEO đť Chris Barmanâs EV Disruptorâ
We brought a surprise guest to our LIVE TBOY show in Chicago: Chris Barman, CEO of the wildest (and newest) electric car brand.
Jeff Bezos invested, and Chris is leading it. Slateâs not just building the lowest-priced electric truck on the market ($25K), itâs also the craziest: No radio, no touchscreen, no tech whatsoever. We (jokingly) call it the âAmish-Inspired Electric Car.â And she built hype for the launch by creating a bunch of fake companies (true story).
So in todayâs interview from our live Chicago show, Chris explains how itâs possible to build and sell a car for $25. Sheâll tell us the craziest idea they *didnât* launch, why they crash half their vehicles on purpose, and what she thinks of President Trumpâs EV moves.
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đł âMoby Dick Moneyâ â Venture Whaling Capital. OpenAIâs Houdini escape. Summer Fridaysâ anti-virality. +Wake-maxxing
21:55|Nantucket whaling was the 5th biggest industry in America⌠and it became todayâs Venture Capital.OpenAIâs model escaped from its cage and hacked someone⌠But Meta says âitâs all goodâ.Summer Fridays was the 1st skincare brand to go viral⌠but now itâs done with virality.Plus, 0.00004% of us are Wakemaxxers⌠Japanâs Prime Minister sleeps 3hours/night, Da Vinci slept zero.$META $LVMUY $SPYGrab your Tickets to the IPO Tour: Our In-Person OfferingSan Francisco 9/23: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0064AFB5F688BDBoston 10/14: https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/tboy-the-ipo-tour-in-person-offering-8cdhupSeattle 11/4 (21+): https://www.axs.com/events/1446394/the-best-one-yet-ticketsNEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making todayâs top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.
⥠âThe 3 Flavorsâ â Saudiâs nuclear menu. Chris Nolanâs Zeus law. Instant Ramenâs cold breakthru. +Miamiâs Tan Tax
22:12|Odyssey Director Chris Nolan got $20M, star Matt Damon got $15M⌠Filmmakers are the new Franchise.Saudi Arabia is joining the nuclear club⌠and 1 American biz from 1886 is serving it up.Instant Ramenâs new innovation: It can now be booked cold⌠Seasonality is just an excuse.Plus, Miami is now more expensive than NYC⌠because of gator removal, iguana insurance, & the tan tax.$WAB $NFPDF $SPYGrab your Tickets to the IPO Tour: Our In-Person OfferingSan Francisco 9/23: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0064AFB5F688BDBoston 10/14: https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/tboy-the-ipo-tour-in-person-offering-8cdhupSeattle 11/4 (21+): https://www.axs.com/events/1446394/the-best-one-yet-ticketsNEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making todayâs top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.
đŤ âBro-Dohâ â Hasbroâs adults-only. AIâs China lead. Volleyballâs Zendaya moment. +CD surge
20:45|Hasbro stock jumped 10% on new adults-only anti-screen Play-Doh⌠but the same product failed 6 years ago.The new AI leader is cheap and Chinese⌠And Moonshot AI kicked off a Digital Trade War.Volleyball is now the #2 sport of American women⌠but its future depends on Hollywood.Plus, CDs just beat Vinyl Record sales⌠because plastic be poppinâ.$HAS $MAT $METAGrab your Tickets to the IPO Tour: Our In-Person OfferingSan Francisco 9/23: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0064AFB5F688BDBoston 10/14: https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/tboy-the-ipo-tour-in-person-offering-8cdhupSeattle 11/4 (21+): https://www.axs.com/events/1446394/the-best-one-yet-ticketsNEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making todayâs top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.
đŚ âGlammed Gasâ â Costcoâs 1st gas station. World Cupâs $15B triumph. Chanelâs oldest shirt. +The 5 Coffee Rule
22:03|A VC-backed boogie gas station? And a new Costco gas station too?... We know why gas got a glow-up.America super-sized the World Cup to great success⌠because in live sports, more is more.Chanel acquired the oldest shirt-maker in the world⌠and itâs actually a contrarian AI bet.Five coffees a day keeps the doctor awayâŚ$COST $SBUX $LVMUYGrab your Tickets to the IPO Tour: Our In-Person OfferingSan Francisco 9/23: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0064AFB5F688BDBoston 10/14: https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/tboy-the-ipo-tour-in-person-offering-8cdhupSeattle 11/4 (21+): https://www.axs.com/events/1446394/the-best-one-yet-ticketsNEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making todayâs top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.
đ§đ§ââď¸đ§ââď¸ âBig Dumb Lineâ â Our retail line obsession. Trumpâs $100k pay-to-tweet. TopGolf for Pool. +TechNeck
23:12|Americans are waiting in line for everything⌠and a velvet rope is a self-fulfilling business prophecy.Truth Social is selling early access to the Presidentâs tweets to hedge funds⌠Wall Street can turn milliseconds into millions.Poolhouse raised $50M to turn billiards into date night⌠Donât mess with 2nd-Time Founders.Plus, forget diarrhea parasite lettuce at Taco Bell⌠the next health outbreak is âTech Neck.â$DJT $META $SPYGrab your Tickets to the IPO Tour: Our In-Person OfferingSan Francisco 9/23: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0064AFB5F688BDBoston 10/14: https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/tboy-the-ipo-tour-in-person-offering-8cdhupSeattle 11/4 (21+): https://www.axs.com/events/1446394/the-best-one-yet-ticketsNEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making todayâs top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.
đą âHomerAIâ â The Odysseyâs $2,000 dupe. Venmoâs secret suitor. Adult Happy Meals. +Messiâs meandering
22:58|Christopher Nolanâs $250M âThe Odysseyâ premiered yesterday⌠but so did an AI-generated $2K version.PayPal is in play, with a $53B acquisition offer⌠But the ultimate buyer could be SpaceX.$27 for a burger, fries, a cocktail, and a surprise⌠The # of Adult Happy Meals is up 21%.Plus, Lionel Messiâs secret to soccer success?... He walks 63% of the time and stands still 25%.$IMAX $PYPL $SPCXGrab your Tickets to the IPO Tour: Our In-Person OfferingSan Francisco 9/23: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0064AFB5F688BDBoston 10/14: https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/tboy-the-ipo-tour-in-person-offering-8cdhupSeattle 11/4 (21+): https://www.axs.com/events/1446394/the-best-one-yet-ticketsNEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making todayâs top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.
â˝ âGhost Ticketsâ â StubHubâs CEO scalper. BĂŠisâ hater luggage. DeepSeekâs anti-Ferrari AI. +Chipotleâs Mexican 1st
22:02|StubHub faces class action Ghost Ticket lawsuits⌠as the CEO was outed as a ticket scalper.BĂŠis sells $250M in luggage every year⌠its newest viral Weekender bag was designed by haters.Chinaâs DeepSeek reportedly plans to IPO this year⌠because most American businesses donât need Ferrari AI.Plus, Chipotleâs opening its 1st restaurant in MexicoâŚÂ $STUB $RACE $CMGGrab your Tickets to the IPO Tour: Our In-Person OfferingSan Francisco 9/23: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0064AFB5F688BDBoston 10/14: https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/tboy-the-ipo-tour-in-person-offering-8cdhupSeattle 11/4 (21+): https://www.axs.com/events/1446394/the-best-one-yet-ticketsNEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making todayâs top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.
đŽ âNo Buenoâ â Taco Bellâs diarreah drama. Phiaâs fashion fraud. Data Center Millionaires. +Sleeping Waymos
21:06|The cyclosporiasis parasite is spreading nationwide⌠and itâs hitting Taco Bellâs stock.Meet the accidental Data Center MillionairesâŚ. Teachers and farmers are making AI millions.Bill Gatesâ daughterâs AI fashion startup was accused of fraud⌠âCookie Stuffingâ is commission theft.Plus, thereâs a bazaar new 911 phone call happening⌠Passengers fall asleep in Robotaxis.$YUM $RL $META Grab your Tickets to the IPO Tour: Our In-Person OfferingSan Francisco 9/23: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0064AFB5F688BDBoston 10/14: https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/tboy-the-ipo-tour-in-person-offering-8cdhupSeattle 11/4 (21+): https://www.axs.com/events/1446394/the-best-one-yet-ticketsNEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making todayâs top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.
đŞ âFandomâ â Dysonâs viral electric fan. Apple vs. Open AI. Maternal Acquisition & Management. +Biscoff Cookie stock
22:04|Dyson launched a portable fan thatâs basically wearable air conditioning⌠And they launched it pre-trend.Apple sued Open AI for allegedly stealing blueprints to the iPhone⌠because only a phone can replace the iPhone.Millennial moms buying and running businesses⌠Itâs MAM: Maternal Acquisition & Management.Plus, the wildest stock on Wall Street right now is a cookie⌠Biscoff cookies are up 17,000%.$LOTB $AAPL $PINSGrab your Tickets to the IPO Tour: Our In-Person OfferingSan Francisco 9/23: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0064AFB5F688BDBoston 10/14: https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/tboy-the-ipo-tour-in-person-offering-8cdhupSeattle 11/4 (21+): https://www.axs.com/events/1446394/the-best-one-yet-ticketsNEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making todayâs top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.