Episodes

  • How to get found on a ‘dead SEO’ Internet

    How to get found on a ‘dead SEO’ Internet
    Sep 2 2025
    Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds AI search isn't killing SEO—it's creating a new game where being cited and referenced by AI engines matters more than traditional rankings, forcing companies to focus on becoming authoritative sources rather than just optimizing for keywords. Zak Ali, US Manager of Finder.com joins the show today to prime you for success in AI search. Plus: Coconut oil prices surge and Spirit Airlines is back to bankruptcy. Join our host Jon Weigell as he takes you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehustledaily/ Thank You For Listening to The Hustle Daily Show. Don’t forget to hit subscribe or follow us on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode! If you want this news delivered to your inbox, join millions of others and sign up for The Hustle Daily newsletter, here: https://thehustle.co/email/ If you are a fan of the show be sure to leave us a 5-Star Review, and share your favorite episodes with your friends, clients, and colleagues.
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    15 mins
  • Breaking down Meta’s $10B land grab and Google’s AI future

    Breaking down Meta’s $10B land grab and Google’s AI future
    Aug 29 2025
    Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds We're covering Meta's rural Louisiana AI megacenter and Google's potential search deal losses that might actually be a blessing in disguise for their AI pivot. Also, Anthropic just launched a Claude agent that lives in your Chrome browser. Hear it all in your weekly AI update! Plus: A sewing robot makes headlines and now’s your chance to taste Venice canal water Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Maria Gharib as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehustledaily/ Thank You For Listening to The Hustle Daily Show. Don’t forget to hit subscribe or follow us on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode! If you want this news delivered to your inbox, join millions of others and sign up for The Hustle Daily newsletter, here: https://thehustle.co/email/ If you are a fan of the show be sure to leave us a 5-Star Review, and share your favorite episodes with your friends, clients, and colleagues.
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    16 mins
  • The business of durian: the smelliest fruit on earth

    The business of durian: the smelliest fruit on earth
    Aug 28 2025
    Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Durian farms are capitalizing on the fruit's aroma with 400,000 annual visitors paying for the privilege. From omakase restaurants in Bangkok to Malaysia's 62 official durian tourism packages, people are apparently willing to travel across continents and pay serious money to smell things that would normally send them running. Plus: Cracker Barrel reverts its logo and China has competition for Meta’s RayBan AI glasses. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehustledaily/ Thank You For Listening to The Hustle Daily Show. Don’t forget to hit subscribe or follow us on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode! If you want this news delivered to your inbox, join millions of others and sign up for The Hustle Daily newsletter, here: https://thehustle.co/email/ If you are a fan of the show be sure to leave us a 5-Star Review, and share your favorite episodes with your friends, clients, and colleagues.
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    18 mins
  • So, what’s up with Cracker Barrel?

    So, what’s up with Cracker Barrel?
    Aug 27 2025
    Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Cracker Barrel's stock plummeted over 7% after replacing their beloved Uncle Herschel logo with generic text, proving that sometimes logo redesigns don’t go over well. We examine how the chain's transition backfired spectacularly, turning a simple rebranding into a political controversy that cost them nearly $100 million. Plus: Spotify is testing out DMs and Frontier Airlines gets into Spirit’s territory. Join our host Jon Weigell as he takes you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehustledaily/ Thank You For Listening to The Hustle Daily Show. Don’t forget to hit subscribe or follow us on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode! If you want this news delivered to your inbox, join millions of others and sign up for The Hustle Daily newsletter, here: https://thehustle.co/email/ If you are a fan of the show be sure to leave us a 5-Star Review, and share your favorite episodes with your friends, clients, and colleagues.
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    15 mins
  • Taco Bell’s big secret to market dominance…

    Taco Bell’s big secret to market dominance…
    Aug 26 2025
    Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Taco Bell has become the instant gratification economy's winner by always adding new menu options. The company’s strategy of creating actual new dishes instead of just discounting old ones turns limited-time offers into TikTok content gold, bringing it to the top of the fast food world. Plus: Meta is building a 2k acre base in Louisiana and Louis Vuitton gets into cosmetics. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehustledaily/ Thank You For Listening to The Hustle Daily Show. Don’t forget to hit subscribe or follow us on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode! If you want this news delivered to your inbox, join millions of others and sign up for The Hustle Daily newsletter, here: https://thehustle.co/email/ If you are a fan of the show be sure to leave us a 5-Star Review, and share your favorite episodes with your friends, clients, and colleagues.
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    17 mins
  • How to successfully build a brand by livestreaming

    How to successfully build a brand by livestreaming
    Aug 25 2025
    Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Live streaming's growth isn't just about entertainment—it's fundamentally changing how people build businesses, communities, and careers by creating direct relationships with audiences that bypass traditional gatekeepers. Taylor Craig, founder of Launch Live Now, https://www.launchlivenow.com/, talks with us today about how brands can create engaged communities through streaming. Plus: Google wins a cloud contract with Meta and FieldAI is on its way to build a robot brain. Join our host Jon Weigell as he takes you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehustledaily/ Thank You For Listening to The Hustle Daily Show. Don’t forget to hit subscribe or follow us on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode! If you want this news delivered to your inbox, join millions of others and sign up for The Hustle Daily newsletter, here: https://thehustle.co/email/ If you are a fan of the show be sure to leave us a 5-Star Review, and share your favorite episodes with your friends, clients, and colleagues.
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    16 mins
  • AI Update: Altman’s ‘AI bubble’ warning, Zuck’s restructure and Field AI’s $2B valuation

    AI Update: Altman’s ‘AI bubble’ warning, Zuck’s restructure and Field AI’s $2B valuation
    Aug 22 2025
    Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds *** Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Maria Gharib as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehustledaily/ Thank You For Listening to The Hustle Daily Show. Don’t forget to hit subscribe or follow us on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode! If you want this news delivered to your inbox, join millions of others and sign up for The Hustle Daily newsletter, here: https://thehustle.co/email/ If you are a fan of the show be sure to leave us a 5-Star Review, and share your favorite episodes with your friends, clients, and colleagues.
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    15 mins
  • Fine, we’ll talk about Labubu

    Fine, we’ll talk about Labubu
    Aug 21 2025
    Labubu is expected to bring in over $4B to its parent company Pop Mart this year. The trendy toy has won hearts all around the globe, but how did it become a viral sensation and what are the numbers on its gargantuan growth? Plus: Target is under new leadership and Applebee’s shares a sales increase. Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehustledaily/ Thank You For Listening to The Hustle Daily Show. Don’t forget to hit subscribe or follow us on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode! If you want this news delivered to your inbox, join millions of others and sign up for The Hustle Daily newsletter, here: https://thehustle.co/email/ If you are a fan of the show be sure to leave us a 5-Star Review, and share your favorite episodes with your friends, clients, and colleagues.
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    16 mins