🐭 “DisneyWings” — Spirit should sell to Disney. Chipotle’s dopamine app. SpaceX’s AI pivot. +Mascot $$$

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The episode discusses Spirit Airlines' bailout, Chipotle's new app strategy, SpaceX's AI developments, and the lucrative world of sports mascots.

Spirit Airlines is getting a $500M Gov’t bailout… but once again, we’re pitching Disney Airlines. Chipotle is turning its rewards app into Nintendo… because dopamine daily drives demand. SpaceX just made ANOTHER AI acquisition… Elon’s mission statements are just placeholders. Plus, you wanna make big money? Become a pro sports mascot… $600K for a hawk costume. $CMG $DIS $FLYYQ $ELON NEWSLETTER: 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 LISTENERS Fill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6 GET ON THE POD:  Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts   SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypod YouTube: 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…

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Hosts: Jack Crivici-Kramer, Nick Martell

Topics covered

• Disney Airlines
• Chipotle rewards app
• SpaceX AI acquisition
• sports mascots
• government bailout

Keywords

• Disney
• Chipotle
• SpaceX
• AI
• sports mascots
• bailout
• dopamine

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Organizations: Spirit Airlines, Disney, Chipotle, SpaceX, Nintendo, Acast

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