Before Spirit Halloween, there was Ben Cooper

About this episode

The episode discusses the history of Halloween costumes and the businesses that shaped the industry.

Want to start your own AI side hustle? Get our crash course here: https://clickhubspot.com/tyg Halloween costumes are a major part of the $13B spooky season industry. But long ago it took two family businesses, Ben Cooper and Collegeville, to turn costumes into a big business. Plus: BPNL for the holidays and a new Nvidia challenger. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Katherine Laidlaw as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thehustle/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehustledaily/ Wanna watch this episode on YouTube? https://lnk.to/oxsURDRS 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. The Hustle Daily Show is a part of Hubspot Media, produced by Darren Clarke, edited by Robert Hartwig with…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark Dent, Katherine Laidlaw

Topics covered

• Halloween costumes
• business history
• AI side hustle
• Nvidia challenger
• holiday marketing

Keywords

• Halloween
• costumes
• Ben Cooper
• Collegeville
• AI
• Nvidia
• business

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ben Cooper, Collegeville, Nvidia, The Hustle Daily Show, Hubspot Media

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