Apr 19, 2022
Today, Dee and Anand debrief their Coachella weekend! Then, the gentlemen discuss Elon X Twitter, stock splits, the unionization effort at Apple, Chick-Fil-A franchisees, Afterpay's bust, Hypebeast's SPAC, Russia's filtered TikTok, China's supposed economic growth, and the menu item returning to Taco Bell.
Timeline of What Was Discussed:
- (1:06) Dee and Anand recap their biggest takeaways from Coachella weekend.
- (21:35) Find your bubble!
- (26:50) Ad Break: Liquid IV
- (28:17) Don’t put Elon Musk in a corner.
- (33:04) Why stock splits mean NOTHING!
- (35:18) Do you see a world where Apple stores go away?
- (42:36) Bad debts are looming at Afterpay.
- (47:50) So, you want to be a Chick-Fill-A franchisee?!
- (51:46) The real implications of the Russia/Ukraine war.
- (56:05) Are SPACs out of favor?
- (58:32) Blockbuster TikTok news!
- (1:00:11) Is China messing with GDP numbers?
- (1:03:02) Taco Bell has always been at the forefront of great marketing.
Related Links/Products Mentioned
- Visit Liquid IV for an exclusive offer for Group Chat listeners! Promo code GROUPCHAT at checkout**
- Musk says Twitter board will be paid nothing if he acquires the company — CNBC
- Stock Splits Show Less is More in Today’s Market
- Apple retail union organizers want to be paid at least $30 per hour
- All-In Podcast E76: Elon vs. Twitter
- The average sales per franchised Chick-Fil-A restaurant (not located in a mall) was $8,142,257
- Bad debt blowout fuels massive Afterpay loss
- Online advertising feeling the weight of macro concerns in 2022 - MKM — Seeking Alpha
- Streetwear bible Hypebeast is coming for the $6 billion sneaker resale market
- TikTok created an alternate universe just for Russia — The Washington Post
- China’s Economy Expanded 4.8% in First Quarter, Beating Expectations
- World Bank slashes global growth forecast to 3.2% from 4.1%, citing Ukraine war
- Taco Bell fans get their way; Mexican Pizza returns May 19
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