Category: Solo Episodes

It ain’t $1.25 Tree!

Maybe you shouldn’t make promises you can’t keep!

SOURCES

https://www.the-sun.com/money/13875778/dollar-tree-ceo-prices-hike-store-value/

Dollar Tree is raising prices again and shoppers are not happy

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/07/22/dollar-tree-price-scanners-social-media-reactions/91013233007/

https://financebuzz.com/news/sneaky-ways-dollar-tree-changed-prices

https://www.the-sun.com/money/14719523/dollar-tree-sneaky-cost-change-price-increases/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2026/02/27/five-below-rises-above-the-dollar-store-image-and-shoppers-are-all-in/

https://www.the-sun.com/money/16112163/five-below-major-changes-openings-updates/

https://www.the-sun.com/money/16077581/dollar-general-new-store-remodel/

https://www.businessinsider.com/family-dollar-spoiled-products-reveal-a-big-challenge-for-sale-2024-6?op=1

https://www.lawyerherald.com/articles/52431/20240227/family-dollar-stores-llc-admits-guilt-fines-total-41-675.htm

(more…)

I’ll throw a montitor out so fast for pushing ads to me.

Yeah, let’s take this as a lesson huh.

This month, our plug is Heat Up St. Louis! If you would like to donate, please visit their site at https://heatupstlouis.org/

SOURCES

https://gizmodo.com/lg-monitors-fill-pcs-with-adware-and-its-not-just-recent-displays-2000787737

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/advice-smart-devices-data-tracking/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McAfee

https://www.pocket-lint.com/how-to-stop-your-lg-tv-from-spying-on-you/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_BMG_copy_protection_rootkit_scandal

(more…)

That’s not so Sean.

What can we say? Sometimes we get it right, and sometimes we don’t. Luckily, we have no skin in the game!

SOURCES

https://www.kantar.com/Campaigns/Marketing-Trends

https://www.deloittedigital.com/nl/en/insights/perspective/marketing-trends-2026.html

https://www.coursera.org/articles/marketing-trends

https://www.gartner.com/en/articles/future-of-marketing

https://www.ama.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Executive_Summary-AMA-2026-Future_Trends_in_Marketing.pdf

https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-shutting-down-browser

https://www.vogue.com/article/you-cannot-trust-a-machine-the-ai-consumer-perception-survey

https://www.pangram.com/blog/ai-in-your-feed?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

(more…)

Imagine the “Jaws” theme here.

Are you going to be the shark fighting for other fish, or the shark that finds a new feeding ground?

This month, our plug is Heat Up St. Louis! If you would like to donate, please visit their site at https://heatupstlouis.org/

SOURCES

https://www.blueoceanstrategy.com/blog/7-powerful-blue-ocean-strategy-examples/

https://voodoodoughnut.com/weddings/

https://www.blueoceanstrategy.com/tools/six-paths-framework

(more…)

I love a crab leg from a casino buffet.

Who doesn’t love a good buffet?! Apperently a lot of people!

SOURCES

https://www.mashed.com/1344919/untold-history-all-you-can-eat-buffets/

A Definite History Of All-You-Can-Eat-Buffets

https://www.cookist.com/a-palates-journey-the-rich-history-of-all-you-can-eat-buffets/

https://www.thetakeout.com/1714460/origin-buffets-history-explained/

https://www.nrn.com/fast-casual/panera-s-unlimited-sip-club-will-no-longer-be-unlimited

https://www.tastingtable.com/1943624/all-you-can-eat-buffets-city-las-vegas/

(more…)

Look, that is where I have to watch SVU and X-Files now so hang on…

Disney jumped on the streaming service bandwagon, but is worth it to keep it going?

This month, our plug is Heat Up St. Louis! If you would like to donate, please visit their site at https://heatupstlouis.org/

SOURCES

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/disneys-move-to-merge-hulu-into-disney-could-save-company-billions-of-dollars/ar-AA1KaDKP

https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2025/11/18/disneys-200-billion-plot-twist-streaming-the-real-magic/

https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/ditching-streaming-could-boost-disney-121346478.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/dbloom/2026/07/13/should-disney-get-out-of-streaming-or-double-down-on-distribution/

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/07/major-streaming-service-considers-free-ad-supported-plan.html

https://collider.com/disney-plus-free-streaming-tier-update/

https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/most-popular-streaming-services-by-subscribers/

(more…)

ICE COLD LEMONADE HERE!

Get your lemonade here!

This month, our plug is Heat Up St. Louis! If you would like to donate, please visit their site at https://heatupstlouis.org/

(more…)

Please hold the pickles though.

Susbtitutions for my products are not equal to the substitutions on my burger!

This month, our plug is Heat Up St. Louis! If you would like to donate, please visit their site at https://heatupstlouis.org/

SOURCES

Uncovering the Makers of the Iconic Girl Scout Cookies

https://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/girl-scout-cookie-taste-comparison-abc-little-brownie-bakers/

https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article272510488.html

10 Iconic Food Brands That Changed Their Recipe and People Lost Their Minds

Picture sources:

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/07/08/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-returns/

https://movies.disney.com/moana-2026

(more…)

Or like the bumpers at the bowling alley. Just me? Okay…

Just like you need guardrails on the road, you need them for marketing too!

This month, our plug is Heat Up St. Louis! If you would like to donate, please visit their site at https://heatupstlouis.org/

SOURCES

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c33y1ynvjzjo

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/07/i-felt-my-spine-and-body-split-the-woman-who-was-hit-by-a-child-on-a-lime-bike-and-denied-compensation

https://www.thestreet.com/automotive/automotive-cannibalism-failed-deals-a-youtubers-grilling-and-the-perfect-car-fiskers-fall-from-grace-explained

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2025/11/15/baby-formula-botulism-lawsuits-byheart-recall/87292818007/

https://www.thestreet.com/technology/waymo-exec-admits-harsh-truth-about-companys-safety-record

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/waymo-stops-ride-delivers-disorderly-190140307.html

(more…)

And whhhyyyyy should I trust you, Mr. Big Business??

Goodwill is tuly a good thing for business!

SOURCES

https://labortribune.com/plumbers-warn-public-of-abuses-false-promises-by-tiger-plumbing/

https://www.bbb.org/us/il/collinsville/profile/heating-and-air-conditioning/tiger-plumbing-heating-air-conditioning-electrical-serv-0734-310006735/complaints?page=2

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_corporate_collapses_and_scandals

(more…)