Category: Solo Episodes

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Dog folks, this one is for you!

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SOURCES

Raining Cats and Dogs – Meaning, Origin & Usage

https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/reports-statistics/us-pet-ownership-statistics

https://americanpetproducts.org/industry-trends-and-stats?.com

https://murrowcourses.com/graphics/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/FINAL_AVMA_PetDemographics102218-compressed.pdf

Industry Data

https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1081150/top-online-stores-pet-supplies-united-states-ecommercedb/

https://www.mintel.com/insights/household/pets/

https://www.petfoodprocessing.net/articles/19810-state-of-us-pet-food-treat-industry-in-2025

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/pet-insurance/pet-ownership-statistics/#sources_section

https://www.farmkeep.com/farm-guides/livestock/how-much-does-a-goat-cost

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Yeah, we won’t be catching them all actually…

It may be time to check your attic for all your old trading cards! You could make a killing!

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SOURCES  

https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1989-donruss/ken-griffey-jr-33  

https://allvintagecards.com/honus-wagner-t206/  

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/over-26-million-cards-graded-in-2025-how-the-market-exploded/ar-AA1TwBmj  

https://www.si.com/collectibles/million-dollar-cards-are-exploding-again-could-2026-shatter-the-hobby-record  

https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/article/A-Short-History-of-Pikachu-Illustrator-the-Most-Expensive-Pok%C3%A9mon-Card/d26cffe2-6e5f-4720-8519-a6317c11c060/  

https://www.cllct.com/sports-collectibles/sports-cards/why-a-12-year-old-was-once-sued-over-a-12-nolan-ryan-rookie-card  

Pokemon Card Market Update: What’s Hot and What’s Cooling in Spring 2026

https://www.thepricedex.com/guides/most-expensive-pikachu-cards

Logan Paul’s video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmkpzIi0udY

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Their X feed is kind of wild, I can’t lie.

I’m sure we are all well aware of GameStop’s many misguided desicions, but this most recent choice is a very interesting one! Let’s talk about it!

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SOURCES  

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1326380/000119312526202468/d138475dex99.htm  

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ebay-says-half-cash-half-162705157.html   https://kotaku.com/new-gamestop-program-leads-employees-to-lie-to-customer-1791874332

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/24/gamestop-s-usd420-million-bitcoin-move-sparks-speculation-of-selling  

https://investor.gamestop.com/news-releases/news-details/2026/GameStop-Announces-Long-Term-Performance-Award-for-Ryan-Cohen/default.aspx

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He’s no Jimmy Pesto.

It’s in the name of the show, you’d think he’d be good at it!

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SOURCES

Why Do So Many Restaurants Fail? (Episode 89) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVfBCqtje2A

Menu at Bob’s Burgers: https://www.zippia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/bobs-burger-menu.jpg

Menu at Alamo Drafthouse: https://drafthouse.com/news/get-a-taste-of-the-bobs-burgers-movie

Complete Guide to Restaurant Profit Margins (With Industry Averages)

https://20somethingfinance.com/what-is-the-united-states-poverty-line/

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Report as spam.

We’ve talked about email marketing a little bit before, but is there a way that it could actually work in the age of spam filters and limited attention? Let’s talk about it!

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SOURCES  

https://www.benchmarkone.com/  

https://dripify.com/why-email-campaigns-fail/  

Why Email Marketing Doesn’t Work: Addressing Common Pitfalls and Strategies for Success

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Was it really that convenient though?

Turns out, cheap airfare isn’t enough to keep Spirit Airlines going! They have stopped all operations recently, so let’s talk about why!

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SOURCES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YrKmzoKES0PiD0LDs_JjPJLBrf16otJP9GjeN_YP7Kg/edit?usp=sharing

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And not just on social networks.

A short episode for you all today! Lets talk about some tips for networking! And what better enviornment to talk about it than the Midwest Digital Marketing Conference!

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It’s almost smores season y’all!

Have you noticed how Hershey’s chocolates taste different lately? If you didn’t before, now you do! Today we are talking about candy, chocolate in particular, and why they’ve changed.

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SOURCES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JBJTeO1ujdFKMH_ahI-ZAGcNYX12eRQh3YHzo4UbfjI/edit?usp=sharing  

NOTE: The script for some of this episode is based on a piece that appeared in Sean J. Jordan’s _OPO Insights_newsletter on April 16, 2026.

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But the growth on your back can be your focus. #getregularcheckups

Is growth good in business? Yes, of course! BUT it can’t be the only thing you focus on, and that has been proven time after time!

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SOURCES   https://www.khabirulalam.com/uploads/1/1/7/3/117391517/marketing_myopia_hbr.pdf  

https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/marketing/marketing-myopia  

https://www.cleanersupply.com/492bff/globalassets/csius/research-reports/2025-state-of-the-dry-cleaning-industry/2025-state-of-the-dry-cleaning-industry.pdf  

Mobile Fact Sheet

Picture Source: https://www.instacart.com/company/enterprise-blog/schnucks-expands-caper-carts-to-new-stores-across-missouri-and-illinois

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Lest we forget the “Live. Laugh. Lesbian.” shirt from Target.

A Brand’s Gotta Stand For Something, Right?

Today we are talking about Katie Martell’s talk about progressiveness and brands!

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This month is donate life month. If you are interesting in becoming an organ donor, or you would just like to know more, please visit https://donatelife.net/.

SOURCES:

Please view this public video from Katie Martell where she gives a similar talk: https://vimeo.com/1068308524

Katie’s website: https://www.katie-martell.com/

Keisha Mabry Haymore – https://keishamabry.com/

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/233338520_Commodity_Feminism

https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/24/business-food/walmart-juneteenth-ice-cream

https://corporate.walmart.com/content/dam/corporate/documents/purpose/culture-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-report/2024-annual-belonging-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-annual-report.pdf

Dubious lists of Corporate Social Responsibility:

https://rankings.newsweek.com/americas-most-responsible-companies-2026

https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/corporate-social-responsibility/10-companies-leading-the-way-in-corporate-citizenship

https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-brands-social-impact/

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