🤑 “$2 to Hire Me” — Venmo’s resumés. Raising Cane’s secret sauce. Google’s MJ moment. +Bitcoin Home Heaters.

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Best One Yet — Ep. “$2 to Hire Me” — Venmo’s resumés. Raising Cane’s secret sauce. Google’s MJ moment. + Bitcoin Home Heaters

Date: November 19, 2025
Hosts: Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell

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Episode Overview

In this brisk and lively 20-minute business news episode, Nick and Jack break down three unique and pop-culture-infused business stories: Google’s dramatic comeback (and MJ-level moment) with its new AI, Gemini 3; the almost mythic protection around Raising Cane’s secret sauce; and a wild, new job-hunting hack involving Venmo. The duo maintains their signature witty banter and energetic delivery, making business news accessible and entertaining.

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Key Stories & Insights

1. Google’s “MJ Moment” — Gemini 3 and the Comeback (06:08 - 10:38)

Context:

• While the broader stock market is down, Google hits an all-time high after launching Gemini 3, their new AI.
• Google’s AI efforts had lagged post-ChatGPT but have rebounded, drawing on wartime CEO energy from Sundar Pichai.

Key Discussion Points:

• AI Race Backstory:
  • ChatGPT’s release in 2022 was Google’s “Pearl Harbor moment” ([00:57]), spurring a crisis and internal restructuring.
  • “Google thought they were leading in AI and then boom. Sam Altman comes out of nowhere.” – Nick ([06:33])
• Comeback Factors:
  • Won two major antitrust lawsuits; government let Google off.
  • Gemini 3 seen as better than ChatGPT 5 by tech insiders.
  • Even ChatGPT “admitted” Gemini was better: “Gemini was a 4.6 out of 5... ChatGPT was just a 4.2.” – Jack ([07:30])
  • Shift in Sundar Pichai’s image: “The wizard of Warden... he’s grown a beard. That’s some confidence.” – Nick ([08:25])
• Powerful Analogy:
  • OpenAI is chasing Google, just as the NBA chased Michael Jordan. “Everything OpenAI aspires to be, Google already is. Google is its Michael Jordan.” – Nick ([09:37])
  • Google has the ecosystem that OpenAI dreams of: browser (Chrome), chatbot (Gemini), hardware (Pixel/Home), and massive profits.
• Investor Confidence:
  • Warren Buffett bought $4.3B of Google stock, only his second major tech buy after Apple.
• Takeaway:
  • “OpenAI would say I want to be like Google. But Google already is Google, so its stock is at an all time high.” – Jack ([10:29])

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2. Raising Cane’s Secret Sauce — Business Built on (Literal) Myths (10:38 - 15:44)

Context:

• Raising Cane’s, America’s fastest-growing chicken chain, is surging thanks to its legendary secret sauce.

Key Discussion Points:

• Growth Stats:
  • $5B in annual sales—bigger than KFC in the US ([11:13]-[11:22]).
  • Simple menu—just five items, but the sauce sets it apart.
• Secrecy Protocol:
  • Recipe written down once, held in a secret vault ([12:14]).
  • Employees/managers sign NDAs; only managers mix the sauce from coded, factory-sent tubs.
  • “It’s like the Manhattan Project or James Bond or a CIA novel, whichever you prefer.” – Jack ([13:16])
  • Key blend of spices comes from HQ, so even managers don’t fully know the secret ([13:09]).
• Consumer Pull:
  • Sauce is a massive driver—800 million servings last year.
  • Customers even pay $8 for a cup of sauce—use it for tailgates or dipping entire burritos ([14:00]).
  • “We watched a video on TikTok of an entire Chipotle burrito being dipped into Raising Cane secret sauce.” – Jack ([14:20])
• Why Not Patent?
  • Revealing ingredients in a patent exposes secrets to competitors after 20 years.
  • High cost and complexity of secrecy pays off: creates myth, drives brand loyalty.
• Takeaway:
  • “It turns the sauce from a mystery into a myth. And myths are unifying. Myths are for heroes.” – Nick ([15:33])

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3. The Venmo Resume — Getting Noticed in an AI-Controlled Job Market (17:37 - 21:20)

Context:

• Gen Z job-seekers are bypassing traditional applications (and AI screeners) by Venmoing potential bosses with their resumes.

Key Discussion Points:

• The Darshan Patel Story:
  • Used every normal channel to apply for a film internship—was ghosted.
  • “So he randomly had the idea: what if I look up my favorite movie director’s name on Venmo?... sent him 50 cents with a link to his resume.” – Nick ([18:26])
  • It worked: caught attention, scored the interview and internship.
• Why the Hack Works:
  • Most big employers now use AI to weed out applicants: “AI has become the new job gatekeeper...” – Jack ([19:03])
  • Candidates use keyword hacks, TikTok video pitches, anything to stand out.
  • Wild comparison: Like Will Smith stalking a hiring manager in “The Pursuit of Happiness”.
  • “Benign borderline stalking? That’s how I’d describe it too.” – Jack ([20:03])
• Career Advice:
  • “Do not be afraid to bother people.” – Darshan (as quoted by Nick [20:07])
  • Jack’s tweak: “Do not be afraid to bother the right people.” ([20:13])
• Takeaway:
  • “Getting the attention of the decision maker is like catching the golden snitch.” – Jack ([20:28])
  • “In the attention economy, it’s harder than ever to get decision makers to notice you. But creative ideas like Venmoing your future boss – for the moment at least – that’s one of the creative ideas that could work for you.” – Nick ([21:09])

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “ChatGPT was Google’s Pearl Harbor moment. Gemini 3 is its Battle of the Bulge.” – Nick ([00:57])
• “The sauce is their secret business sauce.” – Jack ([12:00])
• “Myths are unifying. Myths are for heroes.” – Nick ([15:33])
• “Getting the attention of the decision maker is like catching the golden snitch.” – Jack ([20:28])

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Bonus Mini-Stories (“What Else You Need to Know Today”) (22:13 - 23:39)

• Meta (Instagram/WhatsApp):
  • Meta wins a major antitrust case, no need to sell off apps ([22:13]).
• Anthropic AI Raises Funds:
  • Anthropic now valued at $350B following a $15B investment ([22:42]).
• Paul McCartney’s “Anti-AI” Song:
  • McCartney drops a 2:45 silent track to protest AI’s use of human artists’ work ([23:04]).
• Apple CEO Search:
  • Apple may look to replace Tim Cook in 2026 as the AI era dawns ([23:23]).

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Quick Recap of Takeaways (21:27 - 22:08)

1. Google’s MJ Moment:
   • OpenAI wants to be Google; Google already is Google.
2. Raising Cane’s Mythical Secrets:
   • Secret sauce’s myth fuels brand and revenue.
3. Venmo Job Hack:
   • The real job market edge is getting the decision maker’s attention.

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Endnote:
Jack and Nick sign off with some cheerful shoutouts and birthday messages, previewing an upcoming interview with Jim Cramer.

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Perfect for anyone who craves sharp, witty business analysis on their morning oatmeal ritual.

Transcript

[Jack]

This is Nick, this is Jack.

[Nick]

It's Wednesday ceviche Wednesday, November 19, and today's pod is the best one yet. This is a T void.

[Jack]

The top three pop business news stories you need to know today.

[Nick]

Check your bags, baby, because Jack and I are flying to New York City for a Jim Cramer interview.

[Jack]

For Jim Cramer, I'll fly in and fly out of New York the same day.

[Nick]

Nick Bessie's the biggest brand in Wall street tv. We are sitting down. We're interviewing Jim Cramer tomorrow.

[Jack]

The guy's a legend. He hosts like two shows and sends a newsletter every.

[Nick]

I think it's 200 shows a day, Jack.

[Jack]

If you have a question you want Nick and me to ask Jim, drop it today in the comments or DM us.

[Nick]

Yep, Jack and I will roll up our sleeves and we will ask him. Jack, he's gonna love our Cha Ching bun. I think he'll love it.

[Jack]

Oh, are we bringing that?

[Nick]

Oh, I'm bringing it. So, Jack, three stories for today's pod. What do we got on the T boy?

[Jack]

For our first story, while the rest of the stock market sinks this week, Google just jumped to an all time high.

[Nick]

ChatGPT was Google's Pearl harbor moment. Gemini 3 is its Battle of the Bu.

[Jack]

Our second story, it's raising Cane's the fastest growing chicken chain in America. It's all thanks to their secret sauce.

[Nick]

No, literally, their sauce is a secret. So Jack and I will tell you why they don't patent it instead.

[Jack]

And our third and final story is a wild new job hunting hack. Send a Venmo to your future boss and in the comments of the payment link to your resume.

[Nick]

That's right, job applicants are using Venmo because you have gotta get past the gatekeepers.

[Jack]

And an unsolicited Venmo paper gets my attention.

[Nick]

What is that emoji? And why do I have $5 in here?

[Jack]

But yetis before we hit that wonderful mix of stories.

[Nick]

Wonderful mix of stories. Love the mix today, Jack.

[Jack]

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[Nick]

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[Jack]

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[Nick]

We called it the bitcoin blizzard and we did a whole story on it yesterday. You gotta go check it out.

[Jack]

But there's still some good news if you're a bitcoin miner.

[Nick]

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[Jack]

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[Nick]

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[Jack]

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[Nick]

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[Jack]

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[Nick]

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[Jack]

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[Jack]

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[Nick]

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[Jack]

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[Nick]

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[Jack]

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[Nick]

So maybe a bitcoin mine could heat up your home for the real winter.

[Jack]

And for the crypto winter, Nothing screams.

[Nick]

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[Narrator]

Fifteen years before this song, Two boys from the northeast met in. They had an idea to cause a cultural storm. It's the best one yet. But the best is the norm. Jack.

[Nick]

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[Narrator]

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[Nick]

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[Jack]

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[Nick]

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[Nick]

For our first story, the only big stock actually up this week, it's Google. Oh, and Google also just launched their huge new AI Gemini 3.

[Jack]

Google is up, thanks to Warren Buffett and Michael Jordan.

[Nick]

But to start, let's go back to November 2022. That's when ChatGPT launched. And Jack, how do we describe it?

[Jack]

We described it as a Pearl harbor moment for Google.

[Nick]

Yeah, you see, Google thought they were leading in AI and then boom. Sam Altman comes out of nowhere.

[Jack]

It was a huge bruise to their ego. But today, Google stock is at an all time high.

[Nick]

Jack, Today, Google stock is three times higher than when ChatGPT launched those three years ago.

[Jack]

Now a big reason is that the government completely let Google off the hook with its two big antitrust lawsuits.

[Nick]

Congratulations Google, you're not a monopoly.

[Jack]

Technically, no, no, no, they are a monopoly, but the government let them go scot free. They were like no cons.

[Nick]

Okay, but the bigger reason why Google stock is now at an all time high. Google is no longer lagging in AI.

[Jack]

Google is actually leading in AI. Boom.

[Nick]

Here's the latest yetis. Google just launched Gemini 3 yesterday.

[Jack]

And techies who code believe it's better than OpenAI's ChatGPT 5.

[Nick]

Okay, get this Jack and I even asked ChatGPT which one is better, their AI or Google's Gemini AI?

[Jack]

ChatGPT said that Gemini was a 4.6 out of 5 in terms of chatbots. But Chat said that chat was just a 4.2. Does Sam Altman know that it's chatbot is saying this?

[Nick]

I had no idea Sam was so self reflective and self deprecating, Jack. But besties, Tech CE bros these days, they've been having a moment, right? Man, like Zuck, Elon, Sacha, Altman, they're.

[Jack]

All oozing with like mojo and confidence all over the place.

[Nick]

But on the other hand, Google's Sundar Pichai, the wizard of Warden, he's kind of looked like the opposite.

[Jack]

And so did Google's early AI products.

[Nick]

I mean look at the name of the original Google AI, Jack.

[Jack]

Remember it was called Bard, the most mid name ever. What is Bard?

[Nick]

I don't know. But Gemini, their new name for their AI, that's got some riz, man.

[Jack]

And Gemini's Rizz is symbolic of Sundar Pichai's personal and professional comeback the last couple years.

[Nick]

I mean, he's the only one of those tech CE bros who has facial hair, man. He's grown a beard. That's some confidence, Nick.

[Jack]

After that Pearl harbor moment three years ago, Sundar Pichai called a code red across the company.

[Nick]

Jack, tell the besties specifically what he ended up doing.

[Jack]

He restructured the company, cut back on some perks and promoted Google's top AI guy to have more power to make decisions across the organization.

[Nick]

The result? Last week, Bloomberg described Sunder Pichai as the wartime CEO that Alphabet needed.

[Jack]

And today Gemini has 650 million monthly active users, just shy of OpenAI's 800 million.

[Nick]

Oh, we're sorry yetis. Are you still not convinced about Google hitting an all time high? Maybe Warren Buffett can twist Your arm.

[Jack]

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway bought $4.3 billion of Google stock last month.

[Nick]

Yeah, Warren's a Kraft, Heinz ketchup kind of a guy, but he just chose Alphabet as his second tech investment ever.

[Jack]

But to really understand why Google stock has doubled in the last six months, you got to look at our takeaway.

[Nick]

So, Jack, what is our takeaway for our buddies over at Google?

[Jack]

Remember the Gatorade ad? I want to be like Mike. Well, Mike is Google to OpenAI.

[Nick]

Exactly. You see, Yeti's everything OpenAI aspires to be. Google already is. Google is its Michael Jordan.

[Jack]

OpenAI aspires to become a harmonized ecosystem of a web browser, a chatbot, and a physical device all in one.

[Nick]

But Google already is that it has Chrome Gemini, Pixel phones and Home Hardware.

[Jack]

OpenAI aspires to become a cash generating.

[Nick]

Tech powerhouse, but Google already is that financing its data center investments with huge, huge digital profits.

[Jack]

OpenAI aspires to be the dominant tech interface that all consumers rely on all day.

[Nick]

But Google already is that with Google search, Google Maps, YouTube, and Android.

[Jack]

Now, if OpenAI fails with all of its ambitions, OpenAI is kind of doomed.

[Nick]

But Jack, if Google fails in AI, they'll just sell some cloud computing to whoever ends up winning.

[Jack]

That's pretty much why Warren Buffett bought Google.

[Nick]

So, besties, what do you want to be when you grow up? Well, I want to be like Mike.

[Jack]

OpenAI would say I want to be like Google. But Google already is Google, so its stock is at an all time high.

[Nick]

For our second story, raising Cane's secret dipping sauce is so secretive, you're gonna have to sign an NDA after today's episode. Don't you go anywhere, Yetis. Jack and I are gonna have to track you down.

[Jack]

Here's the secret strategy behind keeping corporate secrets.

[Nick]

Now, Yetis, the richest person in the great state of Louisiana is a man named Todd Graves, the most famous Cajun.

[Jack]

Since bubblegum Shrimp & Company.

[Nick]

Because Todd Graves co founded Raising Cane's, the fastest growing chicken chain here in America.

[Jack]

Last year, we covered Raising Cane's for the first time on this pod. Then they had $4 billion of annual sales.

[Nick]

Not too shabby.

[Jack]

Now they're up to 5 billion of annual sales.

[Nick]

I'm sorry, Jack. Red Bull doesn't have wings. Raising Cane's income statements have rings.

[Jack]

Raising Cane's is as big as Wingstop, but it's privately traded. And Raising Cane's US Sales are now bigger than Kentucky Fried Chicken.

[Nick]

Oh, not impressed, yeties.

[Jack]

Well, Ra.

[Nick]

Raising Cane sales are now half as big as Chipotle. That's right. They're coming for the guac.

[Jack]

And they did it all. With only five items on the menu. Chicken fingers, chicken sandwich, french fries, coleslaw and Texas toast.

[Nick]

It's become the Mecca for white meat with a business model strategy based on simplicity.

[Jack]

But one big differentiator makes Chick Fil A fans pray on Sundays. And it's Raising Cane's secret sauce.

[Nick]

So besties, we know what you are wondering. What is Raising Cane's secret sauce?

[Jack]

We're talking about the sauce.

[Nick]

Yeah, like literally, what is their secret sauce? Cause their sauce is their secret business sauce.

[Jack]

The Wall Street Journal did a profile on just how secret their secret sauce really is. And it's a story that feels like a CIA novel.

[Nick]

Oh, it's straight out of a bond layer. I mean, Jack, this recipe, it's only been written down once, ever. 30 years ago. It's sitting safely in a vault we don't even know where.

[Jack]

There's been no copies made of this recipe. It's passed down by word of mouth only. Nick, this company silos information like it's the Manhattan Project worried about Russian spies.

[Nick]

And the reason we're saying all this is because that phys physical safe is just one of the many security protocols going to protecting the recipe.

[Jack]

Another. Every employee must sign an NDA that they won't tell anybody about the secret sauce.

[Nick]

A non disclosure agreement. And the way that the sauce comes to life is that one big batch is made daily in each of the raising Cane stores.

[Jack]

But only the manager is allowed to mix and prepare the batch of secret sauce.

[Nick]

Oh, and that manager also has to sign a non disclosure agreement.

[Jack]

But that's not even necessary because the manager doesn't even even know what they're mixing.

[Nick]

Because the manager is mixing various tubs of unmarked unidentified ingredients sent in from various raising canes factories.

[Jack]

Again, it's like the Manhattan Project or James Bond or a CIA novel, whichever you prefer.

[Nick]

Oh, but Jack, pause the pod. Because the secret is part of the secret sauce recipe. What is it man?

[Jack]

The spice mix.

[Nick]

Right.

[Jack]

But that comes pre blended from hq.

[Nick]

So we still don't know about this sauce.

[Jack]

Now, chemical analysis shows what the base really is. It's mostly ketchup, mayonnaise and Worcestershire sauce.

[Nick]

The pepper and other seasonings, exact ratios, preparing it, that whole process, that is a mystery.

[Jack]

But still it's a cloak and dagger operation for good reason. Because sauce is surging. In America, you might go to raising Cane's instead of Popeyes, because of the.

[Nick]

Raising cane sauce, you may bring Pape's food to Raising Cane's just to get the raising cane sauce.

[Jack]

True. Raising cane's actually did 800 million sauce servings last year. And some customers fill up an entire fountain soda cup worth. Which they sell for $8 each.

[Nick]

Yeah, eight bucks for the sauce. It's a profit puppy. And they then bring that to their tailgate for dipping everything, including submerging an entire burrito.

[Jack]

We watched a video on TikTok of an entire Chipotle burrito being dipped into Raising Cane secret sauce.

[Nick]

You gotta do your research.

[Jack]

You gotta do your research.

[Nick]

So, Jack, what's the takeaway for our buddies over at Raising Cane?

[Jack]

Secret secrets are costly, but secrets are mythical.

[Nick]

Yetis, there are a few famous examples of secret recipes out there, like KFC. They've got their 11 herbs and spices kept in a vault down in Louisville.

[Jack]

Same with Krispy Kreme's original glaze. And the Nutella hazelnut to chocolate ratio has never been publicly disclosed.

[Nick]

Coca Cola is the most legendary. Their drink recipe is a 138-year-old secret guarded like liquid gold.

[Jack]

But why do these companies go to such expensive lengths to physically protect recipes, like they're with a louvre or something?

[Nick]

Yeah, Jack, why not simply legally protect that recipe with a patent like you would in other industries?

[Jack]

Well, because if you patent the foods recipe, you must reveal that recipe to the authorities.

[Nick]

And that protection only lasts 20 years. So your iconic recipe could then be copied by Popeyes. So while keeping a secret is logistically complicated and costly, it is arguably more secure.

[Jack]

But the biggest reason that raising canes keeps their sauce a secret.

[Nick]

It's fun. It turns the sauce from a mystery into a myth. And myths are unifying. Myths are for heroes.

[Jack]

Secrets are costly. But secrets can become myths.

[Nick]

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For our third and final story. Yetis, you've heard of the cold call? How about the cold Venmo? Because this is the story of the unsolicited Venmo payment that got a college student a job Venmo ing your future.

[Jack]

Boss to get their attention. That's the new hiring hack.

[Nick]

Oh, Yetis, the 50 Cent internship got nothing to do with 50 Cent the rapper.

[Jack]

It's the story of Darshan Patel, who is in in college and really wanted an internship in film.

[Nick]

Oh, he really wanted it. So this guy cold emailed Instagram, DM'd and LinkedIn. Everyone with a connection to his dream director.

[Jack]

Get this guy an endorsement. What a hustler.

[Nick]

But nothing, Jack. Nada. Or no. Not even a come in for an interview for this guy.

[Jack]

He was being ghosted. So he randomly had the idea. What if I look up my favorite movie director's name on Venmo?

[Nick]

Yeah, you see, the director had an unusual name, so he found him and sent him 50 cents with a link to his resume. Boom.

[Jack]

Yeah. It worked totally unlike all of the other efforts to get somebody's, you know, ear, this got a response.

[Nick]

Now, the response was like, what the heck is going on? And who the heck are you?

[Jack]

But after a couple of DMs, he got a call and then he got an interview, and then he got an internship.

[Nick]

Now, besties, this is what we found fascinating. We've all been through the job search misery that Darshan experienced. The ravine of no replies.

[Jack]

But today it's happening even more. Because humans don't read your application, AI probably does.

[Nick]

According to a World Economic Forum report this March, 88% of companies are already using AI to screen their job candidates.

[Jack]

AI has become the new job gatekeeper it is. Getting past AI is necessary before speaking to hr.

[Nick]

Now, there are a few hacks you can pull off. Like you can AI hack your cover letter to hit all the important keywords out there.

[Jack]

Yeah. And put text in white font that you just want the AI to see. Even if it's. That's factually not true.

[Nick]

He's a real go getter, like 50 times in your resume.

[Jack]

But now Gen Zers are ignoring the resume altogether. They're creating TikTok videos and linking to their 30 second cinematic pitch instead of submitting a resume.

[Nick]

When you add all this creativity up, it kind of reminds us of that movie, the Pursuit of Happiness. Right, Jack? You love that one.

[Jack]

Yeah. When Will Smith stalks the hiring manager outside of his office and insists on taking the cab ride home with him. And in that cab ride, he convinces the guy to give him an internship.

[Nick]

Well, basically, Darshan did the same thing, but with Venmo. A benign borderline stalking that basically worked.

[Jack]

Benign borderline stalking? That's how I'd describe it too.

[Nick]

Totally healthy. We're rounding up. Now, Darshan's advice to everyone else out there. Do not be afraid to bother people.

[Jack]

In order to get a job. We love that advice, but we tweak it a little bit. Do not be afraid to bother the right people.

[Nick]

And that that leads to our takeaway. So, Jack, what's the takeaway for our buddy Darshan and everyone? Venmoing someone to get a job, getting.

[Jack]

The attention of the decision maker is like catching the golden snitch.

[Nick]

Now, yetis, whether you're trying to get a job, get into school, or just get someone to say yes to something, you need an advocate on the inside.

[Jack]

An ally to pitch your name, network internally, and advocate for you to separate your application from the sea of other ones.

[Nick]

Now, in Harry Potter Quidditch terms, We would call that controlling the quaffle. Beating with your Bludger protect.

[Jack]

They can help you win the game, but they don't guarantee you'll win the game.

[Nick]

You see, the real key to getting hired is to identify the decision maker and then get their attention.

[Jack]

Connecting with them is like catching The Golden Snitch. 150 points. You're probably going to win besties.

[Nick]

We are in the attention economy, it's harder than ever to get decision makers to notice you.

[Jack]

But creative ideas like Venmoing your future boss, for the moment at least, that's one of the creative ideas that could work for you.

[Nick]

That's the hiring app. Jack, could you whip up the takeaways for us for ceviche Wednesday?

[Jack]

Alphabet just announced Gemini 3, their latest chatbot, and its stock is at an all time high.

[Nick]

OpenAI doesn't want to be like Mike. OpenAI wants to be like Google.

[Jack]

But Google's already Google. For our second story, Raising Cane's is half as big as Chipotle and it's surging thanks to its special sauce.

[Nick]

Yeah, its secret sauce is the secret sauce. Now, they could legally protect the secret sauce, but then keeping it a secret is what makes it mythical.

[Jack]

And our third and final story is about Darshan Patel. He got hired thanks to an unsolicited Venmo to what became his Future boss.

[Nick]

That 2 cents was worth thousands. He got the attention of his future boss because in this hiring market, that's like catching the golden Snitch.

[Jack]

But besties, this pod's not over yet. Here's what else you need to know today.

[Nick]

First, Zuck is not a monopoly. Meta just won a huge court decision that they won't have to divest and sell off Instagram and WhatsApp.

[Jack]

The government had argued that Meta strategy of copying, acquiring or killing the competition broke antitrust laws. And they asked a judge to force Zuck to sell Instagram and WhatsApp.

[Nick]

But apparently the judge, who's a big time scroller, disagreed. So Zuck's celebrating and so are meta shareholders.

[Jack]

Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook will remain under Zuckerberg's royal domain.

[Nick]

And second, a couple wild headlines in AI. First, Anthropic just got a $15 billion investment. It's now worth 350 billion bucks.

[Jack]

The fundraise came from Microsoft and Nvidia, who are Also investors in OpenAI, the competitor of Anthropic.

[Nick]

Okay, but at the same time, the legendary songwriter Paul McCartney just dropped an anti AI song on his new album.

[Jack]

In the track, the Legendary Beatles singer and songwriter is just silent. It's 2 minutes and 45 seconds of silence, raising awareness for AI stealing from human artists.

[Nick]

And finally, if you're applying for a new job and don't want to use Venmo, how about the role of CEO of Apple?

[Jack]

Because Apple is reported looking to replace Tim Cook as early as next year.

[Nick]

That's right. Timmy Cook's beginning his 15th year as CEO of Apple since Steve Jobs passed away.

[Jack]

He turned it from a phone company to a services company, and the stocks boomed. Yeah, but in the era of AI, they might need somebody else.

[Nick]

Apple stock is up 1800 percent in the Tim Cook era. Now time for the best fact yet. This one sent in by legendary yeti David Lees from lovely Boston, Massachusetts.

[Jack]

Just outside Boston earlier this week, we covered Burberry and their big quarter and their brimming, their British pivot to focus on all things England.

[Nick]

Yeah, basically, Burberry pivoted their fashion business to raincoats because it rains 156 times a year in London.

[Jack]

But David points out that while it does rain a lot in London, it doesn't rain that much. Only 23 inches of precipitation every year.

[Nick]

Meanwhile, his hometown of Boston averages 44 inches of precipitation a year.

[Jack]

The reason for the difference, the surprising reason.

[Nick]

Yeah, what is it? Snow? Yeah, it's snow.

[Jack]

When you convert snow into rainwater, it's twice as much precipitation.

[Nick]

Boston beating the British again at another thing.

[Jack]

Is that a Revolutionary War reference?

[Nick]

Oh, yeah, it is. Jack knew it was coming. Yetis, you look fantastic over there. Jack. You look fantastic. I can't wait to see tomorrow in New York. We got Jimmy Kramer. Here we go, man.

[Jack]

I know, he's a legend.

[Nick]

So, besties, if you've got a question for Jim Cramer, investing advice, not investing advice. How he's able to roll up his sleeve so high. Just leave a question right here in the comments. Nick and I will ask him.

[Jack]

And Nick and I will see you tomorrow.

[Nick]

Can't wait. If you know, you know. And before we go, a happy birthday to legendary yeti Wendy Epstein over in New York City.

[Jack]

Happy birthday to Jesse P. In Miami, Florida.

[Nick]

And Caitlin and George in the Bay Area are celebrating their best anniversary yet.

[Jack]

And a big shout out to Cameron, a yeti who Nick just ran into on the street. I wish I was the there to give you a big hug, too.

[Nick]

Oh, and wait to hear this, Jack. You know how I'm wearing the T boy sweater right now? Another person just came up to me and said, where do I get a. The best one yet Sweater. I was like, it's our podcast, but you should go to our website to buy it.

[Jack]

Tboypod.com shop and to anyone else celebrating something today, make it a T boy.

[Nick]

Celebrate the wins.

[Jack]

This is Jack. I own stock of Krispy Kreme. We both own stock of Apple and Chipotle. And we both own some Bitcoin coin.

[Nick]

Bitcoin name pen.

[Jack]

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[Nick]

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[Nick]

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