00:00

It's like, yeah, I took one look at you. It's like, how much longer do you wanna live as a New York five? Cause you could be in Idaho

It's like, yeah, I took one look at you. It's like, how much longer do you wanna live as a New York five? Cause you could be in Idaho

00:06

nine

nine

00:07

with one plane ticket, baby. And so I I I feel like every city should have to make their pitch as to why a twenty something year old should move there and live there. A twenty five year old. I might create a whole new show around just this. Just this pitch.

with one plane ticket, baby. And so I I I feel like every city should have to make their pitch as to why a twenty something year old should move there and live there. A twenty five year old. I might create a whole new show around just this. Just this pitch.

00:30

Ben, this is your segment. You you you own this segment. You take it away. Alright. Here we go. We're reviewing the news. We're letting the boys react.

Ben, this is your segment. You you you own this segment. You take it away. Alright. Here we go. We're reviewing the news. We're letting the boys react.

00:38

By the way, I like the thing you started doing where you're like, fellas.

By the way, I like the thing you started doing where you're like, fellas.

00:42

Blah blah blah blah. I think that's kinda, like, on the first episode of the news of the boys react, I feel like he kinda nailed the catchy thing. Like, that was pretty natural about you. Good good good move about you. Fellas. There is a new Instagram. The founders of Instagram are back with a new app. It's called artifact. It's being described as TikTok for text.

Blah blah blah blah. I think that's kinda, like, on the first episode of the news of the boys react, I feel like he kinda nailed the catchy thing. Like, that was pretty natural about you. Good good good move about you. Fellas. There is a new Instagram. The founders of Instagram are back with a new app. It's called artifact. It's being described as TikTok for text.

01:03

Fellas, is this the next big thing?

Fellas, is this the next big thing?

01:05

Sam, did you see this thing?

Sam, did you see this thing?

01:07

So

So

01:08

the page says I'm trying to pull it up. The page doesn't really say what it is. It's Okay. The they they in the news, they kind of talked a little bit more. So I heard TikTok for Text. And I was like, okay. What is that? Basically, it means two things. Number one, Kevin Siststrom, the founder of Instagram was like, when I saw TikTok and how the feed works, where you just open the app, You're already in. You don't have to follow a bunch of people. You just start swiping, and it just learns what you like. He's like,

the page says I'm trying to pull it up. The page doesn't really say what it is. It's Okay. The they they in the news, they kind of talked a little bit more. So I heard TikTok for Text. And I was like, okay. What is that? Basically, it means two things. Number one, Kevin Siststrom, the founder of Instagram was like, when I saw TikTok and how the feed works, where you just open the app, You're already in. You don't have to follow a bunch of people. You just start swiping, and it just learns what you like. He's like,

01:33

oh, this is the way. Everything should work this way. I can't believe Twitter doesn't work this way. I can't believe why are we still trying to do this like manual

oh, this is the way. Everything should work this way. I can't believe Twitter doesn't work this way. I can't believe why are we still trying to do this like manual

01:41

follow interesting people thing? When I suggest the the the the app should just give you what you're interested in, through machine learning. So he goes, that's number one. Number two, what they're doing is they're instead of what TikTok did for videos, these guys are trying to do with

follow interesting people thing? When I suggest the the the the app should just give you what you're interested in, through machine learning. So he goes, that's number one. Number two, what they're doing is they're instead of what TikTok did for videos, these guys are trying to do with

01:55

news, actually, not just text, but news. So they're trying to serve you text based news.

news, actually, not just text, but news. So they're trying to serve you text based news.

02:00

Based on your interest.

Based on your interest.

02:02

And that's where

And that's where

02:04

that's where he lost me. I don't think people wanna read a bunch of news in the same way that they're willing to, like,

that's where he lost me. I don't think people wanna read a bunch of news in the same way that they're willing to, like,

02:11

swipe through mindless videos for entertainment. And so I think that's where

swipe through mindless videos for entertainment. And so I think that's where

02:16

It has this problem that a lot of Silicon Valley ideas have, which is they try to sell you what you should do instead of what you wanna do. And it sounds noble and high and mighty. And when they go to dinner parties and they say this is what we're gonna do, everybody, you know, pats them on the back, but I think that this is not gonna work for news. So I'm out.

It has this problem that a lot of Silicon Valley ideas have, which is they try to sell you what you should do instead of what you wanna do. And it sounds noble and high and mighty. And when they go to dinner parties and they say this is what we're gonna do, everybody, you know, pats them on the back, but I think that this is not gonna work for news. So I'm out.

02:36

So here's the thing that I'm wondering By the way, you like how I went shark tank on it, and now I'm in or out. That's maybe a new that might be a new part of this. I'm out. I'm out. Alright. Well, you can't see me, but I'm holding. Like, I've been watching Andrew Tate videos because it's just hilarious now that he's in jail, and it's kinda funny. He always holds his hands, like, in a v when he's sitting down. And that's, like, how the alpha sits. So you gotta, like, if you're gonna say you're out, you gotta, like, sit with, like, your yeah. Yeah. Yeah. There you go. You gotta, like, sit. That's how yeah. There it is. That's how alpha sit according to Andrew Let me try that again. And for that reason,

So here's the thing that I'm wondering By the way, you like how I went shark tank on it, and now I'm in or out. That's maybe a new that might be a new part of this. I'm out. I'm out. Alright. Well, you can't see me, but I'm holding. Like, I've been watching Andrew Tate videos because it's just hilarious now that he's in jail, and it's kinda funny. He always holds his hands, like, in a v when he's sitting down. And that's, like, how the alpha sits. So you gotta, like, if you're gonna say you're out, you gotta, like, sit with, like, your yeah. Yeah. Yeah. There you go. You gotta, like, sit. That's how yeah. There it is. That's how alpha sit according to Andrew Let me try that again. And for that reason,

03:09

I'm out.

I'm out.

03:10

Yeah. That's a little that little snap to it. My wrist fell a little something there. That's

Yeah. That's a little that little snap to it. My wrist fell a little something there. That's

03:14

cool. So here's the thing.

cool. So here's the thing.

03:16

They've been this guy, Kevin Sistrom, killed it. Right? You know, this little fella, he created Instagram, awesome. Been out of the game. That's ring Russ, my friend. When you have I've watched

They've been this guy, Kevin Sistrom, killed it. Right? You know, this little fella, he created Instagram, awesome. Been out of the game. That's ring Russ, my friend. When you have I've watched

03:27

enough,

enough,

03:28

fighting to know that ring rust is real for a lot of people. So I wonder, like, is he actually in touch with, what people want? Is he hungry? Is him and his partner, you know, their billionaires flying on planes with Ashton Cutcher? Does he actually know what people want

fighting to know that ring rust is real for a lot of people. So I wonder, like, is he actually in touch with, what people want? Is he hungry? Is him and his partner, you know, their billionaires flying on planes with Ashton Cutcher? Does he actually know what people want

03:42

But

But

03:43

I don't know about you, but I study a lot of Japanese. He's like he's like Ashton. Ashton, I see you got TikTok. Wouldn't you rather that those were all just news articles.

I don't know about you, but I study a lot of Japanese. He's like he's like Ashton. Ashton, I see you got TikTok. Wouldn't you rather that those were all just news articles.

03:53

Dude,

Dude,

03:54

I the the I love studying, like, how the Chinese and particularly the Japanese do things. The Japanese these news apps in Japan are so popular. It works wonderfully.

I the the I love studying, like, how the Chinese and particularly the Japanese do things. The Japanese these news apps in Japan are so popular. It works wonderfully.

04:04

Now what works in Japan, it don't necessarily work here. Two two totally different cultures. There's a there's a term for that. I'm not gonna pretend to even know what that term is, but it's like basically when things work in Japan and versus in America, it doesn't always translate to each of those cultures because they're so different.

Now what works in Japan, it don't necessarily work here. Two two totally different cultures. There's a there's a term for that. I'm not gonna pretend to even know what that term is, but it's like basically when things work in Japan and versus in America, it doesn't always translate to each of those cultures because they're so different.

04:19

But it works there. Maybe it could work here. In fact, I think the parent company of ByteDance

But it works there. Maybe it could work here. In fact, I think the parent company of ByteDance

04:24

of TikTok ByteDance, they have another app, which is basically this. It's an algorithmic news app called, I don't know how you pronounce like Tiao Tao. I don't know. I don't know how you how you say it. Chow. I I don't know what the name of it is, but this is what it does, and it's super, super popular.

of TikTok ByteDance, they have another app, which is basically this. It's an algorithmic news app called, I don't know how you pronounce like Tiao Tao. I don't know. I don't know how you how you say it. Chow. I I don't know what the name of it is, but this is what it does, and it's super, super popular.

04:38

So maybe

So maybe

04:40

Maybe? Yeah. That's the right answer. Baby.

Maybe? Yeah. That's the right answer. Baby.

04:43

But, I don't know. Back here. Yeah. It's just

But, I don't know. Back here. Yeah. It's just

04:46

I think it's hard to be a billionaire.

I think it's hard to be a billionaire.

04:49

Who's been out of the game and to start something from scratch. I think that

Who's been out of the game and to start something from scratch. I think that

04:55

I gotta I gotta give us a a director's note here. So

I gotta I gotta give us a a director's note here. So

05:00

I was watching something,

I was watching something,

05:02

somewhere. And basically, I was watching first take the, you know, like, the I don't know if you've ever watched these ESPN shows where it's like two guys doing this. They react to the news.

somewhere. And basically, I was watching first take the, you know, like, the I don't know if you've ever watched these ESPN shows where it's like two guys doing this. They react to the news.

05:10

These shows only work if you disagree. So,

These shows only work if you disagree. So,

05:14

basically, on all of these, by default, you gotta take one side, and then I gotta argue the other.

basically, on all of these, by default, you gotta take one side, and then I gotta argue the other.

05:20

Regardless of how I actually feel. So if I'm out, you gotta be in. And I think it's a good case to be in to say, you know, this actually already works in China, Japan. So just I'm just saying

Regardless of how I actually feel. So if I'm out, you gotta be in. And I think it's a good case to be in to say, you know, this actually already works in China, Japan. So just I'm just saying

05:29

Good content comes from disagreement, not agreement.

Good content comes from disagreement, not agreement.

05:32

I was a hard maybe. You were a hard no. That's kind of a disagreement. Yeah. That's far enough. That's far enough. Alright. Alright. What else we got, Ben? Alright. Next one.

I was a hard maybe. You were a hard no. That's kind of a disagreement. Yeah. That's far enough. That's far enough. Alright. Alright. What else we got, Ben? Alright. Next one.

05:41

I think everyone is talking about tech layoffs. More than a hundred and fifty thousand tech workers have already been laid off in the last six months. That includes twelve thousand at Google, eighteen thousand at Amazon, eleven thousand at meta, ten thousand Microsoft, so fellas any advice for our fallen comrades.

I think everyone is talking about tech layoffs. More than a hundred and fifty thousand tech workers have already been laid off in the last six months. That includes twelve thousand at Google, eighteen thousand at Amazon, eleven thousand at meta, ten thousand Microsoft, so fellas any advice for our fallen comrades.

05:58

Comrats. I hate that these people use the word comrades. I saw dude, we are not comrades. These guys made, like, trying to do the Soviet Union bullshit, bro. You made six hundred thousand dollars a year in cash, plus another two hundred fifty thousand dollars in stock bonuses, and you had free every single day. We are not comrades. Oat milk. Like, get out of here. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. We are not comrades. Like, you know, like, like,

Comrats. I hate that these people use the word comrades. I saw dude, we are not comrades. These guys made, like, trying to do the Soviet Union bullshit, bro. You made six hundred thousand dollars a year in cash, plus another two hundred fifty thousand dollars in stock bonuses, and you had free every single day. We are not comrades. Oat milk. Like, get out of here. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. We are not comrades. Like, you know, like, like,

06:20

you know, comrades don't, like, eat grape upon.

you know, comrades don't, like, eat grape upon.

06:23

We are not that. So I hate when people say comrades. We and and plus we're not even conrad comrades. I don't know a person who works at Google. Whenever Sam lacked motivation, he would just go meet a lazy Google engineer

We are not that. So I hate when people say comrades. We and and plus we're not even conrad comrades. I don't know a person who works at Google. Whenever Sam lacked motivation, he would just go meet a lazy Google engineer

06:36

and just be able to just get their w two salary out of him, and then he was like, fuel ignited back to the lab.

and just be able to just get their w two salary out of him, and then he was like, fuel ignited back to the lab.

06:43

I am, dude. I I remember I went to the Facebook campus once And I remember I overheard people complain that the line for the so, like, Facebook's campus for those of you who haven't gone, it's basically like a like, it's like a mall. It's like a mall, but everything's free. I'm not joking. I wrote an article about this, actually. If you look up, like, Sampar Facebook office, they had a vending machine, but instead of candy bars, it was, like, PUTers. Yeah. I I phone char you could get like a a computer back book charger. If you just, like, push if you push d three, you would just get a huge MacBook charger.

I am, dude. I I remember I went to the Facebook campus once And I remember I overheard people complain that the line for the so, like, Facebook's campus for those of you who haven't gone, it's basically like a like, it's like a mall. It's like a mall, but everything's free. I'm not joking. I wrote an article about this, actually. If you look up, like, Sampar Facebook office, they had a vending machine, but instead of candy bars, it was, like, PUTers. Yeah. I I phone char you could get like a a computer back book charger. If you just, like, push if you push d three, you would just get a huge MacBook charger.

07:14

Yeah. And it it was all free. And then incredible.

Yeah. And it it was all free. And then incredible.

07:17

And then they had, like, a dentist. They had a barber. They had a dude, I swear to god. They had a wood making, like, a wood shop. Like, you can go and, like There's a van. You could just go and get a handjob if you're

And then they had, like, a dentist. They had a barber. They had a dude, I swear to god. They had a wood making, like, a wood shop. Like, you can go and, like There's a van. You could just go and get a handjob if you're

07:30

stop bothering you. It's crazy. Dude, they have everything there. They you could go and leave your car and your oil would get changed when you came back from work. I remember seeing all this stuff. And I just thought I'm like, oh, this is it. We made it. And then I realized that the tenure at Facebook is, like, eighteen months. And so I was like, oh, okay. This isn't actually all the good. So anyway, log story short, these people ain't comrades. Okay. But what are they gonna do? I actually don't know. Like, is a hundred thousand is a hundred and fifty thousand lay I I'm not I'm not well versed enough in, like, the macro economy. What's gonna happen to them? I I don't know. Do do I think they're gonna start companies? No. I don't.

stop bothering you. It's crazy. Dude, they have everything there. They you could go and leave your car and your oil would get changed when you came back from work. I remember seeing all this stuff. And I just thought I'm like, oh, this is it. We made it. And then I realized that the tenure at Facebook is, like, eighteen months. And so I was like, oh, okay. This isn't actually all the good. So anyway, log story short, these people ain't comrades. Okay. But what are they gonna do? I actually don't know. Like, is a hundred thousand is a hundred and fifty thousand lay I I'm not I'm not well versed enough in, like, the macro economy. What's gonna happen to them? I I don't know. Do do I think they're gonna start companies? No. I don't.

08:05

Some will. Some will. And I think that's,

Some will. Some will. And I think that's,

08:08

that's good.

that's good.

08:09

I think it's good to recycle. I think it's good for these companies to trim the fat. They got way too much fat.

I think it's good to recycle. I think it's good for these companies to trim the fat. They got way too much fat.

08:14

When I went and we're when we were getting acquired by Twitch, Twitch had, I think, two thousand employees at the time.

When I went and we're when we were getting acquired by Twitch, Twitch had, I think, two thousand employees at the time.

08:20

And, they made me, like, do go through a round of interviews during the acquisition process, like, you know, meet the team and and whatever. And they would ask me questions for fifty five minutes. And then the last five minutes, they would say, do you have any questions for us? And I just said, how many employees does Twitch have? And then they would say two thousand. And then I'd say, how many employees do you think Twist should have?

And, they made me, like, do go through a round of interviews during the acquisition process, like, you know, meet the team and and whatever. And they would ask me questions for fifty five minutes. And then the last five minutes, they would say, do you have any questions for us? And I just said, how many employees does Twitch have? And then they would say two thousand. And then I'd say, how many employees do you think Twist should have?

08:39

And,

And,

08:39

this was my IQ test for them. And I was trying to see, by it was actually not even IQ test. It was an honesty test.

this was my IQ test for them. And I was trying to see, by it was actually not even IQ test. It was an honesty test.

08:47

Who here has the courage to say a number less than two thousand?

Who here has the courage to say a number less than two thousand?

08:50

And,

And,

08:52

only one. Most were just taken aback by the question because they knew what I was implying.

only one. Most were just taken aback by the question because they knew what I was implying.

08:57

Because they, you know, if they said if they said more, I just started to laugh uncontrollably.

Because they, you know, if they said if they said more, I just started to laugh uncontrollably.

09:01

If they said two thousand is the right number, I would raise the people's eyebrow and be like, oh, really, you just happen to have the perfect match of resources to to needs, like, isn't that isn't that fortunate that you guys are just playing it perfectly?

If they said two thousand is the right number, I would raise the people's eyebrow and be like, oh, really, you just happen to have the perfect match of resources to to needs, like, isn't that isn't that fortunate that you guys are just playing it perfectly?

09:15

Wow. You guys are amazing leaders.

Wow. You guys are amazing leaders.

09:18

And if they were honest and said, you know,

And if they were honest and said, you know,

09:23

if we wanted to just keep doing what we're doing, we probably only need two hundred fifty of amazing people.

if we wanted to just keep doing what we're doing, we probably only need two hundred fifty of amazing people.

09:28

And for us to do some of the new initiatives, new bets, I think maybe another

And for us to do some of the new initiatives, new bets, I think maybe another

09:33

another hundred people would be would be right.

another hundred people would be would be right.

09:36

I would stand and give them I would give them a standing ovation in a in a job interview, which is awkward because they're just sitting down in front of me. Only one person was honest in that, yeah, out of the seven that I talked to that day. The rest were were liars. And so, so, yeah, these companies have had it coming. They need to trim the fat. If you got laid off, it's okay. I'm sure you will bounce back. You, you've had a very, very cushy situation for a very long time. Hopefully, you built up a little safety net for yourself.

I would stand and give them I would give them a standing ovation in a in a job interview, which is awkward because they're just sitting down in front of me. Only one person was honest in that, yeah, out of the seven that I talked to that day. The rest were were liars. And so, so, yeah, these companies have had it coming. They need to trim the fat. If you got laid off, it's okay. I'm sure you will bounce back. You, you've had a very, very cushy situation for a very long time. Hopefully, you built up a little safety net for yourself.

10:01

And, go do something interesting. I think this is a healthy

And, go do something interesting. I think this is a healthy

10:04

recycling and flushing of the system.

recycling and flushing of the system.

10:07

You know, this is the juice cleanse for Silicon Valley. Right? This is the detox cleanse. For Silicon Valley. It needs to it needs needed to happen.

You know, this is the juice cleanse for Silicon Valley. Right? This is the detox cleanse. For Silicon Valley. It needs to it needs needed to happen.

10:14

Dude, juice cleanses the stupidest thing. It's not like it's not like the juice is like pipe cleaner and my My my influencers tell me differently.

Dude, juice cleanses the stupidest thing. It's not like it's not like the juice is like pipe cleaner and my My my influencers tell me differently.

10:22

Dude, I hate when people talk about this. Like, it's not like you're just, like, you have, like, gunk in your veins and, like, the juice goes through, like, a pipe cleaner just pulling the gunk, cleaning your veins. I always hated that idea of a cleanse. But in this case, yeah, I I think that is actually true. Fuck. We're agreeing again. But, dude, a lot of and a lot of these companies are

Dude, I hate when people talk about this. Like, it's not like you're just, like, you have, like, gunk in your veins and, like, the juice goes through, like, a pipe cleaner just pulling the gunk, cleaning your veins. I always hated that idea of a cleanse. But in this case, yeah, I I think that is actually true. Fuck. We're agreeing again. But, dude, a lot of and a lot of these companies are

10:42

really generous.

really generous.

10:43

Like, they're giving six months,

Like, they're giving six months,

10:46

lee or six months severance. And if you have been there for a while, you get even more So I actually think that it, you know, now is not good opportunity to turn shit into gold and take, you know, two months to freaking chill, which

lee or six months severance. And if you have been there for a while, you get even more So I actually think that it, you know, now is not good opportunity to turn shit into gold and take, you know, two months to freaking chill, which

10:59

Sorry. They kind of already were, I bet. But take some time to, like, actually chill and then get after it. And,

Sorry. They kind of already were, I bet. But take some time to, like, actually chill and then get after it. And,

11:06

you know, there's I've been thinking about,

you know, there's I've been thinking about,

11:08

job Hunting. I I call it job hunting because a lot of people think of like, oh, I'm out. I hope hopefully I'll find a job. And I'm like, no. No. No. Now is the time to job hunt. You know, you make, like, a list of ten companies where you're going to work, you, find the hiring manager, and you hunt them down, and you get that job. You know, it's it's a hunt. It's not like a

job Hunting. I I call it job hunting because a lot of people think of like, oh, I'm out. I hope hopefully I'll find a job. And I'm like, no. No. No. Now is the time to job hunt. You know, you make, like, a list of ten companies where you're going to work, you, find the hiring manager, and you hunt them down, and you get that job. You know, it's it's a hunt. It's not like a

11:26

you know, I'll just apply to these hundred companies on Indeed and whole slash their tires. You put your resume inside the tire when they go to find it. That's what they know you wanted it. Yeah. So now is that time. And I I always perform best when I have my back end to wall. You know, we use that phrase burn the burn the ships. Or burn the boats, you know, you now is maybe a good time. So, hopefully, people will find opportunity in it. But let's get one string one thing straight.

you know, I'll just apply to these hundred companies on Indeed and whole slash their tires. You put your resume inside the tire when they go to find it. That's what they know you wanted it. Yeah. So now is that time. And I I always perform best when I have my back end to wall. You know, we use that phrase burn the burn the ships. Or burn the boats, you know, you now is maybe a good time. So, hopefully, people will find opportunity in it. But let's get one string one thing straight.

11:50

We're not comrades. Okay. Give me a break. I I hate that stuff. I didn't cut the words comrade. Excellent. Excellent. Listen. Comrads and solidarity.

We're not comrades. Okay. Give me a break. I I hate that stuff. I didn't cut the words comrade. Excellent. Excellent. Listen. Comrads and solidarity.

11:58

Never wanna hear that word solidarity again.

Never wanna hear that word solidarity again.

12:01

It's

It's

12:02

more behind the scenes. Someone else wrote the question, which they they actually wrote

more behind the scenes. Someone else wrote the question, which they they actually wrote

12:07

any advice for fallen brothers and sisters. But I like to think it was Sam who was just setting himself up for, like, I'm gonna I'm gonna set up this question and tear it down.

any advice for fallen brothers and sisters. But I like to think it was Sam who was just setting himself up for, like, I'm gonna I'm gonna set up this question and tear it down.

12:15

Don't say solidarity. Don't say comrade. If you make over a hundred and thousand dollars a year, you you don't you don't you don't get solidarity.

Don't say solidarity. Don't say comrade. If you make over a hundred and thousand dollars a year, you you don't you don't you don't get solidarity.

12:22

Okay.

Okay.

12:23

These next ones rapid fire. Okay?

These next ones rapid fire. Okay?

12:26

Doomsday clock, doomsday clock got moved to ninety seconds to midnight.

Doomsday clock, doomsday clock got moved to ninety seconds to midnight.

12:29

This is largely due to fears that the Ukraine war could escalate into a nuclear conflict doomsday clock is all these nuclear scientists who just tell us how close the world is to ending fellas. Are we all gonna die? No.

This is largely due to fears that the Ukraine war could escalate into a nuclear conflict doomsday clock is all these nuclear scientists who just tell us how close the world is to ending fellas. Are we all gonna die? No.

12:41

I've I honestly had never even heard of this dude who's eight o'clock. Ben, you're the historian around here. Is this a common is this something I should have known about? And, does this happen all the time or how big of a deal is this bed in? And it's not like by the way, it's not like a clock. Right? It's more like a meter. Is this like smokey the bear, like, like, what's the threat of, like, a bonfire

I've I honestly had never even heard of this dude who's eight o'clock. Ben, you're the historian around here. Is this a common is this something I should have known about? And, does this happen all the time or how big of a deal is this bed in? And it's not like by the way, it's not like a clock. Right? It's more like a meter. Is this like smokey the bear, like, like, what's the threat of, like, a bonfire

12:59

or a wildfire? So it is. A wildfire.

or a wildfire? So it is. A wildfire.

13:02

You know, like, there's smoke in the bear. It's, like, today is, like, a day where, like, there could be a fire

You know, like, there's smoke in the bear. It's, like, today is, like, a day where, like, there could be a fire

13:06

clock is a bad thing because clock -- Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. -- always hits midnight. It started during,

clock is a bad thing because clock -- Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. -- always hits midnight. It started during,

13:12

during the cold war, and there's basically a bunch of nuclear scientists got together and wanted to tell everyone how close the world was to ending. So everyone would take the threat of nuclear war and nuclear disarmament very seriously. The problem with the with the clock is it started at, I think, like, three minutes to midnight? And so, like, every time something happens, they're like, oh,

during the cold war, and there's basically a bunch of nuclear scientists got together and wanted to tell everyone how close the world was to ending. So everyone would take the threat of nuclear war and nuclear disarmament very seriously. The problem with the with the clock is it started at, I think, like, three minutes to midnight? And so, like, every time something happens, they're like, oh,

13:32

We're we're actually really close. We're we're two minutes to midnight,

We're we're actually really close. We're we're two minutes to midnight,

13:36

and and the clock moves back and forth a little bit. So, But we're at, like, the fifty yard line, basically.

and and the clock moves back and forth a little bit. So, But we're at, like, the fifty yard line, basically.

13:42

That's also a dumb analogy.

That's also a dumb analogy.

13:43

Why? That's a distance.

Why? That's a distance.

13:46

Because the what they were trying to do is, like, give people this feeling of impending doom. Right? Like, It's only a matter of time. So, Rasha, then you said you're squaring us all. Analogy for you or, like,

Because the what they were trying to do is, like, give people this feeling of impending doom. Right? Like, It's only a matter of time. So, Rasha, then you said you're squaring us all. Analogy for you or, like,

13:57

you know, what do you need? Like, a weightlifting analogy,

you know, what do you need? Like, a weightlifting analogy,

13:59

want, like, a, like, a, like, a, like, a temperature bulb. You know, like, the temperature can go up and down. I just think, look, you want the smokey, the bear thing.

want, like, a, like, a, like, a, like, a temperature bulb. You know, like, the temperature can go up and down. I just think, look, you want the smokey, the bear thing.

14:07

I was thinking about this.

I was thinking about this.

14:08

Since like humans started existing, if this was like a book, it would be like a thousand pages. And the period that we're in now, would be like a paragraph on the thousand page.

Since like humans started existing, if this was like a book, it would be like a thousand pages. And the period that we're in now, would be like a paragraph on the thousand page.

14:19

And I just I just think I am not so important that this one paragraph is going to be more important than the rest of the thousand pages. So I almost always refuse to believe that anything doomsday related is gonna happen while I'm here. So, no. I'm not worried about this at all.

And I just I just think I am not so important that this one paragraph is going to be more important than the rest of the thousand pages. So I almost always refuse to believe that anything doomsday related is gonna happen while I'm here. So, no. I'm not worried about this at all.

14:36

Alright. What else did you think? That was a good analogy, by the way. The book thing, You're welcome. That's a free one. Alright.

Alright. What else did you think? That was a good analogy, by the way. The book thing, You're welcome. That's a free one. Alright.

14:42

Chat GPT can pass a bunch of tests now. It can pass the US medical licensing exam, and it pass a test from the Warton MBA program, the University of Pennsylvania,

Chat GPT can pass a bunch of tests now. It can pass the US medical licensing exam, and it pass a test from the Warton MBA program, the University of Pennsylvania,

14:52

are you annoyed that you didn't have the chance to use chat GPT to cheat in high school and or college Hey, hey, Ben. How come you didn't read the, the actual headline that's written in the doc? I'm curious.

are you annoyed that you didn't have the chance to use chat GPT to cheat in high school and or college Hey, hey, Ben. How come you didn't read the, the actual headline that's written in the doc? I'm curious.

15:02

Well, well, what's wrong with that one?

Well, well, what's wrong with that one?

15:06

It says chat GPT is chat GPT is Asian, and then it says how good it is at taking these tests. And I gotta say,

It says chat GPT is chat GPT is Asian, and then it says how good it is at taking these tests. And I gotta say,

15:13

I had my human chat GPT. I was a prolific cheater throughout school,

I had my human chat GPT. I was a prolific cheater throughout school,

15:18

fifth grade reading program. I order I organize a syndicate. I realized that If I I was not gonna read thirty two books and win, but I had ten friends. And if we each read three books, then we could get to the thirty bookmark and all win, we would all just take tests for each other. That's what we did. I won. The teacher called my mom, let her know that I had cheated. My mom couldn't have been prouder.

fifth grade reading program. I order I organize a syndicate. I realized that If I I was not gonna read thirty two books and win, but I had ten friends. And if we each read three books, then we could get to the thirty bookmark and all win, we would all just take tests for each other. That's what we did. I won. The teacher called my mom, let her know that I had cheated. My mom couldn't have been prouder.

15:38

The second thing that happened,

The second thing that happened,

15:40

you know, math test. They used to, give us a t I eighty three calculator.

you know, math test. They used to, give us a t I eighty three calculator.

15:45

And, my buddy used to be smarter than me and take the test before me, and then he would just type in all of the answers into the t I eighty three calculator under the y equals sign button, and I used to just simply open that up and fill in the answers and go on my way. So I don't need chat g p t three I was ahead of the curve on this, and, I, you know, cheater's gonna cheat. Dude, we used to take, you know, how you're allowed to have, like, a water bottle at in school? We used to take the labels off like the Desani bottles and write the answers and the cheat sheet on the back of the label and then put the label back on. And that was where the answers were. And so

And, my buddy used to be smarter than me and take the test before me, and then he would just type in all of the answers into the t I eighty three calculator under the y equals sign button, and I used to just simply open that up and fill in the answers and go on my way. So I don't need chat g p t three I was ahead of the curve on this, and, I, you know, cheater's gonna cheat. Dude, we used to take, you know, how you're allowed to have, like, a water bottle at in school? We used to take the labels off like the Desani bottles and write the answers and the cheat sheet on the back of the label and then put the label back on. And that was where the answers were. And so

16:21

I don't know, man. That deserves an a just for that. But, am I jealous that they have this

I don't know, man. That deserves an a just for that. But, am I jealous that they have this

16:26

Yeah. Sure. But I'm not jealous that I'm in school again, nerds.

Yeah. Sure. But I'm not jealous that I'm in school again, nerds.

16:30

So

So

16:31

We win that one.

We win that one.

16:34

I have a wife.

I have a wife.

16:35

Yeah.

Yeah.

16:39

Yeah.

Yeah.

16:40

By the way, Sean, I didn't read the headline because it only got a b on the test at Warton, so I'm not sure if it Oh,

By the way, Sean, I didn't read the headline because it only got a b on the test at Warton, so I'm not sure if it Oh,

16:46

god.

god.

16:47

Nice. Nice. Nice. Nice. I have nothing to do with this. I have nothing to do with this. I have nothing to do with this. Alright. Justin Bieber,

Nice. Nice. Nice. Nice. I have nothing to do with this. I have nothing to do with this. I have nothing to do with this. Alright. Justin Bieber,

16:52

sold his share of his back catalog for two hundred million dollars to an investor. Smart move?

sold his share of his back catalog for two hundred million dollars to an investor. Smart move?

16:58

Yeah.

Yeah.

16:59

Definitely. Why why did he do it? You know,

Definitely. Why why did he do it? You know,

17:02

Has he had income coming in? Like, why? I think somebody said his tour got canceled, but that I mean, is he really living tour to tour at this point? I don't know.

Has he had income coming in? Like, why? I think somebody said his tour got canceled, but that I mean, is he really living tour to tour at this point? I don't know.

17:11

I think I would just assume it's a it was a good offer and he had to make a decision. He decided, yes. So let's let's go with that. Dude, doctor Drake did the same thing. And people are like, why would you do that? And someone said, well, listen to this. So he got a he recently got divorced, and so

I think I would just assume it's a it was a good offer and he had to make a decision. He decided, yes. So let's let's go with that. Dude, doctor Drake did the same thing. And people are like, why would you do that? And someone said, well, listen to this. So he got a he recently got divorced, and so

17:24

he

he

17:25

owes his wife, you know, half of what he had. He probably made five hundred million dollars off of beats Half of that went to his wife, and then there was another article that said in the divorce, it was released that they were spending three million dollars a month. So on travel, closed. So that's thirty six million dollars.

owes his wife, you know, half of what he had. He probably made five hundred million dollars off of beats Half of that went to his wife, and then there was another article that said in the divorce, it was released that they were spending three million dollars a month. So on travel, closed. So that's thirty six million dollars.

17:40

Neil potential status. Yeah, man. Holy moly. So he actually probably needed the

Neil potential status. Yeah, man. Holy moly. So he actually probably needed the

17:45

money. Is it smart? Yeah. He he better go write some hits now, man. He better get dancing.

money. Is it smart? Yeah. He he better go write some hits now, man. He better get dancing.

17:50

But, yeah, you know, look, dude, he sold it the the work that he did from thirteen thirty. He sold for two hundred million dollars. That's pretty dope. And by the way, he sold just his share. The the, like, he owns only a smallest part, you know, his agent, and then the the label owns it, then the whoever. There's, like, four other parties involved in this. So he just sold his share, which means his total back catalog has gotta be worth closer to a billion dollars.

But, yeah, you know, look, dude, he sold it the the work that he did from thirteen thirty. He sold for two hundred million dollars. That's pretty dope. And by the way, he sold just his share. The the, like, he owns only a smallest part, you know, his agent, and then the the label owns it, then the whoever. There's, like, four other parties involved in this. So he just sold his share, which means his total back catalog has gotta be worth closer to a billion dollars.

18:11

Good move. In fact, I'm just gonna say this now.

Good move. In fact, I'm just gonna say this now.

18:15

If I ever sell something for two hundred million dollars and people come to be questioning if this was a good move?

If I ever sell something for two hundred million dollars and people come to be questioning if this was a good move?

18:22

You're getting a slap. You're getting a slap for me. And, like,

You're getting a slap. You're getting a slap for me. And, like,

18:27

Do you need an explanation as to why I took this two hundred million dollar check? Like, I mean, how dare you? You better have nine hundred million dollars if you're gonna ask me a question If you ask me that question, I will say, please show me nine hundred million dollars before I answer this question. Otherwise, you're getting a slap. And, so so, yeah, I I do not question this. Also,

Do you need an explanation as to why I took this two hundred million dollar check? Like, I mean, how dare you? You better have nine hundred million dollars if you're gonna ask me a question If you ask me that question, I will say, please show me nine hundred million dollars before I answer this question. Otherwise, you're getting a slap. And, so so, yeah, I I do not question this. Also,

18:47

Beber makes good decisions. He follows me on Twitter.

Beber makes good decisions. He follows me on Twitter.

18:50

That's does he really? Does he really? Two dots make a line, baby? That's two data points of beeper making good decisions, and that's a lot.

That's does he really? Does he really? Two dots make a line, baby? That's two data points of beeper making good decisions, and that's a lot.

18:58

Two dots don't make a line, but,

Two dots don't make a line, but,

19:02

Just because it rhymes and sounds good. It doesn't mean that it actually works, but Any two points could be connected via line. Two dots make a line.

Just because it rhymes and sounds good. It doesn't mean that it actually works, but Any two points could be connected via line. Two dots make a line.

19:10

Alright. Does he really does he really follow you on Twitter, by the way? He does. Did you DM him? Did you DM him?

Alright. Does he really does he really follow you on Twitter, by the way? He does. Did you DM him? Did you DM him?

19:15

It never had been sort of crafting the right place.

It never had been sort of crafting the right place.

19:20

Couple dozen years now. How many people does he follow? How many other people does he follow? Smooth two hundred eighty thousand.

Couple dozen years now. How many people does he follow? How many other people does he follow? Smooth two hundred eighty thousand.

19:26

Oh,

Oh,

19:28

there's the line.

there's the line.

19:29

Does he follow you? Does he follow Ben? Does he follow any of the bends on this call?

Does he follow you? Does he follow Ben? Does he follow any of the bends on this call?

19:34

No. Dude, by the way,

No. Dude, by the way,

19:37

you made the announcement

you made the announcement

19:39

on one pod that you want a woman to reach out because you have a great DTC idea that you want -- Yes. -- help from a woman.

on one pod that you want a woman to reach out because you have a great DTC idea that you want -- Yes. -- help from a woman.

19:46

I have had, like,

I have had, like,

19:47

fifteen women reach out to me.

fifteen women reach out to me.

19:50

Half of them think that I'm you because our voice mail is. We only have four female listeners, so they must have told to Oh, by the way, we're not saying that anymore. Someone had to talk with me. I'm I'm gonna bring it up next time. We're not we shouldn't say that anymore. I'm gonna explain why. But for now talk to that that joke is killer. Okay. No. It's not. And I'll explain why later. But listen, I've had about fifteen women and, like, seven of them, like, have a million followers on Instagram. And, like,

Half of them think that I'm you because our voice mail is. We only have four female listeners, so they must have told to Oh, by the way, we're not saying that anymore. Someone had to talk with me. I'm I'm gonna bring it up next time. We're not we shouldn't say that anymore. I'm gonna explain why. But for now talk to that that joke is killer. Okay. No. It's not. And I'll explain why later. But listen, I've had about fifteen women and, like, seven of them, like, have a million followers on Instagram. And, like,

20:14

their profiles are are such that when I'm scrolling to screw through them. And Sarah, my wife is sitting next to me. She's like, what are you looking at? Because it's, like,

their profiles are are such that when I'm scrolling to screw through them. And Sarah, my wife is sitting next to me. She's like, what are you looking at? Because it's, like,

20:22

the hottest Instagram models and, like, bikini models things like that. So, like, I don't know what you're getting at, but

the hottest Instagram models and, like, bikini models things like that. So, like, I don't know what you're getting at, but

20:29

it probably worked. I don't know what you're talking to. Yeah. So I I have so many people reach out me. We'll send we'll send them to me. Right. Why did they reach out to you? Oh, it's because my Instagram's, like, private and, like, locked.

it probably worked. I don't know what you're talking to. Yeah. So I I have so many people reach out me. We'll send we'll send them to me. Right. Why did they reach out to you? Oh, it's because my Instagram's, like, private and, like, locked.

20:40

Oh, yeah. That's not gonna be that's not gonna work. Yes. I'm reaching out. I'm still I'm still,

Oh, yeah. That's not gonna be that's not gonna work. Yes. I'm reaching out. I'm still I'm still,

20:44

I've there's definitely been some good outreach. I'm talking to two people who I think are the right How many people?

I've there's definitely been some good outreach. I'm talking to two people who I think are the right How many people?

20:51

I don't know. I didn't count maybe twenty, twenty five, something like that. I had a lot. Serious people reached out. I had a lot in there and and and

I don't know. I didn't count maybe twenty, twenty five, something like that. I had a lot. Serious people reached out. I had a lot in there and and and

20:59

they're trying to reach you or they think that I'm you.

they're trying to reach you or they think that I'm you.

21:01

It's pretty funny.

It's pretty funny.

21:03

But anyway, that's that.

But anyway, that's that.

21:05

This data is wrong. Every freaking time.

This data is wrong. Every freaking time.

21:08

Have you heard of HubSpot?

Have you heard of HubSpot?

21:11

HubSpot is a CRM platform where everything is fully integrated. Well, I can see the client's whole history calls, support tickets, emails, and here's a test from three days ago I totally missed.

HubSpot is a CRM platform where everything is fully integrated. Well, I can see the client's whole history calls, support tickets, emails, and here's a test from three days ago I totally missed.

21:23

Hubspot,

Hubspot,

21:23

grow better.

grow better.

21:26

I have just one last one last one, which is a new study,

I have just one last one last one, which is a new study,

21:29

shows how much money you need to make to be in the top one percent income earner in every state. Eight hundred fifty thousand dollars in California and New York. Connecticut is tops, actually, surprisingly with nine hundred thirty thousand dollars. The bottom is West Virginia.

shows how much money you need to make to be in the top one percent income earner in every state. Eight hundred fifty thousand dollars in California and New York. Connecticut is tops, actually, surprisingly with nine hundred thirty thousand dollars. The bottom is West Virginia.

21:43

With three hundred seventy thousand dollars per year to be in the top one percent. This question is specifically for Sam. Sam, what do you have to say to my comrades who are not in the top one percent.

With three hundred seventy thousand dollars per year to be in the top one percent. This question is specifically for Sam. Sam, what do you have to say to my comrades who are not in the top one percent.

21:56

Oh.

Oh.

21:57

I actually am gonna do a big thing about this next episode that shows that you can be in the one percent of New York and make that income and still not be able to retire because that's how much it costs to live there.

I actually am gonna do a big thing about this next episode that shows that you can be in the one percent of New York and make that income and still not be able to retire because that's how much it costs to live there.

22:07

Yeah, dude, Moonham, Missouri,

Yeah, dude, Moonham, Missouri,

22:09

I think that's crazy. Eight hundred thousand dollars is so much money. It's so much money. So eight hundred thousand dollars, by the way, is four hundred fifty six thousand dollars post tax.

I think that's crazy. Eight hundred thousand dollars is so much money. It's so much money. So eight hundred thousand dollars, by the way, is four hundred fifty six thousand dollars post tax.

22:18

And,

And,

22:19

if you assume that you spend fifteen or twenty thousand dollars a month, which is very reasonable,

if you assume that you spend fifteen or twenty thousand dollars a month, which is very reasonable,

22:24

and that means you're saving, like, two hundred grand a year, you gotta you gotta make that for twenty years in order to actually be able to retire, which is even crazier than the eight hundred thousand dollars stat. If you're making that much money in New York,

and that means you're saving, like, two hundred grand a year, you gotta you gotta make that for twenty years in order to actually be able to retire, which is even crazier than the eight hundred thousand dollars stat. If you're making that much money in New York,

22:36

I'm getting a remote job ASAP and moving to, you know,

I'm getting a remote job ASAP and moving to, you know,

22:40

West Virginia or Florida.

West Virginia or Florida.

22:42

I'd rather if I'm just making a w income, I'd rather live like a king in Florida than live like a plea in New York and be in the rat race. So get out. That's what I that's what I would do. Yeah. People always talk about,

I'd rather if I'm just making a w income, I'd rather live like a king in Florida than live like a plea in New York and be in the rat race. So get out. That's what I that's what I would do. Yeah. People always talk about,

22:54

you know, the big city and all that stuff, but big fish, small pond. Yeah, that is a a a a

you know, the big city and all that stuff, but big fish, small pond. Yeah, that is a a a a

23:01

what we call a small pond syndrome, you wanna have small pond syndrome. That that is a much better way to live. Now, of course,

what we call a small pond syndrome, you wanna have small pond syndrome. That that is a much better way to live. Now, of course,

23:08

There's no there's no end to that. You could go live. You could be at the top one percent in,

There's no there's no end to that. You could go live. You could be at the top one percent in,

23:12

Thailand with probably, like, I don't know, hundred twenty grand. So, so, you know, there's no end to that. But it definitely just shows how much of a ripoff, California, and New York are. And, I think I say this. You live in New York half the year, and I live in California the full year. So, you know, who who are we to say? But, like, Charllottesville.

Thailand with probably, like, I don't know, hundred twenty grand. So, so, you know, there's no end to that. But it definitely just shows how much of a ripoff, California, and New York are. And, I think I say this. You live in New York half the year, and I live in California the full year. So, you know, who who are we to say? But, like, Charllottesville.

23:28

Pretty nice.

Pretty nice.

23:29

Boisie.

Boisie.

23:30

Charlotte's just great. No. This time of year. Yeah. Lovely this time of year. The Land of Lincoln. It's beautiful.

Charlotte's just great. No. This time of year. Yeah. Lovely this time of year. The Land of Lincoln. It's beautiful.

23:36

Honestly, like, places like California, you're like, oh, wow. That's a lot. But then you scroll down and you're like, South Carolina five hundred thousand, man. Like, Idaho, five hundred and eight thousand, really?

Honestly, like, places like California, you're like, oh, wow. That's a lot. But then you scroll down and you're like, South Carolina five hundred thousand, man. Like, Idaho, five hundred and eight thousand, really?

23:46

Like,

Like,

23:47

you gotta, like, why? Why would that be why would that be so high? And,

you gotta, like, why? Why would that be why would that be so high? And,

23:52

they're not They're not bringing enough assets to the table, or as you'd like to say, you gotta have some attributes. At least California's got the oceans. It's got the weather. It's got the, you know, the scenery. It's got the celebrities. It's got whatever you want, Silicon Valley Hollywood. You gotta have some attributes. If you're gonna be gonna be demanding this level of income to be in the top one percent. Have you ever been to Florida, Alabama in Georgia? You know what that is? Florida, Alabama Oh, sorry. Florida, Alabama in in Alabama, duh, Florida, you know, you know, So where Alabama and in the Florida line meets, this is where we would go for our well, I grew up in Missouri. All Missouri people go to Florida for spring break, You go to Florida, Alabama. It's the line. It's the MTV show. Right? Yeah. It's the it's the Redneck Riviera, my friend. It is the trashiest place on Earth. It is so fun. You could eat pop going to shrimp all day for four dollars. Florida is the place to go. You get those Alabama

they're not They're not bringing enough assets to the table, or as you'd like to say, you gotta have some attributes. At least California's got the oceans. It's got the weather. It's got the, you know, the scenery. It's got the celebrities. It's got whatever you want, Silicon Valley Hollywood. You gotta have some attributes. If you're gonna be gonna be demanding this level of income to be in the top one percent. Have you ever been to Florida, Alabama in Georgia? You know what that is? Florida, Alabama Oh, sorry. Florida, Alabama in in Alabama, duh, Florida, you know, you know, So where Alabama and in the Florida line meets, this is where we would go for our well, I grew up in Missouri. All Missouri people go to Florida for spring break, You go to Florida, Alabama. It's the line. It's the MTV show. Right? Yeah. It's the it's the Redneck Riviera, my friend. It is the trashiest place on Earth. It is so fun. You could eat pop going to shrimp all day for four dollars. Florida is the place to go. You get those Alabama

24:42

prices while being on the basically, the Florida coast.

prices while being on the basically, the Florida coast.

24:45

It's alright. It's alright. I actually think there should be a pitch competition like Shark Take. That's just cities or states.

It's alright. It's alright. I actually think there should be a pitch competition like Shark Take. That's just cities or states.

24:52

Just doing what you just did. Like, You ever wanna wake up and have shrimp? Because we we do that here. Right? Like,

Just doing what you just did. Like, You ever wanna wake up and have shrimp? Because we we do that here. Right? Like,

25:00

you're tired of not having shrimp before ten AM because That's not a problem in the in the red the with the redneck Riviera.

you're tired of not having shrimp before ten AM because That's not a problem in the in the red the with the redneck Riviera.

25:09

Fried popcorn shrimp,

Fried popcorn shrimp,

25:10

drooper for dinner, it's the best man. Florida is the place to be. You don't have to own socks.

drooper for dinner, it's the best man. Florida is the place to be. You don't have to own socks.

25:15

It's the best man. No shirt, no shoes, no problem. I'm all about the floor, Bama. It's like, yeah, I took one look at you. It's like, how much longer do you wanna live as a New York five? Because you could be in Idaho nine.

It's the best man. No shirt, no shoes, no problem. I'm all about the floor, Bama. It's like, yeah, I took one look at you. It's like, how much longer do you wanna live as a New York five? Because you could be in Idaho nine.

25:26

It was one plane ticket, baby. And so I I I feel like every city should have to make their pitch as to why a twenty something year old should move there and live there. A twenty five year old. I I might create a whole new show around just this, just this pitch. Yeah, man. We need some, we need,

It was one plane ticket, baby. And so I I I feel like every city should have to make their pitch as to why a twenty something year old should move there and live there. A twenty five year old. I I might create a whole new show around just this, just this pitch. Yeah, man. We need some, we need,

25:42

Alaska to sponsor this pod. Alright. I think that's it. Right? That's it.

Alaska to sponsor this pod. Alright. I think that's it. Right? That's it.

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