Founder's Public Diss of Lululemon CEO Highlights Brand Vision vs. Management

Resources

Books

• "Post Founder Syndrome" - A business concept discussed in relation to founders publicly criticizing their company's successors.

Videos & Documentaries

• "The Simpsons" episode about solar radiation management - Mentioned as a fictional precursor to the concept of blocking the sun to combat climate change.

Research & Studies

• IRS data on crypto holdings and zip codes - Used to identify military bases as significant locations for cryptocurrency ownership.
• Adobe Analytics data on Black Friday online shopping - Provided statistics on record spending and growth in online sales.
• Salesforce data on AI chatbot influence on Black Friday sales - Cited to show the significant impact of AI agents on consumer purchasing decisions.

Tools & Software

• Framer - A design tool and website builder mentioned as a modern alternative to MySpace for creating web pages.
• Monarch - A personal finance dashboard used to track net worth, spending, and budgets by linking various financial accounts.
• ChatGPT - Mentioned as an AI chatbot that remembers user information and can be used for personal shopping.
• Gemini - Mentioned alongside ChatGPT as an AI chatbot that can assist with personal shopping.

Articles & Papers

• The Wall Street Journal article on crypto holdings in military bases - The primary source for the story about "Top Gun Traders."
• The Wall Street Journal article on Goodwill's success - Used to highlight the growth and popularity of Goodwill as a retail destination.
• The Wall Street Journal ad by Lululemon founder Chip Wilson - A full-page ad criticizing the current CEO and proposing a plan for the brand.

People Mentioned

• Chip Wilson - Founder of Lululemon, who publicly criticized the company's current CEO.
• Calvin McDonald - CEO of Lululemon, criticized by founder Chip Wilson.
• Phil Knight - Founder of Nike, mentioned as an example of a founder who publicly complained about successors.
• Howard Schultz - Founder of Starbucks, mentioned as an example of a founder who publicly complained about successors.
• Steve Jobs - Former CEO of Apple, mentioned in the context of a successor's performance.
• Satya Nadella - CEO of Microsoft, mentioned as an example of a successful successor to a founder.
• Bill Gates - Co-founder of Microsoft, mentioned for his support of a solar radiation management idea to combat climate change.
• Sebastian Thrun - Referred to as the founder of "Waimo" (Wishless), a concept related to self-driving shopping.
• Brian Karuff - The listener who submitted the "Best Fact Yet" about Pizza Hut and naval fleets.
• Abby Meyer - Someone celebrating a birthday.
• Lee Hollingsworth - Someone celebrating a birthday.
• Sandy Schlock - Someone celebrating a birthday.
• Chelsea Riva - Someone who got a new job at WME.
• Amy and Patrick Klein - Celebrating a 25th anniversary.
• Laura Snyder - Someone who got a new job as a Senior Business Analyst.
• Daniel and Trisha Paul - Set up a fundraiser in memory of their son Jack Paul.
• Allison Spalding - Involved with the Thon dance marathon at Penn State.

Organizations & Institutions

• Lululemon - The athleisure brand whose founder is publicly feuding with the current CEO.
• Goodwill - The thrift store organization experiencing a surge in popularity and revenue.
• IRS - The US tax agency whose data was used to identify crypto hotspots.
• US Military - Identified as having a high percentage of crypto holders in certain zip codes.
• Air Force - Specifically mentioned in relation to crypto ownership in zip codes.
• Space Force - Specifically mentioned in relation to crypto ownership in zip codes.
• The Wall Street Journal - Publication that featured an ad from the Lululemon founder and reported on crypto holdings and Goodwill's success.
• Amex Platinum Card - Mentioned as a card that offers Lululemon as a perk.
• Outdoor Voices - Athleisure brand mentioned for a past marketing mistake.
• The Gap - Retailer mentioned for comparison in terms of sweater quality.
• Nike - Athleisure brand mentioned in the context of founder Phil Knight.
• Starbucks - Coffee company mentioned in the context of founder Howard Schultz.
• Microsoft - Tech company mentioned for its post-founder success under Satya Nadella.
• Apple - Tech company mentioned in the context of Steve Jobs and a successor.
• Wharton - Business school mentioned in the context of a former Apple executive.
• Coinbase - Cryptocurrency exchange funding a universal basic income experiment in New York.
• New York - Location for a Coinbase-funded universal basic income experiment.
• Adobe Analytics - Provider of Black Friday sales data.
• LEGO - Toy brand whose sets were top sellers on Black Friday.
• Nintendo - Electronics brand whose Switch console was a top seller on Black Friday.
• PlayStation - Electronics brand whose PS5 was a top seller on Black Friday.
• AirPods - Apple product that was a top seller on Black Friday.
• KitchenAid - Brand whose mixers were top sellers on Black Friday.
• Reformation - Clothing brand mentioned in a hypothetical gift-giving scenario.
• Waimo - A concept or company referred to as "self-driving shopping."
• The Simpsons - Animated TV show whose plot mirrored a climate change mitigation strategy.
• Shopify - E-commerce platform that experienced an outage on Cyber Monday.
• Chili Oil - Mentioned as an example of a product sold on an e-commerce site powered by Shopify.
• Pizza Hut - Food company that, for a brief period, controlled the seventh largest naval fleet in the world.
• Soviet Union - Mentioned in the context of post-Soviet Russia's economic policies regarding American companies.
• Wonderry - App/platform where the podcast is available, offering ad-free listening.
• Apple Podcasts - Platform where the podcast is available, offering ad-free listening.
• Amazon Music - Platform where Prime members can listen to the podcast ad-free.
• Morgan Adams Foundation - A foundation that received donations in memory of Jack Paul.
• Penn State - University where the Thon dance marathon is held to fight childhood cancer.

Courses & Educational Resources

• Business School - Where the concept of "post founder syndrome" was learned.
• Econ Department at the University of Michigan - Where the podcast host and a listener had a shared academic connection.

Websites & Online Resources

• MySpace - Social media platform mentioned as a precursor to modern website builders.
• LinkedIn - Social media platform where Lululemon's founder criticizes the company.
• Goodwill's social media - Highlighted for its role in the brand's fashion pivot and popularity.
• TikTok - Social media platform where users go viral finding items at Goodwill.
• Airbnb - Platform for hosting and booking accommodations, discussed in the context of earning income and personal connections.
• Framer.com/design - Website for Framer, a design and website building tool.
• VitalProteins.com - Website for Vital Proteins, a company selling collagen and peptide products.
• Monarch.com - Website for Monarch, a personal finance dashboard.
• Wonderry.com/survey - Website for a survey related to the podcast.

Other Resources

• Collagen and peptide products - Vital Proteins products discussed for their health benefits.
• No sugar added collagen and peptide products - Specific mention of Vital Proteins offerings.
• 30 gram protein shake - A specific product from Vital Proteins.
• Crypto - Cryptocurrency, discussed in relation to military bases and a UBI experiment.
• Meme coin - A type of cryptocurrency mentioned.
• Doge - A specific meme coin.
• Solana - A cryptocurrency mentioned.
• Bitcoin - The original cryptocurrency, mentioned in various contexts.
• AI chatbot agents - AI tools acting as personal shoppers.
• Agentic personal shoppers - AI shoppers discussed in the context of Black Friday sales.
• AI agents - AI that performs specific tasks, used here for shopping.
• Wishless - A term coined by the podcast hosts, related to AI shopping.
• Aerosols into the atmosphere - A method of solar radiation management discussed for climate change mitigation.
• Solar radiation management - The scientific concept of using aerosols to reflect sunlight.
• Universal Basic Income (UBI) - An economic concept being tested with crypto by Coinbase.
• Crypto for universal basic income experiment - A specific initiative by Coinbase.
• $12,000 in crypto for free - The amount offered in the Coinbase UBI experiment.
• $800 in crypto a month - The monthly distribution in the Coinbase UBI experiment.
• Cyber Monday - Online shopping event mentioned in relation to AI agents and Shopify outages.
• T boy Yeti doll - Merchandise related to the podcast.
• Champagne saber - A tool for opening champagne, mentioned in a personal anecdote.
• Pepperoni profits - Mentioned in the context of Pizza Hut's financial activities in Russia.
• Accidental armada - The term used to describe Pizza Hut's temporary control of a naval fleet.
• T boy Tuesday - The name of the podcast segment.
• T boy Merch website - The website where podcast merchandise is sold.
• Bitcoin whales - Large holders of Bitcoin.
• Combat pay and call options - A phrase linking military service and risky financial investments.
• Military bases - Locations where a high concentration of crypto holders were identified.
• "Top Gun Traders" - A nickname given to crypto-holding soldiers.
• "Downward-facing diss" - A phrase used to describe the public criticism of Lululemon's CEO.
• "The Best Fact Yet" - A segment of the podcast featuring interesting facts.
• "T-Boy Tuesday" - The name of the podcast's daily news segment.
• "Goodwill glow up" - A phrase describing Goodwill's successful rebrand and increased popularity.
• "The Best One Yet" - The name of the podcast.
• "Waimo for Wishless" - A catchy name created by the hosts for AI shopping.