# 🌲 “How To Rule the World” — Stanford’s secret. Zuck’s 8k AI replacements. MrBeast’s viral aisle. +Matcha Sneeze

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Podcast: [The Best One Yet](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-best-one-yet-939294)
Published: 2026-05-20T07:00:00+00:00
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At 4am, Zuck laid off 8K Meta workers… And made those employees train their AI replacements. MrBeast is coming to Lowe’s cause you ain’t buying a home… Say hello to the “Viral Aisle.” A new book reveals Stanford U’s secret to billionaire success… An accelerator with dorm rooms. Plus, the matcha surge has a surprise new benefit… Anti-sneezing $LOW $HD $META NEWSLETTER: https://tboypod.com/newsletter   OUR 2ND SHOW: Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/ NEW LISTENERS Fill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6 GET ON THE POD:  Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts   SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod   Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/ Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/ Anything else: https://tboypod.com/  About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today’s top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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