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Pixar is laying off 14% of its workforce, Liquid Death is giving away a functional $400k fighter jet or a briefcase full of $250k cash, How to build a community, How the Barbie movie cost me $10k, Do fake podcast ads work?
June 10, 2024

In episode #2754, we discuss the value of quality content, the impracticality of a fighter jet giveaway, the growth of their community, the expenses of a Barbie-themed party, and the effectiveness of eavesdrop marketing.

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(00:00) Today’s topic: Pixar is laying off 14% of its workforce, Liquid Death is giving away a functional $400k fighter jet or a briefcase full of $250,000 cash, How to build a community, How the Barbie movie cost me $10k, Do fake podcast ads work?

(01:00) Pixar is laying off 14% of its workforce as Disney scales back content

(01:26) Liquid Death is giving away a functional $400,000 fighter jet—or a briefcase full of $250,000 cash 

(03:58) Discussion in how to build community

(08:45) How the Barbie Movie Cost me $10,000

(11:58) Do fake podcast ads work?

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