The guys open with rapid-fire headlines:
The Plain Bagel on Tariffs: Why a new 35% tariff headline made consumers think prices would skyrocket overnight - and why that’s not quite how it works.
BuildCanada.com: A surprisingly cool, searchable map of infrastructure projects across the country. The guys agree it’s a step in the right direction for transparency.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Hamilton: A rally for Canada’s NBA MVP sparks the realization: this might be the most they’ve talked about Hamilton all year.
Danielle Dorris’ Record-Breaking Swim: Quick praise for Canadian swimming dominance before spiraling into a tangent about online debates over “medal inflation” in swimming.
AI in B.C. Farming: Thumbs-up to using AI in areas where human labour is scarce or undesirable - especially when it can make the work more efficient.
From there, they dive deep into the consumerism topic:
Hyper-Personalization as a Growth Accelerator: How technology, social media, and advertising can take a niche trend (like snowboarding or skiing) and explode it into global growth once profitability is identified.
The Business of Planned Obsolescence: Why growth-focused companies thrive on products designed to be replaced, with the iPhone as a prime example. The guys connect the dots between tech upgrades, telecom phone-plan bundling, and how predictable revenue fuels expansion.
They wrap with a quick guide to four must-see Toronto festivals this August: Tamil Fest, Wheels on the Danforth, the Mulan International Film Festival, and the CNE.
Wisdom of the Day: “If you can’t tell who’s in control of your choices — it probably isn’t you.”
Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) – Info