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Founder, Strike Fire Productions

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Jonathan Small is a bestselling author, journalist, producer, and podcast host. For 25 years, he has worked as a sought-after storyteller for top media companies such as The New York Times, Hearst, Entrepreneur, and Condé Nast. He has held executive roles at Glamour, Fitness, and Entrepreneur and regularly contributes to The New York Times, TV Guide, Cosmo, Details, Maxim, and Good Housekeeping. His Small Talk substack focuses on generational differences.

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Spirit Called Itself ‘The Dollar General of the Skies’ — Then It Lost the Battle to the Major Airlines

Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy twice in recent years and is now facing potential liquidation. Here's what went wrong.

Business News

You Can Now Book Hotels On Uber: ‘We Want to Become the One App for Everything,’ Says the CEO

The partnership adds 700,000 hotels to the Uber app, with Uber One members getting 20% discounts and earning credits on bookings.

Business News

China’s High-Tech $17,000 Cars Are Winning Over Americans — You Just Can’t Buy Them Here

Chinese automakers are selling affordable, tech-loaded vehicles just miles from the U.S. border in Mexico, and Americans are crossing to buy.

Business News

Marc Benioff of Salesforce Says ‘We’re Hiring 1,000 New Grads’ — Just Months After Laying Off 1,000 Employees

The CEO says new hires will work on AI projects like Agentforce — sparking debate over whether it's a fire-and-rehire tactic.

Buying a Franchise

Domino’s Just Reported Weak Sales and Its Stock Dropped 10% — Here’s Why the CEO Isn’t Worried

CEO Russell Weiner expects other fast-food chains to report similar headwinds from bad weather and weak consumer sentiment tied to Iran war.

Business News

This $14 Billion Business Is Officially the First Company to Be Completely Wiped Out By AI

Once the darling of Wall Street, Chegg is a cautionary tale of what happens when AI makes your entire business model obsolete overnight.

Business News

Elon Musk vs. OpenAI: What You Need to Know About the Epic $134 Billion Trial

The former friends and co-founders are now battling in court over whether Altman broke OpenAI's nonprofit mission and charitable purpose.

Buying a Franchise

They Borrowed $40,000 From Friends and Family to Open a Coffee Kiosk — Now Their Franchise Is Worth $1 Billion

Don and Linda Eckles started Scooter's Coffee in a tiny, renovated Chinese restaurant. Today, they have 912 franchises.

Business News

Why Airlines Are ‘Bullish’ About Keeping Prices Sky High — Even If Fuel Prices Drop Down

United and American CEOs told investors they expect higher fares to stick because demand is still strong despite price hikes.

Business News

Movie Theaters Are Now Charging $50 for Tickets — Here’s Why They Sold Out in Minutes

Regal Cinemas charged $50 for opening-night tickets to Dune: Part Three, as part of a new strategy catering to premium buyers.

Business News

Meta Thought It Had a $2 Billion Deal for AI Startup Manus — Then China Said No

Beijing ordered the cancellation of Meta's acquisition of Manus over concerns that valuable AI technology could leak to a geopolitical rival.

Franchise 500

Little Caesars Just Made ‘History’ With Drone Delivery — Now You Can Get 2 Pizzas and Drinks in 4.5 Minutes

The pizza chain partnered with Flytrex to fly full family meals through the air, with big plans to eventually reach 100 million people.

Business News

This Shoe Company Hit $3.8 Billion in Sales —Here’s How It Plans to Avoid ‘Pitfalls’ That Battered Allbirds

The Swiss startup is at a critical juncture: How does it stay a brand for serious athletes while also going mainstream?

Business News

For the First Time, Microsoft Is Offering Voluntary Retirement to 7% of Its Workforce — Here’s Why

The tech giant is downsizing while ramping up AI investments as companies claim smaller teams can accomplish more with AI tools.

Business News

This Airline CEO Was Banned From Casinos for Card Counting — Now He’s Making His Biggest Bet Yet

Scott Kirby went all-in on premium cabins, faster Wi-Fi, and brand loyalty — lifting United into direct competition with Delta.

Business News

Anthropic Surged to a $1 Trillion Valuation in an ‘Absolutely Wild’ Three-Month Run

The AI giant's worth has nearly tripled since January as investors race to buy shares on secondary markets.

Real Estate

The ‘Scarface’ Mansion Is On Sale for $237 Million in Miami — This Is Its Wild History

The waterfront estate was once part of Nixon's Winter White House and was built by a pilot convicted of drug smuggling.

Buying a Franchise

Jeni’s Ice Cream Just Scooped Up the CEO Who Was Fired From Ben & Jerry’s — He’ll Oversee Its Franchise Expansion

David Stever was pushed out of Ben & Jerry's over social activism tensions. Now he's leading rival Jeni's in its franchising efforts.

Business News

Starbucks Is Building a $100 Million Nashville Office. But Seattle Employees Don’t Want to Move There.

The coffee chain is pushing 2,000 jobs to Tennessee, but its first relocation effort is meeting resistance from Pacific Northwesterners.

Business News

Bank of America’s CEO Told Employees ‘You Don’t Have to Worry’ About AI Replacing Jobs — Four Months Later, He Cut 1,000

Brian Moynihan told employees not to worry about AI. Then he credited the technology with eliminating jobs "through attrition."

Business News

Apple’s New CEO John Ternus Inherited One of the Toughest Jobs in Tech. Here Are His Biggest Challenges.

Ternus takes over in September facing App Store antitrust battles, AI competition, China risks and a $4 trillion legacy.

Franchise 500

Chicken Salad Chick Just Had a Record Quarter With Nearly 50% Growth — This Is What’s Driving It

The franchise awarded 52 new restaurant locations in Q1 2026, up nearly 50% from the same period last year.

Franchise 500

Jersey Mike’s Is Going Public After Blackstone Bought It for $8 Billion. Here’s What’s Next.

The sandwich chain confidentially filed for an IPO less than two years after the private equity giant acquired it.

Business News

Jeff Bezos’ Rocket Landed Perfectly. Then Things Went Off Course: ‘The Altitude Is Too Low.’

Blue Origin successfully re-flew and landed a reusable rocket — but it placed a satellite in the wrong orbit.

Business News

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Says Rumors of the ‘SaaSpocalypse’ Are Greatly Exaggerated

Wall Street thinks AI will decimate enterprise software. Benioff says AI is making Salesforce more valuable than ever.

Business News

Apple CEO Tim Cook Just Announced He’s Stepping Down. Here’s Who’s Taking Over the Top Spot.

Cook will move into a new role as executive chairman in September after nearly 15 years running the company.

Business News

This Career Coach Charges $50,000 to Help College Kids Land Jobs — And Business Is Exploding

Christopher Rim, founder of Command Education, offers industry-specific career coaching starting at $50,000 — some clients begin working with him the summer after high school graduation. Career coaching for college students has exploded into a lucrative niche. Prices range from a few hundred dollars an hour to $50,000 for intensive programs, according to Bloomberg. Beth […]

Business News

Fraudsters Staged Fake Bear Attacks on Luxury Cars Wearing a Costume. They Bilked Insurers Out of $141K — Until a Wildlife Expert Watched the Videos.

Three brazen California residents dressed someone in a bear suit to scratch up cars with meat claws, then collected insurance payouts.

Business News

Adidas Made an Ultralight Running Shoe Built to Break Records. When You Hand Someone the Box, ‘They Think It’s Empty’

Adidas is about to release a shoe that seemed impossible just a few years go: a chunky super shoe that weighs almost nothing. The Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 tips the scales at just 3.4 ounces for a men’s size 9 — less than half the weight of an average running shoe and lighter than […]

Business News

Did You Shop at Trader Joe’s in 2019? You Might Be Owed Money From a Class Action Settlement.

The grocery chain is paying $7.4 million after receipts printed too many credit card digits, creating identity theft risk.

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Spirit Called Itself ‘The Dollar General of the Skies’ — Then It Lost the Battle to the Major Airlines

You Can Now Book Hotels On Uber: ‘We Want to Become the One App for Everything,’ Says the CEO

China’s High-Tech $17,000 Cars Are Winning Over Americans — You Just Can’t Buy Them Here

Marc Benioff of Salesforce Says ‘We’re Hiring 1,000 New Grads’ — Just Months After Laying Off 1,000 Employees

Domino’s Just Reported Weak Sales and Its Stock Dropped 10% — Here’s Why the CEO Isn’t Worried

This $14 Billion Business Is Officially the First Company to Be Completely Wiped Out By AI

Elon Musk vs. OpenAI: What You Need to Know About the Epic $134 Billion Trial

They Borrowed $40,000 From Friends and Family to Open a Coffee Kiosk — Now Their Franchise Is Worth $1 Billion

Why Airlines Are ‘Bullish’ About Keeping Prices Sky High — Even If Fuel Prices Drop Down

Movie Theaters Are Now Charging $50 for Tickets — Here’s Why They Sold Out in Minutes

Meta Thought It Had a $2 Billion Deal for AI Startup Manus — Then China Said No

Little Caesars Just Made ‘History’ With Drone Delivery — Now You Can Get 2 Pizzas and Drinks in 4.5 Minutes

This Shoe Company Hit $3.8 Billion in Sales —Here’s How It Plans to Avoid ‘Pitfalls’ That Battered Allbirds

For the First Time, Microsoft Is Offering Voluntary Retirement to 7% of Its Workforce — Here’s Why

This Airline CEO Was Banned From Casinos for Card Counting — Now He’s Making His Biggest Bet Yet

Anthropic Surged to a $1 Trillion Valuation in an ‘Absolutely Wild’ Three-Month Run

The ‘Scarface’ Mansion Is On Sale for $237 Million in Miami — This Is Its Wild History

Jeni’s Ice Cream Just Scooped Up the CEO Who Was Fired From Ben & Jerry’s — He’ll Oversee Its Franchise Expansion

Starbucks Is Building a $100 Million Nashville Office. But Seattle Employees Don’t Want to Move There.

Bank of America’s CEO Told Employees ‘You Don’t Have to Worry’ About AI Replacing Jobs — Four Months Later, He Cut 1,000

Apple’s New CEO John Ternus Inherited One of the Toughest Jobs in Tech. Here Are His Biggest Challenges.

Chicken Salad Chick Just Had a Record Quarter With Nearly 50% Growth — This Is What’s Driving It

Jersey Mike’s Is Going Public After Blackstone Bought It for $8 Billion. Here’s What’s Next.

Jeff Bezos’ Rocket Landed Perfectly. Then Things Went Off Course: ‘The Altitude Is Too Low.’

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Says Rumors of the ‘SaaSpocalypse’ Are Greatly Exaggerated

Apple CEO Tim Cook Just Announced He’s Stepping Down. Here’s Who’s Taking Over the Top Spot.

This Career Coach Charges $50,000 to Help College Kids Land Jobs — And Business Is Exploding

Fraudsters Staged Fake Bear Attacks on Luxury Cars Wearing a Costume. They Bilked Insurers Out of $141K — Until a Wildlife Expert Watched the Videos.

Adidas Made an Ultralight Running Shoe Built to Break Records. When You Hand Someone the Box, ‘They Think It’s Empty’

Did You Shop at Trader Joe’s in 2019? You Might Be Owed Money From a Class Action Settlement.

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