Welcome back to the COCKY Podcast! This week, I cover some hot topics, including the controversy around Billy McFarland and the Fyre Festival 2, the shifting dynamics in DEI initiatives at Target, and the rise of in-home marketing trends. Additionally, we get into the success of Nuuly over Rent the Runway, Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin’s space venture, and the latest drama between Alex Cooper and Alix Earle with the Unwell Network. As always, check out our Substack for more content and to stay in the loop!

00:48 — Welcome back to COCKY!

01:25 — Substack Updates + South by Southwest

03:53 — Billy McFarland and the Cocky Mindset

09:25 — Target's DEI Reversal and Consumer Power

17:23 — In-Store Advertising and the Shift to In-Home Marketing

20:40 — Nuuly vs. Rent the Runway

27:14 — Blue Origin's All-Female Space Flight

29:44 — Alex Cooper and Alix Earle: Unwell Network Drama

Resources:

· Listen to COCKY: Huda Sells Kayali, Saks in Trouble, Alani Nu FTW and more Meghan Markle Drama

· Listen to COCKY: Bumble's CEO Drama, Greta's New Movie, Woolly Mammoths, Substack Paying Big Bucks, and more.

· Nuuly

· Substack

· Follow @ashli_p on Instagram

· The Do-ers

· Jungalow

· Tabitha Brown Target Collection

· Chillhouse

· LYS Beauty

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