Today we've got LVMH's CDO Ian Rogers on the pod to help us discuss a new online bookshop meant to compete with Amazon, Monster Energy's 9.9% leap in revenue, Guitar Center's filing for bankruptcy protection, Parler's attempt to win over conservatives, COVID-19's record cases, Elon Musk's positive COVID test, Taiwan's $10,000 fine for visiting DJs, golf's spike in popularity, baseball's first female General Manager, Karen of the Week, and more.

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Don't Be Boring – Group Chat News

• An interview with Ian Rogers, Chief Digital Officer (CDO) of LVMH. They discuss how consumers create a culture around your brand, why you don’t want to be boring, his background, vast career, and MUCH MORE! [2:15]
• Breaking down Instagram’s new updates. [29:25]
• Pete Reads the Ads. [40:58]
• Farfetch for books to rival Amazon?! [44:32]
• Monster is STILL relevant Pete! [51:48]
• Drama is a terrible ‘on the field’ reporter. [57:30]
• Are live sports not as interesting anymore? [1:00:43]
• Parler, the product of unmet demand for MAGA. [1:03:30]
• Corona Chat. [1:13:48]
• Karen Of the Week brought to you by our friends at Keeping Up with the Karens. [1:26:38]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:35:14]

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• Musical instrument retailer Guitar Center to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
• Golf boom continues
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• With COVID-19 cases at record levels, states are rolling out new restrictions
• Visiting DJs fined NT$10,000 each for breaking quarantine: CECC
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