This week we discuss outdoor apparel company, Patagonia, and its founder Yvon Chouinard aka one of the world's only good businessmen. You may have seen him pop up in the news for giving away the (massive) company to a newly established non-profit dedicated to fighting climate change. Yvon may be one of the only billionaires who looked at his bank account and said "this is embarrassing" and actually gave all the money away. We discuss his past and how he came to be such an anomaly in our capitalist world. 

We also cover the Nirvana naked baby lawsuit and a massive scandal rocking the world of chess (sex toys are involved...). If you enjoy the episode please like/subscribe and follow us @risquebusinessnews @laurasogar @mae_planert 

Best and worst of Shark Tank Part 1: Mae and Laura grieve the queen (sort of) and get into the good, bad, and the ugly of ABC's Shark Tank pitches. We’re talking most embarrassing pitches, the sharks themselves dropping the ball, lawsuits, and prosthetic tongues for people looking to lick their cat. Listen, things get weird.

This will be an ongoing series on the pod so get your popcorn.

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Against the spirit of Labor Day Laura and Mae review the *messy* history of Labor Day. Lots of kids working in mines and hot girl walks around Manhattan! We talk about President Grover Cleveland lucking into using the federal holiday as a "pro-worker" move while undermining a violent strike in Chicago. Fun!

We also discuss canceled AI rapper FN Meka (yes you read that right), the mystery person who hasn't claimed their $1.34 Billion Mega Millions prize, and the return of Movie Pass. 

Our guest on this episode is comedian Matthew Broussard (Comedy Central, The Tonight Show, Conan, Marvelous Mrs Maisel, Laura's boyfriend). 

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Be careful who you (make a) wish for! Mae and Laura take you through the world of arguably the worst people on earth, nonprofit charitable scammers. This episode will have you saying along with us “where is the IRS?!?!” How they get away with laundering money through their own for-profits and a WILD tale of a veterans charity scammer/ political influencer on the run. Most of this is Florida, obvs. Oh! And with a dusting of good old Dan Price disdain. Like and subscribe and thank you for listening!

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In this week's episode, we discuss the story of Domm Holland, the CEO behind the once hot one-click checkout startup. From conning Qantas airlines for a cool $1 million to getting run out of Australia by angry tow truck drivers, this guy has had quite a flashy life. Domm shows that even if your company makes no revenue you can still raise $120M in funding and ghost the Chainsmokers. It's a hot one!

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The girls keep the party going with the next chapter on the man of the hour, Elon Musk. With the latest updates on his Twitter takeover and his family's intense hatred for birth control (looking at you Errol Musk), Elon makes Jerry Springer look like Sesame Street. We then go back in time to review Elon's many lawsuits while building SpaceX and Tesla. From his fights with automaker Fisker to his multiple divorces from Talulah Riley. We also briefly cover the latest business news from the surprising "discoveries" of the James Webb telescope, Victoria's Secret new marketing campaign, and the growth of the IRS. It's a hot one - enjoy!

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Mae and Laura dive into part two of the Hilton Hotel dynasty. Family beefs, will changes, a bad boy brother you've never heard of, Paris's DJ career, and ... of course ... Mae still finds a way to talk about the latest Real Housewives drama. It's all here in this episode, jam-packed with multi-billion dollar family infighting. Enjoy!

The gals get to know the Hiltons. Paris isn't the only heiress. Get to know the succession-style hellscape that is the Hilton squad pre-simple life. This is the origin story of the iconic Hilton Hotel family! In this two-parter we cover the early days of the Hilton dynasty.

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Laura & Mae discuss the history of the WWE and its *spicy* former CEO Vince McMahon. From lawsuits over steroids to fighting his government official wife in the ring. This story is RAW and culminates in his dramatic smackdown from his CEO position. Like, subscribe, enjoy!

Mae and Laura pick up where they left off last week with part two (!) of this Airbnb saga. The gals discuss their personal experiences with Airbnb, a very awkward forced breakfast encounter, Laura being stranded when attending a work conference, and more horror stories in the company's early days. They also talk about how the zeitgeist feels about the company and what the future holds for it. Strap in!