The Hustle Podcast with Jess Kris

Not into the chatter? No problemo. Forward to minute 14 to jump straight in. This week Jess has a big leak, Kris cops to causing two major catastrophes in her life, we get an update on Kris's dog Rocky who just had surgery, and other antics. Jess brings us behind the camera with the legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz who shot just about every great Rolling Stone cover you've seen, the most amazing Vanity Fair Covers, and every major star you know. Hear how she built an empire and almost brought it all to it's knees.  Next Kris brings the rise of super model and business mogul Tyra Banks. Find out how to she went from walking the catwalk, to a hit tv series, and her own cosmetics line. Take the journey from modeling to mega-millions!   It's all happening this week on the Hustle.

Kris threw out her back. Jess talks the perils of lifting tissues. They chat about Bob Dole's sweet homage to Bush. And how Kris sometimes crushes souls accidentally. Oopsie! Then Kris share the amazing rise of Glossier (and Founder Emily Weiss) a millennial brand that disrupted the cosmetic industry by going straight to consumers and leverage one powerful social media platform. Jess brings us Rent the Runway, which somehow is the first company to allow women to rent clothes for special occasions. Find out how Founders Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss made bold move within 24 hrs of having the idea, and it paid off big.

Catching up after Thanksgiving, who ate what, rules around fruit in food, and how we're getting back on Keto. Then Jess shares the saucy ways of celebrity chef Bobby Flay. Find out how he's left a trail of scandal inside and outside the kitchen...and the special sauce in his multi-million dollar success.  For once, Kris has the "good guy" sharing the story behind Chobani's Hamdi Ulekaya. Hamdi came to America with just $3000 in his pocket, and now employees 2000 people with Chobani beating Yoplait in sales and market share, with billions in annual sales. You know what time it is! It's time to listen to the Hustle. 

This week Jess pumps up her hair with some halo hair extension action & Kristin gripes about intrusive customer service questions. Kristin dives straight into the guru game with polarizing personal development figure James Arthur Ray who's narcissistic style led to him being featured in the Secret, making millions, and going to jail. And Jess takes us even deeper with David Misgavige & Scientology. We explore this "religion", how it works, and how it generates BILLIONS of tax free dollars.

While this week's theme is Shark Tank, it's also accidentally about Lawyers & Doctors, who's "side hustle" went hog wild on success! Jess shares the amazing (and adorable) mega success story of a dentist (Nicklaus Morton) and a lawyer (Evan Mendelsohn), who both loved a good theme party. Enter Tipsy Elves the place to get ugly holiday sweaters, Thanksgiving tees, and silly onesies for grown ups! When they teamed up with Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec, business ba-ba-ba-BOOMED! Find out how they expanded and how much their grew their silly side biz into a mega multi-million dollar success. Next, Kris shares the story of the Sleep Styler and it's Founder Tara Brown, an ophthalmologist from San Diego. Kris crossed paths with Tara when they both recently spoke at Broadcast Your Authority in San Diego.  Find out how Tara got noticed by Shark Tank, and how after only 20 minutes in the tank (some people spend hours) she left with the deal of her dreams (teaming up with QVC Queen Lori Greiner, and turned her cute little curler business... into millions instantly.

This week, Kristin is deliriously tired after running the 3-day Rise Event in Portland and Jess finds out she's got shingles! First we hear the story of Molly Bloom's infamous & elite Hollywood poker party which made her millions. Around the table sit Toby Maquire (who you'll come to hate), Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck, and the like. But Toby eventually causes Molly to lose everything, and her life spirals out of control with disastrous consequences when she moves her game to New York City. Then Jess gives us the real life story behind Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal & the famous movie Casino, which we find out was no exaggeration. The murder went up 70%, someone was skimming money off the top, and when Anthony the Ant has an affair with Rosenthal's wife (played by Sharon Stone in the movie Casino) more than one person ends up dead. Oh, and a car blows up. Just listen in! 

Put on your platform boots, pour yourself a margarita, and listen in... Jess is back from being on the run from the hurricane & Kristin is stressed to the max with her 3-day Rise Live Event happening in days.  But sweet relief comes when they dive into this week's ep which is pure FUN (and BILLIONS) in form of KISS Founder Gene Simmons & King of the Parrot Heads, Jimmy Buffett! Gene has several top selling books, and created band that he could turn into a success brand, which is exactly what he did. From the face paint to thousands of licensing deals, a KISS VISA, books, speaking gigs and more! Meanwhile in Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffett is too busy to enjoy a cocktail because he's managing over 5000 employees! He's built a brand that offers a lifestyle and an escape from the grind of the 9 to 5. He offers fans music, blenders, restaurants, and even retirement!

Jess is on the run from a hurricane on the East Coast, and Kristin shares the story of white people calling the cops on whales. "Stupid whales!" Jess shares the story of she-fraudster Sarah Howe who played on women's charitable tendencies and took them for all their worth. And Kris shares the story of double-crossing in the Billionaire Boys Club, which may or may not end in murder.

Jess' son is is nailing his football knowledge while Kristin ruins date night with Chris by sobbing her way through A Star Is Born. This week Kristin shares the story of the rise of the outrageous,  gorgeous, and androgynous make-up guru Jeffree Star. From his start as one of the popular (and polarizing) people on MySpace to the creation of a top You Tube Channel with over 10 million fans. And Jess uncovers an Australian fitness guru who accidentally creates a multi million dollar app-- all in the spirit of helping more people. Kayla Itsines is more girl next door than guru, and her desire to expand her reach kicked into high gear with over a million monthly users on her SWEAT app. 

This week in the pre-chatter we get the next segment in the Honda mini series, as Kristin and her husband Chris go to retrieve their beloved "Hondi" from the police.  Jess shares the stories of one of the few female Cartel leaders, and inspiration for the hit TV Show Queen of the South. I's a wild ride filled with murders, kidnapping, jewels, and a life of dangerous luxury. Then Kristin shares the infamous story of Silk Road the first online illegal drug super store. Silk Road went from zero to BILLIONS in just 2 years.  Listen and decide if you agree with the Ross Ulbricht ultimately faced when the law caught up with him in a bay area library.