The Best One Yet 💝 “The Gift She Wants” — Cartier’s Gen Z watch. AI’s 174-year-old glass. Mattel’s Barbie Bummer. +Olympic side hustles
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Feb 12, 2026 Olympic athletes’ quirky side hustles from maple sugaring to finance make for surprising reads. A Cartier small-watch boom driven by celebrity moments sparks a Gen Z trend. Corning’s antique glass business becomes a modern AI supply winner with huge fiber orders. Toy makers face a makeover as one brand tumbles while its rival thrives amid movie-linked expectations.
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Olympians' Unexpected Side Hustles
- Nick and Jack shared examples of U.S. Olympians with side hustles ranging from maple syrup farming to being a birthday clown.
- They highlighted how athletes supplement small stipends and modest medal bonuses with diverse jobs.
Cartier's Decade-Long Planting Paid Off
- Cartier's small Panthère-style watch became Gen Z's coveted status symbol after years of strategic product seeding.
- Taylor Swift's engagement moment accelerated demand, turning decade-old marketing into a sales boom.
Host's Personal Cartier Bracelet Story
- Jack described buying a Cartier bangle for his then-girlfriend and going into credit card debt.
- He used that personal story to illustrate how Cartier's 2016 bangle push seeded later watch demand.