Nafis, Gary & Charlie just got back from Montreal and share some stories, including a fantastic life hack. We also dive into a potential recession, 3D-printing an ear, and Instagram updates. Here's the breakdown.  

• Revealing our shocking life hack for any airline flight. 
• Gary is a big Splitwise and GamePigeon app guy now. 
• Why we recommend Montreal and a few interesting incidents that occurred. 

Polls:

• Recap: What age range were you in when you got your first phone?
• Just posted: How terrible is this podcast art Nafis and Charlie commissioned for $50 a year ago from Fivver.com? 

Marketing Team Updates:

• We're still looking for a Social Media Graphic designer for a project.
• Stickers are still available! 

Trending Tech:

• Is a recession coming? We share some data and some of the insights from leading tech CEOs. 
• Doctors successfully transplanted a 3D-printed ear made from human cells
• Instagram's two updates - 
  • Increased character count for usernames from 30 to 64
  • Feeds will now show Amber Alerts for missing children in a user's area

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There have been massive tech layouts in recent months and we dive into the reasoning why, but first...

Nafis still feels hypnotized and finally gives Charlie his respect. (1:25)

Follow-Ups: 

• Charlie has officially won the Yelp Elite competition and shares what it is like to be Elite. Nafis claims he is in a new competition with another person.  (3:15)

Marketing Updates:

• We out here with podcast stickers. Reach out on Instagram if you want some. (9:34)
• Real billboards with our faces can be seen during rush hour on the Turnpike in South Florida.  (10:07)
• We are actually looking to hire someone for social media creative and will throw down some MAJOR money. Charlie also has an opportunity for anyone in the digital marketing industry to work with Nafis. (12:12)
• The guys recount their experience with a freelancer they hired to make podcast art, which was disgusting.  (13:25)

Trending Tech:

• Uber Eats is launching its autonomous fleet of delivery vehicles and drones for a limited test in California.  (17:48)
• Elon Musk is threatening to call off the deal with Twitter due to a disagreement on the number of fake accounts or bots on the platform.  (24:14)
• We discuss mass tech job layoffs and why this is happening. (28:43)
• YouTube's new "Most Replayed" feature they stole from a popular website. (35:12)
• Peloton's Rower is being teased at their annual "Homecoming" event. (39:44)

 Nafis' Weak Book Recommendation: The Future is Faster Than You Think

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Mother's Day is here and we have an extensive, last-minute gift guide, but first...

Nafis recounts getting hypnotized on stage by a comedian/hypnotist named Flip Orley and the lasting effects of it. (2:07)

Follow-Ups:

• Our Yelp Elite competition is heating up and one of us has been nominated and recommended to Fort Lauderdale's Yelp Elite Chapter. (9:40)

Marketing Team Updates:

• Stickers are here - reach out on Instagram if you want some! (14:30)
• Facebook killed its own podcast platform after less than a year.  (16:35)
• We are on a whole ass billboard in Fort Lauderdale.  (19:51)

Trending Tech:

• CNN+ was killed only 23 days after launch.  (21:47)
• Paramount Plus subscribers have grown to nearly 40 million. (24:21)
• Netflix is cracking down on account sharing and will charge a fee soon. (30:22)
• With the rising use of smartphones among tweens, we share some data and recount our experiences. (34:00)

Mother's Day Gift Guide (43:08):

• Air Fryers or Coffee Bean Grinders
• Hot Tip: get a gift for mom, not for the household. 
• Home Meal Food Kits: HelloFresh, BlueApron, GreenChef, or Gobble
• House Cleaning - Use Thumbtack.
• A MasterClass subscription
• Recently - turns photos into a magazine.
• Spa Sets, Oil Diffusers, Air Purifiers, or Eye Massagers.
• "Save for a Rainy Day" gifts: Amazon Alexa Devices, iPads, AirTags, Apple Watches, or Kindles.
• Tri-Fold Lighted Mirror
• An actual experience and spending time with Mom! Don't sleep on Groupon for ideas.

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