Episodes

  • Royal Caribbean CFO Naftali Holtz on wooing millennials, bigger cruise ships, and the future of land vacations

    Royal Caribbean CFO Naftali Holtz on wooing millennials, bigger cruise ships, and the future of land vacations
    Feb 3 2025
    The cruise industry is booming, with 37 million passengers expected this year. Royal Caribbean Group, one of the world's largest cruise operators, with 66 ships visiting ~1,000 destinations, saw its stock surge after reporting strong 2024 earnings growth and record new bookings. Ann Berry spoke with CFO Naftali Holtz to break down why - and to address public perception of the sector's impact on the environment. $RCL 00:00 START 01:24 Appeal to Younger Generations 03:16 Environmental and Sustainability Efforts 07:30 Expansion into River Cruises 09:46 Loyalty Programs and Digital Innovations 15:09 Private Destinations and Land-Based Ventures 17:59 Financial Strategy and Future Outlook After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew. For more, go to https://www.afterearnings.com. Follow Us X: https://twitter.com/AfterEarnings TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarnings Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/ Reach Out Email: afterearnings@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Plant-based Food: Hype or the Future?

    Plant-based Food: Hype or the Future?
    Jan 27 2025
    The food industry has seen a surge in plant-based and lab-grown alternatives, with Beyond Meat going public in 2019 and Oatly following in 2021. Pat Brown founded Impossible Foods in 2011. Despite the recent challenges faced by Beyond Meat and Oatly, Pat remains committed to his mission, now focusing on tackling climate change and reducing carbon emissions. 00:00 START 00:24 The Rise and Challenges of Impossible Foods 04:53 The Wild Hope Mission Impossible Documentary 07:15 Debates on the Healthiness of Meat Replacement Burger Patties 10:11 Lab-Grown Meat: Hype or Hope? 14:45 Affordability of Meat Alternatives 19:35 Will New US Public Policies Support Farmers in Transitioning to Sustainable Cattle Farming? After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew. For more, go to https://www.afterearnings.com. Follow Us X: https://twitter.com/AfterEarnings TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarnings Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/ Reach Out Email: afterearnings@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Flip Phones Are Back?! Plus, Navigating Changing Administrations with Lenovo

    Flip Phones Are Back?! Plus, Navigating Changing Administrations with Lenovo
    Jan 13 2025
    On this episode of After Earnings, Ann Berry chats with Ryan McCurdy, President of North America at Lenovo. Ryan, who joined Lenovo in September 2023 after over 20 years at Intel, discusses how the company's new marketing partnerships with FIFA, F1, and celebrity endorsements, including Paris Hilton, have boosted brand awareness. He also shares his insights on the PC replacement cycle, Lenovo's strategies for growth, and more. $LNVGY 00:00 START 04:46 Brand Awareness and Technology Showcases 08:28 Smartphone Market Growth and AI Features 13:13 AI Integration in Sales and Marketing 16:48 Infrastructure Solutions and AI Partnerships 21:02 IT Services After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew. For more, go to https://www.afterearnings.com. Follow Us X: https://twitter.com/AfterEarnings TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarnings Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/ Reach Out Email: afterearnings@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • How Lemonade Uses AI to Compete in the MASSIVE Insurance Market

    How Lemonade Uses AI to Compete in the MASSIVE Insurance Market
    Dec 30 2024
    Lemonade, founded in 2015, has harnessed AI to revolutionize insurance products and operations. CEO Daniel Schreiber joins host Ann Berry to share his vision for growing the business 10x. They dive into AI’s role in expanding into auto insurance, the use of “synthetic agents” to drive cash flow with General Catalyst, and the psychology behind insurance fraud. $LMND 00:27 Lemonade’s Business Model and Growth 00:51 Financial Performance and Market Challenges 02:18 Deep Dive into Auto Insurance 04:20 AI and Telematics in Car Insurance 07:29 AI in Customer Acquisition and Retention 11:33 Synthetic Agents and Financial Strategy 24:16 Philanthropy and Social Impact After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew. For more go to https://www.afterearnings.com Follow Us X: https://twitter.com/AfterEarnings TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarnings Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/ Reach Out Email: afterearnings@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • How Roku Empowers Small Businesses in the Streaming Era

    How Roku Empowers Small Businesses in the Streaming Era
    Dec 16 2024
    This week, Ann sits down with Roku CFO Dan Jedda to discuss the company’s content strategy, growth in ad revenue, and new products designed for small and medium-sized business clients. The episode explores whether TVs will ever be profitable for Roku, the role of ads in Roku City, and how partnerships with Instacart and Trade Desk are shaping the company’s future. $ROKU 00:00 START 00:33 Roku’s Revenue Streams 02:02 Roku’s Advertising Strategy 05:17 Financial Performance and Future Growth 10:30 Ad Partnerships and Innovations 14:12 Targeting SMB 18:54 Roku’s Competitive Advantage and Moat After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew. For more go to https://www.afterearnings.com. Follow Us X: https://twitter.com/AfterEarnings TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarnings Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/ Reach Out Email: afterearnings@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff on the "AI Labor Force," AI Bubble Risks, & Tech in the New Government

    Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff on the "AI Labor Force," AI Bubble Risks, & Tech in the New Government
    Dec 9 2024
    In this episode, Salesforce founder and CEO Marc Benioff sits down with Ann Berry to discuss the company's growing Agentforce product, valuations in the AI sector today and Salesforce's track record in start up investing. Ann also asks Marc if we will see him working with Elon Musk on DOGE, and whether Twitter / X is an asset he wished he'd bought. $CRM 0:00 START 01:54 The Impact of AgentForce 03:04 AI Bubble and Market Valuations 06:00 AgentForce in Action: Heathrow Airport 07:51 AgentForce vs. Microsoft's CoPilot 09:17 Balancing Human and Digital Workforce 11:47 Government Applications of AgentForce 13:01 Mark Benioff on Public Service and Politics 19:44 Salesforce's Acquisition Strategy 22:37 RTO and Leadership 24:08 Succession Planning at Salesforce 26:43 AI Startups and Industry Leaders After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew. For more go to https://www.afterearnings.com. Follow Us X: https://twitter.com/AfterEarnings TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarnings Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/ Reach Out Email: afterearnings@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • How AI Could Impact Your Credit Score with Upstart CEO Dave Girouard

    How AI Could Impact Your Credit Score with Upstart CEO Dave Girouard
    Nov 25 2024
    In this episode of After Earnings, Ann speaks with Upstart CEO and co-founder Dave Girouard about how the company uses AI to assess creditworthiness. Dave shares insights on the limitations of FICO scores, Upstart’s data points, recent earnings, and growth strategies. $UPST 00:00 Start 00:25 Limitations of FICO Scores 00:50 New Approaches by Fintech Companies 01:42 Upstart’s Credit Assessment 02:22 AI and Creditworthiness 05:10 Addressing Bias in Credit Access 06:22 Upstart’s Macroeconomic Insights 09:06 Challenges with Buy Now, Pay Later 10:11 Upstart’s Business Model and Partnerships 13:28 Recent Earnings and Market Reactions 25:13 Future Growth and AI in Lending After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew. For more go to https://www.afterearnings.com Follow Us X: https://twitter.com/AfterEarnings TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarnings Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/ Reach Out Email: afterearnings@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Zoetis: The Major Player in the $500B Pet Market You May Not Have Heard Of

    Zoetis: The Major Player in the $500B Pet Market You May Not Have Heard Of
    Nov 12 2024
    The pet industry is growing fast and could reach a global market size of half a trillion dollars by 2032. This episode looks at why people bought more pets during COVID, the trend of treating pets like family, and key public companies in the pet space, like Zoetis. Zoetis Executive Vice President and CFO Wetteny Joseph shares how the company works in both companion and production animal health. He talks about their top products, research investments, use of AI, and strong financial results. Despite challenges, Zoetis keeps pushing for innovation and profit in animal health. $ZTS 00:00 START 00:26 The Rise of Zoetis in Animal Health 02:10 Zoetis' Focus on Companion Animals 03:21 Innovations in Pet Care Products 05:06 Challenges and Opportunities in Pet Health 09:06 Zoetis' Livestock Business Insights 14:02 Global Market Trends and R&D Priorities 17:41 The Role of AI in Animal Health After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew. For more go to https://www.afterearnings.com Follow Us X: https://twitter.com/AfterEarnings TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarnings Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/ Reach Out Email: afterearnings@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins