The Hustle
Hosted by The Hustle
Video case studies breaking down the business strategy, history, and economics of well-known brands and innovative startups.
A high-production video series that functions as a business school case study in documentary form. Each episode dissects a single company (like Trader Joe's or Plantd) or a product category (like olive oil) to explain its market dynamics, competitive advantages, or historical failures. The show uses a mix of on-location footage, archival clips, and extensive animated graphics to make complex business concepts accessible and visually engaging.
“Unlike typical business analysis shows, The Hustle employs a highly visual, documentary-style storytelling format more common to creators like Vox or Johnny Harris. Its focus on a single, deep-dive case study per episode, combining history, economics, and strategy, sets it apart from broader news roundups.”
Who hosts this show
The Hustle's YouTube channel produces documentary-style video explainers about business and technology trends for an audience that dislikes traditional business news. It focuses on "offbeat startups, hidden trends, and moonshots that might just work," tracing the stories behind companies like Pizza Hut or products like olive oil. Originally an independent media company that started with a newsletter in 2016, The Hustle was acquired by HubSpot in 2021.
Credentials & credits
- Jamal Meneide - Producer, Host, Video Editor
- Tory Bullock - Host, Artist, Activist
- Noelle Medina - Host, Content Creator
- Jon Weigell - Senior Host, Multimedia Producer
Other ventures
- The Hustle Daily (newsletter)
- The Hustle Daily Show (podcast)
- My First Million (podcast)
- HubSpot (parent company)
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United States
- Region
- usa
When new episodes drop
- 01The Actual Difference Between Cheap and Expensive Olive OilJun 25, 2026 · 15 min
- 02Why Pizza Hut Just Sold to Private Equity (Again)Jun 16, 2026 · 17 min
- 03He Left SpaceX to Change How Homes Are BuiltJun 11, 2026 · 17 min
- 04The Tactics Trader Joe’s Uses To Disrupt The Grocery BusinessJun 5, 2026 · 10 min
- 05Why Growing Pink Pineapples Is IllegalMay 28, 2026 · 15 min
- 06He Took Back His Company to Build a Solar Powered EVMay 21, 2026 · 17 min
Notable episodes
- 01Why Pizza Hut Just Sold to Private Equity (Again)
A signature deep-dive into a legacy brand, explaining its decline not just through market shifts but through structural issues like franchise agreements and real estate.
- 02He Left SpaceX to Change How Homes Are Built
Exemplifies the channel's focus on 'moonshot' startups, profiling ex-SpaceX engineers using grass to create carbon-negative building materials.
- 03The Actual Difference Between Cheap and Expensive Olive Oil
A classic episode breaking down the complex economics, labeling, and production methods behind a common household product.
What you'll be asked on this show
The series features a rotating cast of producers who also serve as on-screen hosts and narrators for their respective episodes. The format is consistently a deep-dive documentary, heavily reliant on graphics, animations, and archival footage to explain the central thesis. Episodes often include interviews with company founders, engineers, or industry experts.
Questions The Hustle keeps coming back to
- “How did this company go from being an innovator to being disrupted?”
- “Is the extra cost and effort for a premium product actually worth it?”
- “Has anyone else attempted to solve this problem before?”
- “Have you discovered a solution that others have missed?”
- “How does a brand's marketing obscure the actual origin of its product?”
Signature segments
- · Side-by-side taste tests of competing products.
- · Using a wall of old televisions to display a timeline of commercials.
- · A 'Scooby-Doo unmasking' analogy for buildings that were formerly other businesses.
- · Mid-video promotions for free downloadable guides via QR code.
- · Animated graphics explaining concepts like grove density or market share.
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests are typically founders, CEOs, subject-matter experts, and engineers who are directly involved with the company or industry being analyzed. Examples include the CEO of startup Plantd and an agricultural engineer for an episode on olive oil.
- Antonio Puentes Camposon The Actual Difference Between Cheap and Expensive Olive Oil
- Nathan Silvernailon He Left SpaceX to Change How Homes Are Built
- Huade Tanon He Left SpaceX to Change How Homes Are Built
- Dr. Janel Ohletzon He Left SpaceX to Change How Homes Are Built
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The show is owned by HubSpot and primarily serves as a top-of-funnel marketing tool. It consistently promotes its own free content, such as downloadable reports and databases, which are branded by The Hustle and HubSpot and require an email for access.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- Who is the host of The Hustle?
- The channel features a rotating cast of hosts and producers, including Jamal Meneide, Tory Bullock, and Noelle Medina, rather than a single host.
- Who owns The Hustle?
- The Hustle was acquired by and is now part of HubSpot, a CRM and marketing software company.
- What is the format of the show?
- Each episode is a short (typically 10-18 minute) video documentary that investigates the business story behind a specific company, trend, or product.
- Is The Hustle still active?
- Yes, the YouTube channel publishes new videos regularly, typically on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
- What other content does The Hustle produce?
- The Hustle also produces a daily email newsletter, "The Hustle Daily," and two podcasts, "The Hustle Daily Show" and "My First Million."
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- [01]The Hustle - YouTube Channelyoutube.com
- [02]HubSpot Signs Agreement to Acquire The Hustlehubspot.com
- [03]The Hustle Daily Show - Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com
- [04]Jamal Meneide - Production Portfoliojamalmeneide.com
- [05]Communicating Directly: Tory Bullock - Boston Hasslebostonhassle.com
- [06]The Hustle's YouTube Team Tells Us Their Favorite Short-Form Videos of 2023blog.hubspot.com
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