Creator's Trap: Why Independence No Longer Pays
High production costs kill indie creator monetization. Coogan and Hays discuss the 'sorting process' to find your unique path beyond the one-size-fits-all myth.
Shifts In The Creator Economy, Kylie Jenner x Meta, GPT 5.6 Limited Release | Diet TBPN
With John Coogan, Jordi Hays · Sunday, June 28, 2026
In this episode, John Coogan and Jordi Hays explore major shifts in the creator economy, discussing monetization challenges and the trade-offs between independence and consolidation. They also analyze the unexpected success of Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses, Meta's internal pivot towards AI development, and OpenAI's limited release of its new GPT 5.6 models under government security scrutiny.
Meta Ray-Bans: 2 Million Sold, Thanks to Kylie Jenner & Ad-Tech Future
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses hit 2 million sales, defying skeptics. John Coogan and Jordi Hays break down how Kylie Jenner's aesthetic touch, not just tech, drove adoption and hints at a future of ad-supported hardware.
OpenAI's Secret Models: The 'Six-Month Gap' Threat to Founders
OpenAI's GPT 5.6 models are restricted, revealing government oversight and the terrifying 'six-month gap' where AI threats could outpace defenses. Founders, adapt or risk everything.