Market Outsiders
Welcome to Market Outsiders — where business news meets real insight, fast. Each weekday, the Management Consulted leadership team breaks down two major stories through a business lens — in just 15 minutes — helping you spot what really matters behind the headlines. You can catch Market Outsiders live every weekday at 9:15AM ET on LinkedIn and YouTube.
Podcasting since 2025 • 57 episodes
Market Outsiders
Latest Episodes
Why Chili’s Is Winning While Other Restaurants Struggle (August 18, 2025)
Chili’s just posted five straight quarters of growth and a 39% sales jump, bucking the trend in a struggling casual dining sector.On today’s Market Outsiders, Jenny Rae and Namaan unpack what’s behind Chili’s surge and why its r...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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22:43
What Record Stock Buybacks Signal (August 11, 2025)
Stock buybacks are hitting all-time highs in 2025, led by big banks and tech giants like Apple and Alphabet. In this episode, Namaan and Jenny Rae unpack what a buyback is, why companies do it, and what this surge signals about corp...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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29:21
When Growth Isn’t Enough: Inside Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut’s Earnings Miss (August 5, 2025)
Yum! Brands beat expectations in some areas - but it wasn’t enough. Today, Jenny Rae and Namaan break down why positive same-store sales at Taco Bell still set off alarms, how KFC and Pizza Hut are dragging the portfolio, and what investors and...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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31:02
Starbucks Ditches Pickup-Only Stores - Smart Move or Big Mistake? (July 31, 2025)
Starbucks is ditching its pickup-only and drive-thru-only stores. CEO Brian Niccol says they “lack warmth” — but is that really the reason? In today’s Thursday Market Outsiders, Namaan and Jenny Rae break down the surprisin...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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29:08
Starbucks Profits Crash 47% - Why the Market Still Believes in the Turnaround (July 30, 2025)
Starbucks just reported a 47% drop in profits - but investors pushed the stock up anyway. Why? In this episode, Namaan and Jenny Rae break down what’s really going on behind the numbers: rising costs, China’s rebound,...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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11:42
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