Right around now, you're probably seeing a lot of lists for gifts for dads and grads,

or maybe the best barbecue gear, or how to trick out your backyard for summer.

Yes, this is one of those seasons where brands start pushing all the reasons to open your

wallet.

But while economic indicators show that the year had a strong start, consumers are starting

to cut down on spending and starting to save more.

That means companies are going to have to pull out all the stops to keep up the momentum,

and they may need to pivot to an entirely different method of attracting them.

If you're to talk about all that, editor and podcast host Karin Vembar and comedian

Kat Alvarado, stick around for the best of business wars daily.

Well done.

We've sorted through the embarrassment of riches that is the modern podcast landscape

and found me Rob Briden on my podcast.

In this series of Briden and I talk to, among others, Harry Hill, Ben Elton, Charlotte

Church, Steve Cougan and Dave Harriot Walter.

And that's just a few.

We tend to chat for about 45 minutes to an hour, never longer.

It's terrific conversation, reminiscent swear appropriate and exchange of anecdotes.

So do join me Rob Briden wherever you get your podcasts.

New episodes of Briden and are available early and ad free on Amazon Music or by subscribing

to Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app.

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