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Support for this show comes from Whatnot. Running a store as a side hustle or a full-time business comes with its own set of challenges, one of which is getting noticed. You spend hours sourcing inventory, setting up your storefront, and creating listings. Not really a lot of time to figure out how to crack that algorithm. Whatnot wants to help. Whatnot is the largest dedicated live shopping platform, whether it's beauty, collectibles, electronics, luxury fashion, even cookies. Sellers are building real, thriving businesses. People selling on Whatnot sell 10 times more than on other major marketplaces. That's because you're not just listing products, you're building real connections with buyers. WhatNot buyers spend more than an hour a day on the app. They're not just browsing, they're engaged and buying and coming back. Go live, show off products in real time, and turn what you love into real income. I tried WhatNot and had a really great time exploring all of the different live auctions, exploring all of the different salespeople and their different wares. I was coming across vintage dealers. I was coming across people selling antiques and little sets of china. It's a really fun app and a really great new way to shop. Search Whatnot, W-H-A-T-N-O-T in the App Store. Download and you could start selling right away.

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Support for Today Explained comes from ServiceNow. ServiceNow says AI was supposed to handle the parts of the job that you hate. Instead, it just describes them, suggests what to do about them, and then leaves you to do it. What? That's not help, that's homework. ServiceNow's AI specialists are different, they say. They're not a tool. Think of them as digital teammates who actually do the work from start to finish. Cases get resolved. Requests get processed, loops get closed, and most importantly, they say no extra work for you because when you can truly delegate to AI, you can get back to the work only. You can do the work that requires a person with ideas and judgment and, you know, a pulse. To learn how to put AI to work for people, visit servicenow.com.

Support for the show comes from Mint Mobile. There are some things in your life you don't want to be transparent, like your swimsuit or your search history. That's funny. Ryan Reynolds, you got me. When it comes to your wireless bill, though, transparency is everything. That's why Mint Mobile's wireless plans have no gimmicks and no gotchas, just high-speed data and reliable coverage on the T-Mobile 5G network. I think I'm on that network. And right now, all plans are $15 a month, even unlimited. To get your new wireless plan for the aforementioned $15 a month, go to mintmobile.com slash explain. That's mintmobile.com slash explain. Cut your wireless bill to $15 a month at mintmobile.com slash explain. That's it. There's no catch. Upfront payment of $45 for three months, $9 for six months, or $180 for 12 months. Plan required. $15 per month equivalent. Taxes and fees extra. Initial plan term only. Greater than 50 gigabytes may slow when network is busy. Includes up to 20 gigabyte hotspot. Capable device required. Availability, speed, and coverage varies. See MintMobile.com.

Support for Today Explained comes from Acorns. When it comes to money, it's easy to look at what you have now, but it's a lot harder to plan for the future. That's what Acorns is all about. It's the financial wellness app that cares about your money now and what it might look like way down the line. And with the Acorns potential screen, you can find out what your money is capable of. Acorns is a smart way to give your money a chance to grow. You can sign up in minutes and start automatically investing your spare money, even if all you've got is spare change. We'll see you next time. Paid non-client endorsement compensation provides incentive to positively promote Acorns. Tier 2 compensation provided potential subject to various factors such as customers' age, accounts, and investment settings does not include Acorns fees. Results do not predict or represent the performance of any Acorns portfolio. Investment results will vary. Investing involves risk. Acorns Advisors LLC and SEC Registered Investment Advisor view important disclosures. at acorns.com slash explained.

Support for the show today comes from Anthropic. In case you were wondering who's behind Claude, that's Anthropic. Claude is the AI for minds that don't stop it good enough. Is that you? It's the collaborator that actually understands your entire workflow and thinks with you. Have you been looking for that? Whether you're debugging code at midnight or strategizing your next business move, Claude extends your thinking to tackle the problems that matter with deep research. Claude's research capabilities go way deeper than basic web search. Comprehensive, reliable analysis with proper citations, turning hours of research into minutes. We love a proper citation, don't we? Plus, you can connect Claude to your professional tools like GitHub, Jira, HubSpot, Notion, Google Workspace, and watch it become your command center with context from all your work. That means... Claude has context from your calendar, emails, and all of your go-to tools. For problems worth solving, get started with Claude at Claude.ai slash Today Explained. That's Claude.ai slash Today Explained.

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Support for the show today comes from Quince. There's no better time than today to update your wardrobe. And it's not because your clothes aren't fabulous. It's not because you're not fabulous. You're fabulous. But look, look outside. Summer is here or it's, you know, been here in some cases. And you want pieces that feel easy, comfortable, and still put together. That's where Quince comes in. They focus on high-quality essentials that can make you feel amazing, quite frankly. Well-made basics, but without the luxury markup. Claire White has tried Quince. I've gotten a lot of great summer pieces from Quince, from their basic t-shirts to their linen button-downs. They have a really wide range of awesome summer staples that will stay in my closet the whole season. Elevate your summer wardrobe. Go to quince.com slash explained for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. That's quince.com slash explained for free shipping and 365-day returns. Quince.com slash explained.