In this episode of Chew on This, Ron, Ash, and Ankit discuss their goals and predictions for e-comm in 2025. Key themes include the increasing difficulty of relying solely on paid advertising (especially on Meta), the necessity for product innovation and uniqueness to stand out in saturated markets, the growing importance of building an owned audience through creator collaborations and “building in public,” and the need for higher margins to support more diversified marketing strategies. They also touch on the challenges posed by evolving advertising platforms like TikTok Shop and Meta’s changing policies regarding health and wellness brands.