A candid 2025 recap with Destaney and Alex on what it actually took to scale BTR, from investing in A-players and internal tech to protecting culture in a fast-moving industry.

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Destaney talks with Gibby, BTR Media’s Head of DSP, to break down how he uses AMC, DSP, and AI tools like ChatGPT to build custom reports and audiences that actually prove incremental value. Gibby shares how he went from zero coding experience to writing SQL for AMC, how to turn black box data into actionable insights, and why strong prompts and strategy matter more than ever in Amazon Ads.

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Amazon unBoxed 2025 delivered some of the biggest shifts we have seen in retail media. In this episode, Destaney and Gabi break down the announcements that matter most from Creative Studio updates to Rufus search behavior to the rise of natural language tools inside Ad Console. #amazonads #retailmedia #amazonadvertising #aiinmarketing #creative #unboxed #rmnews

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Black Friday / Cyber Monday is the busiest and most competitive shopping moment of the year, but most brands still make the same mistakes. In this episode, Justin breaks down what to do (and what not to do) during the T12 period, Amazon’s “Turkey 12” lead up to deal week.

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From LeBron to TikTok, awareness is officially performance. Destaney and Justin share how Hyperice, Natrol, and Lucky Energy use creative campaigns and full-funnel strategy to turn brand buzz into real Amazon growth.

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New interactive modules, quizzes, and video tools are changing how customers shop on Amazon. Destaney and Day Tomko explain what’s live now, what’s coming next, and how to get first mover advantage before everyone else catches on.

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What makes a Walmart shopper different from a Target shopper? And why does it matter for your ad dollars? Destaney and Nick unpack how audiences behave differently across retail media networks–and how brands can align their goals with the right channels instead of spreading themselves too thin.

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This isn’t just another AI launch. Destaney and David Meers break down Creative Studio’s new agentic experience, a major step toward fully intelligent creative production. From generating entire storyboards from a single ASIN to instantly remixing your content by audience or season, they explore how advertisers can move from idea to asset to iteration in record time. Think of it as your new creative coworker, faster, smarter, and ready to ship professional-grade videos at scale.

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What do you do when your ROAS starts looking great, but your growth stalls?

Preston Rutherford, co-founder of Chubbies and founder of Marathon, joins Destaney to talk about one of the biggest challenges performance marketers face: knowing when it’s time to shift from pure demand capture to true demand creation.

In this episode, Preston shares the real story behind how Chubbies scaled, where ROAS started to break down, and why building a brand that people remember is more important than ever, especially in a world where AI, Amazon, and TikTok are changing how people discover and decide.

We cover:

• Why ROAS became a crutch (and how to break the addiction)
• How to think like a CFO without losing creative soul
• Brand search volume, incrementality, and blended CAC
• The role of shortcuts in AI-driven discovery
• Why great creative wins in a commoditized world
• Preston’s playbook for brands ready to scale sustainably

Learn more about:

Chubbies - https://www.chubbiesshorts.com

Marathon Data - https://www.marathondataco.com/

BTR Media - www.btrmedia.com

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Scaling a big brand on Amazon doesn’t always come down to budget, especially when you're managing 13,000+ ASINs in a category like apparel. In this episode, Destaney and Cal Kildow break down what’s actually working for Lacoste right now, and how they’re making smart, strategic moves without overcomplicating it.

In this episode:

• How we prioritized 13,000 ASINs with limited budget
• The role Sponsored Brand video and product collections play in apparel
• Why branded spend went down but branded search went up
• How seasonal campaigns (like Father’s Day) were built and scaled
• Conquesting strategies using competitor search terms
• When we lean on creative assets vs Amazon’s AI tools
• What brand metrics + Nexus helped us uncover

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