Drew and Michael interview Alisa Pospekhova who does double duty as head of brand marketing for the massive, publicly traded haircare brand Olaplex and founder & CEO of kindroot, an omnichannel herbal supplement brand. Learn how she applies learnings from the mega brand to her startup and vice versa, how brands should think about direct response vs brand marketing, and how newer brands can compete against larger incumbents.

As the big ecom aggregators mostly flame out, is the roll-up model destined to fail? Learn how Mike Maher, founder of online apparel innovator Taylor Stitch, is making it work and creating accretive enterprise value.

We often hear brands ask about discounting strategies…When is the right time? What’s the right amount? What are alternatives to coupons? We asked Oren Charnoff, one of the founders of Fondue, a cash back alternative to discounts. Hear lots of actionable advice, plus breaking news on their acquisition by Postscript!

Drew Sanocki and Michael Epstein sit down with Joseph Siegel, Director of Retention at Mr. Beast's Feastables. Joseph gets into what it's like to work for Mr. Beast, why gamifying marketing works and how they've grown their brand within a massive media company.

Data-driven marketing strategies scale the success of mattress sales in the e-commerce space. Eric Hutchinson, the co-founder of Resident Home, an $800 million mattress company, knows a bit about marketing best practices. He discussed the importance of using data to drive sales and experiences that resonate with consumers. Cozy up to this episode with hosts Drew Sanocki and Mike Maher, Drew's buddy, and CEO and founder of Taylor Stitch.

Ed Han and Laura Ching sit down with hosts Drew Sanocki and Michael Epstein. Ed and Laura are the brains behind the $333 million exit success story, TinyPrints. They discuss their early days of brainstorming business ideas with friends, their passion for entrepreneurship, and the role of the internet in their success.

Host and ecom guru Drew Sanocki joined Eric Dyck on the DTC podcast to talk about the world of ecommerce success. Known for his obsession with profitability (sorry, growth-obsessed folks) and his love with Marginal CAC, Drew is helping brands unlock a new profitable channel: Direct mail. Yup, good ol' snail mail is making a powerful comeback in the DTC industry.

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Hosts Drew Sanocki and Michael Epstein chat with Julianne Hummelberg, a VP at Summit Partners, to share the secrets of dominating the CPG industry. With Julianne's experience in investing in CPG brands, she gets into crucial success factors that entrepreneurs should prioritize.

What's it like to exit for $225 million? Craig Elbert spills. He's the former CMO of Bonobos and now Co-Founder, CEO at Care/of, a company that was sold to Bayer for $225 million.

Craig digs in on how to think about an exit for a CPG brand, emphasizing the importance of tackling specific problems in a consumer-friendly way. He uses the example of Care/of, which focuses on simplifying the confusing vitamins and supplements market by making it easier for consumers to know what to take and build a habit. 

Drew Sanocki and Michael Epstein are joined by the legendary Professor Peter Fader from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. They dive deep into the world of customer centricity and how to run businesses that are all about pleasing the customers.