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New Podcast: Everyone’s suddenly talking about 2026.
AI this. GEO that.
“New hacks.” “New secrets.”
Most of it is noise.
In this episode, Ian and I break down what actually matters heading into 2026 — based on what really happened in 2025 across real brands, real numbers, and real P&Ls.
No hype. No crystal balls. Just patterns we’re already seeing.
We cover:
• Why AI won’t save you if you don’t already understand your numbers
• How AI is quietly being baked into Shopify, Meta, Google, and Klaviyo (whether you want it or not)
• Why “hobby” categories (sewing, knitting, crafts) are set up unusually well for growth
• The slow death of small, low-spend ad agencies — and why that’s good news for founders
• Why disruptor brands will keep stealing share from incumbents
• The rise of health, wellness, and awkward-to-buy-in-store products
• Why tracking is getting harder — and why server-side is no longer optional
• The real skill gap opening up in 2026: business architecture, not tactics
If you’re still relying on:
• Fixed ad budgets
• Agencies asking “what’s the spend this month?”
• Guessing instead of knowing your margins, CAC, LTV, and cashflow
2026 is going to hurt.
If you do know your numbers?
It’s shaping up to be one of the biggest opportunity years we’ve seen.
🎧 Listen now and reset how you’re thinking about the year ahead.
P.S. Whenever you’re ready... here are 3 ways Ian and I can help you grow your ecommerce business:
1. Talk to us. Book a call with us and let's talk about accelerating your growth - https://go.hammersleys.co.uk/scheduleuk-ant/
2. Grab a copy of our book - https://book.hammersleybrothers.com/
3. Join the Ultimate Guide To Ecommerce Facebook group and connect with e-commerce owners who are scaling too - https://www.facebook.com/groups/924567391291786
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AI this. GEO that.
“New hacks.” “New secrets.”
Most of it is noise.
In this episode, Ian and I break down what actually matters heading into 2026 — based on what really happened in 2025 across real brands, real numbers, and real P&Ls.
No hype. No crystal balls. Just patterns we’re already seeing.
We cover:
• Why AI won’t save you if you don’t already understand your numbers
• How AI is quietly being baked into Shopify, Meta, Google, and Klaviyo (whether you want it or not)
• Why “hobby” categories (sewing, knitting, crafts) are set up unusually well for growth
• The slow death of small, low-spend ad agencies — and why that’s good news for founders
• Why disruptor brands will keep stealing share from incumbents
• The rise of health, wellness, and awkward-to-buy-in-store products
• Why tracking is getting harder — and why server-side is no longer optional
• The real skill gap opening up in 2026: business architecture, not tactics
If you’re still relying on:
• Fixed ad budgets
• Agencies asking “what’s the spend this month?”
• Guessing instead of knowing your margins, CAC, LTV, and cashflow
2026 is going to hurt.
If you do know your numbers?
It’s shaping up to be one of the biggest opportunity years we’ve seen.
🎧 Listen now and reset how you’re thinking about the year ahead.
P.S. Whenever you’re ready... here are 3 ways Ian and I can help you grow your ecommerce business:
1. Talk to us. Book a call with us and let's talk about accelerating your growth - https://go.hammersleys.co.uk/scheduleuk-ant/
2. Grab a copy of our book - https://book.hammersleybrothers.com/
3. Join the Ultimate Guide To Ecommerce Facebook group and connect with e-commerce owners who are scaling too - https://www.facebook.com/groups/924567391291786
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