On today’s episode, you’re going to learn about how a non-traditional strategy helped this bootstrapped 8-figure direct-to-consumer brand disrupt the traditional men’s wedding ring vertical.

Johnathan Ruggiero is the co-CEO of Manly Bands, a DTC brand that is redefining the wedding industry for men. He shares with us the strategies his team used to transform his Manly Bands from zero to an 8-figure business in just three years. 

In this episode, join Kunle and Johnathan as they discuss customer acquisition strategies at varying growth phases of the business; $0 - $1m, $1-10m and their current $10m+

On today’s interview, Kunle and Johnathan talks about,

• Inventory Management and Forecasting
• Working with 3PL Providers
• Customer Acquisition Strategy
• Retention Strategies
• Search Engine Optimisation
• Native Marketing
• Managing and Balancing CPA 
• Display Advertising
• Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and other Acquisition Channels
• Their tech stack
• Building Culture and Managing Teams
• What It Takes to Grow an 8-Figure Business

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