Thinking about working with Bread Loaf? Before you sign on, see exactly how we onboard new clients and set them up for fast wins and long-term success.

In this video, our founder breaks down the entire Bread Loaf onboarding process — from proposal to kickoff to execution. Whether you're a fast-growing DTC brand, a CPG startup, or an outdoor lifestyle company, this is the proven system we’ve built to turn new engagements into revenue-driving partnerships.

🔍 What we cover:

Strategic proposals that aren’t just pitch decks

Clear scopes of work, budgets, and timelines

How project-based vs. retainer engagements work

Our kickoff process & communication cadence

The tools we use (why we love Basecamp 💻)

Why our system eliminates confusion and drives momentum

The 4 core services Bread Loaf delivers (Retention, Media Buying, CRO, Creative)

🧠 This is for brands ready to scale with a serious lifecycle marketing, media buying, and creative execution partner. We've worked with top DTC brands and have been doing this for 9+ years.

✅ Elevate your brand’s Email & SMS marketing: https://breadloaf.typeform.com/to/rotiGDm7?typeform-source=www.youtube.com 

🚀 Discuss your growth strategy: https://calendly.com/markmilutin/retention-audit-kick-off?month=2025-02 

In this episode, we sit down with Nicole, co-founder of PUR-FORM to talk about her entrepreneurial journey, personal health transformation, and how PUR-FORM  is reshaping the future of functional and regenerative medicine.

Nicole opens up about her experience with PCOS, her background in health coaching and marketing, and how a personal stem cell success story led to the launch of PUR-FORM  during the pandemic. Discover how her team is pioneering treatments like autologous stem cell therapy, EBO2 blood ozone therapy, and holistic solutions for chronic inflammation, autoimmune disorders, thyroid issues like Hashimoto’s, and more.

Check out PUR-FORM: https://purformhealth.com/ 

✅ Elevate your brand’s Email & SMS marketing: https://breadloaf.typeform.com/to/rotiGDm7?typeform-source=www.youtube.com 

🚀 Discuss your growth strategy: https://calendly.com/markmilutin/retention-audit-kick-off?month=2025-02 

In this episode, I sit down with Timothy Lantz, co-founder of Tendeza Moda and Starlette to talk about his incredible transition from decades in healthcare technology leadership to launching a mission-driven e-commerce jewelry brand. Tim shares his personal journey through burnout, reinvention, and rediscovery of purpose, and how he and his business partner Angela Harris are bringing integrity, sustainability, and emotional connection into the jewelry space. We explore how Starlette is reshaping the demi-fine jewelry market, the power of customer stories, and why every piece of jewelry can represent something bigger than fashion.

Connect with Tim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tlantz/ 

Check out Starlette: https://www.starlettegalleria.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorbSZMnwmZuEf3OFE3jPBT9H9sNjRlQ0aI97SGKqtvZ5UcvwY0J 

✅ Elevate your brand’s Email & SMS marketing: https://breadloaf.typeform.com/to/rotiGDm7?typeform-source=www.youtube.com 

🚀 Discuss your growth strategy: https://calendly.com/markmilutin/retention-audit-kick-off?month=2025-02 

In this episode, I sit down with Giovanni, founder of Leiva’s Coffee, who went from growing up in poverty on a Guatemalan coffee farm to building a vertically integrated coffee brand here in the U.S.

His story is wild—he came to America with just $20, no English, and a mission to break the cycle of poverty. Now, he’s creating jobs, funding education back home, and showing how a coffee business can change lives.

We talk about:

- How he launched his brand out of a garage

- The dark side of the coffee supply chain

- Why vertical integration matters

And how faith, grit, and purpose built the foundation for Leiva’s Coffee

This one hit deep. Hope it inspires you like it did me.

Leiva's Coffee: https://www.leivascoffee.com/?

Geo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geovannileiva/ 

Leiva Coffee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leivascoffee/ 

✅ Elevate your brand’s Email & SMS marketing: https://breadloaf.typeform.com/to/rotiGDm7?typeform-source=www.youtube.com 

🚀 Discuss your growth strategy: https://calendly.com/markmilutin/retention-audit-kick-off?month=2025-02 

In this episode, I talk with Nick Shaw, co-founder of RP Strength (Renaissance Periodization), about how he turned a passion for fitness coaching into one of the most trusted names in evidence-based training. Nick shares the story behind RP’s explosive growth—from early days as a personal trainer to building a global brand through digital fitness products, Instagram marketing, and a best-selling fitness coaching app.

We dive into key topics like:

- How to grow a fitness business online

- Why evidence-based coaching stands out in today’s industry

- Using social media to build authority and attract clients

- The evolution of RP Strength’s macro templates, ebooks, and apps

Subscribe to: https://www.youtube.com/@RenaissancePeriodization  

🚀 Discuss your growth strategy: https://calendly.com/markmilutin/retention-audit-kick-off?month=2025-02 

Latif Hamilton shares his wild entrepreneurial journey—from knocking doors in construction sales to co-founding SpiritHoods, the iconic animal-inspired fashion brand. We dive deep into creative marketing, surviving knockoffs, launching with zero production, and building impact-driven brands that emotionally connect with audiences.

✅ Elevate your brand’s Email & SMS marketing: https://breadloaf.typeform.com/to/rotiGDm7?typeform-source=www.youtube.com 

🚀 Discuss your growth strategy: https://calendly.com/markmilutin/retention-audit-kick-off?month=2025-02 

Connect with Latif:

- https://www.growthoperative.com/ 

Direct mail isn't dead — it's your brand's next unfair advantage. In this masterclass, I share a 4-month direct mail roadmap for Shopify fashion, apparel, footwear & accessories brands.

From automations to prospecting, we cover:

🔔 Subscribe for weekly retention marketing tactics for e-commerce brands.

✅ Elevate your brand’s Email & SMS marketing: https://breadloaf.typeform.com/to/rotiGDm7?typeform-source=www.youtube.com 

🚀 Discuss your growth strategy: https://calendly.com/markmilutin/retention-audit-kick-off?month=2025-02 

Full 4 month Direct Mail Segments Guide:

- Non -Email Subscriber I 1+ Purchase 

Case Studies we covered that you can check out HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKqP9SOhc-I&list=PLXlsQ3qH3hD_UBExUFRCTch36CDwnLoxD 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwAGNdaghok&list=PLXlsQ3qH3hD_UBExUFRCTch36CDwnLoxD&index=2 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpkik3gQrtQ&list=PLXlsQ3qH3hD_UBExUFRCTch36CDwnLoxD&index=3 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUwlsnKaggw&list=PLXlsQ3qH3hD_UBExUFRCTch36CDwnLoxD&index=4 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6f7XQubiKk&list=PLXlsQ3qH3hD_UBExUFRCTch36CDwnLoxD&index=5 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YiR5Z8ecnk&list=PLXlsQ3qH3hD_UBExUFRCTch36CDwnLoxD&index=6 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4bTxrY7b74&list=PLXlsQ3qH3hD_UBExUFRCTch36CDwnLoxD&index=7 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo8wREVUBvo&list=PLXlsQ3qH3hD_UBExUFRCTch36CDwnLoxD&index=8 

 What if shopping online was as easy as having a conversation? That’s exactly what’s coming with the new ChatGPT x Shopify integration. We’re breaking down what’s hidden in OpenAI’s latest code release — from real-time product data and buy-now buttons to a future of AI-powered personal shopping assistants.

This isn’t speculation. This is the next evolution in search, commerce, and how customers shop online. Watch until the end to learn how this changes everything for e-commerce brands and Shopify merchants.

✅ Elevate your brand’s Email & SMS marketing: https://breadloaf.typeform.com/to/rotiGDm7?typeform-source=www.youtube.com 

🚀 Discuss your growth strategy: https://calendly.com/markmilutin/retention-audit-kick-off?month=2025-02

ChatGPT just launched Shopping Campaigns — and it’s about to change the e-commerce game. No more irrelevant ads, no endless scrolling — just frictionless, AI-powered product discovery that sends shoppers directly to your website.

From selling ties out of a suitcase to building a 50M+ view YouTube channel, Ben shares the story behind My Nice Tie—his journey from missionary work in Russia to web developer to full-time content creator in men’s fashion. We dive into style tips, business lessons, and what it really takes to build a personal brand from scratch.