Best Difference Maker Revolution Podcasts (2025)

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Control the Controllables 32:40

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Feeling overwhelmed by things you can’t change? As photographers and business owners, it’s easy to spiral when ad costs rise, social media is noisy, or outside drama creeps in. But the truth is, success comes from focusing on what you can control. In this episode of the Difference Maker Revolution Podcast, Jonathan, Ronan, and Jeanine share powerfu…

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Ep 554: Q4 Meta Strategy in the Andromeda Era: What’s Changed and How Smart Brands Are Adapting 24:20

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Hello and welcome to the DTC Podcast. Today we’re joined by Taylor and Jacob from Pilothouse to break down how Meta’s Andromeda engine is reshaping DTC paid advertising. In this episode you’ll learn: Why creative now is targeting — and how high‑performing DTC brands are shifting their media …

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Bonus: CTV for DTC: How Cantrip Drives Measurable Growth with Vibe.co’s Audience‑First Strategy 39:06

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup In this episode, Arthur Querou, founder of Vibe.co, and Adam Terry, CEO and co-founder of Cantrip Seltzer, unpack how Cantrip (a hemp/THC beverage brand) uses Vibe.co to turn streaming TV into a performance acquisition channel — not just branding. They dig into targeting, creative strategy, …

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Ep 553: How Dad Gang Scaled from 100k to 700k Hats Without Changing Their Simple Playbook 32:41

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup In this episode of the DTC Podcast, Bart Szaniewski, co-founder of Dad Gang, returns to the DTC Podcast to explain how his brand scaled from 100k to over 700k hats sold — without changing a thing. No team. No fancy stack. Just staying consistent with community engagement, emotional storytell…

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Ep 552: How to Use Amazon as Part of a Unified Growth Strategy 22:47

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - ⁠https://dtcnews.link/signup⁠ In this episode of the DTC Podcast, we sit down with Rob from Pilothouse to break open how to view Amazon not as a silo, but as an integral part of your unified growth engine. You’ll get tactical guidance on: How to compute real contribution margin per SKU, accounting for FBA fees, fulfill…

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Bonus: Inside Meta’s Disruptor Playbook with AS Beauty: AI, Creators & Campaign Tactics for Q4 40:10

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup This week on the DTC Podcast, we sit down with Jake Bailey, Head of Industry at Meta, and Scott Kramer, VP of Growth at AS Beauty, to explore the evolving dynamics of holiday performance marketing in 2025. Jake leads Meta’s work with its exclusive Disruptors program, partnering with fast-mov…

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Ep 551: Tesla to THC: How WYNK Engineered Explosive Growth in a Regulated Environment 44:49

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To Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Angus Rittenburg, cofounder of WYNK, didn’t start with a brand. He started with a problem: how do you legally and profitably distribute THC beverages in the fragmented U.S. cannabis market? In this episode of the DTC Podcast, we unpack how WYNK solved that problem through mechanical engin…

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The Secret Sauce So You Can Define Your Success 27:30

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Are you measuring your success by someone else’s numbers? Too many photographers fall into the comparison trap: chasing averages, sales, and trends that don’t reflect what they actually want from their business. In this episode of the Difference Maker Revolution Podcast, Jonathan, Ronan, and Jeanine reveal the real “secret sauce” to defining succes…

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Ep 550: Ad Library Teardown: Crown Affair’s Ritual-Driven Growth Strategy 21:42

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup In this special edition of the DTC Podcast, we break down Crown Affair’s ad strategy, creative execution, and landing page experience. Hosted by Eric Dyck and joined by Aves, this teardown focuses on how the brand has scaled through a hero SKU, clean branding, and a ritual-based narrative th…

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Ep 549: The Future of Unified Commerce with Shopify's Head of Retail, Ray Reddy 34:11

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To Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup In this episode of the DTC Podcast, we break out of pure DTC and dive into the future of retail with Shopify’s VP of Retail, Ray Reddy. We explore how Shopify is transforming POS from a mere checkout tool into a full commerce operating system, unifying online and offline, unlocking custom…

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Are You a 'Photographer’s Photographer'? If You Are, AI is About to Eat Your Lunch 35:25

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AI isn’t coming for photography—it’s already here. And if your business is built on impressing other photographers instead of serving clients, you could be in serious trouble. In this thought-provoking episode, Ronan, Steve, Jeanine, and Jonathan pull no punches as they explore why being a “photographer’s photographer” is no longer enough—and what …

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Ep 548: Strategic Levers to Build Massive Meta Momentum Throughout Q4 26:11

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To Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupHello, and welcome to the All Killer No Filler DTC Podcast. In this episode, we dive deep into what’s different this year heading into Q4 — from platform changes on Meta to how creative strategy and campaign structure must evolve.We welcome Jocelyn K, senior media buyer at Pilothouse, and …

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Bonus: Alex Schultz, CMO of Meta — Scaling Growth and Rebranding a Trillion-Dollar Brand 30:10

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup In this episode of the DTC Podcast, we sit down with Alex Schultz, the CMO and VP of Analytics at Meta, to unpack nearly two decades of hard-earned marketing insights from inside one of the most influential tech companies on the planet. From his scrappy beginnings as an affiliate marketer tr…

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Ep 547: Highland’s $10M Playbook: Lean Team, 2 SKUs, and Obsessing Over Unit Economics & CAC Payback 40:08

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup On this episode, we speak with Boone & Ben, co‑founders of Highland Style Co., a clean‑ingredient men’s grooming brand that grew from kitchen‑experiments to eight figures in revenue. We dig into their growth journey: how they built performance products, retained customers, and scaled unit ec…

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When Do You Reveal the Price to Your Client? – Most Get This WRONG!!! 27:47

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Is hiding your prices killing your sales—and your reputation? In this episode, Ronan, Steve, Jeanine, and Jonathan tackle one of the trickiest (and most misunderstood) parts of running a photography business: when and how to talk about money with clients. Spoiler: most photographers get this wrong—and it leaves clients feeling icky, burned, and nev…

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Ep 546: How Pilothouse’s Strategy Team Transformed Ad Accounts & Grew Audiences 29:36

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup In this episode of All Killer No Filler, Abby & Henry from Pilothouse break down what it means to build real strategy for DTC brand growth. They explain how many brands today are stuck optimizing what already worked — rather than asking who the right audience is, what their pain points are, …

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Ep 545: How Lovevery Built a 9-Figure Subscription Engine—Then Rebuilt It to Unlock Even More Growth 39:45

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup In this episode of the DTC Podcast, we sit down with Rod Morris, co‑founder of Lovevery, to dig into how they turned a single product idea into a global early‑learning brand with over 150 SKUs, presence in 34 markets, and a sustainable subscription model. What you’ll learn: How Lovevery vali…

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Why Are So Many Photographers 'Tight-Asses'? 28:55

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Are you unknowingly holding your photography business back by cutting the wrong corners? In this lively, no-nonsense conversation, Ronan, Steve, Jeanine, and Jonathan dig into why so many photographers sabotage their success by skimping on the very tools and investments that could transform their business. This episode will challenge the way you th…

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Ep 544: How to Break Through Scaling Ceilings in Google Ads & Unlock Incremental Growth 19:56

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup In this episode of the DTC Podcast, Eric speaks with Dougie, lead of the Google team at Pilothouse, about what happens when DTC brands try to scale on Google Ads and hit a ceiling. The conversation digs into impression share limits, ad rank, new customer acquisition, product mix, and how dem…

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Bonus: The Hard Truth About Marketing Measurement with Constantine Yurevich of SegmentStream 1:01:02

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - ⁠https://dtcnews.link/signup⁠In this third appearance on the DTC Podcast, Constantine Yurevich, founder of SegmentStream, delivers the most comprehensive breakdown of the marketing measurement landscape we've ever recorded.This isn’t theory. It’s a raw, truth-filled look at what works, what’s broken, and how DTC brands…

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Ep 543: Rotten’s Retail Expansion: Seeding Strategy, Brand IP, and Standing Out at Checkout 28:30

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup When we first spoke to Michael Fisher, Rotten had just launched a single product online. Now, the brand is stocked in 1,000+ retail locations including Zumiez, Safeway, Sprouts, and Hy‑Vee. In this follow-up episode, we unpack exactly how Rotten scaled while preserving product quality, uniqu…

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How to Get Your MOJO Back 26:55

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Every photographer hits a slump. The shoots feel flat, the bookings slow down, and the energy just isn’t there. But your mojo isn’t gone for good—you just need the right strategies to reignite it. In this episode of the Difference Maker Revolution Podcast, Ronan, Steve, Jeanine, and Jonathan share practical, real-world ways to get your spark back i…

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Ep 542: TikTok Symphony: How Pilothouse Uses AI to Scale Creative Briefs & Affiliate Sales 17:05

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup On this episode of All Killer No Filler (the DTC Podcast from Pilothouse), Eric and Debbie dive into TikTok’s Symphony suite, a growing toolkit of AI‑powered creative solutions that streamline ideation, ad creation, and brief generation. Debbie shares how Pilothouse is using Symphony to writ…

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Bonus: How to Build a Testing Roadmap That Drives Real Profit—Not Just Revenue with Drew Marconi 35:25

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup In this episode of the DTC Podcast, we sit down with Drew Marconi, Co-founder and CEO of Intelligems, to dig into the real way brands should be thinking about testing in 2025. Forget just optimizing for conversion rate or AOV. The smartest brands are now optimizing every site change—pricing,…

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Ep 541: Mastering the First Second: How Chris Erthel Hooks Attention in Meta Ads 59:56

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup If you’re still sending Meta traffic to a single product page—you’re leaving revenue on the table. In this episode of the DTC Podcast, Eric reconnects with global growth strategist Chris Erthel, whose playbook for Meta ads, landing page optimization, and strategic A/B testing has helped eCom…

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Moving to a Brand New Location 25:19

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Moving your studio to a brand-new city (or even across town) doesn’t have to mean starting from scratch. In this episode, the team unpacks how smart photographers turn relocation into a booking-boosting opportunity — instead of a slow, painful restart. In this episode, you’ll discover: The 6–8 week marketing window that can have you fully booked be…

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Ep 540: Using Halloween as Q4 Prep: Pilothouse’s Aves on Creative Seasonal Ads 20:23

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup In this episode of All Killer No Filler, host Eric Dyck brings on Aves from Pilothouse and Ad‑Venturous to unpack how Halloween creatively primes brands for Q4 success. Key insights you'll get: How subtle seasonal signals—like leaves, emojis, earthy color palettes—increase ad engagement acro…

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Ep 539: How Proov Turned Hormone Testing into a Scalable DTC Platform 36:03

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Dr. Amy Beckley shares how her personal fertility struggles and scientific background led her to create Proov—a direct‑to‑consumer hormone testing platform that helps women measure PdG (progesterone metabolite), LH, estrogen, and FSH at home. The test, paired with a mobile app, provides an O…

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The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Of A Studio Visit 38:05

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What if you could triple your photography studio’s sales — without changing your pricing, products, or running a single sales training session? In this episode, Steve pulls back the curtain on a two-day studio visit that transformed a struggling team into a profit-making machine. From removing “sales killers” to reframing client conversations, this…

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Ep 538: How to Deploy UGC, CGC, and EGC in Your Paid Strategy | AKNF Preview of Ad-Venturous 31:15

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup In this DTC Podcast preview, we’re featuring an episode from Ad-Venturous — our performance creative podcast hosted by Pilothouse strategist Avery Valerio. In Episode 11, Avery breaks down the big three content types you need to master: User-Generated Content (UGC), Creator-Generated Content…

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Bonus: Got AI Anxiety? Learn How 875 Brands Are Using AI: DTC x Triple Whale’s State of AI Report 35:37

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup In this episode, we dig into the findings from the State of AI in DTC Marketing report, produced in partnership with Triple Whale. Our guest, Anthony DelPizzo, Director of Product Marketing at Triple Whale, walks us through how DTC brands are using AI—what’s working, what’s not, and where it…

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Ep 537: How Dugout Mugs Scaled to $55M with Authentic Branding and Smart Partnerships 39:07

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup On today’s DTC Podcast, Eric interviews Kris Dehnert, CEO of Dugout Mugs, the brand that turned baseball bat barrels into a $55M+ business. Kris shares his journey from early Facebook fan pages and Teespring to building a durable, licensed, retail-distributed sports brand. The conversation c…

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What Is Really Killing Your Sales – The Hidden Habits Holding You Back 32:20

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Are your sales mysteriously stagnating—even though your work is strong? You’re not alone. In this powerful and honest episode, Jeanine and Steve unpack the silent killers lurking in your daily habits that are sabotaging your photography business—often without you even realizing it. Tune in to discover: The #1 sales killer most photographers avoid (…

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Ep 536: The Only Browse Abandon Email You’ll Ever Need | AKNF Preview of TWBERP 38:58

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup In this DTC Podcast preview, we’re featuring a tactical deep dive from The World's Best Retention & Email Podcast — hosted by Pilothouse’s Jordan Gordon. In Episode 6, Jordan walks through the architecture of the only browse abandon email you’ll ever need — covering everything from when to t…

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Bonus: The Math Behind Influence and Why Most Influencer Marketing Fails with Yash Chavan from SARAL 30:06

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup In this Bonus episode of the DTC Podcast, we welcome back Yash Chavan, Founder & CEO of SARAL, the platform helping DTC brands turn influencer marketing into a structured, scalable growth engine. If your current strategy feels like influencer roulette, this episode offers a smarter way. 🔗 Tr…

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Ep 535: Ashvin Melwani On How Obvi Fixed Meta Pixel Poisoning and Recovered Ad Performance 38:23

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup In this episode of the DTC Podcast, we sit down with Ash Melwani, co-founder and CMO of Obvi, to unpack how the brand rebuilt its Meta ad infrastructure after being flagged under Meta’s health and wellness restrictions—crippling performance overnight. Ash shares how Obvi reversed the damage,…

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It's Really Hot in Ireland... So We Are Talking About a HOT Topic 27:44

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Struggling to get clients over the line? Feeling like you're doing everything right but bookings still aren't flowing? In this game-changing episode, Ronan and Steve dive deep into the one thing most photographers overlook—mindset. Your camera skills aren’t the problem. Your portfolio isn’t either. The real block? It's how you think. Key Highlights…

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Ep 534: Google’s 90% “New Customer” Illusion: How To See What Your Ads Are Really Doing | AKNF 23:47

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup If Google Ads tells you 90% of your conversions are from new customers—you’re probably being misled. In this episode, Eric sits down with Pilothouse’s Dougie, who exposes one of the biggest attribution errors in digital marketing: Google’s cookie‑based misreporting that makes you believe you…

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Ep 533: Why Community Should Precede Paid: Mira’s Femtech Playbook 36:00

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Katherine Sakovich, CMO at Mira, shares how Mira scaled from chaos to a multi‑product hormonal health platform via community-led, educative marketing. Highlights explore positioning tactics, messaging for sensitive journeys, product‑marketing integration, and the evolving role of AI. Key Mom…

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Is your Photography above PAR? - Learn about our Photography Accuracy Report (PAR) 31:22

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Are you shooting what you love… or what your clients actually want? In this eye-opening episode, Ronan and Steve dive deep into the Photography Accuracy Report – a game-changing tool that’s helping studios boost client satisfaction, skyrocket sales, and eliminate guesswork in the shooting process. Learn how this powerful feedback loop lets you: Tra…

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Ep 532: What Smart Brands Do Differently on Amazon (Plus an Epic Clifford Rant on Seller Feedback Changes) | AKNF 30:36

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup DTC professionals: discover why Amazon demands a unique strategy, not a copy‑paste from your DTC playbook. In this episode with Pilothouse Amazon Brain Trust, Rob & Clifford unpack: Why treating Amazon as “free traffic” undermines growth Best practices in listing creative, SEO, and media seg…

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Ep 531: The TikTok Strategy, Tariff Setback, and Product Pivot Behind Plufl’s Growth 41:14

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Yuki Kinoshita returns to the DTC Podcast with an inside look at how Plufl turned viral buzz into sustainable growth. Since his first appearance, the brand has passed $4M in sales, added new SKUs like the Hugl cooling pillow, and faced a near-$8M retail setback due to sudden U.S. tariffs. In…

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Is This The Death of Portrait Photography? 34:26

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Is the portrait photography industry already dead? Or is it just evolving into something far more powerful? In this eye-opening episode, Jonathan and Ronan pull no punches as they unpack the uncomfortable truth most photographers are ignoring: the industry as we know it is in decline. But this isn’t all doom and gloom. In fact, it’s the best time e…

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Ep 530: Copy Pilothouse's Creative System for Q4 Scale 23:05

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup This episode dives deep into how Pilothouse treats content (video/still/UGC/EGC) as the primary growth lever entering Q4. They share frameworks for sourcing, testing, and iterating content to keep a creative pipeline fresh, attention‑grabbing, and funnel‑optimized. Why it matters to marketer…

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Bonus: How Instant Turns Anonymous Traffic into 21× ROI for DTC Brands 26:08

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup In this bonus episode of the DTC Podcast, we reconnect with Liam Millward, Co-Founder & CEO of Instant, the retention marketing platform helping top e‑commerce brands turn anonymous traffic into incremental revenue. Instant installs in minutes, identifies up to 40% of previously unknown visi…

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Ep 529: Chub Rub to 2M+ Units Sold – The Lean Growth Story of Thigh Society 40:16

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup In this episode of the DTC Podcast, we speak with Marnie Rabinovitch, founder of Thigh Society, the size-inclusive brand known for anti-chafe slip shorts. Marnie shares the origin story behind the product: a personal, frustrating experience with thigh chafe that sparked her to create somethi…

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Why You Should Be Planning For Christmas Now 33:39

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Think Christmas marketing is a December problem? Think again. In this high-energy episode, Jeanine and Steve break down why the most profitable photographers are already gearing up for the holidays—before the summer’s even over. Whether you shoot families, pets, boudoir, or branding—Christmas is your biggest opportunity… if you’re ready for it. In …

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Ep 528: Cracking TikTok Shop: The GMV Max Revolution and How Pilothouse Builds Affiliate-Led Content Sales Engines | AKNF 24:25

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup In this week's AKNF DTC Podcast discover how Pilothouse’s TikTok Shop division empowers DTC brands to build self-sustaining commerce systems on TikTok. With Senior Account Manager Debbie, we unpack: 🎯 GMV Max ads — TikTok’s new all-in-one ad format requiring strong creative engines 🤝 Affilia…

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Bonus: How 600+ DTC Brands Are Navigating Q4 Uncertainty and Margin Pressure – Insights with Keen's Justin Jefferson 32:15

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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup In this episode of the DTC Podcast, we dive into the results of a survey of over 600 DTC brand operators, conducted in partnership with Keen Decision Systems. With Q4 2025 shaped by shifting tariffs, tight margins, and uncertain demand, we speak with Justin Jefferson, VP of Strategy & Insigh…