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Ex-Supps CMO's Counter-Intuitive Growth Strategies

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Also available on YouTube: youtu.be/0HHJ5tONfVo

Most Shopify store owners are doing growth completely wrong. They're trying to lower ad costs, make prettier websites, and rush customers to buy. Devyn Merklin from X-Scale flips all of this on its head with counter-intuitive strategies that actually work.

In this episode, you'll discover why the biggest mistake seven-figure brands make is racing to the bottom on customer acquisition costs instead of learning to outbid competition. Devyn shares how one brand tripled subscription revenue from $6K to $22K MRR in just 45 days using gamification instead of discounts.

You'll learn the psychology behind giveaway strategies that actually build qualified prospect lists, why ugly websites convert better than pretty ones, and the empathy-driven approach to customer journey optimization that most brands completely miss.

Sponsors:

  • Swym (getswym.com/kurt) – Wishlists & back in stock alerts
  • Cleverific (cleverific.com/unofficial) – Smart order editing
  • Zipify (zipify.com/KURT) – High-converting sales funnels

Key takeaways include the LTV vs CAC mindset shift that separates big brands from struggling stores, the month 4 subscription churn fix that prevents customer dropout, and why your landing pages are probably bleeding money without you knowing it.

If you're tired of following conventional wisdom that doesn't work, this episode reveals the contrarian strategies that actually drive results.

Guest: Devyn Merklin, X-Scale (thexscale.com)

Links:

  • Apply to work with Kurt: ethercycle.com/apply
  • Kurt's newsletter: kurtelster.com
  • Free growth mastermind: thexscale.com
  continue reading

540 episodes

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Manage episode 501184983 series 1402157
Content provided by ETHERCYCLE LLC, Kurt Elster, and Paul Reda. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by ETHERCYCLE LLC, Kurt Elster, and Paul Reda or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Also available on YouTube: youtu.be/0HHJ5tONfVo

Most Shopify store owners are doing growth completely wrong. They're trying to lower ad costs, make prettier websites, and rush customers to buy. Devyn Merklin from X-Scale flips all of this on its head with counter-intuitive strategies that actually work.

In this episode, you'll discover why the biggest mistake seven-figure brands make is racing to the bottom on customer acquisition costs instead of learning to outbid competition. Devyn shares how one brand tripled subscription revenue from $6K to $22K MRR in just 45 days using gamification instead of discounts.

You'll learn the psychology behind giveaway strategies that actually build qualified prospect lists, why ugly websites convert better than pretty ones, and the empathy-driven approach to customer journey optimization that most brands completely miss.

Sponsors:

  • Swym (getswym.com/kurt) – Wishlists & back in stock alerts
  • Cleverific (cleverific.com/unofficial) – Smart order editing
  • Zipify (zipify.com/KURT) – High-converting sales funnels

Key takeaways include the LTV vs CAC mindset shift that separates big brands from struggling stores, the month 4 subscription churn fix that prevents customer dropout, and why your landing pages are probably bleeding money without you knowing it.

If you're tired of following conventional wisdom that doesn't work, this episode reveals the contrarian strategies that actually drive results.

Guest: Devyn Merklin, X-Scale (thexscale.com)

Links:

  • Apply to work with Kurt: ethercycle.com/apply
  • Kurt's newsletter: kurtelster.com
  • Free growth mastermind: thexscale.com
  continue reading

540 episodes

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