Ecommerce Growth Map Podcast

In this episode of the Ecommerce Growth Map Podcast, we break down one of the most misunderstood — and most important — concepts in e-commerce: first-order profitability.

First-order profitability means your very first sale generates enough revenue to cover product costs, fulfillment, and customer acquisition. Without it, brands rely on future purchases, outside capital, or hope — and that’s why so many businesses fail before they ever scale.

We walk through why first-order profit matters more than ROAS, why some brands can survive without it (and most can’t), and how to calculate whether a product or campaign i...

In this episode of The Ecommerce Growth Map Podcast, we break down a clear, repeatable framework for forecasting media dollars and return on ad spend (ROAS) across Meta and Google.

Instead of guessing budgets or reacting emotionally to performance, this episode shows how to plan paid media using real data, daily averages, historical returns, and marketing calendars. We walk through how to allocate media dollars across platforms, decide when to scale or pull back spend, and set realistic ROAS targets based on business goals and past performance.

Using real examples from peak shopping periods like...

In this episode of The Ecommerce Growth Map Podcast, we walk through the real Black Friday results from multiple DTC clients. You’ll see exactly what worked, what didn’t, and how we generated massive revenue across Meta, Google, and email during the biggest shopping weekend of the year.

We break down how one brand hit $28,993 in gross sales, how another drove $116,553 from Meta ads alone, what led to 460%–563% ROAS, and how inventory issues affected spend efficiency across accounts. You’ll also hear how our Google PMAX campaigns hit 349% and 375% ROI, why evergreen campaigns were paused, and how we p...

In this episode of The Ecommerce Growth Map Podcast, we break down the complete Google Ads strategy your brand needs to dominate Black Friday and Cyber Monday. From structuring your PMAX campaigns to building landing pages that actually convert, this episode shows you exactly how to prepare for the biggest shopping weekend of the year.

We cover how Google captures existing demand from high-intent shoppers, how Performance Max learns and optimizes your spend, and why your landing page experience is just as important as your ads during BFCM.

You’ll learn how to set up a...

In this episode, we break down the exact BFCM budget allocation and planning strategy DTC brands should use to maximize revenue during Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

You’ll learn how to structure budgets across channels, when to ramp spend, how to preserve learning, and how to stay profitable while scaling into the biggest shopping days of the year.

What We Cover:

 Smart Budget Allocation
How to prioritize top-performing channels and reserve a portion of your spend for testing and fast scaling once winners emerge.

 Scaling Into Peak Days
Why...

In this episode, we break down a simple and effective Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) Meta ads strategy that helps brands scale spend from $50/day to $1,000/day while keeping ROAS strong.

We cover the exact campaign setup, budget scaling plan, creative testing process, and retargeting structure that e-commerce brands can use to win during Q4.

What you’ll learn:

• How to safely scale Meta ads from $250/day to $1,000/day during Black Friday
• The best campaign structure: one campaign, one ad set, one broad audience
• Why an early access sale helps you capture...