If you think forecasting is primarily about inventory planning, think again.

Taken seriously, forecasting forces you to stare your business's financials in the face so you can design your PNL for profit. That makes it a fundamental skill in operating an ecommerce brand.

In today's episode I make the case for forecasting as a key step in designing your PNL for profit, then planning, executing, and tracking towards that profit design.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

[00:00:51] Forecasting provides clarity for profit.
[00:08:48] Forecasting helps understand business performance.
[00:10:01] Forecasting helps control costs.
[00:14:33] Forecast Opex for scalable growth.
[00:18:44] Forecast your business for clarity.

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RESOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

The Lightspeed Cohort Forecasting Model
Dave Rekuc's CXL Forecasting Course

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EPISODE MUSIC

Music Intro: "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tell Me Mama⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" by The Devious Means
Music Outro: "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rusty Little Scissors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" by The Devious Means

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