In this special episode of the Random Show, Taylor Holiday and Andrew Faris unpack a wide-ranging conversation—from AI’s potential to predict creative performance before launch, to the messy truth about equity splits, competition, and why most brands misunderstand “growth.”

They debate:

Whether LLMs could replace creative testing entirely
How to design equity partnerships that actually reflect value
Why cloning someone else’s playbook rarely creates monopoly outcomes
The real incentives behind Meta’s “CPM psyop”
And why “growth is the CEO’s job” isn’t just a slogan—it’s an organizational design principle

This is a deep dive into how systems, incentives, and creativity intersect to drive (or stall) profit growth.

Show Notes:

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