

The Andrew Faris Podcast
Andrew Faris
Andrew Faris has been growing ecommerce brands since 2014 as everything from a media buyer to the head of strategy at Common Thread Collective to the CEO of 4x400, a DTC aggregator. Join him every week to learn the nuts & bolts of how to grow ecommerce brands, always shared with refreshing candor.
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Aug 14, 2024 • 1h 56min
Taylor Holiday Interrogates My Bad Business Decisions
Taylor Holiday, a business expert specializing in incrementality and advertising strategies, joins Andrew, a dynamic business owner. They dive into Andrew's questionable business decisions and why Taylor is fervently discussing incrementality. The duo tackles the tricky balance of ad creative spending, explores the emotional challenges of decision-making, and looks at unique ways to secure financial futures for their children. They even compare movie experiences, shedding light on their engaging and humorous friendship amidst serious business talk.

Aug 1, 2024 • 55min
AMA #2: Meta Ads Creative Strategy
Dive into the art of crafting irresistible Meta ads that truly sell! Discover how clear communication can transform tricky topics into appealing advertisements. Explore the psychology behind consumer engagement and learn the benefits of using tracking tools like Billie. Get tips on whitelisting deals, optimizing landing pages, and improving customer interactions. Uncover creative strategies that boost conversion rates and why collaboration with freelancers is essential for media buying success. It's all about making your ads stand out!

Jul 24, 2024 • 1h 3min
Mehtab Bhogal Has 8 Actionable Ways To Juice DTC Profits RIGHT NOW
Mehtab Bogul shares 8 strategies to boost DTC profits, including negotiating shipping rates, optimizing Google Ad spend, and maximizing customer spending. The podcast covers vendor negotiations, offshoring talent, merchandising tactics, global staffing, cash flow management, product-led growth, post-purchase surveys, and e-commerce investments.

Jul 18, 2024 • 42min
How Original Grain Is Generating Huge Profits Apart From Meta Ads (With Nate Lagos)
Nate Lagos is one of my favorite thinkers in DTC.
That's because he thinks as well or better than anyone I know about how to do "brand building" in a way that actually generates profit. Put another way, "brand building" doesn't have to = "money burning." At least not for Nate.
On this episode we talk about how Original Grain (where Nate is the CMO) is generating huge growth and profits via brand colabs, working with YouTube creators, and more.
EPISODE SPONSORS
MORE STAFFING: Virtual assistants can be helpful. Virtual professionals can transform your business. Get connected to incredible ecommerce talent from the Philippines with More Staffing by visiting www.morenow.co/af.
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REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE
Previous Nate Lagos AFP Episode: Spotify, Apple
"Mort's Garage", my brother's vintage video game collection YT channel.
Follow Sarah Levinger On X: @SarahLevinger
FOLLOW UP WITH NATE
Subscribe to Nate's Podcast, Tactical & Practical: Spotify, Apple
Follow Nate On X: @NateLagos
FOLLOW UP WITH ANDREW
Follow Andrew on Twitter: @andrewjfaris
Email Andrew: podcast@ajfgrowth.com
Work with Andrew: www.ajfgrowth.com

Jul 10, 2024 • 27min
I Made A Major Change To My Media Buying Method
Am I embracing creative testing campaigns? Am I going all ABO? Am I ditching manual bids?
No. No. And no.
But I've nonetheless made a significant change to my approach to media buying, and so far, it has worked well for every client with whom I work.
Today on the show I explain the best argument against my media buying approach (that no one ever makes) and the change I've made because of it.
This episode is extremely actionable and I hope it helps you as much as it has helped my clients.
EPISODE SPONSORS
MORE STAFFING
Virtual Assistants can be helpful, but Virtual Professionals can change your business. Hire incredible ecom talent from the Philippines with my friends at More Staffing at https://morenow.co/af.
BILY
Get enhanced Meta Ads event tracking on your store with 100% server side tracking at the lowest rate in all of ecom with Bily by visiting https://bily.ai.
THE BEST MEDIA BUYING TRAINING ON THE INTERNET:
Get a free coaching call when you sign up for ADmission here: https://bit.ly/3x99lip
AFP EPISODES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE:
"4 Media Buying Rules Most People Get Wrong On Meta" (Spotify, Apple)
FOLLOW UP WITH ANDREW
Follow Andrew on Twitter: @andrewjfaris
Email Andrew: podcast@ajfgrowth.com
Work with Andrew: www.ajfgrowth.com

Jul 3, 2024 • 53min
Exactly How Supply Chain Executives From The Philippines Completely Changed This 8-Figure Brand
Lara Guevara, a supply chain executive, helped overhaul an 8-figure brand with her expertise in the Philippines. The podcast delves into the success story of transforming the business, hiring Filipino employees, and co-founding a staffing agency. The discussion emphasizes the importance of efficient supply chain management, cost-saving strategies, and challenges faced in the process. It also highlights the impact of collaborative approaches and team expertise in optimizing supply chain operations for consumer product businesses.

Jun 26, 2024 • 1h 2min
Should This 8-Figure CEO Start A DTC HoldCo?
Former CEO of Lume Cube, an 8-figure DTC brand, considers starting an ecom HoldCo. They discuss the good, bad and ugly of DTC aggregators, CRO tests that led to 30-40% conversion rate lifts, challenges of scaling a company, hiring e-commerce talent from the Philippines, customer acquisition, and conversion optimization strategies.

Jun 19, 2024 • 33min
Don't "Test Everything"
Learn from the wisdom of successful businesspeople instead of blindly testing everything in e-commerce. Explore coaching techniques for employee development, profit-maximization strategies, and business growth principles. Avoid unnecessary testing and prioritize data-driven approaches for success.

Jun 12, 2024 • 1h 42min
Opening The Books: Zollie
Sarah, a crafter, created a color decision-making deck of cards. With Andrew's help, she planned an effective launch strategy for her brand Zollie on different channels. They discussed hype emails, product-specific lists, and Meta Ads approach. The podcast also touched on e-commerce growth, niche markets, successful product launches, email marketing, influencer strategies, and social media advertising optimization.

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Jun 5, 2024 • 29min
The 3 Stages Of Facebook Ads Growth
Discover the 3 stages of Meta Ads growth and where to focus your resources. Learn about the importance of creative output, operational efficiency, and challenges in scaling production and managing operations. Explore the stages of growth in Facebook ads, emphasizing the significance of effective ad content creation, operational efficiency, and the challenges of measurement and tracking performance across various sales channels.