DTC Podcast

Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Welcome to All Killer, No Filler! Today we're dissecting Pilothouse's Amazon Prime day and discuss our biggest wins ever on Amazon. We discuss: Spending/scaling without attribution -> knowing your numbers/history Competitors losing placements late in the day likely due to hitting budget caps Adjusting strategy for day 2 from day 1 data Work with Pilothouse Amazon➝ https://directtoconsumer.co Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Advertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertise Work with Pilothouse - https://dtcnews.link/pilothouse Follow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletter Watch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video

Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Today we’re getting intimate with gen Z entrepreneurial icons Jake Lewin and Oliver Brocato from Tabs Chocolate, the makers of one of the most viral DTC products I’ve ever seen, growing quickly to 7 figures in its first year, without spending a dime on paid ads. Break. Bite. Bang ➝ https://tabschocolate.com By combining two of the world’s favorite things, Sex and Chocolate, Jake and Oliver created that was engineered from Day one to grow though virality. How to build a product that engineered for virality How the cheeky packaging with a few well placed emojis drives virality How to sustain virality with micro-influencers The influencer strategy that turns creators into “franchises” in a way that locks them in as distribution channels… This one blew my mind, happy to report “the kids are alright” on with the show. Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Advertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertise Work with Pilothouse - https://dtcnews.link/pilothouse Follow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletter Watch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video

Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Today's All Killer, No Filler shares the testing process by which our sister agency Pilothouse finds winning creative for paid social. This podcast is actually Module 3 of our Facebook Ads course, Scale School, released late in 2021, but even more relevant today. You can view the complete module, complete with screen shares and example creatives at https://pilothouse.co/meta. Go to the page and click the podcast button in the center of your screen!  Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Advertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertise Work with Pilothouse - https://dtcnews.link/pilothouse Follow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletter Watch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video

Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Hello and welcome to the DTC Podcast, I’m Eric Dyck Today we’re diving deep with Sean Frank, the Einstein of Ecom, and the CEO of Ridge Wallet which hit $50 Million in revenue in 2020 and hasn’t slowed down. Get a Ridge Wallet ➝ https://ridgewallet.com Sean is a news junkie, and hangs out on earning calls and 10K reports just to get an edge on what’s happening in the space. This episode feature’s Sean’s hot takes on the current recession, why 2022 US looks a lot like 1980’s Japan in terms of Stagflation, What brands can do to trim costs, as well as what opportunities our listeners should be looking for in these trying times. You’ll hear The 1000 influencer launch for Father’s Day Why SPACs are shady AF and what to do about it Why Sean could care less about other wallet companies And why writing is a superpower that every CEO should have And lots more Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Advertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertise Work with Pilothouse - https://dtcnews.link/pilothouse Follow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletter Watch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video

Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Welcome to All Killer No Filler on the DTC Podcast. When we first started DTC Podcast, we quickly realized we'd captured the right audience when Elliot from Unilever's Uncovery first reached out.  Since then we've stayed in close touch, and have even found a way to partner with the CPG giant, to help launch new products with their Uncovery Division, run by VP New Business Development Selina Sykes.  Today we went deep on how Unilever thinks about new business development, why they're throwing out the century-old playbook on how to launch new products, and going with a much more streamlined, iterative, and innovated process that Selina and Elliot are pioneering with help from expert vendor's like Pilothouse's Amazon team. Work with Pilothouse ➝ https://directtoconsumer.co Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Advertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertise Work with Pilothouse - https://dtcnews.link/pilothouse Follow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletter Watch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video

Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Hello and welcome to the DTC Podcast, I’m Eric Dyck Today we’re caffeinating with Death Wish Coffee’s Ecommerce Director Will Critcher. https://deathwishcoffee.com Death Wish Coffee is an amazing DTC brand, starting in 2012 as the world’s strongest coffee, and growing into 8 figures and massively accelerating during the pandemic when we all turned to the bean to keep us going. Will is a performance marketing veteran, so this podcast is filled with usable advice like: How team alignment on the retail side of the business has created a halo effect in the DTC world The Superbowl ad experience, and what it did for DeathWish Why their super-premium designation and tagline “the strongest coffee in the world” has been essential to their growth How the addition of a quick shop has exponentially increased the size and rate of their add-to carts And why Will would direct our $50K grant to a Pornhub test… Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Advertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertise Work with Pilothouse - https://dtcnews.link/pilothouse Follow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletter Watch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video

Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Today's All Killer No Filler DTC Podcast is all about Google and Meta's paths to Privacy Centric Tracking. Work with Pilothouse ➝ https://pilothouse.co We were recently sent Google's documentation on their timeline to go cookie-free, as well as all the steps they're taking to build a suite of tracking tools that leverage first party data and deep AI machine learning to model consumer behavior. This podcast features Saul from Pilothouse Google as well as Taylor from Pilothouse's Meta Ads team discussing each of the platform's wins and failures when it comes to the evolving privacy landscape! Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Advertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertise Work with Pilothouse - https://dtcnews.link/pilothouse Follow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletter Watch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video

Erica Werber, Founder and CEO of Literie Candle, shares her journey of capturing the unique scents of New York City in candle form. She discusses how a humorous subway smell campaign transformed bad perceptions into a PR success. Erica reveals the challenges of recreating iconic scents like hot roasted nuts and lessons learned from going cheap on labels. She also dives into her TikTok strategy that shifted focus from Google Ads, highlighting the importance of personal memories and engaging storytelling in branding.

Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Today's All Killer No Filler episode of the DTC Podcast covers all the steps you need to take to get your brand launched on TikTok Ads. Get your first 30 days on TikTok covered by Pilothouse (plus a super secret special offer) ➝ https://pilothouse.co/contact-us The first 30 days are very important. We have launched brand after brand to get a feeling for how to start on platform. We have also had the pleasure of meeting with our TikTok reps here in Canada, and developing a good launch strategy together. So when we make these suggestions, it's backed by hundreds of thousands in first month ad spend, our experience, and corroborated by TikTok themselves. Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Advertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertise Work with Pilothouse - https://dtcnews.link/pilothouse Follow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletter Watch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video

Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Hello and welcome to the DTC Podcast: Today we’re rolling with Lizzie Chapman, VP of Partnerships at Adroll. Get started with Adroll ➝ https://adroll.com Today’s cast is a deep dive into the coming third-party cookie-pocalypse in 2023 when Chrome has promised to fully end all 3rd party cookies for tracking. What exactly is a cookie, and what happens when they go away? A review of what Google is doing to replace cookies for audience targeting and retargeting How Adroll’s email tool allows for massive gains in conversion rate I’m feeling hungry already, on with the show…. Get started with Adroll ➝ https://adroll.com Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signup Advertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertise Work with Pilothouse - https://dtcnews.link/pilothouse Follow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletter Watch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video