Hosted ByTaylor Holiday & Richard Gaffin

2020 transformed the world of ecommerce forever. For the modern DTC brand, the rewards have never been greater. But the waters have also never been choppier, and the way forward has never been more uncertain. So how do you navigate this dangerous new reality? No matter how you do it, you’d better not do it alone. That’s where the Ecommerce Playbook Podcast comes in — join Common Thread Collective’s Taylor Holiday & Richard Gaffin as they bring you guiding insights from across CTC’s portfolio of growing DTC businesses. Whether you need a clear view on the macro issues affecting the world.

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The Ecommerce Playbook | What a Profit Engineer Actually Does All Day

June 4, 2026 00:28:20

The Ecommerce Playbook Podcast

00:00 / 00:28:20

What does a CTC Profit Engineer actually do all day? Brian Sakansky, Profit Engineer Manager at CTC, breaks down the exact daily, weekly, and monthly cadence behind managing 7, 8, and 9-figure eCommerce brands. From Monday’s plan reset to Friday’s close-the-loop review, this is the operating system behind the Profit Engine.

In this episode:

The weekly rhythm: reset, diagnose, align, ship, close the loop
How execution and strategy split 50/50 (and when that flexes)
Why daily action beats waiting for a weekly call
The scientific method applied to eCommerce growth
Contingency planning that saved Black Friday
How Statlas and AI tools accelerate diagnosis
What makes a Profit Engineer different from an account manager

6:45 AM to 4:30 PM: A Day in the Life of a Profit Engineer: https://commonthreadco.com/blogs/coachs-corner/6-45-am-to-4-30-pm-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-profit-engineer

Show Notes:

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Explore the Prophit Engine: https://commonthreadco.com/pages/prophit-engine
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