Creative volume isn’t the unlock. Better messaging is. In this episode of eCommerce Evolution, Brett sits down with Nate Lagos (CMO of Adapt Naturals, former Head of Growth at Original Grain) to break down how great storytelling drives real performance. From selling wooden watches through emotional positioning… to increasing AOV by reframing gift messaging… to…
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In this episode, host Brett Curry discusses seven essential habits that successful brands adopt, which struggling brands often overlook. He dives deep into the importance of measuring actionable metrics, respecting momentum in business growth, balancing brand and performance marketing, and understanding the dynamics of demand generation versus demand capture. Listen in and discover the timeless…
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Black Friday just got more interesting. While most brands were bracing for skyrocketing ad costs and fierce competition, something unexpected happened during BFCM 2025—and it’s reshaping how smart brands should approach next year’s holiday season. In this jam-packed episode, OMG Commerce CEO Brett Curry sits down with four of the agency’s top strategists—spanning Google, YouTube,…
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This is a recording from AMZ Innovate 2025 in New York City. Brett Curry breaks down why YouTube is a fundamentally different growth channel than Meta, TikTok, or Amazon ads, and why most brands struggle when they treat it like “just another social platform.” He explains the four key ways people use YouTube (searching, streaming,…
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When Beav Brodie was handed his wife’s purple diaper bag to carry around town, he knew something had to change. As a tattooed, custom car-building dad, that bag just didn’t fit. So he did what any problem-solver would do—he grabbed his sewing machine and made his own. That side project turned into Tactical Baby Gear,…
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Think you’ve maxed out your paid advertising? Think again. In this episode, Miranda Pettinger (365 Holdings/Cuddle Clones) shares how she scaled AppLovin from zero to $80,000/day in just 7 days during Black Friday—and why it’s now their highest-spending channel, even surpassing Meta. Miranda doesn’t just share success metrics—she breaks down the exact strategy, creative approach,…
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At the start of Q4, OMG Commerce founder Brett Curry hosts a special Last-Minute Levers masterclass to help brands maximize performance during the busiest shopping season of the year. Joined by Amazon strategist Luba Ilyasova, ad expert Jonathan Steffens, and Connor Crook, CEO of Diamondback Tools, the session dives into what’s changed on Amazon in…
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Are you spending more on ads but getting less in return? You’re not alone. In this eye-opening conversation, Preston Rutherford, co-founder of Chubbies (which achieved a nine-figure exit and continues to see 8 years of consecutive growth), reveals why most modern brands are stuck in what he calls “the performance trap.” Preston breaks down the…
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What happens when a trial attorney who spent his days in courtrooms becomes the CEO of one of the fastest-growing premium tool belt companies online? Connor Crook’s journey from practicing law to building Diamondback Tools into an 8-figure business is packed with unconventional strategies that any DTC brand owner can apply. In this episode, Connor…
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Amazon’s 2025 Prime Day was a wake-up call for sellers – the four-day format killed urgency, lightning deals lost their punch, and profitability took a hit across the board. In this episode, Brandon Fuhrmann, a 12-year Amazon veteran and co-founder of the Innovate conference, breaks down what went wrong with Prime Day and what it…
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