The Ecommerce Playbook Podcast

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 | The Best (& Worst) Creative Demand Scores We’ve Seen for Brands

As Q4 approaches, creative demand becomes one of the biggest challenges for brands looking to scale efficiently. In this episode, Richard Gaffin (Director of Digital Product Strategy at CTC)...

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The Ecommerce Playbook | The Best (& Worst) Creative Demand Scores We’ve Seen for Brands
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The Ecommerce Playbook | How a CTC Client Unlocked 40% YoY Growth

In this week’s episode of the Ecommerce Playbook Podcast, Luke Austin (VP of Ecommerce Strategy at CTC) sits down with Mike McVerry, SVP of Ecommerce & International Sales at...

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The Ecommerce Playbook | How a CTC Client Unlocked 40% YoY Growth
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The Ecommerce Playbook | How 2 top-tier strategists actually forecast client growth

In this special episode of the Ecommerce Playbook Podcast, Luke Austin takes the reins and brings in two of CTC’s top-performing growth strategists—Lacie Geary and Brian Sakansky—for a deep...

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The Ecommerce Playbook | Understanding the Seasonality of Media Buying by Month & Day

When should you really be spending more? Which days of the week drive the most revenue—for your brand? In this episode, Richard is joined by Luke Austin (VP of...

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The Ecommerce Playbook | Your Marginal Frontier Will Determine Your Q4

In this episode of The Ecommerce Playbook Podcast, Richard Gaffin and Taylor Holiday dig deeper into the Spending Power Model—breaking down why the next dollar you spend doesn’t always...

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The Ecommerce Playbook | Your Marginal Frontier Will Determine Your Q4
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The Ecommerce Playbook | What’s the best (and worst) e-Commerce niche right now?

In place of this week’s Tuesday ECPP episode, we’re featuring CTC’s newest podcast: The DTC Hotline. In this week’s episode, Richard Gaffin is joined by Tony “The Chopper” Chopp...

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The Ecommerce Playbook | A Live Demo of How to Forecast Your Q4 Against Tariffs

In this episode of the Ecommerce Playbook Podcast, Richard Gaffin and Taylor Holiday dive deep into the practical use cases of Spend & aMER forecasting models—powerful tools that help...

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The Ecommerce Playbook | Why Forecasts are Bottlenecked by Creative Diversity

In this episode of the Ecommerce Playbook Podcast, Richard Gaffin and Taylor Holiday unpack the critical connection between forecasting models and creative production. Forecasting isn’t just about predicting numbers...

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The Ecommerce Playbook | Why Forecasts are Bottlenecked by Creative Diversity
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The Ecommerce Playbook | The Forecasting Framework Every Brand Needs Before Q4

In this episode of The Ecommerce Playbook Podcast, Richard Gaffin and Taylor Holiday unpack why forecasting isn’t just about models—it’s about execution. They explore how the best brands combine...

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The Ecommerce Playbook | Why right now is the best time to dial in your spend vs. aMER

In this episode of The Ecommerce Playbook Podcast, Richard Gaffin and Taylor Holiday break down why so many e-commerce leaders rely on guesswork and ambition instead of reality—and how...

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The Ecommerce Playbook | How Do I Pitch My Boss on Cost Caps? on DTC Hotline Ep. 2

In this week’s episode of The DTC Hotline, Richard Gaffin is joined once again by Tony “The Chopper” Chopp (VP of Paid Media) and Luke “The Weatherman” Austin (VP...

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The Ecommerce Playbook | Understanding Spend vs. aMER, and Spending Power

In this episode of the E-Commerce Playbook Podcast, Richard Gaffin is joined by Luke Austin (VP of E-Commerce Strategy at CTC) and Steve Rekuc (Director of Data) to unpack...

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The Ecommerce Playbook | CTC Summit ’25: An inside look at CTC’s exact client growth strategy

Get an exclusive look behind the curtain with our VP of Strategy, Luke, as he breaks down how CTC is transforming profit-driven growth through clarity, measurement, and scalable systems....

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The Ecommerce Playbook | CTC Summit '25: An inside look at CTC’s exact client growth strategy
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The Ecommerce Playbook | What is the future of eCom? on DTC Hotline Episode 1

In the debut of The DTC Hotline, Richard Gaffin is joined by Tony “The Chopper” Chopp (VP of Paid Media) and Luke “The Weatherman” Austin (VP of eCommerce Strategy)...

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The Ecommerce Playbook | The Secret That Prepares Accelerator Brands for 8-Figure Success

As brands approach the $1M–$10M revenue range, they often find themselves stuck—still hustling, but with slower growth and rising costs. That’s where CTC’s Global Accelerator comes in. In this...

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The Ecommerce Playbook | The Secret That Prepares Accelerator Brands for 8-Figure Success
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