There’s never been more to do on Amazon. New ad formats, tools, and ways to reach customers. And somehow, that’s the problem. In this episode, Destaney and Josh Webb discuss what it really takes to grow on Amazon right now as a challenger brand. Not in theory, but in practice. If your Amazon strategy feels scattered, this will help you refocus.

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In this episode, Isa joins the podcast to talk about what brands miss when they focus too narrowly on ROAS. From her experience on the brand side and now at BTR Media, she breaks down why awareness still matters, why the path to purchase is anything but linear, and how strong brands connect media, creative, and ecommerce to drive growth.

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Duke Cannon built its brand through retail shelves and loyal fans, but turning Amazon into a true growth channel required a very different strategy.

In this episode, Destaney sits down with Josh Webb, Director of E-commerce at Duke Cannon, to unpack what it really takes to scale Amazon inside a retail-first brand. Josh shares how his team navigated the shift from a 3P model to 1P, solved major pricing and inventory challenges, and repositioned Amazon as a channel for new customer acquisition rather than just convenience purchases.

They also discuss how brands should think about channel roles across Amazon, DTC, and retail—and why success in e-commerce often comes down to navigating ambiguity and solving problems without a playbook.

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Amazon’s DSP has a reputation for being powerful but complicated.

Justin and Gibby break down Amazon DSP Performance Plus, an AI-driven campaign type designed to simplify programmatic advertising.

They discuss how it works, when brands should use it, and how it can drive both new customer acquisition and incremental growth when used alongside traditional DSP strategies.

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#002 - Today we dive into Prime Day performances and the tactics we saw sellers use to maximize sales on one of the biggest traffic days of the year . Highlighting the ad types we as an agency saw dominate in gaining new-to-brand customers, how drastically CPC's increased, & even how sellers are continuing to maximize the traffic they earned on Prime Day late into Fall. We also offer recommendations on PPC strategies you can build out today that are critical in earning all the ad placements you need to have on days like Prime Day.

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Episode #056 – In this episode, Jay Richman from Amazon sat down with Destaney to chat about how Amazon’s new AI tools are changing the way brands create ads. They explore how the AI Creative Studio can be of benefit to both big and small brands. Creating everything from images to audio ads without needing to be a tech expert or marketer.

Jay also shared some fun moments from behind the scenes, like how their AI keeps adding pumpkins to every photo (seriously) and explained why interactive audio ads, where customers can literally say “Add to Cart” through Alexa, are the future.

If advertising tools or creative have ever felt overwhelming, this episode shows how everything is about to get a lot simpler.

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Destaney and Sage talk about Sage’s journey from scaling ecommerce at Celsius Energy Drinks to leading strategy at BTR Media and how that brand side experience shapes the way she approaches Amazon today.

They discuss what it actually looks like to build demand instead of just harvesting it, and why upper funnel initiatives like Amazon Fire TV are driving more performance than most marketers expect. They dive into how to communicate test and learn strategies to leadership teams that are only focused on short term efficiency.

They explore the shift from keyword first thinking to audience first strategy, the growing role of video, and how tools like AMC and Amazon’s AI creative solutions are helping brands move faster while staying relevant.

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#020 - Matt Kubancik has been selling on Walmart for over a decade, ever since it merged with Jet.com, and has personally witnessed the evolution of Walmart's e-commerce marketplace. Having seen Walmart's emphasis on bringing name-brands into the retailer and offering an alternative to Amazon Prime, Matt believes Walmart is best-positioned to rival Amazon with current macroeconomics trends. Learn how his team at Guardian Baseball has found success with Walmart through developing relationships with their account managers & trial and error.

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