Why Your 3x ROAS Might Still Be Losing You Money — Matt Raminick | What Vanity Metrics Hide, Why Profitability Beats Revenue, What Numbers Actually Drive Profit, Why MER Measures True Growth, Why Forecasting Beats Dashboards (#462)

In this episode, we explore why high ad performance numbers don't always lead to a profitable business.

Matt Raminick, Founder and CEO of Sunnyside, explains how brands can grow themselves into a corner by following the wrong data. He shares why traditional metrics like ROAS can be misleading and how looking at your total bank account balance is the ultimate truth.

You will learn how to use better tools to track real profit and why a brand-first approach is the secret to scaling a lifestyle business.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Why a 3x ROAS might still mean losing money.
• How vanity metrics point brands in the wrong direction.
• What makes MER a cleaner way to track impact.
• Why ROAS is easy for media buyers to inflate.
• How to sync Shopify and Meta for better tracking.
• What "A-plus players" with brand experience offer.
• How a 12-month forecast ensures future profitability.
• Why lifestyle brands keep creative close to home.
• What CFO-grade tools reveal about true contribution.

Links & Resources

Website: https://www.sunnysidecalifornia.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattraminick/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunnysidecalifornia


Get access to more free resources by visiting the show notes at https://tinyurl.com/5enfjcrb

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