In this episode I sit down with one of the two people who have been instrumental in my career as an e-commerce marketer. Ryan Wood is an excellent, strategic thinker who's superpower is helping brands build a marketing / growth strategy that is well-rounded and tied directly back their business's P&L. We start by learning how to build a growth roadmap. Then we deep dive into SMS as a HUGE opportunity for growth as we head into 2022 & beyond.
Over the past 10+ years, Ryan's spent over $100,000,000+ on performance advertising campaigns. Helping generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for businesses both big and small.
He's also contributed to nearly $1B (yes, billion) in business exits since 2015 in the meal-kit delivery space! If you want to know more about that, DM him on LinkedIn.
Here Are a Few of My Key Takeaways
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