Nov 20
CFO Summit: Board, Budget, Bonus - The Forecasting Framework for 2026
<p>In our first CFO Summit Taylor breaks down the Board, Budget, Bonus forecasting framework—CTC’s core system for building a clear, defensible, and aligned financial plan for 2026.This replay walks you through how high-performing ecommerce brands create scenario models that serv ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 18
Meta’s Black Box Is Ruining Your Creative Strategy
<p>Meta’s new creative ranking systems are changing everything, and most brands have no idea how much it’s affecting their performance. In this episode, we break down exactly how Meta’s Black Box evaluates your ads, why your creatives are being grouped together, and why small var ... Show More
1h 1m
Oct 16
725. What to Do NOW So You’re Ready by Black Friday
Want to make record sales this Black Friday? This is your blueprint. Whether you sell candles, jewelry, apparel, stationery, or anything in between, what you do right now determines how much money you’ll make by the end of the year. In this episode, I walk you through my 3-step H ... Show More
11m 15s
Aug 14
How to stay positive when something in your business flops
<p>Ever stared at your monthly numbers and thought, “Wait… where did all the money go?”</p>
<p>Or launched something and no one bought?</p>
<p>In this week’s episode of Chill & Prosper, I’m answering your questions about failure, staying positive, and low profit margins.</p>
30m 46s
Jun 2025
This Is the Easiest Side Hustle You’re Not Doing Yet | GVAE w/ David Rawlinson: CEO of QVC Group
I’ve been shouting this from the rooftops: live social shopping is about to explode—and in this episode, I sit down with someone who’s actually doing it at scale. David Rawlinson, CEO of QVC Group, joins me to break down how one of the OGs of commerce + entertainment is going all ... Show More
26m 3s
Nov 2023
Black Friday and Beyond, Shopify's President, "Buy Now, Pay Later" Boost 11/27/23
<p>Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed Black Friday retail report cards, including Adobe Analytics' report stating U.S. online sales hit a record high. Adobe also said "buy now, pay later" usage rose 47% from a year ago, sparking a surge in shares of Affirm. Th ... Show More
43m 41s
I’m back giving you the second update in this content series about what is going on with 4x400, the holding company for the brands that we at Common Thread Collective own ourselves.
Last time I talked to you, I told you about how we were in a cash crunch.
We basically had $300k in liabilities against $120k in the bank, plus a $70k payroll — and it was a hug ... Show More
