As we head into October and execute on Q4, we’re also setting our sights on 2025. In today’s episode, we’re talking about how we’re planning for the upcoming year - we discuss each of our approaches, the delineation of strategies versus tactics, delegating and communicating ownership to the team, knowing what to focus on and when to pivot and much more. We also touch on Q4 and review how Hexclad and Ridge’s sweepstakes have gone and how this plays into expectations for BFCM.

00:00 Introduction

18:47 Sweepstakes Performance and Learnings

26:48 Post-Sweepstakes Analysis and Future Strategies

28:43 The Impact of Sweepstakes on Conversion Rates

33:22 Upper Funnel Investment and Media Mix Modeling

35:31 Planning for 2025: Balancing Q4 Execution and Future Goals

40:41 The Importance of Strategy vs. Tactics in Business

52:06 Empowering Teams: Delegation and Accountability in Strategy

58:29 Understanding Competing Strategies in Business

01:01:14 Aligning Marketing and Finance for Success

01:04:30 Navigating Tactics and Strategies Effectively

01:07:51 Balancing Revenue Growth and Brand Equity

01:10:38 The Importance of Constraints in Strategy

01:12:56 Iterative Approaches to Strategy Execution

01:15:34 Communicating Strategies Clearly to Teams

01:18:54 Learning from Strategy Failures

01:21:47 Continuous Improvement and Efficiency in Operations

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