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Founders Growth Playbook: Turning Marketing Spend Into a Profit Engine

Founders Growth Playbook: Turning Marketing Spend Into a Profit Engine

Femi Olajiga 72 Episodes Oct 22, 2026

Founders Growth Playbook is a growth marketing podcast for DTC ecommerce and lead generation founders who want profitable growth. Hosted by Femi Olajiga, a growth marketing consultant and fractional CMO, it explains how to build brand trust, acquire high-intent traffic, improve conversion rates, and increase customer lifetime value. Each episode centres on the CAC:LTV and LTGP ratio, arguing that marketing only matters if it produces the right commercial result. New episodes appear weekly.

Episodes

Postclick Google Ads Audit Every DTC Ecommerce Founder Needs
Postclick Google Ads Audit Every DTC Ecommerce Founder Needs Oct 22, 2026 3266 Send us Fan MailIn this conversation, Femi Olajiga discusses the critical aspects of Google Ads audits, emphasizing the often-overlooked post-click audits that focus on landing page optimization and conversion rates. He explains how optimizing the post-click experience can significantly reduce customer acquisition costs and improve overall profitability for D2C e-commerce businesses. Key elements
Post-click Meta Ads Audit For DTC Ecommerce Founder
Post-click Meta Ads Audit For DTC Ecommerce Founder Oct 20, 2026 1488 Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Femi Olajiga discusses the critical issue of post-click experiences in Meta ads, emphasizing that a significant portion of ad budgets is wasted due to poor landing page performance. He highlights the importance of tailoring landing pages to different audience segments, educating cold traffic, and building trust to improve conversion rates. The conversation also cov
How DTC Ecommerce Founders Should Monitor Google Ads Campaigns
How DTC Ecommerce Founders Should Monitor Google Ads Campaigns Oct 16, 2026 1031 Send us Fan MailIn this conversation, Femi Olajiga discusses the critical aspects of monitoring Google Ads for D2C e-commerce founders. He emphasizes the importance of visibility, understanding customer readiness, analyzing campaign performance, leveraging search term reports, and implementing effective bid strategies. The conversation also highlights the need for a holistic view of conversions an
How I Turned A DTC Ecommerce Founders Growth Marketing Audit Into £250k Per Month in Profit
How I Turned A DTC Ecommerce Founders Growth Marketing Audit Into £250k Per Month in Profit Oct 10, 2026 1361 Send us Fan MailIn this conversation, Femi Olajiga discusses a successful growth marketing audit that led to an additional £250,000 in monthly profits for a D2C e-commerce client. He emphasizes the importance of accessibility to marketing tools, understanding customer behavior, and conducting thorough audits. The conversation covers the steps taken from initial access to implementation of findings
I Ran a Growth Marketing Audit for a DTC Founder. Here’s What Was Holding Them Back.
I Ran a Growth Marketing Audit for a DTC Founder. Here’s What Was Holding Them Back. Oct 7, 2026 1534 Send us Fan MailIn this conversation, Femi Olajiga discusses the findings from a growth marketing audit conducted for a D2C founder, highlighting common issues that hinder growth in e-commerce. He emphasizes the importance of understanding customer behavior, the need for a cohesive marketing strategy, and the significance of branding and team capabilities. The discussion also covers the limitation
The In-House Marketing Headcount Budget Your CFO Will Approve
The In-House Marketing Headcount Budget Your CFO Will Approve Oct 6, 2026 1477 Send us Fan MailIn this conversation, Femi Olajiga discusses the advantages of in-house marketing teams over agencies, emphasizing cost efficiency and quality. He outlines the process of building an in-house marketing team, the importance of understanding key functions such as acquisition, conversion, and retention, and the necessity of setting clear KPIs. Femi also highlights the role of AI in op
Which Marketing Spend Should You Cut, Keep, or Scale? The DTC Ecommerce Founder’s Playbook
Which Marketing Spend Should You Cut, Keep, or Scale? The DTC Ecommerce Founder’s Playbook Oct 5, 2026 1570 Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Femi Olajiga discusses critical marketing decisions for D2C founders, focusing on how to allocate marketing spend effectively. He emphasizes the importance of understanding customer acquisition, conversion, and retention strategies while also highlighting the need for proper tools and content production. The conversation provides actionable insights for optimizing
Marketing Is A Cost Centre. DTC Ecommerce Founders  Is Your Marketing Team Too Big, Too Junior, or Both?
Marketing Is A Cost Centre. DTC Ecommerce Founders Is Your Marketing Team Too Big, Too Junior, or Both? Oct 3, 2026 2141 Send us Fan MailIn this conversation, Femi Olajiga discusses the critical aspects of marketing for D2C founders, emphasizing the importance of understanding marketing as a cost center, the significance of effective reporting, and strategies to prevent marketing from becoming a financial burden. He highlights the need for a well-structured marketing team that focuses on commercial metrics and custo
How I Helped a DTC Ecommerce Founder Cut £156,800 in Wasted Ad Spend and What DTC Founders Can Learn
How I Helped a DTC Ecommerce Founder Cut £156,800 in Wasted Ad Spend and What DTC Founders Can Learn Sep 29, 2026 484 Send us Fan MailOne of my former clients, Luke Bream, recently spoke on a podcast about the work I did for his DTC Ecommerce fragrance brand. I started by switching off poor performing paid ads campaigns that were inflating customer acquisition cost which resulted in £10,000 a week savings on Ad spend which positively impacted profit margins. I also switched off a few Bings Ads which reduced CAC b
Why DTC Founders Are Bringing Growth Marketing In-House
Why DTC Founders Are Bringing Growth Marketing In-House Sep 24, 2026 1548 Send us Fan MailIn this conversation, Femi Olajiga discusses the critical aspects of customer acquisition costs, emphasizing the need for founders to focus on commercial metrics rather than just marketing metrics. He outlines the importance of understanding both pre-click and post-click factors that influence customer acquisition costs and highlights strategies for improving retention and optimizi
How Founder Leadership Style Impacts Customer Acquisition Cost and Profit Margins
How Founder Leadership Style Impacts Customer Acquisition Cost and Profit Margins Sep 21, 2026 1341 Send us Fan MailThis episode explores how a founder's leadership style impacts customer acquisition costs and overall business growth. Femi Olajiga shares practical insights on toxic versus non-toxic leadership and their effects on team performance and profitability.Book a 30-minutes Growth Marketing call with me: https://calendly.com/femi-olajiga/new-meeting
The Real Cost Of Customer Acquisition For Founders
The Real Cost Of Customer Acquisition For Founders Sep 16, 2026 1372 Send us Fan MailSummaryFemi Olajiga discusses the true cost of customer acquisition, emphasizing the importance of understanding customer movement, awareness stages, and post-click experience to optimize marketing spend and reduce costs.Book a 30-minutes Growth Marketing call with me: https://calendly.com/femi-olajiga/new-meeting

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