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“I used to be the largest dairy consumer on the planet. I used to eat so much dairy and meat. The more that I looked into the dairy industry, the more that I saw that it was the singular, most inhumane industry on the planet, that we've all been lied to, including myself, for years. I always believed that the picture on the milk carton, the cow standing next to her calf in the green field with the red barn in the back was true. It’s certainly the complete opposite.” – Richard (Kudo) Couto Richard (Kudo) Couto is the founder of Animal Recovery Mission (ARM), an organization solely dedicated to investigating extreme animal cruelty cases. ARM has led high-risk undercover operations that have resulted in the shutdown of illegal slaughterhouses, animal fighting rings, and horse meat trafficking networks. Recently, they released a damning investigation into two industrial dairy farms outside of Phoenix, Arizona supplying milk to Coca-Cola’s Fairlife brand. What they uncovered was systemic animal abuse, environmental violations, and a devastating betrayal of consumer trust. While Fairlife markets its products as being sourced "humanely," ARM’s footage tells a very different story—one of suffering, abuse, and corporate complicity. Despite the evidence, this story has been largely ignored by mainstream media—likely due to Coca-Cola’s massive influence and advertising dollars.…

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Whether you’re cash rich with deep inventory or strapped for both, this episode will help you determine your strategic posture: go on offense, get lean, or something in between.

What’s covered:

The 4 key variables shaping your response (cash, inventory, debt, velocity)
How to know which type of brand you are
What to adjust in your CAC targets and growth strategy
Real examples from CTC’s private client webinar

This isn’t one-size-fits-all advice—it's an actionable strategy based on your business’s real financial position..

Show Notes:

Go to alialearn.com and mention our podcast on the demo, toget 30 days free and 20% off!
Get our Tariff Relief Plan: http://ctctariffrelief.com/
The Ecommerce Playbook mailbag is open — email us at podcast@commonthreadco.com to ask us any questions you might have about the world of ecomm

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Ecommerce Playbook: Numbers, Struggles & Growth

How to Tailor Your Tariff Response: The 4-Part System

Ecommerce Playbook: Numbers, Struggles & Growth

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Whether you’re cash rich with deep inventory or strapped for both, this episode will help you determine your strategic posture: go on offense, get lean, or something in between.

What’s covered:

The 4 key variables shaping your response (cash, inventory, debt, velocity)
How to know which type of brand you are
What to adjust in your CAC targets and growth strategy
Real examples from CTC’s private client webinar

This isn’t one-size-fits-all advice—it's an actionable strategy based on your business’s real financial position..

Show Notes:

Go to alialearn.com and mention our podcast on the demo, toget 30 days free and 20% off!
Get our Tariff Relief Plan: http://ctctariffrelief.com/
The Ecommerce Playbook mailbag is open — email us at podcast@commonthreadco.com to ask us any questions you might have about the world of ecomm

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