Beyond the ROAS Trap: Building Brands That Actually Last

Session Overview
Why the ceiling you're hitting isn't a media problem, it's a brand problem – lessons from Red Bull, Carvana and Chamberlain Coffee on building the brand first and letting performance amplify it, from the fragmentation diagnostic to a brand health dashboard and retail readiness checklist.
The Brand Bootcamp Playbook
The Brand Bootcamp Playbook by Liz Ahern — former CMO of Chamberlain Coffee, with brand-building years at Red Bull and Carvana — is a four-week workbook that takes you from an honest read of what your brand is today to your first concrete brand change in-market.



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