Episode

How to Find Your Unicorn Ads | #653

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Add To Cart: Australia’s eCommerce Show
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Aug 13, 2026
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Summary

Making a single ad used to cost half a million to a few million dollars. You poured everything into one hero execution and you had to be right, because that was the bet. That world is gone. Today a brand can make a few hundred ads off an iPhone, put a bit of spend behind each, and let the market decide. Here's the shift most teams haven't made: finding a breakout ad isn't about one person being braver, it's about how the whole team works. Loosen the approvals so more creative goes live, trust...