# How the Algorithm Decides Who Wins

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Podcast: [Brandfathers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/brandfathers-7190994)
Published: 2026-05-18T17:05:30+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brandfathers/episodes/How-the-Algorithm-Decides-Who-Wins-e3jhtgd
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## Resource

Nike's "walkers tolerated" ad broke aspirational marketing. Hoodie brand CMFRT is doing $1B with 10,000 creators on retainer. And if your content's flopping it's not the algorithm, your content just sucks. Inside the new marketing playbook: 0:00 — Intro 0:18 — Live from Dallas 5:00 — Ideal home size + the Gen Z myth 7:00 — Nike's "walkers tolerated" ad 10:30 — Nike, Lulu & the mushy middle 14:50 — Framework for staying relevant 18:50 — CMFRT's billion-dollar creator army 21:00 — Why big brands won't hit the gas pedal 22:50 — Distribution is the new product 25:30 — Under Armour blew middle America 28:30 — Why your content sucks (not the algorithm) 30:00 — How meta ads actually work Follow Jordan: @jordanrogers Follow Ashwinn: @Shwinnabegobrand Follow Oren: @orenmeetsworld Newsletter: https://www.Brandfathers.org Subscribe for unfiltered marketing breakdowns from the most trusted fathers in the game.

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