Your brand’s doing $3M in revenue. You’re growing fast. But how do you actually project that growth for 2026, without guessing?
In this episode of The DTC Hotline, we break down how to build a growth forecast like a $30M brand — using constraints, not wishful thinking.
You’ll learn:
How to forecast growth when you’re in the $3M–$10M stage
The Spend-to-aMER model (and why it beats ROAS)
How to set profitability constraints before chasing scale
The difference between a $3M and $30M planning mindset
What most founders get wrong about forecasting for 2026
Got a burning eComm question? Call or text 866-DTC-2263 to get it answered on the show.
Show Notes:
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