{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 273: Scaling to $300M+: Paid Media, Attribution & Building Teams That Win","description":"Episode 273: Scaling to $300M+: Paid Media, Attribution & Building Teams That Win  Episode Description What does it really take to scale to $300M+ in revenue and spend $300K per day on ads? In this live Mentor Table session from Nashville, Molly Pittman sits down with entrepreneur Rob Schmidt to break down what actually changes as you grow, from attribution and paid media to leadership and team building. \u201cYou have to be really comfortable relying on your other leaders\u2026 You need to find good people to surround yourself with that you can trust because you can't do it all yourself. And even if you do, you're not going to be able to put your all into what actually matters for you.\u201d \u2013 Rob Schmidt If you're trying to grow, simplify, or step into your role as a true operator, this episode will challenge how you think about scaling. You Will Learn: Why you cannot scale without trusting your team and how to delegate effectively What changes when you are spending millions per month on paid media How to think about attribution across multiple models and time windows Why relying on a single attribution model can lead to poor decisions How to evaluate new channels and big marketing bets The truth about brand versus direct response and what actually drives growth How to use data and internal tracking to make better marketing decisions Why top operators constantly revisit fundamentals and keep learning Links & Resources: Smart Marketer: https:\/\/www.smartmarketer.com\/ Smart Marketer Free Trainings & Resources: https:\/\/smartmarketer.com\/free-resources\/ Mentor Table: https:\/\/landing.smartmarketer.com\/pages\/mentor-table OmniSend (Sponsor): https:\/\/smartmarketer.com\/omnisend (Use code SMART for 50% off your first three months) Timestamps (Chapters): 00:00:16 \u2013 Introduction & Live Mentor Table Session 00:01:13 \u2013 Sponsor: Why Ezra Uses OmniSend 00:02:16 \u2013 Meet Rob Schmidt & His $300M Brands 00:03:18 \u2013 Inside Winona & Willow 00:04:10 \u2013 Rob\u2019s Journey from Agency to Operator 00:07:20 \u2013 Leadership Shift: Delegation and Hiring 00:09:31 \u2013 Paid Media at Scale: What Actually Changes 00:10:39 \u2013 Attribution Challenges and Data Complexity 00:12:46 \u2013 Direct Response vs Brand Marketing 00:15:10 \u2013 Making Big Bets and Testing New Channels 00:17:39 \u2013 What Winning Looks Like Moving Forward 00:21:48 \u2013 Q&A: Attribution Tools and Data Strategy 00:25:41 \u2013 Measuring Organic Traffic and SEO Impact 00:28:21 \u2013 Brand vs Direct Response Budget Decisions 00:29:42 \u2013 Final Thoughts and Wrap Up Call to Action (CTA): If you enjoyed this episode, help us get it in front of more marketers. Leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts Share this episode on social media and tag us using #WeOutHere Have feedback or questions? Email support@smartmarketer.com If you are ready to grow faster, check out our free trainings and resources at Smart Marketer. Serve the World Unselfishly and Profit ","author_name":"The Smart Marketer Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/smartmarketer.com\/","html":"