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Your ROAS Is Green. Your Bank Account Isn't. Here's Why.

2026-03-05 · 48 min · episode 449 · 9 entities

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Episode description as stored
Revenue climbing, dashboards green, bank account still running dry—Shopify brands can have an 8x ROAS and still lose $100K a month.  In this episode, Adam Callinan, CEO of Pentane and co-founder of the $60M Bottlekeeper brand, breaks down:  Why ad platform metrics are always missing context—and how hidden fixed and variable costs quietly destroy margins How one DTC brand went from losing $100K/month at an 8x ROAS to $50K monthly profit in 90 days The Profit Pyramid: why founders who optimize the top (virality, impressions) while ignoring the financial foundation always struggle Whether you're doing $500K or $5M a year, this conversation will permanently change how you read your numbers.   📝 Full show notes + resources: https://ecommercefastlane.com/podcast/episode-449/