Episode 712

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8th Jul 2025

The #1 Metric That Will Completely Transform Your Business’s Bottom Line

In this special crossover episode, Ralph Burns takes the hot seat outside of Perpetual Traffic — guesting on the Cashflow Kings podcast with hosts Scott Brandley and DJ Sprague. Together they break down why your NCAC (New Customer Acquisition Cost) is the single most overlooked but mission-critical number in your business. Ralph explains how top e-commerce CEOs and growth marketers win by outspending the competition profitably, why so many 8-figure brands still get this wrong, and how you can finally tie NCAC to real revenue growth. If you want to scale smarter and protect your margins, don’t miss this behind-the-scenes look at Ralph’s playbook for dominating your market.

Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 - Welcome to Perpetual Traffic: Let’s Dive In
  • 00:00:16 - Meet Cashflow Kings: The Conversation Begins
  • 00:00:56 - Why Customer Acquisition Cost Will Make or Break You
  • 00:03:59 - Who’s Here: Ralph Burns Joins the Kings
  • 00:04:58 - NCAC Explained: The Secret Metric for Growth
  • 00:08:55 - How to Find Your NCAC Without Guessing
  • 00:30:06 - The Real Math: Calculating Net Acquisition Cost
  • 00:30:37 - Hidden Costs: Don’t Forget Your Ops Expenses
  • 00:31:37 - Set Smart Profit Margins & Win on CAC
  • 00:32:20 - Proven Tactics to Drive NAC Down
  • 00:34:35 - Protecting Profits: Why Margins Matter More Than Ever
  • 00:37:54 - How to Lift AOV Without Adding Friction
  • 00:45:01 - Bundles & Irresistible Offers That Sell Themselves
  • 00:48:37 - Ralph’s Final Word: The Million Dollar Takeaway

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Perpetual Traffic
Helping marketing directors and CMOs master paid traffic and conversions!
Perpetual Traffic is a twice weekly podcast that shares cutting-edge strategies on acquiring leads and sales for your business. The show is produced by Tier 11 and hosted by Ralph Burns and Lauren Petrullo. Traffic is the act of putting your product, service, or message in front of your target audience…it’s the act of acquiring customers online while also building goodwill, and is the lifeline of any business. So, whether you’re a media buyer yet to create your first Facebook or Instagram ad, a Director of Marketing or CMO managing a team of marketing specialists, or a CEO growing your business on your own, you’ll discover actionable strategies that can be applied today. Perpetual Traffic combines the traffic strategies developed at Tier 11 with the real-life agency experience of the hosts. Listen to real stories of business owners and marketing executives just like you how they overcame struggles with digital marketing and online advertising. Learn how to make Facebook advertising, Instagram advertising, YouTube advertising, Twitter advertising, Google AdWords advertising, LinkedIn advertising, (and more) work for your business.

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