{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Retail Media Breakfast Club","title":"I'm Completely Out Of The Loop (Lessons From My Summer Break)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":703,"description":"After taking a few weeks completely offline, I'm back! And surprisingly, being out of the loop has been one of the best things I could have done. In this episode, I share why disconnecting from retail media, AI headlines, LinkedIn, and industry news gave me a fresh perspective on both my work and the consumers we're all trying to serve.\nI also give you a personal update on my family's move back to Australia, what's ahead for Retail Media Breakfast Club this season, the projects I'm most excited about, and why I'm doubling down on what's already working instead of chasing every shiny new opportunity. If you've ever felt like our industry moves faster than reality, I think you'll enjoy this episode.\nThis episode is sponsored by GrowthLoop\nTimeline\n[00:00] What I learned by completely unplugging.[01:09] Why being \"out of the loop\" reminded me that industry urgency often isn't real life.[02:15] Reconnecting with the mindset of the everyday consumer and why that's so important for retail media.[05:45] An update on my family's move back to Perth, Australia, and settling into our new chapter.[06:45] Why I'm avoiding shiny object syndrome and focusing on sustainable growth for the rest of the year.[07:46] The projects I'm most excited about, including funny industry videos, GrowthLoop, Basket Case, and rediscovering Australian retail.\nLinks & ResourcesMy personal essay about relocating back to PerthA huge thank you to the new sponsor for this season, GrowthLoop! GrowthLoop first came on my radar as a named tech provider of Costco Velocity in early 2026. I'm excited to continue collaborating with a company who's making big waves in the RMN space! Learn more about GrowthLoopMy Media DietBasket Case! This is a project I’m part of with The Drum and QSIC, an irreverent and lively podcast series talking shop. They also feature some of those silly videos I mentioned. The latest episode dropped last weekI'm sharing comedy skits on Instagram about retail media! Follow along:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/leXjG3eX2Oionus255cCT4ARULtDc4JRA6cGjzbnYvM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNDU3/ODBmMzkwODY0NDEx/ZGJhNDk2NDc0MWY4/NzcwMS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}