In this special episode of the Random Show, Taylor Holiday and Andrew Faris unpack a wide-ranging conversation—from AI’s potential to predict creative performance before launch, to the messy truth about equity splits, competition, and why most brands misunderstand “growth.”

They debate:

• Whether LLMs could replace creative testing entirely

• How to design equity partnerships that actually reflect value

• Why cloning someone else’s playbook rarely creates monopoly outcomes

• The real incentives behind Meta’s “CPM psyop”

• And why “growth is the CEO’s job” isn’t just a slogan—it’s an organizational design principle
  

This is a deep dive into how systems, incentives, and creativity intersect to drive (or stall) profit growth.

Show Notes:

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