Ralph Burns and Lauren Petrullo reconnect to unpack Lauren’s whirlwind tour through three of the biggest marketing events of the year: ShopTalk, South by Southwest (SXSW), and Podcast Evolution. From radically inconsistent product launches to Gen Z’s zero loyalty game, Lauren brings raw, in-the-room insights that challenge conventional playbooks. Discover how $200K vendor booths, haunted childhood bedrooms, and an invite-only Google quantum AI session all tie back to the future of customer experience and brand building. Whether you're scaling eComm or rethinking your retention funnel, this episode is packed with unexpected lessons, real-world tactics, and a few wild stories you won’t forget.Chapters:00:00:00 - Kicking Off Another Wild Ride on Perpetual Traffic00:00:26 - Did the Hosts Break Up? Ralph Spills the Tea00:01:16 - Lauren’s Back—with Ghosts, Nostalgia, and Chicago Vibes00:03:50 - Ghosts, Toe-Breaking Drawers, and Voodoo Blessings00:05:37 - The Conference Circuit Is No Joke (But It’s Hilarious)00:06:54 - $200K Booths, Ugg Swag, and the Vegas Vendor Jungle00:13:10 - Radical Inconsistency: The Strategy You Didn’t Know You Needed00:21:21 - Forget Perfection—Launch Loud, Messy, and Real00:21:39 - Loyalty Through Limited Drops and Cultural Flavor00:22:44 - 11 Million Receipts a Day? Fetch is Playing 4D Loyalty Chess00:24:59 - Your Real KPI? What Happens After the Purchase00:29:23 - Beyond Facebook & Google: Hunting Down Fresh Ad Gold00:31:32 - Two Conferences, One Mic Drop Recap00:33:39 - AI Isn’t Just a Buzzword—It’s Changing Everything00:41:24 - Catch Flights, Not Feelings: What’s Coming Up NextLINKS AND RESOURCES:ShopTalkSXSW ConferenceEvolutions by Podcast MovementFetchProsper ShowKlaviyoCriteoFlamingo EstateGet Your nCAC Calculator Now!Tier 11 JobsPerpetual Traffic on YouTubeTiereleven.comMongoose MediaPerpetual Traffic SurveyPerpetual Traffic WebsiteFollow Perpetual Traffic on TwitterConnect with Lauren on Instagram and Connect with