<p>Special episode on what billions in recent ecommerce exits, raises, and M&amp;A mean for your brand. </p><p>Curtis Matsko (CEO, Portland Leather Goods) joins hosts Matt Bertulli (CEO, Pela Case &amp; Lomi) and Mike Beckham (CEO, Simple Modern) to dig into the wave of consumer deals. They debate whether strategic buyers and PE firms are truly back, why physical consumer brands are suddenly looking like the safest asset class, and what it takes to build something worth acquiring. </p><p>The conversation covers LTV math behind consumables to TikTok shop’s role in driving $200K days at Portland Leather Goods. It explores how to build a durable brand using first principles in a chaotic macro environment defined by tariffs and AI disruption. The speakers also dive into why omnichannel presence is now essential for a premium exit, and reveal the single most important question every founder must answer before taking their first step. </p><p>Powered By </p><p>Fulfil </p><p><a href="https://9ops.co/fulfil" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://9ops.co/fulfil</a> </p><p>Richpanel </p><p><a href="https://9ops.co/richpanel" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://9ops.co/richpanel</a> </p><p>Northbeam </p><p><a href="https://www.northbeam.io/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.northbeam.io/</a> </p><p>Saras Analytics </p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/9OP-Ytdesc" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/9OP-Ytdesc</a> </p><p>Postscript </p><p><a href="https://9ops.co/postscript" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://9ops.co/postscript</a> </p><p>Aftersell </p><p><a href="https://9ops.co/4i3bb5" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://9ops.co/4i3bb5</a> </p><p>Operators Newsletter </p><p><a href="https://9operators.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://9operators.com/</a> </p>