The Direct to Consumer Playbook: The Stories and Strategies of the Brands that Wrote the DTC Rules

Review\n"Finally, a book taking on the DTC world. Recommended." ― Alessandro Savelli, Founder and MD, Pasta Evangelists\n"Packed full of inspirational stories from pioneering brands, this book will prove a treasure trove of insight and learning for everyone who is interested in the DTC space." ― Simon Duffy MBE, Founder of Bulldog Skincare and Waken Mouthcare\n"The book I wish I had when starting Heights (and knew very little about the space). No matter where you are on your journey, there's always more to learn, but Mike has done a great job of distilling everything we need to know in one superb book. A must read if you're serious about DTC." ― Dan Murray-Setter, Co-Founder, Heights and Host of UKs Top Business Podcast, Secret Leaders\n"Mike's book is a goldmine of hard-earnt lessons and priceless insight from some of the most inspiring, disruptive and successful DTC brands of the last few years. It's a must-read for any entrepreneur looking to start or scale their DTC channel." ― Jason Gibb, Founder of the Bread and Jam Festival for Food Entrepreneurs\n"DTC is the most important emerging tool for anyone who makes a physical product. However, it is also the most misunderstood. Mike has captured the spirit of the DTC landscape while also highlighting just what this channel can do." ― Anthony Fletcher, Former CEO, graze and Founder, I Believe in Science\n"Very few books are both as inspiring and useful as this. Mike has looked beyond the glossy case histories to the real learning curves of success and failure in DTC and feeds the flame of our entrepreneurial spirit as he does so." ― Adam Morgan, author of "Eating the Big Fish" and Founder and Partner, Eatbigfish\n"Essential reading for anyone who works in or for the direct to consumer world." ― Mark Runacus MBE, Co-Founder Wax/On\n"I loved reading the gritty backstory of so many of my favourite founders and brands. Mike really brings it all together concisely and compellingly. Chock full of helpful learnings - a must-read for anyone adventuring and playing in the DTC world." ― Jonathan Petrides, Founder and CEO, allplants\n"A must-read for anybody working in marketing. DTC is so much more than a sales channel, and this book provides a healthy dose of case study inspiration and best practice tips around where brand meets e-commerce." ― Mark Palmer, Former Green & Black's and Pret A Manger Marketing Director, Founder of Cawston Press.\n"An essential read for those who work in DTC or are thinking about setting up on their own. The case studies and interviews with some of the UK's fastest growing DTC scaleups brilliantly capture the common challenges and different approaches to meeting them." ― Aron Gelbard, Founder and CEO, Bloom & Wild\n"Mike has drawn together the hard-earned lessons of the UK's most successful DTC companies, unearthing what it really took to make them fly. This book gives you the insights you just can't get elsewhere." ― Jon Wright, Partner, JamJar Investments and Co-founder, innocent drinks\n"Running a fast-growth business is all about learning. You often learn from your own mistakes, but it's far, far better to learn from others, from those that have gone before you and paved the way. Mike has done an incredible job assembling an all-star cast for us all to learn from and presented their lessons in a truly engaging way. A must-read for all entrepreneurs." ― Guy Blaskey, Founder and CEO, Pooch & Mutt\n"Companies can and should make the world a better place and win the hearts of people. This book, like its author, is guiding you to dare to be outspoken, different, better and more fact based. Learn how to open to pathways for loyal brand advocates to join you on your mission." ― Henk Jan Beltman, Chief Chocolate Officer, Tony's Chocolonely\n"A fantastic insight into some of the most successful DTC brands out there." ― Oliver Bridge, Founder, Cornerstone\n"I'm so glad this book exists! What a fantastic insight into how businesses are really built. It's never pret