EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 8 MIN
Podcast | The One Ratio That Predicts How Big Your Business Can Get
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The One Ratio That Predicts How Big Your Business Can GetMost business owners don't know the one number that determines whether they'll scale or stay stuck. It's called the LTV to CAC ratio; Lifetime Value to Customer Acquisition Cost. And if you don't know this number, you're flying blind.In this episode, I break down the fundamental economic unit of every business and show you exactly how to calculate it, improve it, and use it to make real decisions (not guesses).You'll learn:How to calculate your real LTV (not your revenue—your actual gross profit per customer)Why a Facebook ads agency turned $2,000 in revenue into $0 in profitHow Starbucks built a 1,400-to-1 ratio and scaled to 38,000 locationsThe two levers you can pull to improve this ratio immediatelyThe businesses that scale aren't the ones with the best ideas. They're the ones with the best unit economics.This is Notebook of a COO; real operator work for people building businesses that scale cleanly, not loudly.
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