Perpetual Traffic By Digitalmarketer | Facebook Advertising | Social Media Marketing | Digital Marketing I

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)00:06:5