How Omer Nisar Built a Brand-First DTC Strategy That Scaled

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In this episode of E-coffee with Experts, our host Austin Willman sits down with Omer Nisar, Founder at Between Spaces and Growth Marketing Leader at Known, to unpack what actually moves the needle in modern marketing.


Omer breaks down the single most powerful operating principle he teaches: clarity. We explore why clarity (and knowing your tolerance) shapes budgets, creative, and long-term scale — not just chasing short-term ROAS.


We dive into real-world takeaways for founders and marketing leaders: how to balance brand and performance, when to lean into programmatic/CTV, practical attribution metrics (ROAS vs. payback vs. contribution margin), and how to make AI and “black-box” ad products work without losing insight.


Omer also shares his DTC origin story — launching one product, leaning on brand narrative, and uplifting makers from Pakistan — and why empathy and origin stories create a durable moat.


If you lead growth, run a marketing team, or are launching a product, this episode gives tactical frameworks and strategic questions to prioritize your next ad dollar.


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In this episode, we discuss:


00:00 - 01:00: Introduction

01:00 - 02:10: What Known does & Omer’s role

02:10 - 03:30: Why Known’s approach and transparency stand out from other agencies.

03:30 - 05:10: The one rule: clarity

05:10 - 08:00: Omer explains “tolerance” and shares a personal story that shaped his drive.

08:00 - 11:00: How he launched slowly, tracked costs, and used metrics to decide next steps.

11:00 - 15:00: Why brand still matters

15:00 - 18:00: The origin story & cultural mission

18:00 - 21:00: How PMAX / Advantage+ change control, transparency, and testing.

21:00 - 23:30: When programmatic and streaming ads make sense for smaller brands.

23:30 - 26:00: Organic vs. paid social, what to spend on

26:00 - 29:45: Final Thoughts


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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/omernisar/

 http://omernisar.co/


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