Hey, I’m Cody. I write, talk, and teach about direct-to-consumer growth strategies.
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Investments & Advising
A few companies I’m advising or have invested in
About Me
DTC Growth Is What I Do
I am a marketer, operator, advisor, investor, and consultant to some of the fastest growing DTC brands and commerce enablement infrastructure companies.
By day, I’m CMO of Jones Road Beauty, one of the fastest growing DTC brands. By night I’m writing a weekly newsletter on what I’m learning, advising amazing companies like Northbeam, Motion, and Octane AI, and investing in the next big brands or SAAS.
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featured Podcasts
Ep. 1: Buying Companies and Leveraging Personal Brand with Nik Sharma
In episode one of Down To Chat DTC, Nik chats with us about buying his first DTC brand, what he looks for in potential hires, and what he never wants to see again in DTC. This podcast is brought to you by Swag.com and Wayflyer. Get 10% off your first order at Swag.com with promo code DTC10. Get fast, flexible funding from $10k to $20m at the best possible rates at Wayflyer.com/pod. Cody: https://twitter.com/codyplof Eli: https://twitter.com/eliweisss Nik: https://twitter.com/mrsharma | https://www.nik.co/subscribe
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-2-on-building-brand-playing-the-long-game-and/id1630128296?i=1000567525908
In episode two of Down To Chat DTC, Cody and Eli talk about all things brand, growth hacks, and acquisition rooted in retention. This podcast is brought to you by Swag.com and Wayflyer. Get 10% off your first order at Swag.com with promo code DTC10. Get fast, flexible funding from $10k to $20m at the best possible rates at Wayflyer.com/pod. Cody: https://twitter.com/codyplof Eli: https://twitter.com/eliweisss
EP 03 - How Zach Stuck Built A New DTC Brand From $0-100K in 30 Days
Today we have a special guest host - Zach Stuck, founder of Homestead, a heavy-hitting ecommerce agency.
What They’re Saying
About me
Nik Sharma
Founder, Sharma Brands
"Cody is one of the best growth operators in DTC. He's a unique thinker and thought leader who I get a lot of ideas from, and someone I'm lucky to call a friend"
Eli Weiss
Director of CX & Retention, Jones Road Beauty
Cody is a revolutionary brand and performance marketer. His intentionality around the customer is second to none, and he truly thinks differently. One of my favorite minds in the DTC space.
Chase Dimond
Founder, Boundless Labs
"Cody has quickly risen to the top in DTC. He's someone who is always innovating, pushing boundaries, and challenging people to think differently, and bigger"