Cody Miles is the Chief AI Officer at BOL, a B2B growth marketing agency combining strategy, creative services, and AI-powered technology. He leads the development of AI-driven systems that streamline marketing operations and improve client outcomes. Before joining BOL, Cody founded Brandcave, a product design and engineering firm acquired by BOL in 2026.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- [1:30] Cody Miles’ journey building Brandcave into a product design and engineering firm
- [15:15] What sparked Brandcave’s acquisition by BOL and the development of an AI-powered go-to-market system
- [19:10] Cody’s acquisition priorities beyond financial gain
- [24:35] The challenges of transitioning from an independent founder to collaborating within a larger organization
- [29:17] Advice for agency founders facing AI disruption and weighing reinvention against selling their businesses
In this episode…
For agency founders, selling a business isn’t always about securing the biggest payout. How can joining a larger organization unlock new opportunities for growth and innovation?
Cody Miles, Chief AI Officer at BOL, discusses Brandcave’s acquisition by BOL and the opportunities AI creates for product design and marketing. With host Todd Taskey, Cody shares how recurring retainers fueled business growth, why challenging work and access to larger clients mattered more than the acquisition payout, and what agency founders should consider when navigating AI disruption and transitioning into a larger organization.
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