Surf · Ocean · Lifestyle Brand Owners

Strategy from
the inside.

Surf brands sell identity and belonging, not products. Most of them market like they’re selling a product. I grow and scale surf brands through strategy rooted in psychology, neuroscience, and customer behaviour.

Results

What actually happens.

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Not just the numbers. The thinking behind them.

$3k $35k
Meta Ads · Revenue · 1 week

A campaign and paid-media strategy that turned $3K in ad spend into $35K in revenue within one week.

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+7k
followers
Organic strategy · 5 days · No ad spend

A clearer hook and repeatable content direction grew the account by 7K followers in five days.

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200 views
5M views
Content strategy · Multiple million-view videos

One strategic hook became a repeatable content system that moved average reach from hundreds to millions.

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Who this is for

Is this the right fit?

This work is built for founder-led surf, ocean and lifestyle brands that want clearer direction, stronger marketing and a genuine strategic partner.

This is for you if

You’re the founder or owner of a surf, ocean, or lifestyle brand built from inside the culture — and your marketing isn’t reflecting how good the brand actually is.
You’ve tried agencies before and spent more time explaining the industry than working on the strategy. You’re done with that.
You’re ready to invest in strategy, not just execution. You understand that consistent, intentional marketing builds compound results — not just one good month.
You want a genuine partner who challenges your thinking, not someone who executes whatever you say and sends you a report at the end of the month.
You show up, communicate clearly, and understand that good work requires both of us to be in it properly.

This probably isn’t for you if

You’re looking for someone to take everything off your plate with no involvement from your end. This is collaborative work.
You need content execution only — posting, scheduling, community management. That’s not what this is.
You need every small decision to move through a long approval chain. Good strategy still needs oversight, but it also needs trust and enough room to move.
You’re looking for the cheapest option. You’re not hiring a service — you’re investing in the strategic direction of your brand.
You’re not in surf, ocean, or lifestyle. This work is built specifically around this industry and culture.
Why surf marketing works differently

People buy more than the product.

People are not only buying a wetsuit, board, retreat or piece of jewellery. They are buying identity, belonging, ritual and the feeling of being part of something.

The product matters, but it is the way into that feeling. When a brand only talks about features, it misses the reason people care.

The strategy starts with clear marketing fundamentals and a strong interest in why customers choose, trust and buy.

01

Understand the culture.

Start with what the audience values, notices and refuses to fake.

02

Understand the customer.

Look at why people choose, hesitate, trust and come back.

03

Connect the work.

Carry one clear direction through positioning, content, campaigns and paid media.

Ways to work together

Three ways to work together.

Every engagement starts with strategy. The difference is how much ongoing direction, channel support and leadership the business needs.

01

Strategy & Guidance

Senior direction for founder-led brands

Best when

You have execution capacity but need senior priorities, messaging and decision support.

For brand owners who have someone to execute, but need senior strategic direction, sharper priorities, and clear guidance on what to say, where to focus, and what to stop wasting energy on. You stop guessing — and your team gets a direction they can actually follow.

Growth strategy and monthly priority settingAudience research and positioning refinementContent direction and messaging guidanceWebsite, funnel, and brand touchpoint recommendationsOngoing performance analysis and strategic adjustment
From $2,100+ GST / monthBook a Call →
02

Organic + Paid Ads

Strategy, content direction + Meta ads

Best when

You need organic direction and Meta ads working as one connected growth system.

For brand owners who need the strategy built properly and the key growth channels moving together. This is where we connect organic direction, campaign messaging, Meta ads, and customer journey so your marketing feels consistent, intentional, and built to convert.

Everything in Strategy & GuidanceOrganic content direction, calendar guidance, and messaging supportMeta ads setup, management, testing, and optimisationCampaign structure, creative direction, and copy guidanceMonthly reporting, insights, and next-step recommendations
From $2,500+ GST / monthBook a Call →
03
Highest proximity

Fractional CMO

Senior growth leadership

Best when

You need senior growth leadership embedded across the business, not another task-based contractor.

For founder-led brands that want senior strategic leadership inside the business — not another contractor waiting for instructions. I work embedded with you and your team to direct strategy, content, offers, launches, and execution through a consumer psychology lens.

Everything in Organic + Paid AdsFractional growth / CMO-level partnershipActive strategic direction across content, offers, and campaignsBehaviour-led refinement of messaging and decision-makingHigh-proximity collaboration with the founder and team
From $2,900+ GST / monthBook a Call →
How it works

How we work.

We diagnose the problem, choose the priorities, build what is needed and keep improving it using real performance data.

01

Diagnose

We look at your positioning, audience, offer, content, ads, website, and current growth blockers so we are not guessing.

02

Prioritise

We decide what needs to happen first, what can wait, and what is quietly wasting your time, energy, or budget.

03

Build

We shape the messaging, campaign structure, creative direction, content system, and funnel improvements your brand actually needs.

04

Optimise

We review the data, refine what is working, cut what is not, and build the next layer of growth with more clarity.

Client testimonials

What clients say.

The full words from the founders behind the work.

Brands I've worked with

Olo Surf & Nature GypseaCo Water Women Campout Sol Mate Nordic Drifter SunDaze Katie Rydge Osealina Longies & more ocean-led brands
In the press

Surfpreneurs Club · 2026

Building a Surf Marketing Business Around Creativity & Strategy

Lessons from building a surf marketing business focused on creativity, AI, strategy, resilience, and lifestyle-driven growth.

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Free Resource

Not ready to talk yet?
Start with the Blueprint.

The 5 marketing shifts I use with every surf and lifestyle brand I work with — and the case studies that prove they work. Yours, free.

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5 shifts that separate growing brands from stagnant ones

The exact strategic moves I look at when a surf brand isn't converting — and how to fix them.

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Real case studies with real numbers

$3k → $35k in one week. +486% sales in 3 months. 3k → 10k followers in 5 days. How they happened.

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The psychology behind ads that actually convert

Why surf culture buys identity, not products — and how to build campaigns around that truth.

5 Marketing Shifts

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Inspired
Brands
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Blueprint

For brands who'd rather be in the water than stuck guessing at marketing.

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Coastal Strategy Studio

Free · 30 minutes · No pitch

The Surf & Strategy Call.

30 minutes. You walk away with a clear picture of what's holding your marketing back and what would actually fix it — whether we work together or not.

No slide deck. No sales pitch. Just a direct conversation about your brand.

Free No obligation You leave with clarity
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