With an entrepreneurial spirit that became known at a young age, Cody Kerns has pushed through the challenges of launching and running a business. Today, Kerns has grown up to become a resilient, multifaceted, and determined new-age entrepreneur who focuses on achieving growth and real results.
As the founder of iComeUp Marketing, Kerns Marketing, and Kerns Capital Management, Kerns’s relentless pursuit of success has established his reputation as a confident leader who creates growth for clients while developing significant traction in investments. Kerns’s track record highlights his knowledge and skills, having served over 5,000 clients and multiple active funds under management.
Shifting From a Side Hustle to a Growing Authority
At 12, Kerns began his entrepreneurial journey by selling gum, building a small sales team to support his efforts, and saving more money than he had at 20. With his desire to establish his ventures, Kerns left college and launched iComeUp Marketing in 2016, committed to helping people establish dominant and authentic online brands.
Building social proof was challenging during this time due to the lack of credibility. With digital platforms flooded with bots and fake numbers, Kerns built his following and client base by offering true engagement, authority, and working systems.
Kerns’ client-first business approach has helped the entrepreneur scale his businesses, ultimately paving the way for the launch of Kerns Marketing. This business venture is now a full-scale growth engine led by Kerns’ tailored strategies and powerful team. Some of the entrepreneur’s strategies include:
- Influencer collaboration campaigns
- Social media growth and management
- Brand content enhancement
- High-quality video editing and on-site production
- Lead flow systems and prospecting tactics
- Automation builds and internal system development
- Scalable strategies to grow revenue and drive authority
Both iComeUp Marketing and Kerns Marketing have formed a powerful hub for online entrepreneurs, influencers, and brands seeking to set themselves apart in their industries and quickly scale up.
A Jump Into Capital Management
With the success of his two businesses established, Kerns jumped into capital management, launching Kerns Capital Management, LLC in 2022. This business is an investment firm designed to provide sophisticated investors with high-level opportunities. Kerns Capital aims to give accredited and qualified purchaser investors access to institutional-grade opportunities.
Kerns manages multiple entities, including CDK Fund I, CDK Fund II, Legacy Fund 3, and the CDK Series PE Fund. He now oversees a multi-seven-figure portfolio.
Kerns Capital and its founder recently won a legal battle despite the investment firm battling legal cases. Kerns Capital was awarded a judgment totaling $12.74 million, and Cody personally secured an additional $5.94 million.
Driven to Reach Results, Dedicated to Building Relationships
Kerns understands that results matter; however, the entrepreneur believes that success and real results are reached by first developing meaningful relationships. This belief has shaped how he does business, from managing portfolios to helping small business owners create a lasting online impact.
While dedicated to establishing a foundation built on relationships, Kerns remains focused on delivering exceptional value, staying accountable, and staying current with trends and knowledge.
Looking to the future, Kerns aims to continue helping brands grow their online presence with smart marketing systems and to open more doors for accredited and qualified purchaser investors to access institutional-grade opportunities through Kerns Capital.
