About Brodie Milne.
Fractional CMO, Marketing Strategist & Your Growth Partner
Hi, I’m Brodie Milne. I’m passionate about helping businesses like yours grow smarter and faster. I’ve spent the last 20 years driving growth for companies ranging from lean startups to large firms. Now, I bring that experience to you as a fractional CMO – delivering big-strategy results on an agile, flexible basis.
I’m very fortunate to be the current CMO for Arrowquip, an international brand that has revolutionized its industry. From my nearly 10 years being their CMO I’ve been able to work with hundreds of small businesses all across North America, Europe, and the United Kingdom - helping them achieve their dreams of being successful business owners. It’s my dream to take the experience I’ve gained growing both large international and small businesses and apply that to other small, medium, and large businesses, helping them achieve their dreams like I’ve achieved mine. That’s how this website and humbling Fractional CMO adventure came to be.
Where it all Started: I started my career working at the National Post, and it’s there I saw the value of full circle marketing. It was there that I got to work with millions of dollars in free print marketing as well as contra marketing dollars in radio and billboards, shaping narratives that grew our online and social presence. It was this experience that led me to a local marketing firm where I oversaw major clients’ advertising spends, built their digital and social presence, and learned that successful marketing only comes from hard work and dedication to the craft. Over the years, I led marketing and sales teams, launched products, and managed campaigns with budgets from shoestring to seven figures. It’s that experience that helped me grow Arrowquip’s revenue from $20M in 2016 to over $100M in just three short years.
What Motivates Me: After years in the corporate world, I noticed a pattern - so many small and mid-sized companies struggle because they lack the strategic marketing leadership that bigger companies have. I founded Mark1 to fix that gap – to give growing businesses access to the same caliber of marketing strategy and leadership, but in a way that’s flexible and budget-friendly.
What Drives Me: I’m a marketer by trade, but an entrepreneur at heart. I love digging into business challenges, simplifying the complex, and seeing clients light up when the strategy clicks and the results follow. The greatest reward for me is hearing a client say, ‘Now we get marketing – and it’s actually delivering.’ When I’m not optimizing campaigns, you might find me researching what made great businesses great or experimenting with new marketing tactics. The term “live to work” often comes up when people describe me, and though that might be true, it’s the “why” that’s missing.
My Why: Why I do what I do is quite simple - legacy. Not for myself, but seeing other people’s legacy take flight and outlast them as they either pass their business down to the next generation, or sell it to live out their dreams. My own legacy lives with my family, where my two children get to see what hard work and commitment can accomplish and how helping others achieve their dreams helps shape yours.
My Core Values.
Integrity & Transparency: No smoke and mirrors - I believe in straight talk and clear reporting. If something isn’t working, you’ll know and we’ll fix it.
Collaborative Partnerships: I work with you, not just for you. Expect lots of questions, active listening, and a custom strategy - never a one-size-fits-all solution.
Results-Oriented: At the end of the day, marketing must drive the business forward. I set concrete goals and won’t lose sight of the metrics that matter (leads, revenue, growth).
Continuous Improvement: Marketing is always evolving (hello, AI and daily algorithm updates!). I stay on top of the trends and focus on constant improvement - because what worked last quarter might not next.
Bottom line, any marketer can make the numbers “look good”, showing that they’re doing what they were hired to do. The reality is that there are not enough out there that truly understand business and the role that marketing truly plays…that’s to be a revenue and growth driving machine.
Notable Results.
Seed marketed Yakta, who grew a large following quickly before merging with Arrowquip.
10x annual revenue for over 10 companies.
Purchased over $1B in media over nearly 20 years.
Managed $3.1M in social media advertising per year for 6 years.
Managed the build of 15 companies’ CRMs.
Strategized and managed over 30 website builds.
Participated in the rebranding for Cadillac in 2014.
Organized large concert events including - Bon Jovi, Tim & Faith, and Kaye West.
These are just some of the notable results that I’ve been part of, but what I’m most proud of are the 50+ small businesses I’ve helped over my career learn and use marketing to achieve their dreams. Even small revenue growth for some of these businesses, even just 10% YoY, changed the trajectory for their business forever.
Enough about me - I’d love to learn about you. If you’re ready to energize your marketing and accelerate revenue growth, let’s chat. I’m here to help you succeed!