Marketing Operators

Publicly listed emails

themarketingoperators@gmail.com

sophie@9operators.com

news@operatorscontent.com

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We Compare a $100 DTC Funnel vs a $100M DTC Funnel

October 13, 2026

“We weren’t doing a good job showing the value.” Where does a new brand find trust when it can’t claim a bestseller like HexClad? Connor MacDonald (CMO, Ridge), Cody Plofker (Advisor & fmr. CEO, Jones Road Beauty), and Connor Rolain (Head of Growth, HexClad) compare a scaled HexClad funnel with one from the weeks-old Winks. Step by step, they trace how each one builds trust across ads, landers, offers, and upsells. Winks has a premium product, yet customers couldn’t see why it was worth t...

HexClad + Ridge Reveal Their 8-Figure Celebrity Sweepstakes Playbook

October 06, 2026

“Two of our winners have entered for free. They never purchased anything from us.”How did Ridge turn a 6-week Tony Hawk partnership into an 8-figure sweepstakes lift? Connor Rolain (Head of Growth, HexClad) and Connor MacDonald (CMO, Ridge) break down how sweepstakes campaigns became eight-figure growth engines for their brands. They cover celebrity deal structures, creative production, and revenue lift across every category. Tony Hawk’s deal doubled Ridge’s TV response rates and pushed partn...

Two $100M+ Operators Get Honest About Launching New Brands

September 29, 2026

“There’s so much that I took for granted. It’s such a different playbook.” What happens when two operators who’ve helped build nine-figure brands start again at zero? Connor MacDonald (CMO, Ridge) and Cody Plofker (advisor and former CEO, Jones Road) compare notes on two new launches: Ridge’s Gut Culture and Cody’s Winks. They get into six hard lessons from the early days. (1) Building with a lean team. (2) Earning credibility when nobody knows the brand. (3) Finding a message that gets click...

Ecommerce Playbook: Numbers, Struggles & Growth · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

Minds of Ecommerce · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

D2C Diaries · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

The Writers Room · Low booking difficulty · < 100 listeners

How do I get in touch with Marketing Operators?

Marketing Operators is hosted by Cody Plofker and Connor MacDonald. Its publicly listed emails are themarketingoperators@gmail.com, sophie@9operators.com, and news@operatorscontent.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Marketing Operators?

The publicly listed emails for Marketing Operators: themarketingoperators@gmail.com, sophie@9operators.com, and news@operatorscontent.com.

How many listeners does Marketing Operators have?

Podseeker estimates Marketing Operators reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Marketing Operators?

Marketing Operators typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior executives, founders, and functional leaders in ecommerce, consumer brands, growth marketing, performance marketing, analytics, or marketing technology. Common among recent guests: Led marketing or growth at a recognizable consumer or ecommerce brand; Built or scaled acquisition, conversion, retention, or affiliate programs; Demonstrated measurable revenue or marketing performance improvements. Recent guests include Varun Kundra, Olivia Kory, and Katie Cirullis.

How hard is it to get booked on Marketing Operators?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Marketing Operators cover?

Recent episodes cover Ecommerce, Performance Marketing, Paid Media, Conversion Optimization, and Direct To Consumer. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.