Here’s the truth: this isn’t about us. 
It’s about you and your business.

With needle-moving marketing strategies & business expertise.

We propel your business forward by…

✓ Getting crystal clear on your goals and making sure you’re on the right path to achieve them.

✓ Finding (and filling) the money-leaking gaps in your business.

✓ Looking at your biz from a birds-eye view and providing the appropriate frameworks, strategies, and structure to get results.

✓ Acting as a strategic partner who helps you tackle problems and discover how to run your business on your own terms.

So, who started Proper? 

Cody Galloway is a Portland native with 15 years of experience as a Senior Account Executive and marketing professional in Portland and served as a Partner at Harlo Interactive for 10 years. He worked at the non-profit, Venture Portland, for over 3 years helping to promote neighborhood business districts, which helped inform his community-oriented approach to business. As a strategic thinker, clients count on Cody to accomplish whatever business objectives are placed before him in a pragmatic and proactive manner. He recently completed his MBA from the University of Oregon, enhancing his years of real-world experience helping small and medium-size businesses overcome their most pressing challenges. He lives to help SMBs hit their stride and crush their goals.

My passion?

Finding the perfect harmony between business, branding, & creative production to help you achieve success and build a business that works for you.

“We believe when small businesses succeed, 
our communities succeed.”

Cody Galloway

The Values That Fuel Us...

 

Relationships

If you invest in us, that’s a big deal. In exchange, we provide exceptional service, results, and a trustworthy relationship.

Community

Your small business’s success allows our communities to thrive. We’re here to make sure that happens.

Lean

Our business model focuses on staying lean and keeping overhead low so that our enterprise-level strategic services are always accessible to small and mid-sized businesses.

Meaning

We all need to keep the lights on and focus on the bottom line, but let’s think bigger! You can never expect your customers to care about what you do unless you communicate the deeper meaning behind what you offer.

Integrity

Like you, we set our standards high. We’ll never take an action or make a recommendation that doesn’t pass the gut check.

Growth

Call us idealistic, but we believe growth should be balanced with life-enhancing influences like health, happiness, and family.

“Cody from Proper Strategy provided the guidance, support, and education to get me to the next step in my business. I underwent a full rebrand and launched a new website, logo, and introduced new services with a clear message thanks to his help. I can’t imagine ever having made these strides and found my inner confidence without his help. He is intuitive, knowledgeable, an incredible listener, and is just an all around amazing coach and business consultant.”

Kim Stout
Founder of Fitness Union

Why Our Clients Keep Coming Back...

 

Professional Experience
No headaches. No missed deadlines. And absolutely zero stress.

At Proper, we expertly consult you on your business so that you can focus on getting paid to do what you’re great at.

Flexible Services
We want your decision to work with us to fill you with a sense of relief.

That’s why our pricing is aways 100% transparent with no surprises. Our services are built around your schedule and budget.

Safe & Supportive Space
Unsure how to market your business? Hitting a wall?

Let it all out. This is a judgment-free zone where you can share your worries and we’ll turn them into wins.

 

Breathe life into your vision, and then some…

If you work with Proper, we’ll help you unleash boss-level confidence within yourself and create a powerful marketing plan for your business.

Whether you’re looking to increase sales while working fewer hours, expand, or turn your idea into an irresistible brand, we’re here to bring your vision to life.

Our team will assess your current situation and work with you to deliver individualized solutions. The result? You’ll grow your business AND experience more freedom and flexibility.

If you’re saying “sounds incredible,” use the form below to get a conversation started.