C OV E R S T O RY
Building a vertically integrated, successful
CBD company from the ground up in just
six months is no easy task. But Cody Alt
has done just that – twice.
H
e started his fi rst company with business partner
Jeff Yauck in 2017 following an $18,000 investment
and within a few months, the company had a
20,000 strong customer base with monthly sales of over
$750,000.
Cody followed this success with a second company, Kushly,
in February 2018. He describes himself as a very focused and
results-driven entrepreneur despite being ‘self-made from a
small town in Montana with about 20 people.’
He developed an interest in CBD as he searched for help with
sleeping issues.
“I have struggled with insomnia since I graduated high school,
but CBD helped me turn a page,” he said.
Cody has been described as ‘a serial entrepreneur’ or ‘a
business titan’ in reference to tackling the opioid crisis head-
on with the development of his CBD products for pain relief.
“It’s pretty surreal to be honest. When I started these brands,
I just wanted to help people and hoped that I made enough
money to pay my bills and live comfortably.
“It feels really awesome when you can make an impact on
someone’s life with the products you created.”
Opioid abuse in the US has reached critical levels, with the
death toll for 2018 estimated at 13,000. Cody says he is proud
of the effect that his products have in
this area.
“We’re changing lives for the better
every single day and putting a dent
in the opioid crisis.”
Cody doesn’t see himself fi nishing
with business despite the success
of the companies he has launched.
He considers himself to be ‘in the
bottom of the third inning.’ Even
after he sells both brands, he won’t
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