Cody Smithies
I'm the founder of FLOWW Media — a one-person agency building websites, brands, and digital platforms for businesses and sports media companies out of Payette, Idaho.
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Started with a camera.
Built a company.
I started FLOWW Photography in 7th grade. I was 12, in Payette, Idaho, and figured if I liked taking photos I might as well charge for it. That instinct to turn a skill into a business has driven everything since.
FLOWW grew from photography into web design, then graphic design, then digital marketing. By 2021 it was a full-service agency. I was designing brand identities, building websites, and running social media for businesses across Idaho — all while still in high school.
In 2022 I launched FLOWW Network — Idaho's high school sports media network. I built the platform from scratch: custom sports data API, live streaming infrastructure, broadcast graphics system, and eventually a full iOS and Android app. It now covers 195+ schools statewide.
Today FLOWW Media is a design, development, and marketing agency that also happens to own and operate two sports media companies. I work with businesses who need websites, branding, and marketing — and I run FLOWW Network and Prep Sports Central on the side. All of it, just me.
Launched his first business doing photography while still in middle school in Payette, Idaho. The name FLOWW stuck — and everything that followed grew from that first lens.
Expanded photography into a full-service media company. Web design, graphic design, video production, and branding all came under one roof. FLOWW Media began taking on its first clients.
Built Idaho's premier high school sports media network from scratch — custom platform, sports data API, live streaming, and social coverage for 195+ schools across the state.
Won 1st Place in Professional Selling at the Idaho DECA State Career Development Conference, qualifying for the International Conference in Orlando, FL. Also competed at nationals in Atlanta, GA.
Featured on Episode 234 of the Daktronics Experience Podcast — "From Student to Creator" — discussing his path from starting a photography business in 7th grade to building a sports media and digital agency.
Launched a fully functional native mobile app for FLOWW Network — bringing live scores, news, and push notifications to fans on iOS and Android.
Rebuilt and relaunched Prep Sports Central as a national prep sports journalism platform — rankings, recruiting coverage, athlete spotlights, and editorial content for high school athletes across the country.
A full stack of skills
A few highlights
Let's work together
Whether you need a website, a brand, or a full marketing strategy — I build it all.