I don't just market technology. I build it.

10+ years of digital marketing strategy with a technical edge that actually ships. From six-figure ad campaigns to full-stack AI applications—I don't just identify what needs to be built. I build it.

131K+ Content Views
218% Social Growth
300% Over-Goal Delivery
Sarah Sahl

The Story

From early adopter to builder

I'm a justice-sensitive continuous learner who identifies systemic gaps and builds the tools to solve them. That's what The Penny Lane Project is—a portfolio of AI-native platforms designed with intention, not accident.

My autism gives me a unique advantage: my mind is a pattern recognition operations machine. I've spent 10+ years in digital marketing strategy, but I've always been building—integrating technologies before they hit mainstream, architecting systems, solving problems with code.

While driving 218% Instagram reach growth and managing six-figure advertising budgets, I was simultaneously teaching myself full-stack development, integrating LLM APIs (Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT), and deploying production applications. I didn't transition into tech—I've been here all along, just on the strategic side.

The Penny Lane Project is my product portfolio — AI-native platforms including codra (visual AI workflow studio), mythos (AI-native social marketing platform), and founder (marketing command center). Each one solves a gap I identified from working inside the problem. Because I don't just see the opportunity — I ship the solution.

Featured Projects

Built from the gaps I saw first-hand

codra project

codra

AI Workflow Studio for Creative Teams

Run AI-powered creative and content workflows across 7+ models from a single visual workspace. Write, design, analyze, and generate — with an embedded AI assistant guiding every step. Built for marketers and operators who shouldn't need an engineering degree to work with AI.

Multi-Model AI Visual Workflow Canvas Asset Library Stripe Billing
mythos project

mythos

AI-Native Social Marketing Platform

Campaign planning, content generation, social publishing, and analytics — unified in one workspace. The AI Architect plans multi-phase campaigns from a single goal. A Brand Knowledge engine learns your voice and injects it into every draft. Publishes to Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

AI Campaign Planning Social Publishing Brand Voice RAG Content Safety
founder project

founder

The Marketing Command Center

One dashboard for domains, outbound campaigns, inbox triage, CRM, and AI-powered copywriting — built to replace the fragmented SaaS stack costing founders $200–$600/month for tools they don't own. Includes an AI Campaign Strategist, Brand Voice builder, email intelligence engine, and contact scoring.

CRM + Email AI Copywriting Campaign Automation Self-Hosted

Case Studies

Proven impact across industries

HealthTech Associates

Project Manager (Contract) | May 2024 – Jul 2024

The Challenge

Build a scalable B2B CRM infrastructure for 1,390 senior-care facilities with executive-level contacts and execute a systematic enrollment campaign.

The Solution

Architected and deployed a Monday.com CRM system with custom pipelines, implemented GA4 and Tag Manager event tracking for funnel optimization, and executed multi-touchpoint campaigns combining cold outreach with targeted content.

The Results

1,390 Facilities Integrated
300% Over-Goal Recruitment
241% Instagram Growth

PCI Academy

Director of Marketing | Oct 2010 – Jun 2021

The Challenge

Drive consistent lead growth across three multi-state campuses while managing a fluctuating six-figure advertising budget and maintaining brand consistency.

The Solution

Developed and executed integrated omni-channel campaigns spanning website SEO, PPC advertising (Google Ads, Meta Ads), email marketing, and social media. Optimized spend allocation across digital and print channels for maximum ROI.

The Results

15-22% YoY Lead Growth
6-Figure Budget Managed
3 Campuses Directed

Aveda Institute Des Moines

Content Manager & Educator | Jan 2024 – Nov 2024

The Challenge

Increase social media performance and engagement while training 90+ student creators on brand voice and content creation.

The Solution

Implemented strategic content calendar, introduced AI-powered lesson planning (ChatGPT), established systematic Google Drive content collection, and created viral ASMR content demonstrating trend identification expertise.

The Results

218% Instagram Reach Increase
22K Top Video Views
80% Non-Follower Discovery

Content Portfolio

131K+ views, 2.4K+ likes across 28 videos

Technology & Tools

Early adopter across the full stack

LLM & Development

Gemini API Claude API ChatGPT API GitHub Netlify Cloudinary Full-Stack

MarTech & Analytics

Google Analytics 4 Tag Manager SEMrush Monday.com HubSpot

Advertising & Content

Google Ads Meta Ads LinkedIn Ads Canva CapCut WordPress

AI Tools

Midjourney Flux CinemaFlow Synthesia

Available for Marketing Leadership, Contract Work & Strategic Collaboration Let's build something worth building.

Whether you're looking for a marketing director with a technical edge, a contract strategist who can execute end-to-end, or a founder worth betting on — I'm actively open to the right conversations. Mission-aligned collaborators, clients, and investors welcome.

Ankeny, IA
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