Case Studies & Deep Dives

Cod3Black Agency — Real Systems We've Built


We build done-for-you AI business systems: websites, funnels, admin dashboards, automations, and AI workflows for small businesses, creators, and local organizations.


Taste of Gratitude — Wellness Beverage E-Commerce


The Problem

A wellness beverage brand was selling at local markets and taking manual orders via DMs and spreadsheets. They needed:

  • Online weekly menu with rotating inventory
  • E-commerce checkout for pickup and local delivery
  • Order alerts to the kitchen team
  • Market funnel that captured leads at events

    • The Solution

  • **Type:** Next.js PWA + Stripe/Square + SMS alerts
  • **Timeline:** 6 weeks
  • **Systems installed:** E-commerce, weekly menu, order alerts, market funnel

    • Results

  • Orders moved from DMs to automated checkout
  • Kitchen gets instant SMS/email alerts for each order
  • Market funnel captures leads and follows up automatically

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    Atlanta Saddle Club Association — Community + Events Platform


    The Problem

    A nonprofit community organization needed a public-facing site with events, member intake, and the ability for non-technical staff to update content without calling a developer.


    The Solution

  • **Type:** Next.js PWA + Turso database + admin dashboard
  • **Timeline:** 5 weeks
  • **Systems installed:** Events calendar, gallery, member intake, admin CMS

    • Results

  • Staff can add/edit events and pages from the admin dashboard
  • Members can view calendar and join via intake forms
  • Reduced manual email coordination

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    She Drives Smart — Qualification Funnel + Brand System


    The Problem

    A driving-safety brand needed to qualify different audiences (students, parents, schools) and route them to the right offer without manual sorting.


    The Solution

  • **Type:** Next.js survey funnel + automation routing
  • **Timeline:** 3 weeks
  • **Systems installed:** Questionnaire funnel, lead routing, brand identity, email capture

    • Results

  • Leads self-qualify and land in the right pipeline
  • Manual sorting eliminated
  • Brand system is reusable across campaigns

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    Gratog — Marketplace + Operations Dashboard


    The Problem

    A product marketplace needed payments, vendor onboarding, order management, and operational dashboards.


    The Solution

  • **Type:** Next.js + Square + Twilio + Sentry
  • **Timeline:** Multi-phase build
  • **Systems installed:** Payments, SMS alerts, operations dashboard, error monitoring

    • Results

  • Vendors and customers transact through the platform
  • Operations team manages orders from a central dashboard
  • Payments and notifications run automatically

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    What We Learned


    Every project taught the same lesson: the highest ROI is not a prettier website. It is removing manual work from the business owner.


    The systems that pay for themselves fastest are:

    1. Lead capture + automatic follow-up

    2. Booking/payment without phone calls

    3. Admin dashboards that let staff self-serve

    4. Alerts and reports that surface what matters


    That is why Cod3Black Agency focuses on business systems, not just websites.