Paris Talks Marketing

In this episode, I sit down with Grant Hosford, Co-founder and CEO of codeSpark Academy, the world's #1 coding app for kids aged 4-10.

Among other things, Grant and I chew the fat around topics such as:

•Grant's inspiration for starting codeSpark (hint: it has to do with his own kids)
•Kids' natural superpower in learning sophisticated logic once you get the keyboard, mouse and coding syntax out of the way
•The benefits of knowing code when navigating the automated jobs of the future
•The ginormous potential reach of codeSpark
•How they penetrated the classroom so quickly
•Marketing and growth KPIs for codeSpark
•The unique challenges of the customer and the user not being the same person
•Key partnerships with code.org and others
•How the pandemic has effected their business and the way kids learn

It's a truly fascinating interview with one of my favorite entrepreneurs. Have a listen!

Show Notes

In this episode, I sit down with Grant Hosford, Co-founder and CEO of codeSpark Academy, the world's #1 coding app for kids aged 4-10. Among other things, Grant and I chew the fat around topics such as: •Grant's inspiration for starting codeSpark (hint: it has to do with his own kids) •Kids' natural superpower in learning sophisticated logic once you get the keyboard, mouse and coding syntax out of the way •The benefits of knowing code when navigating the automated jobs of the future •The ginormous potential reach of codeSpark •How they penetrated the classroom so quickly •Marketing and growth KPIs for codeSpark •The unique challenges of the customer and the user not being the same person •Key partnerships with code.org and others •How the pandemic has effected their business and the way kids learn It's a truly fascinating interview with one of my favorite entrepreneurs. Have a listen!

Creators and Guests

Host
Paris Childress
Founder & CEO of Hop Online, Performance Marketing Agency | Ex-Googler

What is Paris Talks Marketing?

Cybersecurity & MSSP Growth, Unlocked.

We’re the performance-marketing team that helps cybersecurity firms and MSSPs capture demand, fill pipelines, and pile on predictable MRR. As a Google Ads Premier Partner and a Moz-recommended SEO agency, we blend paid media precision with search authority to dominate the buyer journey end-to-end.

Why us?
• Transparency first. You see every task, test, and metric in real time via ClickUp—no smoke, no mirrors.
• Agility at scale. AI-powered workflows slash busywork and surface insights faster, so campaigns evolve at the speed of threats.
• True partnership. We’re not vendors—we’re an extension of your growth team, and our case-study portfolio proves it.

Whether you need razor-sharp PPC, technical SEO, conversion-obsessed CRO, or demand-fueling content, we build the mix that moves the needle for cyber and MSSP markets.

Ready to outpace the competition? Drop us a message and let’s get rolling.