Own It

This week on Own It we're talking to Shannon Langrand from her self-titled agency, Langrand. She founded the agency 22 years ago and has built an amazing firm focused on solving tough problems, telling great stories and doing meaningful work. Shannon's father was a Nicaraguan revolutionary. She is bi-cultural with her roots there, but her upbringing in Illinois. She now calls Houston, Texas, home where her agency brings that diversity to bear for her clients. She's writing a book, but we got a chance to dig in with her now. And you're going to love this episode. You can find links to Shannon's LinkedIn Profile and Langrand's agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we're talking to Hani Anis from Kahani Digital. Her firm is a little over four years old. It focuses on telling the stories of South Asian owned and founded brands through digital marketing and social media. Hani grew up in Maryland, but her family is from India. Her geographic journey is as diverse as her professional one. We talked about her early interest in medicine, then work in investment banking and beyond. COVID shifted her priorities and needs and Kahani Digital was born. Hani's story is so inspiring and fascinating. I can't wait for you to hear it.  You can find links to Hani Anis's LinkedIn profile and the Kahani Digital website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It we're talking to Alyssa Toro from Connelly Partners. She is a senior partner and chief creative officer there and has been with the firm since its inception 25 years ago.  She worked in a few design shops early in her career including Leonard Monahan, Hill-Holliday and Engle. The latter is where she met eventual business partner Steve Connelly. We talked about her journey to ownership, the challenges we face in the industry today, and so much more.  You're going to learn a lot in this episode. You can find links to Alyssa Toro's LinkedIn Profile and the Connelly Partners website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we're talking to Laura Jordan Bambach from Uncharted. Laura is not only the founder and chief creative officer of Uncharted but also the co-founder of SheSays, an organization that educates, promotes and inspires women to take up digital creative careers.  As you can tell, she is a perfect guest for Own It! We had a great conversation about her path through the industry which included stops at Grey, D&AD and an independent firm in the UK called Mr. President. She's very active in the industry and organizations that lift up and celebrate others. It's high time we lift up and celebrate her. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT. You can find links to Laura Jordan Bambach's LinkedIn profile and the Uncharted website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we're talking to Laura Petruccelli from nice&frank. She co-founded that firm in 2022 after a long stint with Goodby Silverstein and has quickly guided nice&frank to an AdAge Newcomer Agency of the Year honor.  Laura is a creative through and through. Her father was a commercial photographer, so she grew up around art directors and copywriters. She even started a cartoon business as a child. Her background and journey are so very interesting.  We had so much fun listening to her story and her thoughts on closing the gender gap in agency ownership.  You can find links to Laura Petruccelli's LinkedIn profile and the nice&frank agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It we're talking to Jessica Dimcevski from Blurr Bureau. It is a brand strategy and branding firm Jessica founded in 2022. She also invests in founder-led brands through Blurr, including Flings, an award-winning snack brand found in Target.  Jessica began as a graphic designer in Melbourne, Australia before leading brand strategy at Redscout in New York. There, she led brand strategy and innovation projects across its international audiences. I so enjoyed learning more about her, her journey to ownership and her thoughts on our industry.  You'll love this episode. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Jessica Dimcevski from Blurr Bureau. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and the agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we're talking to Molly Rice from Spyglass. It is a strategic brand marketing firm based in Minneapolis. Molly was a founding partner when the company began back in 2001. She now serves as CEO and president.  We talked about her journey to ownership, but then got some great insights from her two decades of experience being a leader and an owner in our industry. We also talked about a book she's writing! It's so much fun to learn from our guests. This one is no different.  Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Molly Rice from Spyglass. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and the agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we're talking to Hope Farley from Adolescent Content. She and her partner Ramaa Mosley founded Adolescent in 2013 with a mission to help talented creative individuals from underrepresented backgrounds found paths to exposure. Think of it as part creative agency, part talent agency and all amazing.  We talked about her path to ownership, the agency and its focus, and of course, her take on solving the gender gap problem in agency ownership.   Hope was so fun to talk with. We know you'll enjoy this episode. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Hope Farley from Adolescent Content. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and company website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.   If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we're talking to Tori Nygren of Hogwash Studios. Tori is an award-winning creative director, writer, and filmmaker who started her career learning from the best and the brightest at Droga5 and McCann. She has also worked in-house at tech giants like Uber as well, where she experienced first hand how creativity can transform a business narrative. Hogwash Studios is a production house that helps brands define their voice with video, experiential and social storytelling.  We talked about her active lifestyle, her creative childhood and her journey to ownership. And, of course, we dove into her perspective on the gender gap in agency ownership.  Tori is so fascinating and exciting to talk to. You'll enjoy this. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Tori Nygren of Hogwash Studios. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and company website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.   If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we're talking to three owners all together. Lauren Buckley, Allie Fendrick, and Kate Meehan are the power trio behind the Hush Collaborative. Right off the bat the common thread we learn about them is they are all adventurous. They dance, they travel, they study and research herbs … we're almost jealous of all their experiences. Lauren, Allie and Kate started Hush in 2020. Its focus is to partner with companies who struggle because their strategies are abstract, they work in siloes and experience frustrations like employee attrition. We love their broader-than-advertising perspective to the agency ownership gender gap. We're sure you're going to enjoy these perspectives, too. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Lauren Buckley, Allie Fendrick, and Kate Meehan of the Hush Collaborative. You can find links to their LinkedIn profiles and company website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.   If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we're talking to Randi Matthews of Multi-Hyphen Media. Her agency bills itself as a hybrid of math and magic and specializes in entertainment and influencer marketing along with social strategy. And it's the perfect place for Randi, a former NCAA Division I track and field athlete who came up through the broadcasting and entertainment agency world. We talked about her journey to ownership and experiences along the way, our children and more. The diverse perspectives these agency owners bring to us here are so fascinating and insightful. We're excited for you to learn more about her. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Randi Matthews of Multi-Hyphen Media. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and company website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.   If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we're talking to Shruti Dang from the firm Dang. It is based in Los Angeles and focuses on modernizing brands to better connect them with the next generation of consumers. She is a UX / UI designer by trade but grew up through the industry and launched Dang in April of last year. Shruti is a dancer who does so with her daughter. They enjoy traditional Indian dance. We talked about that, her journey to ownership and got her unique perspective on the agency gap in ownership in our industry. We so love learning from each of our guests. This interview was no different. We're excited to share Shruit's journey with you today.  Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Shruti Dang from Dang. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and company website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.   If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we're talking to Molly Lopez from Sparo. Molly came up through the media side of the advertising business and started Sparo almost six years ago. She actually started her career not far from me in Kentucky at Asbury College and internships at some of the brands here in Lexington. We talked about her journey to ownership which she says came about because of the lack of female ownership role models along the way. We loved her perspective and are so glad to share her journey with you. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Molly Lopez from Sparo. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and company website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.   If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

On this week's episode of Own It, we're talking to Cindy Dodd from PEMA. Her firm is based in Miami and focused on driving high quality leads for B2B clients. They do amazing work largely because of her drive and creativity. Cindy was born in South Africa, but her parents are from the Congo. Her mother was a dentist and a key inspiration for her entrepreneurial spirit. She has a goal of inspiring female marketers, so we had to have her on the show. Her background and evolution is fascinating and a different story that we often here on the show. We had such a good time exploring her journey. You'll enjoy this episode. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Cindy Dodd from PEMA. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and company website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.   If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

Happy New Year and welcome to the first episode of Own It for 2025! This week we're talking to Alona Lisa of Far From Timid. There are few people we talk to as diverse and fascinating as her background suggests. She paints, runs, plays basketball and writes. She's a blockchain and metaverse thought leader. She's worked on both the brand side with IBM and Marriott, and on the agency side with Razorfish, Gray and more before founding Far From Timid in 2019. As you might imagine, her journey, her influences and her perspective on our industry was quite colorful and interesting. I can't wait for you to dig into this one.  Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Alona Lisa of Far From Timid. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and company website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.   If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

On this week's episode of Own It, we're talking to Chanel Cathey from CJC Insights. Her firm is an award-winning strategic communications firm that helps brands move forward with creativity, connection and community. She founded the firm in 2018 after leading the corporate practice at Hunt & Gather. She also spent time at Viacom, Unilever and ABC News.  We dug into that journey and her thoughts on the advertising and marketing world. And we loved her thoughts on the problem we face with the lack of women in ownership roles in our industry. Chanel is just smart and fascinating and we loved this conversation. We know you will too. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Chanel Cathey from CJC Insights. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and company website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.   If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

On this week's episode of Own It, we're talking to Tiffany Holland of Consiglieri. Her firm counsels brands and their executives on how to shift from campaign-oriented marketing to playing offense with 365-day intentional, modern marketing approaches. She developed that perspective after a career on both the agency and brand side where she was part of the digital teams at T-Mobile and Nordstrom.  Tiffany and Christy had such a fun conversation about her journey, her perspectives on marketing and, of course, her thoughts on closing the gap in agency ownership that exists in our business. We also learned she spends a lot of her time away from the agency serving in leadership positions in youth and family services organizations in her community. We love that so much.  And you're going to love this episode. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Tiffany Holland of Consiglieri. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and company website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.   If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

On this episode of Own It, we're talking to Christine Tolton from Red Cat Marketing. She and her firm are based in Toronto. The company is a leading global agency specializing in strategy, branding and digital marketing. It's celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.  Christine is a craft cocktail and mocktail maker who also enjoys photography. Her journey to ownership is as fascinating as anyones. We talked about that, her thoughts on the gender gap in agency ownership and so much more. You're going to enjoy this as much as we did. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Christine Tolton from Red Cat Marketing. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and company website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.   If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

On this episode of Own It, we're talking to Rachel Brandt and Madeline Meade from Corner Table Creative. These two agency dynamos joined forces just this year to create Corner Table Creative. It is a New York City-based firm focused on helping brands make memorable connections. These partner conversations are so much fun because we get twice the perspective. Madeline came to New York City wanting to be a jewelry designer, which she still does occasionally. Rachel originally wanted to be a choreographer. The advertising world grabbed them and now they're together at Corner Table Creative. We had such a fantastic conversation. You're going to love their journeys and perspectives. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Rachel Brandt and Madeline Meade from Corner Table Creative. You can find links to their LinkedIn profiles and company website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.   If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

On this week's episode of Own It, we're talking to Sharon Toerek from Legal+Creative. It is a firm focused on marketing law, advertising law and intellectual property law for creative people. She and the company are based in Cleveland, Ohio. We talked about the legal side of our business, her journey to ownership and so much more. We are super excited to have her on the podcast. We know you'll learn as much as we did from this episode. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Sharon Toerek from Legal+Creative. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and company website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

On this week's episode of Own It, we're talking to Steph Belsky from Love of Good. It is redefining cause marketing from the agency side of things. Their specialty is facilitating alliances and relationships among talent, non-profits and brands. Their work is not only outstanding, but does good in the world. She also shares a lot of her journey and thoughts on how to change the world via her own podcast. She's the host of Missed Opportunities for Good, which we highly recommend.  We talked about her new journey into motherhood, her journey through the marketing world and her thoughts on closing the gender gap in agency ownership. Steph is so inspiring. You'll love this episode. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Steph Belsky from Love of Good. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and company website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we're talking to Molly Baker from Indie Consulting. Her New York-based firm is a full-service marketing partner for brands of all sizes. She started the company in 2018 after years with Ben & Jerry's and powerhouse digital agency 360i.  We talked about everything from her journey both as an owner and a runner – she just finished her first Ironman competition – to her thoughts on how to close the gender gap in the advertising business.  Molly is so powerful and inspiring. We loved talking to her and We know you'll enjoy listening in, too. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Molly Baker from Indie Consulting. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and company website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we're talking to Aliza Freud from SheSpeaks. That's not only the name of her agency, but she also hosts the SheSpeaks podcast, so we're turning the tables on her as the guest today. Aliza started SheSpeaks in 2007 amid the social media marketing boom. The firm is the largest, most diverse community of female consumers and influencers in the U.S. It is an award-winning agency that is part community, part influencer marketing firm and part marketing agency.    We talked about her journey and perspective earned from not only leading an agency, but having conversations with other smart women on her podcast. We had so much fun. You will to as you listen.  Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Aliza Freud from SheSpeaks. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and company website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we're talking to Mary Lou Bunn from Flower Shop. She came to ownership after many years at some top agencies, but had two other careers prior to advertising. She also pulls experiences from work in the hotel industry and architecture. She's spent the lion's share of her work in business development and strategy, but started off as a communications specialist.  We talked about her journey, what she learned from the diverse experiences she's had through the years and, of course, the challenges of closing the gender gap in agency ownership today. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Mary Lou Bunn from Flower Shop. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and firm website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we're talking to Dana Hork from Beers with Friends. With that name, you might anticipate a lively conversation, and you aren't wrong. Dana's agency says they can crack just about any business problem better, faster and without the B.S. They call these five-day sprints Beer Runs.  As you can imagine, we dig into her agency and its unique approach, but we also discussed the when, where and why of starting it and building the agency that way. We looked at her journey and got her very energetic answers to those problems we discuss here often — closing the gender gap in agency ownership. This episode was so much fun. You're going to enjoy it.  Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Dana Hork from Beers with Friends. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and firm website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

On this episode of Own It, we're talking to Mindy Goldberg from Epoch Films. Mindy has worked in and around the movie and production industry for many years. Her experiences as a producer has touched famous directors and actors in both the U.S. and the United Kingdom. In 1989 after helping build a production company for others, Mindy and a partner went out on their own to start Epoch Films. They produce both motion pictures and television shows, but also create fantastic commercial advertising for major clients like Google, Old Spice, Toyota and Little Caesars, among others. We talked about her journey, her unique perspective on the agency world from the production side and the big picture of the gender gap in agency ownership. We so enjoyed this talk with Mindy. We know you will, too.  Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Mindy Goldberg from Epoch Films. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and firm website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we're talking to Lucy Stratton from EA Collective. She and her team have delivered award-winning event marketing campaigns for Google, Twitter, Target, Oprah and more.  We talked about her journey to ownership, the experiences she's' delivering for clients and, of course, the challenge of closing the gender gap in agency ownership. She had so many valuable tidbits for us. You're going to enjoy this as much as we did. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Lucy Stratton from EA Collective. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and firm website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we're talking to Cathy Murphy and Sylvia Herrera from Venus Media. Their agency is a multicultural marketing firm that has deep experience in media strategies. They both started their careers at CBS Radio, but touched an all-star roster of brands over the years. We talked about so much in this interview, from bourbon to television shows to building successful agencies. And, of course, we dug into the challenge of closing the gender gap in agency ownership. You're going to get a lot of ideas and inspiration from this episode. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Cathy Murphy and Sylvia Herrera from Venus Media. You can find links to their LinkedIn profiles and firm website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we're talking to Erin Regan from Full Contact Advertising. It is a full-service creative agency based in Boston. Its purpose is to Make Impact, and boy, do they! Erin worked for several large agencies and a couple of brands over the years, the last several of which have been focused on driving growth. She said she has been fortunate to have strong women leaders above her through the years which have given her a great foundation for strength in ownership.  We talked about that journey, her point of view on the industry and, of course, her thoughts on how we can close the gender gap in agency ownership. We had such a fun conversation. We're sure you'll enjoy it. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Erin Regan from Full Contact Advertising. You can find links to her LinkedIn profiles and firm website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we're talking to Ashley Rector from Quimby. She calls her firm the go-to social media marketing agency for revolutionary founders, CMOs and marketing teams. That word “revolutionary” certainly seems to describe her passion for her clients and this business. Ashley took a different path to agency ownership. She's actually an attorney. We talked about that, her journey, and the challenges we face in closing the gender gap in agency ownership. Every one of these conversations is so fun and revealing. We know you're going to enjoy this one. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Ashley Rector from Quimby. You can find links to her LinkedIn profiles and firm website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we're talking to Holly Willis from Magic Camp. It promises to be a brand's best friend. She founded her firm because brand-building is hard and working with agencies shouldn't be. She's built a firm that is designed for operational efficiency and has a unique approach to running an agency We talked about that, her journey to ownership which included stints at FCB Chicago and 360i among other stops. We love exploring different perspectives on how to get to ownership, and how to manage ownership. We have that today with Holly.   Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Holly Willis from Magic Camp. You can find links to her LinkedIn profiles and firm website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

On this week's episode of Own It, we're talking to Sonja Anderson of zö agency. Her firm champions the change-makers. It is a proud woman-owned marketing department for small to midsized businesses.  We talked about her journey to ownership, the reasons behind her focus on small to midsize businesses and, of course, her take on the challenge of growing women-owned agencies. We also talked a bit about her passion for traveling, which we love. We're sure you'll enjoy this episode. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT. You can find links to her LinkedIn profiles and firm website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we have a slightly different type of guest. We're talking to Lori Murphree from Evalla Advisors. It is a financial services firm focused on mergers and acquisitions and investment banking. As you might expect, we certainly wanted to have her on the show to inform all of you about the possibilities of M&A in the agency world, but Lori is also passionate about female ownership across industries. So, we had a lot to talk about. Understanding the financial piece of the puzzle is often a big hurdle for new agency owners, especially those who grew up working primarily in creative or accounts … basically any part of the business other than finance, so this is going to be super useful for us all. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Lori Murphree from Evalla Advisors. You can find links to her LinkedIn profiles and firm website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we're talking to Krista Ripma of Authentic Audience. It is a full-service digital agency that she says is now beyond the fight or flight mode of ownership. We talk about that and how her experiences as a business coach, yoga instructor and overall health and wellness expert impacts the work. We've always been fascinated by owners who run their agencies differently from the norm and Krista certainly qualifies there, so we had a fantastic conversation exploring all of that. We're sure you'll enjoy this as much as we did.  Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT withKrista Ripma of Authentic Audience. You can find links to her agency websites in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

On this week's episode of Own It, we have a great guest, but also a great guest host. Megan Lally from High Dive in Chicago sits in today and interviews Caroline May from Grown Creative in St. Louis. Her firm likes to think of advertising as a way to sneak art into the world. They focus on marrying ideas and stories to connect with people.  They talked about Caroline's journey to ownership which included being a journalist, a public relations pro and a creative director, among other roles. Megan and Caroline also discussed being mothers as agency owners and, of course, the challenge of closing the gender gap in ownership in our industry.  We really enjoyed hearing Megan's conversation with Caroline. We know you will too.  Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Caroline May from Grown Creative interviewed by Megan Lally from High Dive. You can find links to their LinkedIn profiles and agency websites in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

Hi and welcome to the OWN IT podcast, where we celebrate the growing number of women, and non-binary, ad agency owners and talk about buying out of the boys' club of advertising, one agency at a time.  I'm Christy Hiler, owner of Cornett and today, we're talking to Molly Rice from Spyglass. It is a strategic brand marketing firm based in Minneapolis. Molly was a founding partner when the company began back in 2001. She now serves as CEO and president.  We talked about her journey to ownership, but then got some great insights from her two decades of experience being a leader and an owner in our industry. It's so much fun to learn from our guests. This one is no different.  Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Molly Rice from Spyglass. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and the agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on Own It, we have a different episode than normal. We are welcoming back Flor Leibaschoff, who visited us with her partner Salma Gottfried, to talk about their journeys to owning BeautifulBeast. That was Episode 45, which we'll link in our show notes. Flor is back this week to talk about an equally important gap to fill in agency ownership and that is of Hispanic and Latina representation as owners, but also to quantify and understand Latina representation at every level of the advertising business. We talk about the fact there simply aren't enough facts to inform what needs to be done and how Flor is leading the charge to survey the industry to find them. Find the survey at https://latinasleadingsurvey.com/ Flor is originally from Argentina and has worked globally for many years. She is absolutely the right person to spearhead this effort and we in the Own It community are behind her all the way. This is an important episode. Thank you for listening! You can find links to Flor's LinkedIn profile and the agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com. You can find the survey at https://latinasleadingsurvey.com/. If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

On this week's episode of Own It, we're talking to Erin Creaney and Tammy Brody of Good Day Collective. They describe the agency as the non-agency agency. That means clients get talent customized for their unique challenges without the overhead of a holding company or big agency.  We talked about their model, their journey to ownership and, of course, the challenge we face in putting more women in the role of agency ownership in the advertising business.  It's always a joy to learn from smart, innovators in the space. Enjoy this conversation with Erin Creaney and Tammy Brody. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Erin Creaney and Tammy Brody of Good Day Collective. You can find links to their LinkedIn profiles and the agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

On this week's episode of Own It, we're talking to Julia Beardwood and Sarah Williams from Beardwood & Co. Julia started the agency almost 20 years ago after time at P&G both on the brand side, and serving them at an agency. And Sarah, though she was one of the first employees, just took over ownership from Julia.  The firm was born from a dissatisfaction with existing agency models. The agency aimed to accelerate growth for existing brands and create mighty new ones. And have they! We talked about their respective journeys and perspectives on the agency world. And, of course, we talked about the challenge of closing the gender gap in agency ownership. You'll so enjoy this conversation. We know we did. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Julia Beardwood and Sarah Williams from Beardwood & Co. You can find links to their LinkedIn profiles and the agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

On this week's episode of Own It, we're talking to Kelly Bayett from Love Song and Barking Owl. She owns not one, but two audio production companies. Her work has touched many aspects of the advertising and agency world, so she not only has the ownership experience to share, but a unique perspective on the greater advertising world. We talked about her inspirations and challenges along the way to own two companies, her perspective on the advertising business and how the music business compares, and, of course, her thoughts on closing the gap in agency ownership. This was such a fun conversation. We're sure you'll enjoy it as much as we did. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Kelly Bayett from Love Song and Barking Owl. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and the production companies websites in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

On this week's episode of Own It, we're talking to Alison Monk from Eden Collective. Her resume is a Who's Who of the advertising and media business. Edelman, Mercury, Price Waterhouse Cooper, Grey, Conde Naste, Merkle. That's one of the main reasons I wanted to get her on the show … she has such a deep and wide set of experiences to share with us. Alison and I talked about her journey to ownership, her vast experiences and influencers and, of course, what she thinks needs to happen to get more women in the position of agency ownership. Get out your notebooks. There's a lot to learn here today. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Alison Monk from Eden Collective. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and the agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

On this episode of OWN IT, we're talking to Tevis Houston of Friends Everywhere. Her creative studio is a little over a year old and  helps brands connect with their communities through what she calls transformative visual storytelling and seasonal campaigns. She has a lot of experience and work in the fashion and youth culture spaces and has driven award-winning work for brands like Levi's, Vans, Spanx and Roxy.  We talked about her journey, how she's built a strong professional network, her thoughts on measuring success, and of course, what we can do to close the gap in agency ownership among women. We loved this episode for lots of reasons and learned so much. We know you will, too. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Tevis Houston of Friends Everywhere. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and the agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com. If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

On this episode of Own It, we're talking to Holland Martini and Maria Vorovich from GOODQUES. Their firm is what they call the “anti-research” research company that is changing consumer insights practices. Their approach is to tackle research in a creative way.  They founded the company in 2019 after years working in the larger agency world. They were named a top global research company to watch in 2020 and 2021 by the StartupPill. Our conversation focused on their path to ownership, their respective journeys to that point, and their take on why there are so few female agency owners, but how we grow that number.  Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Holland Martini and Maria Vorovich from GOODQUES. You can find links to their LinkedIn profiles and the agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com. If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

Today, we are celebrating a milestone. This is the 100th episode of Own It! And what a journey it has been. Today we welcome back the co-founder of the Own It effort and our first guest way back in episode one, Jean Freeman from Zambezi. We wanted to look back on the last two years of conversations and progress, recap the amazing Own It Summit we just finished in New York, and talk about what's next for our efforts to close the gender gap in advertising agency ownership. We focus on the individual guests on this show, so today we're going to pull back a bit and talk a bit more holistically about our energies, our progress and our plans. You're in for a little change of pace today topically, but a fun and energizing conversation to keep us all moving forward. Thanks for listening to this, the 100th episode of OWN IT with Jean Freeman from Zambezi. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and the agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.  If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

On this episode of OWN IT, we're talking to Lee Deas from Obviouslee. She started her agency when she was 25 with no money or capital investment. She actually taught salsa dancing to make ends meet while she built it. Almost 20 years later, she's built an amazing agency that does awesome work. Lee is a force. And you'll get that in the conversation today. We talked about her lessons learned throughout her two decades of building her agency, her influences along the way, and, of course, what she thinks we need to do to get more women in the role of ownership in our business.  Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Lee Deas from Obviouslee. You can find links to their LinkedIn profiles and the agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com. If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on OWN IT, we're talking to Julie Sheldon and Lindsay Waugh of Tough Love. They say very clearly they are not an agency. They are strategy partners for all things brand, communication and social. Both come from backgrounds in strategy and planning for a variety of brands and agencies of all sizes. They came together to start Tough Love just one year ago. We talked about their inspirations, their journeys and, of course, the challenges of bringing more women to the forefront of ownership and leading agencies today. And we tried not to focus too much on our mutual love of skiing, though we certainly touched on that, too. This was such a fun conversation. We know you'll enjoy it just like we did. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Julie Sheldon and Lindsay Waugh of Tough Love.. You can find links to their LinkedIn profiles and the agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com. If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on OWN IT, we're talking to Jolene Delisle of The Working Assembly. She started out wanting to be in journalism, but came into advertising during an internship. She wound up leading creative for a lot of big-hitting advertising and branding shops along the way.  She launched The Working Assembly seven years ago and has flourished as an agency owner. But she also owns an ice cream shop, so we talked about the challenge of owning multiple businesses as well.  Jolene is amazing. We left this conversation inspired and excited. We know you will, too. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Jolene Delisle of The Working Assembly. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and the agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com. If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

On this week's episode of OWN IT, we're talking to Alisha Goldstein of the Jane Smith Agency. Alisha's focus is on offering a speciality in what she calls the most powerful consumer in the world - The Discerning Female Consumer.  We talked about the unique focus of her agency, her path to ownership and, of course, her thoughts on why there are so few female agency owners in advertising today.  We also talked about her love of riding horses, which is near and dear to us here in Kentucky! Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Alisha Goldstein of the Jane Smith Agency. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and the agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com. If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

On the latest episode of OWN IT, we're talking to Brittany Woitas of Kōvly Studio. She might have the most interesting career journeys I've ever seen. She has been a financial advisor, a family farmer, a teacher and an agency owner. Her parent's family farm gave her that entrepreneurial spirit.  We walked through her journey and her take on the gender gap in agency ownership. She is just brilliant and this was such a fun conversation. We know you'll enjoy it as much as we did. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Brittany Woitas of Kōvly Studio. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and the agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com. If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

This week on OWN IT, we're talking to Hollie Fraser of Shelance. It is a community of freelance female creatives that serves to help that talent get found and seen. As  you might imagine, Hollie spent time as a freelance creative, but comes from a long history of working at some of the biggest agencies in the world. Leo Burnett, Grey, MMC and others. She started Shelance in 2023 after frustration with hearing the complaint that it's hard to find great female creatives. Hollie didn't agree but saw the opportunity to start a community to lift up strong women on the creative side of advertising.  We talked about her journey, her perspective on the industry and so much more. We love what she's doing and so enjoyed our conversation. We're sure you will, too. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Hollie Fraser of Shelance. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and the agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com. If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.

On this week's episode of OWN IT, we're talking to Faith Hurley and Stacy Callighan from PinPoint Collective. In many ways these two power women are the Odd Couple, from their interests … food versus working out … to their backgrounds … Faith was an actor in a previous professional life. Stacy was an architect. They met at a human-centered research and design firm. Faith gathered insights and Stacy designed a future not yet imagined with them. They launched PinPoint Collective in 2018 as a research and design agency with a mission to advance female leaders and create inclusive community by making design thinking equally accessible. There's so much to dig into here. We loved this conversation and know you will, too. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Faith Hurley and Stacy Callighan from PinPoint Collective. You can find links to their LinkedIn profiles and the agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com. If you're enjoying Own It, please find it on your favorite podcast app and drop us a rating and review. Those help more people discover the show and join our community.  Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at that same address … untilyouownit.com.