Podcast appearances and mentions of jaime robinson

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. Today I'm talking to Jaime Robinson and Lisa Clunie from JOAN. Both are amazing women with impressive industry credentials in their own right. But when they came together and joined forces to create JOAN, magic happened. They share the story of winning seven brands in one of their first pitches. It's easy to hear how much fun Jaime and Lisa have working together and owning their agency. You're going to love what they have to say. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT.  You can find out more about Jaime and Lisa, their work and their team at joancreative.com. Be sure to connect with Jamie and Lisa on LinkedIn as well.  If you're enjoying Own It, please subscribe, then rate and share it on your podcast service of choice. Also, if you're a female or non-binary agency owner, or you want to own an agency someday, join our growing community at untilyouownit.com.

This episode is a conversation with Lisa Clunie and Jaime Robinson, the co-founder of Joan - a 4 year old independent creative company.  I knew Lisa and Jaime before they knew each other. When they finally met, they each asked me to work with them to decide if they would be good partners for each other.  As you’ll hear, their chemistry was obvious immediately. If you’ve listened to the podcast much, you’ll know I’m an advocate for women ruling the world. And for the qualities that women leaders bring. This conversation and my recent episode with Gina Hadley of the Second Shift highlight an obvious truth. Working from home is no longer a compromise. And can never be seen as one again. Which means the disruption caused by this pandemic has created a unique opportunity for us to reinvent businesses so that they work for everyone. So that women can play much bigger and more significant roles in their companies AND in their families. Now, perhaps, finally, there is a way to design businesses so that women do not feel the need to compromise. The plans are being drawn, the cement is being poured. Now is the time for women and their supporters to design and build the companies of the future. What role do you want to play in that?

Jaime Robinson is the co-founder and chief creative officer of Joan Creative, an independent agency based out of New York. When the business was founded four years ago they did it in the belief that they could help modernise legendary brands using weapons of cultural IQ that have made modern brands sensations. But how do you draw upon that arsenal when the shifting sands of culture give way to a sudden earthquake?

Joan Creative CCO Jaime Robinson keeps both a spinning wheel and a loom in her closet so she can spin yarn and knit blankets and sweaters, “like the lady in Rumpelstiltskin.” She also reveals her favorite Joan and goes deep on the allure of “Russian Doll” and her childhood memories of the Sears Wish Book.

Have you considered starting your own agency? Or do you currently run your own agency? How did you find clients and become profitable? How did you create an agency positioning that's so damn unique, people come to you? And how do you cut through the noise in a clustered city like New York? Whether you're in your first few years in the advertising industry, or have decades of experience, the courage to do your own thing can be frightening. We were delighted to talk to Lisa Clunie & Jaime Robinson, Co-Founders at JOAN Creative, about all the challenges and benefits of starting your own agency. We also got under the skin of practical leadership tips and working styles, where they see the advertising/marketing industry heading, and why they're on a mission to make legendary brands modern and modern brands legendary. This is one for the brand & agency marketers and the thousands of freelancers - make sure to subscribe for future episodes.

Joan Creative CCO Jaime Robinson keeps both a spinning wheel and a loom in her closet so she can spin yarn and knit blankets and sweaters, “like the lady in Rumpelstiltskin.” She also reveals her favorite Joan and goes deep on the allure of “Russian Doll” and her childhood memories of the Sears Wish Book.

Joan Creative CCO Jaime Robinson keeps both a spinning wheel and a loom in her closet so she can spin yarn and knit blankets and sweaters, “like the lady in Rumpelstiltskin.” She also reveals her favorite Joan and goes deep on the allure of “Russian Doll” and her childhood memories of the Sears Wish Book.

'The Pressure Valve Leaders' Jaime Robinson and Lisa Clunie are the founders of the New York agency, Joan Creative. These two women are building a company on their terms and establishing new ways to get the best out of the people that work for them. This week's theme on Fearless is 'team-building' and you'll hear examples of how Joan brings people together - clients and employees - to unlock new possibilities.  You'll also hear why their partnership surprised them both when it started and how it has quickly evolved into a relationship that brings out the best of both of them. You can read more about team building here.

This episode of Overshare is with Jaime Robinson and Lisa Clunie, founders of creative agency Joan—a company inspired by the trailblazing, take no shit Joans throughout history. It’s a fitting moniker for these two. Having spent their careers at companies like Fallon, BBH, Pereira & O'Dell, Wieden+Kennedy, and Refinery29 they set out to create a different kind of creative agency. Host Justin Gignac (@justingignac) dives into the incredible partnership, deep friendship, and obvious overflowing love Lisa and Jaime have for each other and for the work they do. There's a lot packed into this episode. There are songs sung, honest insights on the challenges of starting a business, and a few references to Howard Hughes bottling his pee. In this episode, you will learn that happiness and ambition can actually co-exist, and how meeting a stranger that shares your passions can unlock whole new chapters in your career. Follow @OvershareTalks on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook This episode is brought to you by Squarespace. Squarespace is growing a ton right now, especially in their creative and marketing departments. They’re looking for Product Designers, Web Designers, UX Writers, a Creative Writer, a Project Management Lead, and more. Head to squarespace.com/careers to check out all of their open roles. SHOW NOTES: Damn Joan Damn Necklace (unfortunately no longer for sale) Estelle - American Boy [feat. Kanye West] Director Taika Waititi makes Jaime jealous. Emily Weiss, Founder & CEO of Glossier, makes Lisa jealous.

Jaime Robinson is Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Joan, a rapidly growing start-up shop that she created with partner Lisa Clunie in 2016. Prior to start-up life, Jaime served as co-Executive Creative Director of Wieden+Kennedy New York, helping shape work for clients like Delta Air Lines, Southern Comfort and Sprite. During her days in San Francisco at Pereira & O'Dell, Jaime did acclaimed creative campaigns for LEGO, Mattel and Airbnb, and she led Intel's "The Beauty Inside", which won an Entertainment Emmy, along with three Grand Prixs at Cannes. Jaime's approach to creativity and marketing earned her a spot on Fast Company's "100 Most Creative People in Business" and Ad Age's "40 Under 40". In 2014, she served as Jury President for Mobile at Cannes, and she currently serves on the AdCouncil.

Jaime Robinson is one of the industry's best-known creatives. The former Wieden+Kennedy executive now runs her own shop, Joan, which she co-founded last year with former Refinery29 exec Lisa Clunie. But she sees her job  -- and that of anyone in advertising -- pretty simply: It's about entertaining people. On this week's Starting Out, Robinson talks about her first job, her first advertising job and the importance of finding the right business partner.