Own It

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. #feminism #ownership #entrepreneurship #advertising #adagency #agencylife https://lnkd.in/eBJu4f_9

This week on Own It, we’re talking to Aliza Freud from SheSpeaks Inc.. 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. https://lnkd.in/eKU7Ah7U #feminism #entrepreneurship #advertising #adagency #ownership

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.  https://lnkd.in/ewTrqf6w #ownership #entrepreneurship #advertising #adagency #feminism

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. https://lnkd.in/emNBZTA8 #ownership #advertising #adagency #feminism #entrepreneurship

On the latest 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. https://lnkd.in/eFt_z__R #ownership #entrepreneurship #feminism #advertising #adagency 

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. https://lnkd.in/eMWrsjC9 #entrepreneurship #advertising #feminism #ownership #adagency

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. https://lnkd.in/eXFA_rKy #ownership #feminism #advertising #adagency #entrepreneurship

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. https://lnkd.in/e79xmbit #ownership #feminism #advertising #adagency #entrepreneurship

This week on Own It, we’re talking to Ashley Rector from Quimby Digital. 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. #ownership #advertising #adagency #feminism #entrepreneurship https://lnkd.in/eWw-mAkZ

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. https://lnkd.in/eUBZWhB5 #entrepreneurship #feminism #advertising #adagency #ownership #agencylife