Own It

This week on Own It we’re talking to Gina Clementi from Good Story. Her firm does what she calls brand archaeology. They dig past marketing speak to uncover stories worth telling. We had fun uncovering her stories worth telling including how she came into ownership. Her experiences with Nike where she built much of her expertise in the industry, and her lifestyle in the pacific northwest.   We also dug into her thoughts on closing the gender gap in ownership in the ad business. This is another episode where you’ll learn and laugh. It was so much fun talking to Gina. You can find links to Gina Clementi’s LinkedIn profile and the agency website for Good Story 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 Cassie Hughes and Gabrey Means from Grow Marketing. Their firm is a full-service agency based in San Francisco that specializes in brand strategy, design and production. They’ve been together for a quarter of a century after early career stops at some major brands. Cassie worked at Levi Strauss and Esprit along the way. Gabrey was at The Gap and Banana Republic.  We talked about their journeys, both individually and together, their passions and interests in and outside of work and of course, we got their insights into closing the gender gap in agency ownership. As you know, we always have so much to learn and be inspired by on episodes of Own It. This one is no different.  You can find links to the LinkedIn profiles for Cassie Hughes and Gabrey Means and the agency website for Grow Marketing 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 Fabio from Grit Studio. Grit Studio is a boutique marketing agency built for bold brands and the women behind them. Erin brings a “dream it, build it” mentality to every challenge. She also recently took up tennis and says it's her time to not think about anything other than being in the present.  Erin has so many good nuggets to share in this conversation. We talked about her journey, her inspirations and certainly discussed the gender gap in agency ownership. You’ll love her thoughts and insights. We know we did. You can find links to Erin Fabio’s LinkedIn profile and the agency website for Grit Studio 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 Alexis Toney and Grace Kwak from Background Noise. It is a strategic consultancy that promotes diversity through inclusive strategies that help meet brands where they are and help them grow to where they need to go.  And diversity lives through every bit of their firm. Alexis is a New York City club deejay when she is not working on client projects. Grace balanced that busy life by moving to California not long ago for a more relaxed lifestyle.  We talked about their journeys, how they met and connected, who inspired them to lead and own their own firm and a lot more. And their perspectives on closing the gender gap in agency ownership were insightful and interesting. And the two partners almost immediately made the conversation fun! You’re going to love this episode. You can find links to the LinkedIn profiles for Alexis Toney and Grace Kwak, and the agency website for Background Noise 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 Mandana Mellano from PEONY Talent. It is a boutique talent recruitment and advisory practice that services the media, advertising, marketing, technology and entertainment industries. Her efforts have been focused on modernizing the talent recruitment process in our industry. I love how she’s innovating in that space for us all. Mandana and I talked about her journey, the issues facing the industry with regards to talent, and certainly got her thoughts on the gender cap in advertising agency ownership.   I love the different perspective each of our guests bring. This conversation is no different. I learned so much.  You can find links to Mandana Mellano’s LinkedIn profile and PEONY Talent’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.