Company: Briteweb

Guest: Jill de Chavez

Year Started: 2011

Employees: 11-25

What does it really feel like to go from employee to agency owner, especially when the pressure hits fast? In this episode, Jill de Chavez shares her journey of stepping into ownership at Briteweb and what it taught her about leadership, transparency, and building a people-first agency that aligns with values and numbers. 

Episode Highlights:

• Developing future leaders through trust, transparency, and shared ownership-level context.
• Why the moment you become the owner, everything feels heavier
• How Briteweb protects culture by prioritizing safety, kindness, and empowering the team
• A practical reminder: when things get hard, the first move isn’t “do more”, find simplicity