Own It

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. 

Today, we’re talking to Ruth Bernstein of Yard NYC. Ruth came from the brand side of the business before landing one of the most interesting and exciting jobs I can think of … she was the brand guardian for Sundance, working for Robert Redford, who she calls “Bob.” She told us that story and explained how her experiences led to starting Yard NYC with her husband.

Right off the bat, I knew Ruth and I were soul sisters. She’s not only an agency owner who works with her husband. She is a mom and a sister and a soul searcher. As we dove into the issue of the gender gap in agency ownership, she shared some really sound advice for when you take that leap and how to model yourself to ensure others are inspired to. 

I’m so excited to share this with you.

Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Ruth Bernstein of Yard NYC. Learn more about the agency at yardnyc.com. Be sure to connect with Ruth 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.

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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. 

Today, we’re talking to Faculty’s co-founder and CEO, Nasya Kamrat. She started her career as a writer and aspiring theatre director, but happened into the advertising business like many of us, thinking it would be a temporary diversion while she worked on her original career path. Twenty years later, she leads one of the most exciting and smart agencies in the business.

As we talked about the lack of female ownership in the advertising business, Nasya opened up some lines of responsibility we haven’t gone deep on yet on the podcast, so you’re in for a treat today. She talks about the responsibility of brands in setting the right environment for women to  own it.

There’s so much goodness in this episode. You’ll enjoy it!

Learn more about Faculty at wearefaculty.com. Be sure to connect with Nasya on LinkedIn as well.  

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Today, we are truly honored to learn from Carol Williams. She is perhaps most commonly known as the first African-American female creative director and vice-president in the advertising business. She accomplished that at Leo Burnett in Chicago in the early 1980s. 

But she is more deeply known as a tireless pioneer and change agent, who has worked tirelessly to level the playing field in advertising for women and African-Americans, both in the industry and in our creative outputs.

She assumed agency ownership in 1986. Carol H. Williams Advertising continues to be a beacon of great work, great people and great purpose in our industry. What an honor to have her share her path to ownership with us today.

Learn more about her agency, its purpose and its people at carolhwilliams.com. Be sure to connect with Mrs. Williams on LinkedIn, too.  

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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. 

Today I’m talking to Courtney Spritzer of Social Fly and the Entreprenista community. People with a background in insurance and finance don’t typically find themselves starting a marketing agency, but Courtney did. She and her business partner launched Social Fly in the thick of the social media explosion of the early 2000-teens. After several years of entrepreneurship, they launched the Entreprenista podcast, now community, which supports women entrepreneurs.

As you can imagine the overlap in work and interests got me excited to learn more from Courtney. And I did. I’m sure you’ll appreciate the conversations, too.

Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT. To join the league and listen to her podcast, visit entreprenista.com. To find out more about Social Fly, find them online at socialflynyc.com. (Social Fly N-Y-C dot com). You should also connect with Courtney on LinkedIn.

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.

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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. 

Today I’m talking to Katie Klumper of Black Glass Consulting. After several years on the traditional agency side of the business, then time with Deloitte in the consulting vertical, Katie launched a firm that narrows its focus on helping CMOs be more successful in all walks of their challenges with business. We talked about that approach, but also how aware our clients and brands are of the gender gap in agency ownership, and what are they doing to close it in their efforts to be more inclusive and diverse.

It was yet again another useful conversation with a different perspective about how we can work toward a future with more diversity in agency ownership.  

Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT. Learn more about their offerings to help chief marketing officers grow professionally and personally at blackglassco.com. And be sure to connect with Katie on LinkedIn. 

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.

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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 I’m talking to Libby Brockhoff from Odysseus Arms. Her path to ownership is as interesting as they come. She started as an intern for James Patterson when he was still in advertising. She worked at some of the biggest named agencies in the world, and worked around the world. She co-founded Mother, then with her husband and partner, launched Odysseus Arms. 

Libby’s agency experience alone is worth an episode of exploration. But she has so much more to tell including her passions for Scouting and NASCAR? Yep … NASCAR. I really enjoyed learning from her and I know you’ll appreciate listening in. 

Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Libby Brockhoff from Odysseus Arms. Find their amazing work online at O hyphen Arms dot com (o-arms.com). And be sure to connect with Libby on LinkedIn. 

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.

I’m Christy Hiler. We’ll talk again soon … On Own It!

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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 I’m talking to Mira Kaddoura, the amazing and inspiring owner of Red & Co. Mira not only has the unique perspective of coming to America as an immigrant from the Arab world, but operating an agency with offices globally. We talk about the differences in how women work and are received both in and outside of the U.S. 

Mira also has blazed her path to ownership through the wilderness of freelancing – a path many women follow to ownership. 

Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Mira Kaddoura of Red & Co. Find them online at redandco.com. And be sure to connect with Mira on LinkedIn. Links to her profile and the agency website can be found in our show notes. There, you can also find links to the newsletter and book Mira recommended in the conversation from Mona Eltahawy. The newsletter is The Feminist Giant. The book is The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls.

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.

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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. 

Today I’m talking to Sharon Napier of Partners+Napier. She is not only one of the long-standing women owners in the advertising business, but serves as board chair of the 4As, so her take on the issue with a gender gap in agency ownership is one people listen to. Sharon also grew her agency very intentionally away from the big media markets, in Rochester, New York. So her perspective is familiar to me and I know will be valuable for you.

Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Sharon Napier of Partners+Napier. Find them online at partersandnapier.com … all spelled out. And be sure to connect with Sharon on LinkedIn. Links to her profile and the agency website can be found in our show notes.

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.

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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. 

Today I’m talking to another dynamic duo in the agency ownership world. Erica Fite and Katie Keating are partners in owning Fancy, an agency they started to make a difference in the world and the world of advertising for women. In fact, both have a directed passion for empowering women in business. We talk about where that mission came from and how they found their path to combine forces to Own it. 

Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Erica Fite and Katie Keating of Fancy. Find more about the agency, its' amazing mission, and see their work at fancynyc.com. And be sure to connect with both Erica and Katie on LinkedIn.

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.

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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 a true legend in the business. Madonna Badger is the chief creative officer and founder of Badger Agency, but is responsible for some of the most iconic, world-changing campaigns in advertising history. She was instrumental in Calvin Klein’s shift away from objectification of women in the 1980s. That led her to champion the same movement across the industry and on a global scale. 

She also opens different lines of thinking on how to solve the agency ownership gap for women. And points the finger of opportunity at the large holding company segment of the business. 

And it’s fair to caution you, Madonna also touches on the personal tragedies she’s endured in her journey through life. I was honored and humbled to have her share those, plus her path to ownership, on Own It.

Thanks for listening to this episode of Own It with Madonna Badger of the Badger Agency. Learn more about her and her work at BadgerAgency.com. Be sure to connect with Madonna 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.

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