Own It

This week on Own It, we’re talking to Beth Johnson from RP3 Agency. It is a full-service creative agency that cuts through the tsunami of sameness with wildly original ideas that drive results. She founded RP3 in 2009 so she has a long history as an owner to share with us. She’s also a big traveller, which you know we love talking about. 

We talked about her journey, her inspirations and role models and so much more. And yes, we got her perspective on closing the gender gap in agency ownership in our business. You’ll enjoy her ideas here as much as we did. 

You can find links to the LinkedIn profile for Beth Johnson and the agency website for the RP3 Agency in our show notes at untilyouownit.com. 

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This week on Own It we’re talking to Lauren Bello from Sia Partners. She joined the firm as a partner two years ago after several years at Ready Set Rocket where she ultimately served as CEO. Sia Partners is a next-generation global consulting group in strategy, artificial intelligence and management.

We talked about so much. Her roles as an owner, a mom, her journey to ownership and so much more. And I loved her thoughts on closing the gender gap in agency ownership. I so enjoyed getting to know Lauren. I know you will too.  

You can find links to the LinkedIn profile for  Lauren Bello and the agency website for Sia Partners in our show notes at untilyouownit.com. 

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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.

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This week on Own It we’re talking to Erika Saracco from Colorwheel Digital. Her firm specializes in integrated marketing strategies that connects brands with audience across earned, owned and paid channels. They eliminate ad waste to make every dollar count. 

We talked about her journey, who has helped inspire her to create and own, and even her addiction to cold plunging after time in the sauna. And as always, we got her perspective on closing the gender gap in agency ownership in our business. You’ll enjoy her ideas here as much as we did. 

You can find links to the LinkedIn profile for  Erika Saracco and the agency website for Colorwheel Digital 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.

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This week on Own It we’re talking to Leah Lane from Strong Brew. Leah came to ownership through the entertainment industry as a television producer. But building shows is just as good a training ground for building teams, businesses and agencies. 

Strong Brew challenges traditional agency models by placing empathy and collaboration at the core to combat the often chaotic and ego-driven world entertainment presents. 

Her background and ideas are so powerful and unique. We loved learning that side of the industry from her. And we loved her thoughts on closing the gap in agency ownership. You will too!

You can find links to the LinkedIn profile for  Leah Lane and the agency website for Strong Brew 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.

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This week on Own It we’re talking to Suzanne Powers from All&. She and her partner Jennifer Breithaupt founded the firm a little over a year ago. Suzanne spent many years at McCann, Crispin Porter + Bogusky and TBWA. She shared some wonderful insights she picked up over her journey. I loved her story and her thoughts on closing the gender gap in agency ownership. 

These conversations and so valuable for us. We know they are for you, too.

You can find links to the LinkedIn profile for  Suzanne Powers and the agency website for All& 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.

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This week on Own It we’re talking to Courtney Worthman and Stacey Gersten from Main Character. Their firm’s goal is to make their client’s brands the Main Character in stories, the marketplace and impact. They launched the company in 2025 after working together for several years at Burns Entertainment.

We talked about their individual and partnership journeys, which character from Sex & The City they resemble most and so much more. Their perspectives on closing the gender gap in agency ownership are so powerful. We got so much from them and know you will, too. 

You can find links to the LinkedIn profiles for  Courtney Worthman and Stacey Gersten and the agency website for Main Character 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.

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This week on Own It we’re talking to Jenna Cummings from Rival. She is originally from Spokane, Washington, but is now based in London, England. One of the things she says she loves about ownership and the advertising business is the ability to live and work anywhere and enjoy a global lifestyle.

Rival is an agency focused on helping challenger brands become blue chip ones, primarily through leveraging research, data and marketing technology to do so. That’s where Jenna’s skills come to the table in a big way. She oversees all things paid media, data and martech. 

We talked about why her motorcycle is named after her grandmother, where her journey to ownership took her, and her thoughts about closing the gender gap in agency ownership.

The best thing about hosting this podcast is the amazing people, perspectives and ideas we get to hear from our guests. This episode certainly delivers on those promises.

You can find links to the LinkedIn profile for  Jenna Cummings and the agency website for Rival 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.

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This week on Own It we’re talking to Stephanie Crockett from the Mower Agency. She started at Mower & Associates in 2004 on the account side. By 2021 she was president and chief operating officer. She took over as president and CEO in 2023.

Mower is an advertising and public relations agency with over 50 years experience connecting brands with audience in authentic, lasting ways. Stephanie and I talked about her journey, the powerful group of women friends she feeds off of, many of whom also own their own businesses, and the women who empowered her along the way. 

We also dug into the topic of closing the gender gap in agency ownership. We loved what she had to say. We know you will, too. 

You can find links to the LinkedIn profile for  Stephanie Crockett and the agency website for the Mower Agency 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.

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This week on Own It we’re talking to Chelsea Derrico from OpAD Media Solutions. She climbed the ladder internally at OpAD from a media planner and buyer to CEO and president, all over the last 14 years. The media agency is based in New York City where Chelsea raises a family, plays tennis and leads a firm that focuses on data-driven media decisions to produce results. 

We talked about everything from her children to her journey to ownership and everything in between. There are so many good nuggets in this episode. We know you’ll love it as much as we did. 

You can find links to the LinkedIn profile for Chelsea Derrico and the agency website for OpAD Media Solutions 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.

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This week on Own It, we’re talking to Kimberly Eberl from The Motion Agency. Her firm is based in Chicago and helps clients like Ace Hardware, Whirlpool and more accelerate growth with results-driven creative. Their work and thinking is impressive, for sure.

We talked about her journey from growing up in Cincinnati, to working for Harley Davidson, to founding Motion 20 years ago. She came up through the PR ranks, working at Weber Shandwick and Ogilvy among other firms along the way.

We loved her thoughts on closing the gender gap in agency ownership and learned so much. You will too.

You can find links to the LinkedIn profile for Kimberly Eberl and the agency website for The Motion Agency 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.

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