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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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This week on Own It we’re talking to Chelsea Matthews from TUX, a creative agency with offices in L.A. and Montreal. Chelsea is also an owner beyond the agency world. She is also a partner in Highly Likely which has a number of casual dining restaurants in Southern California, and co-founded Candid, a content creation platform that was acquired in 2024.

We certainly dove into her ability to thrive balancing multiple ventures and used her amazing experience to get to her thoughts on closing the gender gap in agency ownership in the advertising business.

Chelsea is so interesting and smart. This was such a fun learning experience to get ot know her. We know you’ll enjoy this as much as we did.

You can find links to Chelsea Matthews’s LinkedIn profile and TUX’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.

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This week on Own It we’re talking to Tiffany Rolfe from R/GA. She is the global chair and one of the new owners of one of the world’s largest and most successful agencies so this episode has a lot of value in it. Tiffany has recently touched work with Puma and Jay-Z, the ACLU and many more. She’s in the middle of leveraging influencers and creating strategic solutions at the intersection of storytelling and technology that lead to growth and cultural impact for her clients.

This was such an amazing conversion and you’ll enjoy getting to know her, her work and her perspective on the gender gap in agency ownership a lot.

You can find links to Tiffany Rolfe’s LinkedIn profile and R/GA’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.

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This week on Own It we’re talking to Remy Stiles from Kepler. After serving as the North American president for the previous three years She is now Kepler’s global CEO. She’s been with the firm for over 13 years and came up through the account side of the industry.

Remy has been instrumental in building the culture, innovation, and vision that defines who Kepler is, which is a critical piece of the leadership puzzle. We talked about her journey through the business to leadership, her perspective on the industry and certainly her thoughts on closing the gender gap in agency ownership.

I so love talking to fellow owners and leaders in this industry. Remy is yet another that inspires me and I’m sure will inspire you. 

You can find links to Remy Stiles’ LinkedIn profile and Kepler’s agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com. 

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This week on Own It, we’re talking to Lennon Barnica from Wild Manor. It is a editorial and finishing house that focuses on the quality and craftsmanship they bring to client projects. They say they’ve created a place for storytelling to flourish. We love that.

Hearing Lennon tell her story was fascinating and inspiring. We had a wonderful time hearing that, getting to know her and certainly getting her perspective on the gender gap in agency ownership.

Lennon is also a project fiend. She’s a handy woman who loves to tinker, build and fix things away from work. We learned so much from her. We know you will, too.

You can find links to Lennon Barnica’s LinkedIn Profile and Wild Manor’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.

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This week on Own It we’re talking to Emily Siegel from Lafayette American. She not only started her Detroit-based agency in 2018, but did so at the same time she had her first child. None of that held her or the firm back. It has earned AdAge Small Agency of the Year, was on the Adweek Breakthrough Agency of the Year Shortlist and Emily was named an AdAge Woman to Watch along the way.

Emily came to ownership through running the content studio for Ford Motor Company where she won the first of her two Effie Awards. 

We could talk about her awards and accomplishments all day, but we dove into lots more about her and her journey. I loved her perspective on closing the gap in agency ownership as well. 

You’ll enjoy Emily’s perspective on all of this.

You can find links to Emily Siegel’s LinkedIn Profile and Lafayette American’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.

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