Own It

This week on Own It we’re talking to Alyssa Toro from Connelly Partners. She is a senior partner and chief creative officer there and has been with the firm since its inception 25 years ago. 

She worked in a few design shops early in her career including Leonard Monahan, Hill-Holliday and Engle. The latter is where she met eventual business partner Steve Connelly.

We talked about her journey to ownership, the challenges we face in the industry today, and so much more. 

You’re going to learn a lot in this episode.

You can find links to Alyssa Toro's LinkedIn Profile and the Connelly Partners website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com. 

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This week on Own It, we’re talking to Laura Jordan Bambach from Uncharted. Laura is not only the founder and chief creative officer of Uncharted but also the co-founder of SheSays, an organization that educates, promotes and inspires women to take up digital creative careers. 

As you can tell, she is a perfect guest for Own It! We had a great conversation about her path through the industry which included stops at Grey, D&AD and an independent firm in the UK called Mr. President. She’s very active in the industry and organizations that lift up and celebrate others. It’s high time we lift up and celebrate her.

Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT. You can find links to Laura Jordan Bambach's LinkedIn profile and the Uncharted website 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 Laura Petruccelli from nice&frank. She co-founded that firm in 2022 after a long stint with Goodby Silverstein and has quickly guided nice&frank to an AdAge Newcomer Agency of the Year honor. 

Laura is a creative through and through. Her father was a commercial photographer, so she grew up around art directors and copywriters. She even started a cartoon business as a child. Her background and journey are so very interesting. 

We had so much fun listening to her story and her thoughts on closing the gender gap in agency ownership. 

You can find links to Laura Petruccelli's LinkedIn profile and the nice&frank agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com. 

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This week on Own It we’re talking to Jessica Dimcevski from Blurr Bureau. It is a brand strategy and branding firm Jessica founded in 2022. She also invests in founder-led brands through Blurr, including Flings, an award-winning snack brand found in Target. 

Jessica began as a graphic designer in Melbourne, Australia before leading brand strategy at Redscout in New York. There, she led brand strategy and innovation projects across its international audiences.

I so enjoyed learning more about her, her journey to ownership and her thoughts on our industry. 

You’ll love this episode.

Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Jessica Dimcevski from Blurr Bureau. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and the 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 Molly Rice from Spyglass. It is a strategic brand marketing firm based in Minneapolis. Molly was a founding partner when the company began back in 2001. She now serves as CEO and president. 

We talked about her journey to ownership, but then got some great insights from her two decades of experience being a leader and an owner in our industry. We also talked about a book she’s writing!

It’s so much fun to learn from our guests. This one is no different. 

Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Molly Rice from Spyglass. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and the 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 Hope Farley from Adolescent Content. She and her partner Ramaa Mosley founded Adolescent in 2013 with a mission to help talented creative individuals from underrepresented backgrounds found paths to exposure. Think of it as part creative agency, part talent agency and all amazing. 

We talked about her path to ownership, the agency and its focus, and of course, her take on solving the gender gap problem in agency ownership.  

Hope was so fun to talk with. We know you’ll enjoy this episode.

Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Hope Farley from Adolescent Content. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and company 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 Tori Nygren of Hogwash Studios. Tori is an award-winning creative director, writer, and filmmaker who started her career learning from the best and the brightest at Droga5 and McCann. She has also worked in-house at tech giants like Uber as well, where she experienced first hand how creativity can transform a business narrative.

Hogwash Studios is a production house that helps brands define their voice with video, experiential and social storytelling. 

We talked about her active lifestyle, her creative childhood and her journey to ownership. And, of course, we dove into her perspective on the gender gap in agency ownership. 

Tori is so fascinating and exciting to talk to. You’ll enjoy this.

Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Tori Nygren of Hogwash Studios. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and company 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 three owners all together. Lauren Buckley, Allie Fendrick, and Kate Meehan are the power trio behind the Hush Collaborative. Right off the bat the common thread we learn about them is they are all adventurous. They dance, they travel, they study and research herbs … we're almost jealous of all their experiences.

Lauren, Allie and Kate started Hush in 2020. Its focus is to partner with companies who struggle because their strategies are abstract, they work in siloes and experience frustrations like employee attrition. We love their broader-than-advertising perspective to the agency ownership gender gap. We're sure you’re going to enjoy these perspectives, too.

Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Lauren Buckley, Allie Fendrick, and Kate Meehan of the Hush Collaborative. You can find links to their LinkedIn profiles and company 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 Randi Matthews of Multi-Hyphen Media. Her agency bills itself as a hybrid of math and magic and specializes in entertainment and influencer marketing along with social strategy. And it’s the perfect place for Randi, a former NCAA Division I track and field athlete who came up through the broadcasting and entertainment agency world.

We talked about her journey to ownership and experiences along the way, our children and more. The diverse perspectives these agency owners bring to us here are so fascinating and insightful. We're excited for you to learn more about her.

Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Randi Matthews of Multi-Hyphen Media. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and company 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 Shruti Dang from the firm Dang. It is based in Los Angeles and focuses on modernizing brands to better connect them with the next generation of consumers. She is a UX / UI designer by trade but grew up through the industry and launched Dang in April of last year.

Shruti is a dancer who does so with her daughter. They enjoy traditional Indian dance. We talked about that, her journey to ownership and got her unique perspective on the agency gap in ownership in our industry.

We so love learning from each of our guests. This interview was no different. We're excited to share Shruit’s journey with you today. 

Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Shruti Dang from Dang. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and company 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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