Own It

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Own It

We’re buying out of the ad industry boys’ club. Hosted by Cornett owner Christy Hiler, Own It lifts up the stories of women and nonbinary ad agency owners: their challenges, their successes, and their goals for the industry. We’re aiming to start a movement—because you don’t have the power until you own it.

  1. How Sharon Toerek from Legal+Creative, Owns It

    5 DAYS AGO

    How Sharon Toerek from Legal+Creative, Owns It

    On this week's episode of Own It, we’re talking to Sharon Toerek from Legal+Creative. It is a firm focused on marketing law, advertising law and intellectual property law for creative people. She and the company are based in Cleveland, Ohio. We talked about the legal side of our business, her journey to ownership and so much more. We are super excited to have her on the podcast. We know you’ll learn as much as we did from this episode. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Sharon Toerek from Legal+Creative. 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.

    37 min
  2. How Steph Belsky from Love of Good, Owns It

    NOV 12

    How Steph Belsky from Love of Good, Owns It

    On this week's episode of Own It, we’re talking to Steph Belsky from Love of Good. It is redefining cause marketing from the agency side of things. Their specialty is facilitating alliances and relationships among talent, non-profits and brands. Their work is not only outstanding, but does good in the world. She also shares a lot of her journey and thoughts on how to change the world via her own podcast. She’s the host of Missed Opportunities for Good, which we highly recommend.  We talked about her new journey into motherhood, her journey through the marketing world and her thoughts on closing the gender gap in agency ownership. Steph is so inspiring. You’ll love this episode. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Steph Belsky from Love of Good. 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.

    43 min
  3. How Molly Baker of Indie Consulting, Owns It

    OCT 29

    How Molly Baker of Indie Consulting, Owns It

    This week on Own It, we’re talking to Molly Baker from Indie Consulting. Her New York-based firm is a full-service marketing partner for brands of all sizes. She started the company in 2018 after years with Ben & Jerry’s and powerhouse digital agency 360i.  We talked about everything from her journey both as an owner and a runner – she just finished her first Ironman competition – to her thoughts on how to close the gender gap in the advertising business.  Molly is so powerful and inspiring. We loved talking to her and We know you’ll enjoy listening in, too. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Molly Baker from Indie Consulting. 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.

    27 min
  4. How Aliza Freud of She Speaks, Owns It

    OCT 22

    How Aliza Freud of She Speaks, Owns It

    This week on Own It, we’re talking to Aliza Freud from SheSpeaks. That’s not only the name of her agency, but she also hosts the SheSpeaks podcast, so we’re turning the tables on her as the guest today. Aliza started SheSpeaks in 2007 amid the social media marketing boom. The firm is the largest, most diverse community of female consumers and influencers in the U.S. It is an award-winning agency that is part community, part influencer marketing firm and part marketing agency.    We talked about her journey and perspective earned from not only leading an agency, but having conversations with other smart women on her podcast. We had so much fun. You will to as you listen.  Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Aliza Freud from SheSpeaks. 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.

    37 min
  5. How Mary Lou Bunn from Flower Shop, Owns It

    OCT 15

    How Mary Lou Bunn from Flower Shop, Owns It

    This week on Own It, we’re talking to Mary Lou Bunn from Flower Shop. She came to ownership after many years at some top agencies, but had two other careers prior to advertising. She also pulls experiences from work in the hotel industry and architecture. She’s spent the lion’s share of her work in business development and strategy, but started off as a communications specialist.  We talked about her journey, what she learned from the diverse experiences she’s had through the years and, of course, the challenges of closing the gender gap in agency ownership today. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Mary Lou Bunn from Flower Shop. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and firm 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.

    40 min
  6. How Dana Hork of Beers With Friends, Owns It

    OCT 1

    How Dana Hork of Beers With Friends, Owns It

    This week on Own It, we’re talking to Dana Hork from Beers with Friends. With that name, you might anticipate a lively conversation, and you aren’t wrong. Dana’s agency says they can crack just about any business problem better, faster and without the B.S. They call these five-day sprints Beer Runs.  As you can imagine, we dig into her agency and its unique approach, but we also discussed the when, where and why of starting it and building the agency that way. We looked at her journey and got her very energetic answers to those problems we discuss here often — closing the gender gap in agency ownership. This episode was so much fun. You’re going to enjoy it.  Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Dana Hork from Beers with Friends. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and firm 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.

    42 min
  7. How Mindy Goldberg of Epoch Films, Owns It

    SEP 24

    How Mindy Goldberg of Epoch Films, Owns It

    On this episode of Own It, we’re talking to Mindy Goldberg from Epoch Films. Mindy has worked in and around the movie and production industry for many years. Her experiences as a producer has touched famous directors and actors in both the U.S. and the United Kingdom. In 1989 after helping build a production company for others, Mindy and a partner went out on their own to start Epoch Films. They produce both motion pictures and television shows, but also create fantastic commercial advertising for major clients like Google, Old Spice, Toyota and Little Caesars, among others. We talked about her journey, her unique perspective on the agency world from the production side and the big picture of the gender gap in agency ownership. We so enjoyed this talk with Mindy. We know you will, too.  Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Mindy Goldberg from Epoch Films. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and firm 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.

    35 min
  8. How Lucy Stratton of EA Collective, Owns It

    SEP 17

    How Lucy Stratton of EA Collective, Owns It

    This week on Own It, we’re talking to Lucy Stratton from EA Collective. She and her team have delivered award-winning event marketing campaigns for Google, Twitter, Target, Oprah and more.  We talked about her journey to ownership, the experiences she’s’ delivering for clients and, of course, the challenge of closing the gender gap in agency ownership. She had so many valuable tidbits for us. You’re going to enjoy this as much as we did. Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Lucy Stratton from EA Collective. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and firm 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.

    33 min
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We’re buying out of the ad industry boys’ club. Hosted by Cornett owner Christy Hiler, Own It lifts up the stories of women and nonbinary ad agency owners: their challenges, their successes, and their goals for the industry. We’re aiming to start a movement—because you don’t have the power until you own it.

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