Agency Business

By Brian Wieser and Olivia Morley

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Agency Business is a podcast about ad agencies, from media industry analysts Brian Wieser and Olivia Morley. In our interviews with marketing agency CEOs and ad industry business experts, we explain the week's agency news and provide the context you need to navigate the business. Check it out on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. The Agency Business podcast is part of the Marketecture Media podcast network.

Episode Date
#70: Adweek's Alison Weissbrot on agency business trends and coverage
May 18, 2026
#69: Crispin’s next chapter, with Maggie Malek
May 11, 2026
#68: Scaling Mediaplus in North America, with Tamara Alesi
May 04, 2026
#67: Growing a media agency into creative and global services, with Kepler's Remy Stiles
Apr 27, 2026
#66: Running an agency built on retail performance, with Michael Magnusson
Apr 13, 2026
#65: The opportunity for independent agencies in the mid-market, with Scott Shamberg
Apr 06, 2026
#64: Why AI is forcing agencies and clients to rethink how they work together, with BCG's Janet Balis
Mar 30, 2026
#63: The real agency AI divide: data, commercial models, and what's next
Mar 23, 2026
#62: Wpromote CEO Andrea Bendzick
Mar 16, 2026
#61: Rick Milenthal, CEO of The Shipyard
Mar 09, 2026
#60: CourtAvenue Co-founder Dan Khabie
Mar 02, 2026
#59: What’s next for Dentsu in the Americas? With Beth Ann Kaminkow
Feb 23, 2026
#58: If AI isn’t the differentiator, what is? With Supergood’s John Elder
Feb 16, 2026
#57: Building an agency that stays close to the work, with Something Different
Feb 09, 2026
#56: Rethinking the creative agency model, with FIG’s Judith Carr-Rodriguez
Feb 02, 2026
#55: Inside Moosylvania’s bet on senior talent and growth, with CEO Andrew Cohen
Jan 26, 2026
#54: Why agencies need to move beyond production in the age of AI. With Dean Broadhead
Jan 19, 2026
#53: Can agencies charge for value in the age of AI? With Ammunition CEO Jeremy Heilpern
Jan 12, 2026
#52: What 2026 means for agencies: AI pressure, economic calm and creative’s value problem
Jan 05, 2026
#51: Inside the 4As' 2026 Look Head report
Dec 22, 2025
#50: How independent agencies are competing by putting people first, with Morrison’s Amanda Forgione
Dec 15, 2025
#49: Steve and Robin Boehler — on the Omnicom–IPG deal and what it means for agencies
Dec 08, 2025
#48: Independent at scale: the Tombras playbook with Dooley Tombras
Nov 24, 2025
#47: Fixing agency productivity in the age of AI, with Michael Farmer
Nov 17, 2025
#46: Why confidence is a KPI for independent agencies, with Indie Agency News founder Doug Zanger
Nov 10, 2025
#45: How Day One Agency builds trust in the age of influence, with CEO Josh Rosenberg
Nov 03, 2025
#44: How to sell or buy an independent media agency, with former Media Experts CEO Mark Sherman
Oct 27, 2025
#43: Building a lasting independent agency, with Venables Bell & Partners’ Paul Venables
Oct 20, 2025
#42: Building a differentiated agency — with Robin Bonn of Co:definery
Oct 13, 2025
#41: Inside Allen & Gerritsen: Andrew Graff on leading an independent agency and creative growth
Oct 06, 2025
#40: Inside agency reviews, compensation models, and AI’s impact — with Rachel Huff
Sep 29, 2025
#39: Campaign’s Luz Corona on the Rise of Indie Agencies and the Changing Trade Landscape
Sep 22, 2025
#38: How AKQA EMEA Is Evolving Under WPP Integration and AI Transformation — Geoff Northcott
Sep 15, 2025
#37: How James Dale Scaled Sine Digital in Broadway and the West End
Sep 08, 2025
#36: From The Richards Group to Independence: Pedro Lerma’s Agency Playbook
Sep 01, 2025
#35: Why Mid-Size Agencies Have an Edge, With Kat Ott of Havas Chicago
Aug 25, 2025
#34: Anthropology, Independence, and Growth at Kelly Scott Madison, with President Chad Maxwell
Aug 18, 2025
#33: Building a Social-First Ad Agency — Movement Strategy CEO Jason Mitchell
Aug 11, 2025
#32: The Business of Comedy in Advertising, with Party Land’s Haley Hunter
Aug 04, 2025
#31: Inside MediaLink With Andrea Kerr Redniss: Agency Reviews, UTA Synergies, and Strategic Growth
Jul 28, 2025
#30: Inside M+C Saatchi Americas’ Growth Strategy, With CEO Nadja Bellan-White
Jul 21, 2025
#29: How FCB New York Leverages Its Autonomy
Jul 14, 2025
#28: What Chase Design Group Built After Losing Its Founder
Jun 30, 2025
#27: Building a Multi-Agency Model for Collaboration, With Tim Ringel
Jun 23, 2025
#26: Tyler Turnbull on FCB, Holding Companies, and the Case for Agency Brands
Jun 16, 2025
#25: Paramount Drops WPP, Consultancies Consolidate, and Indies Gain Steam
Jun 09, 2025
#24: Jill Kelly on the Evolution of Media and Her Vision for Assembly
Jun 02, 2025
#23: Scaling Exverus Media Without Shortcuts, With Talia Arnold
May 26, 2025
#22: Sean Corcoran on Leading BarkelyOKRP's MissionOne Media
May 19, 2025
#21: Red Door Interactive CEO Reid Carr on Building an Integrated Agency Business
May 12, 2025
#20: Acadia CEO Jared Belsky on Growth, Ethics, and the Mid-Market
May 05, 2025
#19: José Villa of Sensis on Building a Cross-Cultural Agency
Apr 28, 2025
#18: Mediahub’s Place in IPG’s Media Model, With Nicole Estebanell
Apr 21, 2025
#17: Blending Creative and Tech at Scale, With VML's Jon Cook
Apr 14, 2025
#16: Building a Brand-First Business, With Simon Hill of FutureBrand
Apr 07, 2025
#15: Running an Indie Creative Powerhouse, With Joan’s Lisa Clunie
Mar 31, 2025
#14: Navigating Media’s Pricing Dilemmas With Kate O’Brien
Mar 24, 2025
#13: Growth in Uncertain Times: Jane Crisan on Leading Rain the Growth Agency
Mar 17, 2025
#12: Why Some Agencies Are Thriving While Others Struggle—Known CEO Kern Schireson Weighs In
Mar 10, 2025
#11: Bob Lord on Horizon Media’s Tech Strategy and the Future of Agencies
Mar 03, 2025
#10: The HoldCos: Collections of Agencies or Marketing Services Firms? With Macquarie Group's Tim Nollen
Feb 24, 2025
#9: The Creative AI Revolution & What It Means for Agencies—With mktg.ai CEO Kevin Wassong
Feb 18, 2025
Episode 8: QRY CEO Samir Balwani on Brand Investment, Media Buying & Agency Growth
Feb 10, 2025
Episode 7: OMD’s Chrissie Hanson on Media Strategy, Data & Leadership
Feb 03, 2025
Episode 6: Ebiquity's Ruben Schreurs on Smarter Ad Spend
Jan 27, 2025
Episode 5: The Independent Agency Model with Crossmedia USA’s Kamran Asghar
Jan 20, 2025
Episode 4: Joanne Davis and Agency Search Consulting
Jan 13, 2025
Episode 3: FerebeeLane Co-Founders Matt Ferebee and Josh Lane
Jan 06, 2025
Episode 2: Omnicom+IPG, A Discussion With Forrester's Jay Pattisall
Dec 16, 2024
Episode 1: Paul Woolmington, CEO of Canvas Worldwide
Dec 09, 2024