An Agency Story

Company: Calatrello Creatives Owners: Miranda Calatrello Year Started: 2019 Employees: 1-10 (Emerging) What does it take to step away from your agency for six weeks without things falling apart? In this episode, Miranda Calatrello, founder of Calatrello Creatives, shares how she strategically prepared for maternity leave as a solo founder while growing a thriving social media agency. If you’ve eve...

Company: Funnel Science Owners: Alex Fender Year Started: 2012 Employees: 1-10 What happens when your marketing spend hits $70,000 and delivers zero results? In this episode, Alex Fender shares how a painful, expensive lesson led to the creation of Funnel Science, a data-first marketing agency built to fix what others miss. If you’ve ever wondered whether your marketing efforts are truly working,...

Company: Valynt Digital Owners: Dan Spottsville Year Started: 2018 Employees: 1-10  What does it take to turn a struggling side hustle into a thriving, lead-generating agency? In this episode, Dan Spotsville shares how one tequila campaign delivered over 1,000 investor leads in just four weeks and how saying yes to the right opportunities at the right time changed everything. From partnerships gon...

Company: Glitter Sparkle Owners: Ashley Bundis Year Started: 2019 Employees: 1-10  What do theater and marketing have in common? More than you think. In this episode, Ashley Bundis, Founder of Glitter Sparkle, shares how her experience on the big stage shaped a bold, emotionally-driven approach to branding that clients can’t ignore. Learn how empathy, energy, and authenticity can transform your ag...

Company: Sinuate Media Owners: Leah Messina Year Started: 2007 Employees: 11-25  Starting a business is never easy but starting one with a virtual launch before Zoom existed, surviving the 2008 recession, and rebuilding in a new state? That’s a different level of grit. In this episode, Leah Messina of Sinuate Media shares the unfiltered story behind growing her agency across markets, decades, and...

Company: Bay Leaf Digital Owners: Abhi Jadhav Year Started: 2019 Employees: 11-25  When a corporate restructure left Abhi Jadhav jobless, he didn’t plan to start an agency, but that’s exactly what happened. In this episode, Abhi shares how he went from knocking on restaurant doors to leading a thriving, niche SaaS marketing agency. You'll hear the lessons that shaped Bay Leaf Digital's g...

Company: Advertir Owners : Chris Julian Year Started: 1978 Employees: 1-10 What happens when an agency grows too fast without knowing how to make a profit? In this episode, Chris Julian shares the make-or-break moment that nearly shut down his agency and the simple framework that turned everything around. With over four decades of experience, Chris offers rare insights into longevity, reinvention,...

Company: Wundertre Owners : Ryker Taylor Year Started: 2016 Employees: 1-10  Most agency owners start young, but few as young or as bold as Ryker Taylor. In this episode, Ryker shares how he turned a $200 website hustle into a multi-service agency, why he refuses to niche down, and the systems that finally helped him market his own business. If you've ever struggled with imposter syndrome, te...

Company: Insurgents.io Owners : Robin Albin Year Started: 2017 Employees: 1-10 What if your brand could be built entirely from scratch...no office, no staff, just a team curated for the mission? In this episode, branding veteran Robin Albin shares how she’s helped shape some of the most recognizable names in beauty by doing just that. Learn how her insurgent approach defies norms, challenges comfo...

Company: EVOKE: An Experience Agency Owners : Oana Borcoman Year Started: 2018 Employees: 1-10  What happens when a creative entrepreneur launches her dream agency only to face a total business collapse months later? In this episode, Oana Borcoman, Founder of EVOKE, shares how she navigated the early chaos of agency ownership, pivoted in a pandemic, and ultimately built a company that fuses creati...

Company: Rogue Marketing Owners : Chip Rosales Year Started: 2010 Employees: 1-10 What happens when being called a “rogue” becomes the foundation for your success? In this episode, Chip Rosales shares how losing his job during the 2008 recession led to a complete identity shift and the birth of Rogue Marketing. Learn how questioning the rules, embracing creative tension, and building the right par...

Company: SNR Creative Owners : Shavonnah Schreiber Year Started: 2012 Employees: 1-10  Most agency owners wait too long to tap into the value of their relationships, but not Shavonnah Schreiber. In this episode, she shares how she turned everyday connections into a multi-client launchpad and scaled to a full team within her first year. If you're overlooking the power of your existing network,...

Company: Criterion B Owners : Jon Simpson Year Started: 2008 Employees: 1-10  What happens when you walk away from the clients keeping your agency alive? Jon Simpson made a bold decision to cut ties with all subcontracted agency work and nearly lost everything. In this episode, he shares the high-stakes pivot, the fallout that followed, and the surprising recovery that transformed his agency into...

Company: PushFire Owners : Sean Dolan Year Started: 2012 Employees: 1-10  What happens when a reality TV contestant becomes a marketing agency owner? In this episode, Sean Dolan shares his unconventional journey from the NBC show Fame to building a successful digital agency. You’ll hear how creativity, hustle, and a few well-placed ads turned bold ideas into real results — including raising $100K...

Company: The Clever Site Owners : Dr. Tanisha Lemelle Year Started: 2011 Employees: 1-10 What if your agency’s biggest driver was hidden in your project chaos? In this episode, Dr. Tanisha Lemelle of The Clever Site shares how earning a doctorate in business administration gave her the tools to create a framework that transformed not just her agency but her clients’ success, too. From teacher to s...

Company: AndHumanity Owners : Matthew Tsang Year Started: 2020 Employees: 1-10  When Matthew Tsang and his sister Tammy started their agency, they didn’t just bootstrap...they survived on ham sandwiches, shared janitorial duties, and rented their office for late-night parties just to stay afloat. In this episode, Matthew shares their incredible journey from scrappy beginnings to founding AndHumani...

Company: FineView Marketing Owners : Christina Alvino Year Started: 2016 Employees: 1-10 (Emerging) What if growing your agency didn’t require cold outreach or expensive ads, but just the right room and the right message? In this episode, Christina Alvino, founder of FineView Marketing, reveals how speaking at industry conferences became the cornerstone of her agency’s growth. From her niche focus...

Company: Bullseye Media Owners : Ernie Cote Year Started: 2006 Employees: 1-10  Buying a business should come with a transition plan. But what happens when the owner disappears the day after closing? In this episode, Ernie Cote shares how he took over Bullseye Media during the chaos of 2020, faced immediate setbacks, and rebuilt the agency into a niche powerhouse serving dental practices. Key Take...

Company: Optidge Owners : Danny Gavin Year Started: 2010 Employees: 11-25 When is it time to stop doing it all yourself? In this episode, Danny Gavin, founder of digital marketing agency Optidge, shares how releasing control transformed his agency’s growth and team culture. From navigating a tough business split to hiring a COO off Clubhouse, Danny’s story is full of unexpected turns and valuable...

Company: StartStrong Marketing Owners : Shauna Archer Year Started: 2018 Employees: 1-10  What happens when the agency you planned to inherit suddenly shuts its doors? Shauna Archer didn’t just face the end of her family’s legacy, she found a new path forward. In this episode, Shauna shares how she navigated loss, found unexpected opportunity during the pandemic, and built Start Strong Marketing f...

Company: Simply Design Group Owners : David Nordyke Year Started: 2003 Employees: 1-10 (Emerging) How One Steady Move Built a 20-Year Agency What if slow and steady really did win the race? In this episode, David Nordyke of Simply Design Group shares how building a values-driven, relationship-first agency gave him the freedom to scale without the stress. From keeping his very first client for over...

Company: Embark Marketing Owners : Kim Beechner Year Started: 2010 Employees: 1-10 She Turned Her Business Into a Class Project What happens when a young agency owner hands her entire business over to a classroom of MBA students? In this episode of An Agency Story , Kim Beechner of Embark Marketing shares the bold, unconventional move that helped her find clarity, define her niche, and triple her...

Company: Boral Agency Owners : Patricia Boral and Brenda Boral Year Started: 2011 Employees: 1-10 What happens when two sisters lose everything and still choose to build something remarkable? In this episode, Patricia and Brenda Boral of Boral Agency share their journey from heartbreak in Bolivia to founding a successful marketing firm in Houston. You’ll hear how early hardship shaped their busine...

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