Here’s to optimism
Fancy a bit more positivity around the business of running an agency?
Welcome to Co:definery’s podcast ‘The Immortal Life of Agencies’.
Here we celebrate the visionaries and change-makers who are actively future-proofing the agency sector.
Each episode features our CEO Robin Bonn having short, sharp conversations – sometimes even friendly arguments – with some of the biggest, broadest and deepest thinkers in our industry.
These are the leaders who’ve been there, done that and are happy to talk about the t-shirt – even if it’s a bit grubby.
Expect untold stories of progress – always optimistic and never dull.
Redefining on-demand talent
Christine Olivas on improving margins, reducing pressure and accessing specialist expertise
Play NowEpisode 63
Christine Olivas
Practice Director - Advertising & Brand Marketing, Toptal
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How principles are good for business
Jared Belsky on integrity, developing future leaders and getting beyond the ‘doom’
Episode 62
Jared Belsky
CEO and Co-Founder, Acadia
Why Dentsu believes in agency brands
Beth Ann Kaminkow on ownable strengths, indie competitors and a vision for industry-wide innovation
Episode 61
Beth Ann Kaminkow
CEO, Dentsu North America
A life more curious
Zoe Scaman on openness, vulnerability and speaking up
Episode 60
Zoe Scaman
Founder, Bodacious
Inside Coke’s AI-powered Christmas campaign
PJ Pereira and Andrew O'Dell on haters, innovation and the future of agencies
Episode 59
PJ Pereira and Andrew O'Dell
Co-Founders, Pereira O’Dell and SILVERSIDE
Going deep on decision-making
Olivia Morley and Brian Wieser on trends, metrics and agency economics
Episode 58
Olivia Morley & Brian Wieser
Co-hosts, Agency Business
Making it ‘worth it’
Luke McKelvey on vision, conviction, and adaptation
Episode 57
Luke McKelvey
CEO, MIRIMAR
A rallying cry for brilliance
Richard Huntington on commodity, pitch culture and why agencies are not just ‘creative’
Episode 56
Richard Huntington
Former Chief Strategy Officer, Saatchi & Saatchi London
Why female ownership matters
Christy Hiler on taking charge, empowering talent and industry-wide change
Episode 55
Christy Hiler
CEO, Cornett
Excellence as usual
Tyler Turnbull on success, innovation and being a premium agency
Episode 54
Tyler Turnbull
Global CEO, FCB
What’s in a name?
Zihla Salinas on improv-inspired culture, client relationships and acquisition strategy
Episode 53
Zihla Salinas
CEO, Yes&
Culture, entertainment and commerce
Jarrod Moses on brands, creators and agency models
Episode 52
Jarrod Moses
Global CEO, UEG
Unpacking the ‘Power of One’
Loren Grossman on integration, new-business and a golden age of client impact
Episode 51
Loren Grossman
Global CSO, Publicis Groupe
Comedy’s greatest ad agency
Haley Hunter on humour, neuroscience and owning your space
Episode 50
Haley Hunter
Co-founder, Party Land
Building modern legends
Jaime Robinson and Lisa Clunie on their philosophy, client fit and how deep roots drive brand growth
Episode 49
Jaime Robinson & Lisa Clunie
Co-founders, JOAN
The AI-enabled creative renaissance
Andrew Swinand on AI, scale and the reshaping of the industry
Episode 48
Andrew Swinand
CEO, Inspired Thinking Group (ITG)
A balanced take on indies vs HoldCo.s
John Harris on collaboration at scale, local knowledge and the rise of the CMO
Episode 47
John Harris
President & CEO, Worldwide Partners Inc.
Bringing contagious positivity
Karen Martin on relentless creativity, valuing ideas and building a positive future
Episode 46
Karen Martin
CEO, BBH London & Dublin
Evolving the business of creativity
Guy Wieynk on listening to the market, developing products and delivering content at scale
Episode 45
Guy Wieynk
Global CEO, AnalogFolk Group
Scaling culture at pace
Dimi Albers on bringing people with you on a PE-backed growth journey
Episode 44
Dimi Albers
CEO, Dept
Retaining the soul of creativity
Mark Figliulo on brand, performance and storytelling in the age of AI
Episode 43
Mark Figliulo
Founder, FIG
The power of ownership
Rania Robinson on selling up, buying back and stepping away
Episode 42
Rania Robinson
CEO, Quiet Storm
Pioneering a new agency model
Luke Smith on evolving vision, leveraging freelancers and scaling globally
Episode 41
Luke Smith
CEO, Croud
The alchemy of modern media agencies
Richard Morris on transformation, creativity and the future of full-service models
Episode 40
Richard Morris
CEO, UK and EMEA, IPG Mediabrands
Standing up for the next generation
Tesa Aragones on her client-side learnings, asking great questions and having courage as a leader
Episode 39
Tesa Aragones
CEO, The Americas, AKQA
The hidden goldmine of B2B
Valerie Beauchamp on creative and strategic opportunities for agencies
Episode 38
Valerie Beauchamp
VP Global Head of Agency Development and Marketer Education, LinkedIn
Reinventing your passion
Armando Turco on change, passion and staying close to the work
Episode 37
Armando Turco
President, Mojo Supermarket
Building a Market of One
Laurence Green interviews Robin Bonn about rewriting the rules and creating a lasting competitive advantage
Episode 36
Laurence Green
Director of Effectiveness, IPA
Coaching for commercial growth
Maureen Falvey on culture, empowerment and consultative selling
Episode 35
Maureen Falvey
Lead Coach & Trainer, Strong Training & Coaching
Differentiating your client experience
Allen Adamson how agencies can standout beyond the buzzwords
Episode 34
Allen Adamson
Co-Founder, Metaforce
Leading the next phase of digital
Michael Olaye on building truly anticipatory experiences
Episode 33
Michael Olaye
EVP, Huge
AI and the pursuit of happiness
Matt McNeany on disruption, reinvention and investing in your own future
Episode 32
Matt McNeany
President, WPP Open
Knowing the people behind the creds
Lisa Colantuono on creating powerful client / agency partnerships
Episode 31
Lisa Colantuono
President, AAR Partners
Creativity as a process
Eric Zuncic on the art of ‘uncomfortable collaboration’
Episode 30
Eric Zuncic
Global MD & CPO, Forsman & Bodenfors
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