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HER Agency

HER Agency

By: Brandi Rand
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 HER Agency is a powerful new podcast created for Black women in advertising who are ready to take charge of their careers and personal lives. Each episode delves into the unique challenges and triumphs of navigating the ad industry as a Black woman, with raw and real conversations on topics that matter most—building resilience, setting boundaries, being strategic, and going after exactly what you want. The audience will learn how to network for success, speak their truth unapologetically, and protect their mental health in an industry that often overlooks us. Hosted by Brandi Rand and special guests who have lived these experiences, HER Agency is a safe space where your voice is heard, your story is valued, and your power is amplified.2025 Career Success Economics Marketing Marketing & Sales
Episodes
  • 16: (BEST OF) The Power of Us: Community, Culture & Black Women Rising

    16: (BEST OF) The Power of Us: Community, Culture & Black Women Rising
    Jul 14 2025
    Brandi Rand revisits conversations that shine a light on what true progress in diversity, equity, and inclusion looks like—especially when led by Black women. While DEI roles are being cut and corporate initiatives are being scaled back, this episode reminds us that the work didn’t start in 2020, and it certainly doesn’t stop now. These women have been doing the work—whether or not they ever held the title. From building inclusive spaces within agencies to executing campaigns that center Black mental health, this episode captures the relentless commitment to showing up, building community, and using personal agency as a vehicle for impact. Listeners will hear powerful reflections on collaboration, mentorship, leadership, and why community is more important than ever. This is a celebration of Black women as culture shapers, truth-tellers, and systems-builders—proof that when the door closes, we build the whole house. KEY POINTS 5: How to Pitch Big Ideas and WIN (Even When They Say No) with Courtney Richardson 7: Is DEI Dead? The Truth About Inclusion & Business with Aisha Bean 11: Thorough, Thoughtful, and Intentional: Ashlee Green on Creating Safe Spaces for Black Women Get In Touch with Brandi Rand! IG | https://www.instagram.com/brandi_rand/ LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandirand/ HER Agency, The Collective Are you a Black woman thriving in advertising or ready to start? Join HER Agency, The Collective—a community designed for you to build, connect, and own your agency with women who share your journey. Let’s have real conversations, elevate our brands, and make space where we belong. Join The Collective Today! Follow Us on IG: instagram.com/heragencypod/ Her Agency is produced by EPYC Media Network
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    10 mins
  • 15: (BEST OF) From Isolation to Impact: Why Community Matters

    15: (BEST OF) From Isolation to Impact: Why Community Matters
    Jun 30 2025
    In this best-of episode, Brandi curates a powerful collection of conversations that center on one undeniable truth: success is not a solo journey. This episode highlights the real-life impact of community—how mentorship, sponsorship, shared experiences, and mutual support change not only careers, but lives. Through honest stories about career pivots, missed promotions, and being “the only one in the room,” the episode explores how having the right people in your corner makes all the difference. This episode is both a tribute to the communities that have shaped us and a call to action to seek them out, build them, and pour back into them. Because thriving isn’t just about strategy—it’s about solidarity. Don’t miss this! KEY POINTS 8: The Invisible Thread That Connects Strategy & Creativity with Alicia Harris 9: Why Black Women Are Tired. And What Needs to Change 12: Are You Really Owning Your Career or Just Surviving It? Get In Touch with Brandi Rand! IG | https://www.instagram.com/brandi_rand/ LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandirand/ HER Agency, The Collective Are you a Black woman thriving in advertising or ready to start? Join HER Agency, The Collective—a community designed for you to build, connect, and own your agency with women who share your journey. Let’s have real conversations, elevate our brands, and make space where we belong. Join The Collective Today! Follow Us on IG: instagram.com/heragencypod/ Her Agency is produced by EPYC Media Network
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    10 mins
  • 14: (BEST OF) The Pain and Promise of Taking Your Agency

    14: (BEST OF) The Pain and Promise of Taking Your Agency
    Jun 16 2025
    Today, listeners will be taken through a powerful collection of moments that highlight what it truly means for Black women in advertising to reclaim their value, voice, and agency. From deciding to fund their own opportunities after being overlooked, to walking away from roles that only tolerated them, these reflections serve as bold reminders that choosing yourself is not just brave—it’s necessary. This episode captures the real, unfiltered truths about navigating burnout, self-advocacy, intuition, and career pivots. It dives into what it feels like to be underpaid, undervalued, and underestimated—and how to rise above it with clarity and conviction. Whether someone is in a season of transition, stuck at a crossroads, or finally ready to put themselves first, this episode reminds them that they don’t need permission to take up space. They already have the agency—they just have to own it. KEY POINTS 1: This is What Representation Really Looks Like: How Marinda Yelverton is Redefining Leadership 3: How to Use Storytelling to Own Your Agency & Build a Powerful Personal Brand with MacKenzie Green 6: Why I Left My 17-Year Advertising Career: How a Layoff Led Me to My True Purpose Get In Touch with Brandi Rand! IG | https://www.instagram.com/brandi_rand/ LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandirand/ HER Agency, The Collective Are you a Black woman thriving in advertising or ready to start? Join HER Agency, The Collective—a community designed for you to build, connect, and own your agency with women who share your journey. Let’s have real conversations, elevate our brands, and make space where we belong. Join The Collective Today! Follow Us on IG: instagram.com/heragencypod/ Her Agency is produced by EPYC Media Network
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    9 mins
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