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Own It

Own It

By: Christy Hiler
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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.2022-present, Christy Hiler. Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales
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  • How Holly Conti of Full Swing PR, Owns It

    How Holly Conti of Full Swing PR, Owns It
    Sep 9 2025
    This week on Own It, we’re talking to Holly Conti of Full Swing PR. If you remember the firm’s name, Holly is the co-owner with Caitlin Copple, who was our guest back in November of 2022. She wasn’t originally an owner, so we get to hear how an employe moves into an ownership role. Holly and had a great conversation about her journey from wanting to be creative and the boss when she was young, to being creative and the boss now. She had some smart thoughts on female ownership in the advertising business, too. Enjoy this as much as we did. You can find links to Holly Conti's LinkedIn Profile and the Full Swing PR agency 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.
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    37 mins
  • How Erin Emmerson and Kelsey Cross of Tower 28, Own It

    How Erin Emmerson and Kelsey Cross of Tower 28, Own It
    Sep 2 2025
    This week on Own It we’re talking to Erin Emmerson and Kelsey Cross from Tower 28. It is a global agency built on a network of in-market experts that helps brands globalize content for any audience. Their unique approach to the business is fascinating. We also enjoy hearing how co-founders and co-owners carve out that journey together. We certainly talked about that, but also parenthood, their paths to find one another and start their firm, and of course we chatted about closing the gender gap in agency ownership. This episode is full of fun and insight. We know you’ll enjoy it as much as we did. You can find links to LinkedIn profiles for Erin Emmerson⁠ and ⁠Kelsey Cross⁠ and the ⁠Tower 28⁠ 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.
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    41 mins
  • How Hope Harris Refuerzo of TillSow, Owns It

    How Hope Harris Refuerzo of TillSow, Owns It
    Aug 26 2025
    This week on Own It we’re talking to Hope Harris Refuerzo from TillSow. It is a fully integrated global storytelling studio. Hope told me they serve the needs of an evolving culture by providing a modern, bespoke experience for companies, brands and artists. Hope is based in Los Angeles and has a production background and was once a casting director in Hollywood. We had such a fun conversation about our industry, our challenge with the gender gap in ownership there, and we compared notes as working moms who love to have fun with their kids. As usual, we learned so much and were so inspired by Hope. You will be too! You can find links to Hope Harris Refuerzo's LinkedIn profile and TillSow's agency 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.
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    42 mins
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