Agency Side
Hi, I'm Justin Levinson. Welcome to the Agency Side Podcast, a weekly show where I interview leaders from creative agencies worldwide to uncover their secrets to success.
Each week, I interview top agency leaders and explore their stories, uncovering the habits, strategies, and mindsets that have helped them succeed.
We talk about everything – the highs, the lows, and the lessons learned from their biggest mistakes. By tuning in, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on in the creative industry, picking up tips and tricks to help you along the way.
I’m excited to bring you conversations with well-known industry figures and unsung heroes who’ve never shared their stories publicly.
Episodes
55 episodes
Modern PR Unpacked with Nick Cowling
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson sits down with Nick Cowling, CEO of Citizen Relations, to explore the evolving world of public relations.Nick shares his journey into the PR industry and how technology a...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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30:52
Experiential Marketing Insights with MC²’s Ben Nazario
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson sits down with Ben Nazario, Chief Growth Officer at MC², to unpack his path into the world of experiential marketing.Ben shares how he built his career in an industry dri...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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27:18
Designing Moments That Matter: Edie Gelardi’s Story
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson sits down with Edie Gelardi, Division President at Duggal Visual Solutions, to explore her journey into the world of visual communications.Edie shares how she moved from ...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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27:09
From Disney to Saylor: Will Trowbridge’s Creative Journey
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson sits down with Will Trowbridge, CEO and founder of Saylor, to dive into the evolution of a modern creative agency.Will walks through his journey from Disney and Netflix t...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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35:38
Shaping the Future of Marketing with Kat Ott, President of Havas Chicago
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson chats with Kat Ott, President of Havas Chicago, about her journey from client-side marketing to leading one of the industry’s most innovative agencies.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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36:42
Max Pollack on the Future of Experiential Creativity
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson chats with Max Pollack, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of MATTE Projects, a creative agency merging entertainment and advertising.Max shares ...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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35:39
Grace Leong on Leadership, Storytelling, and the Future of PR
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson sits down with Grace Leong, CEO of Hunter, one of the industry’s leading PR and marketing communications agencies.Grace opens up about her path into public relations, the...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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37:09
The Art and Science of Strategy with Bre Rossetti
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson chats with Bre Rossetti, Chief Strategy Officer at Havas Media Network & Arnold Worldwide.Bre shares her journey in advertising, the creative str...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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38:00
Building Worlds with Jay Rinsky of Little Cinema
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson chats with Jay Rinsky, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Little Cinema & LCDigital, an Emmy-nominated experiential agency redefining live entertainment and immersive sto...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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33:14
Indie Roots, Immersive Vision: Nic Hill
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson sits down with Nic Hill, Co-founder & Chief Innovation Officer at Sawhorse Productions, to unpack his journey from indie filmmaking to leading a studio that creates immersiv...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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40:07
Growing a Modern Talent Agency with Dominick Paielli
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson sits down with Dominick Paielli, Co-founder of the Clementine Group and CreatorCore, to explore the fast-moving world of the creator economy.Dominick shares his journey i...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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29:52
Scaling, Selling, and Mastering Agencies with Jason Swenk
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson sits down with Jason Swenk, a former agency owner who scaled and sold his business before launching Agency Mastery 360 to mentor others.Jason reflects on his path from “a...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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28:19
Stephanie Spicer on Brands & the Future
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson sits down with Stephanie Spicer, President of Luquire, an independent agency with a long-standing reputation for shaping brands.Stephanie shares her unexpected journey in...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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31:32
Anson Sowby on Influencer Marketing, AI, and Agency Growth
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson sits down with Anson Sowby, Co-Founder and CEO of Battery—a creative agency behind bold, innovative campaigns.Anson shares his path from the gaming industry to building B...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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41:40
Balancing Growth and Creativity: Inside Familiar Creatures
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson sits down with Dustin Arts, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Familiar Creatures—an independent agency blending creativity, culture, and strategy to deliver standout ca...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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42:48
Biz Hennigan: Leading with Adaptability
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, recorded on July 22, host Justin Levinson sits down with Biz Hennigan, Partner and General Manager of Superdigital—a creative agency reshaping how brands connect through a remote-first model and bol...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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37:09
From Vision to Impact: Katie Meyer and the Growth of MoonLab
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson sits down with Katie Meyer, CEO and Director of Events at MoonLab—a women-owned event production agency redefining creativity with sustainability.Katie shar...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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34:16
Crafting Experiences That Stick: Mark Billik on the Rise of BeCore
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson sits down with Mark Billik, founder and managing partner of BeCore—an experiential agency known for bold brand activations with clients like Nike, Red Bull, and Netflix.M...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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39:37
From Animation to Agency: Josh Golson’s Creative Journey
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson chats with Josh Golsen, owner of Part 4—an entertainment marketing agency blending creative vision with cultural impact.Josh walks us through his journey from dr...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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38:20
Epidemic Sound’s Vision: Where Music Meets Innovation
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson sits down with Oscar Höglund, co-founder and CEO of Epidemic Sound—a company on a mission to soundtrack the internet and redefine how we think about music in the digital age.
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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34:27
Finding Your Voice in the Creator Economy with Christine Göös
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson sits down with Christine Göös—award-winning marketing leader, Director of Marketing at Croud, and co-host of the House of Content podcast.Christine shar...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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36:46
Leading with Influence: Gabe Gordon
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson sits down with Gabe Gordon, CEO and co-founder of Reach Agency—an award-winning creative agency at the forefront of influencer marketing.Gabe unpacks the journey of buil...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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28:58
Custom Soundtracks, Creator Power: Jeff Perkins on the Future of Audio
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson sits down with Jeff Perkins, CEO of Soundstripe—a leading music licensing platform reshaping how creators access and customize sound.Jeff shares how Soundstripe’...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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42:56
Modern Marketing Moves
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson sits down with Jahna Eichel, CEO of TCA—a full-service marketing agency that operates as an embedded team within its clients’ businesses.Jahna shares her journey f...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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41:23
Brian Nguyen: The Sound of Verdaunt
🎧 In this episode of the Agency Side Podcast, host Justin Levinson sits down with Brian Nguyen, founder of Verdaunt—a music house creating custom compositions for trailers, video games, and TV.Brian shares his path from session musician ...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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44:31