Fully Managed

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By: Penji

Fully Managed is the go-to podcast for agency owners and marketing professionals who want to stay ahead in the ever-evolving business landscape. Brought to you by Penji, each episode dives deep into the strategies, challenges, and success stories of industry leaders who have built and scaled impactful agencies. Join our candid conversations with founders, CEOs, and marketing innovators as they share actionable insights, expert tips, and personal experiences that can help you elevate your agency’s performance and navigate the complexities of modern business.

The Creative Rules Brands Need to Break — Michi Robles on Risk, Culture & Standing Out
#363
Last Wednesday at 10:00 AM

About Michelle Robles

Website: https://www.michirobles.com/ Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellerobles10

 

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The New Rules of Audience Growth: Evan Lauterborn on What Actually Works in 2025
#362
Last Monday at 10:00 AM

About Evan Lauterborn from Hubspot

Website: https://www.hubspot.com/ Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-lauterborn/

 

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The Story Behind the Story: How to Communicate With Truth, Emotion & Impact — with Rose A. Lewis
#361
04/10/2026

Rose A. Lewis has spent her career shaping stories that move people — from award‑winning TV newsrooms to major healthcare systems, tech companies, and bestselling children’s books. In this episode, she breaks down what truly makes a story resonate, how leaders should communicate in moments of crisis, and why honesty is the most underrated communication skill. Rose also shares the emotional roots behind her New York Times bestseller I Love You Like Crazy Cakes and the lessons she’s learned mentoring the next generation of storytellers. A masterclass in narrative clarity, emotional intelligence, and brand truth.   - Website: https://penji.co/p...


The Future of Storytelling: How Humans Still Win in the Age of AI — with Sarah Wynn
#360
04/08/2026

About Sarah Wynn from Packaging OEM 

- Website: https://www.wtwhmedia.com/

- Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarwynn/

 

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Why Creativity Dies, And How to Bring It Back: Ciro Sarmiento on Wonder, Simplicity & Fearless Ideas
#359
04/06/2026

About Ciro Sarmiento from First Rodeo 

- Website: https://www.firstrodeo.agency

- Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cirosarmiento/

 

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AI Is Breaking Marketing — Noah Explains What Comes Next
#358
04/03/2026

About Noah King from Popsixle

Website: https://popsixle.com/ Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/digitalnoah/

 

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From Guitar Lessons to Cannes Lions: Pedro’s Accidental Creative Journey
#357
03/25/2026

About Pedro Minari from Le Pub

Website: https://www.le.pub/ Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedro-minari-felippe-724171194/

 

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How Creative Leaders Think: Stuart Thursby on Ideas With Legs, Taste, and Building Teams That Win
#356
03/23/2026

About Stuart Thursby and Cossette

Website: https://www.cossette.com/en/home Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sthursby/

 

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Why Your SaaS Brand Looks Like Everyone Else’s — And How to Fix It with Dinesh of Workisplay
#355
03/20/2026

Jack Dalrymple, creative growth CMO and founder of Cap’n Cut, breaks down why building in public, co‑creation, and community‑first marketing are no longer optional. From Web3 to gaming to AI, Jack explains how Gen Z decides who to trust, why transparency beats perfection, and how brands turn audiences into evangelists. If you want to understand the future of traction, identity, and community‑driven growth, this episode is a masterclass.   - Website: https://penji.co/pricing/ - Subscribe to Penji’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dotpenji - Subscribe to Penji's Podcast Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@penjipodcast


Building in Public: Jack Dalrymple on Community‑First Growth, Gen Z Trust & Zero‑to‑One Identity
#354
03/18/2026

About Jack Dalrymple and Cap and Cut

Website: Cap and Cut - Boston's Premier Trailer House and Creative Design Studio Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackdalrymple/

 

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Seven‑Figure Shoots, Zero Margin for Error — Inside Tom Lurie’s World
#353
03/16/2026

About Tom Lurie and VIVA Creative

Website: https://www.vivacreative.com/ Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-lurie-684bb258/

 

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Why Your Videos Aren’t Working — And How to Fix Them with Tim Bradley
#352
03/13/2026

About Tim Bradley and Pennant Video

Website: https://www.pennant.video Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-bradley-pennant/

 

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Creativity Needs Safety: Jen Perry on EQ, Trust & Better Work
#351
03/11/2026

About Jen Perry and Vagrants

Website: https://www.vagrants.com/ Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hellojenperry/

 

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Leadership Is Listening: Robin Boehler on Trust, Culture & Winning Work
#350
03/09/2026

About Robin Boehler and Mercer Island Group:

Website: Mercer Island Group Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-boehler-a17b43/

 

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Why Not Everything Should Be a Vertical Video — with Carlos Estrada
#349
03/06/2026

About Carlos Estrada and Tilt Creative + Production:

Website: https://www.tiltcp.com/ Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/convision/

 

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Why Your Marketing Team Feels Busy — But Isn’t Winning (ft. Charlie Grinnell)
#348
03/04/2026

About Charlie Grinnell

Website: RightMetric | Marketing Outsight & Strategy Research Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliegrinnell/

 

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AI Is Changing Influencers Forever — Alessandro Bogliari Explains How
#347
03/02/2026

About Alessandro Bogliari and Influencer Marketing Factory:

Website: https://get.theinfluencermarketingfactory.com/ Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandrobogliari/

 

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Stop Gatekeeping Creativity — Jonathan García on the Future of the Industry
#346
02/27/2026

About Jonathan Garcia:

Website: http://www.teamwass.com/ Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonadejago/

 

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Inside the Mind of a Creative Director: Tom Francesconi on Sports, Agencies & AI
#345
02/25/2026

About Tom Francesconi:

Website: https://joancreative.com Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-francesconi/

 

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“Why Simple Design Wins: Inside the Mind of Art Director Lauren Henry”
#344
02/23/2026

About Lauren Henry: 

- Website: https://thejamesagency.com

- Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lnhenry/

 

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AI Won’t Replace Designers — But It Will Change Everything (ft. Canva’s Leena Marie)
#343
02/20/2026

About Leena Marie Saleh and Canva:

Website: http://www.canva.com/ Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leenamariesaleh/

 

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Algorithm vs. Audience: Teodora Marković on What Actually Works in 2026
#342
02/18/2026

About Teodora Markovic and Tombras:

Website: http://www.tombras.com/Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanovicteodora/

 

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Why Most PR Fails — And How Nicole Franco Is Fixing It With AI
#341
02/16/2026

About Nicole Franco and Fractl

Website: Fractl | Drive Organic Growth with Top-Tier SEO & Content MarketingSocial: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolefranco19/

 

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AI, Data, and the Future of Work: Franck on Strategy, Governance & What People Get Wrong
#340
02/13/2026

About Franck Leveneur and Data Sleek: 

- Website: https://www.data-sleek.com/ 

- Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franckleveneur/

 

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The Future of Growth: Jo McKinney on AI, Human Judgment, and Why Strategy Matters More Than Ever
#339
02/11/2026

About Jo McKinney and Elemind Technologies / Board of Innovation:

Website: https://elemindtech.com/https://www.boardofinnovation.comSocial: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannemckinney/

 

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Steal It or Kill It: Riaad on Rebrands, Risky Campaigns & Standing for Something in Marketing
#338
02/09/2026

About Riaad van der Merwe and Monks:

- Website: https://monks.com/

- Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riaadnow/

 

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Designing With All Five Senses: Nathalie Cusson on Creativity, Experience Design & Human Insight
#337
02/06/2026

About Nathalie Cusson and Scooter Design/T1 Agency:

Website: http://www.thet1agency.com/Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cussonnathalie/

 

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The Future of Social Media: Chaos Marketing, LinkedIn Culture & 2026 Content Predictions with Alexus
#336
02/04/2026

About Alexus Brittain and Vista Social: 

- Website: https://vistasocial.com/ 

- Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexus-brittain-5105b4154/

 

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Designing Frictionless Customer Experiences: Sonia Thompson on Inclusion, Identity & Smarter Marketing
#335
02/02/2026

About Sonia Thompson and Frictionless Growth Lab:

Website: https://www.frictionlessgrowthlab.com/Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniaethompson/

 

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Strategy Over Shortcuts: Pedro on Brand Thinking, Human Behavior & The Long Game in Marketing
#334
01/30/2026

Websites:http://www.cultideas.com/https://linktr.ee/ppa.philosophySocial: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedroportoalegre/

 

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From Theater to Creative Leadership: Stefanie Gunning on Curiosity, Craft, and Owning Your Voice
#333
01/28/2026

About Stefanie Gunning and McKinney:

Website: http://mckinney.com/Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefaniegunning/

 

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Vision Over Titles: Paxton on Leadership, Agency Growth, and the Real Role of AI
#332
01/26/2026

About Paxton Gray and 97th Floor:

Website: https://www.97thfloor.com/Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paxtongray/

 

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Branding That Changes Lives: Dan Antonelli on Bold Design, ROI, and Small‑Business Impact
#331
01/23/2026

About Dan Antonelli and Kick Charge:

Website: https://www.kickcharge.com/Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danantonelli/

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Penji, the human-first creative subscription service for agencies and teams.

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AI Without the Hype: Travis Garland on Building Smarter, Human‑Centered Automation
#330
01/21/2026

About Travis Garland and Kickstand Ai:

Website: https://www.gokickstandai.com/Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/-travis-garland/

✨Sponsors✨

Penji, the human-first creative subscription service for agencies and teams.

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Scaling Smart: Kesley’s No‑Nonsense Playbook for Modern Marketing
#329
01/19/2026

About Kesley Smith and Go Zoek:

Website: http://gozoek.com/Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kesleysmith/

✨Sponsors✨

Penji, the human-first creative subscription service for agencies and teams.

Website: https://penji.co/pricing/Subscribe to Penji’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dotpenji

 

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Embracing Authenticity: The Rise of Personal Branding in the Age of AI
#328
01/16/2026

About Arjun Sundararajan and Zync:

Website: https://www.zync.ai/Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjunsss/

 

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Mastering the Art of Communication in Marketing: Insights with Michael McNally-Costello
#327
01/14/2026

About Michael McNally-Costello and MINDS + ASSEMBLY:

Website: http://mna.co/Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/highfivemichaelcostello/https://open.substack.com/pub/ladidalihttps://a.co/d/2pnUArM

 

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From TV to B2B: Christina’s Playbook for Human, High‑Impact Social Media
#326
01/12/2026

About Christina Pearo and Slate:

Website: http://slateteams.com/Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinapearo/

 

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Human-First Marketing: Janet Fenner on Brand Voice, Creativity, and Breaking Corporate Boxes
#325
01/02/2026

About Janet Fenner and Defined Marketing:

Website: https://definedmktg.com/Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/securitymarketing/

 

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Scaling Craftmix: Dan Incropera on Retail Growth, Social Strategy, and Reinventing Cocktails
#324
12/31/2025

About Dan Incropera and Craft Mix: 

- Website: https://www.craftmix.com/

 

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