Own It

Hosted ByChristy Hiler

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.

How Leeann Leahy of The VIA Agency, Owns It

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On this week’s episode of OWN IT, we’re talking to Leeann Leahy of The VIA Agency

She hails from Portland, Maine where VIA does outstanding work and is an outstanding place to work. They were Ad Age’s Best Agency Culture winner in 2022.

Leeann’s history of work is impressive. She’s been with big and small agencies through the years. She admits she had to learn how to play politics at the big agencies but enjoyed carving her own way at smaller shops. 

She actually started in Advertising at six months old. She was an Ivory Snow Baby and modeled through her childhood. 

Leeann likes to entertain friends and family in her spare time. And as you can probably imagine, an agency owner does that very well.

Thanks for listening to this episode of OWN IT with Leeann Leahy of The VIA Agency. You can find links to her LinkedIn profile and the agency website in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.

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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.