Indie Bombshells, Empty Auctions, and a Stanchion Pad With Opinions
Indie Spin: The one with the Cannes villa takeover, ChatGPT's wide-open ad auction, and a butter sommelier on the payroll.
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Cerulean’s Second Coming, Bruce the Goat, and a Mountain of Pencils
Indie Spin: The one with a Green Mountain goat, CMOs as first responders, and Gen Z's split verdict on kids.
Why The Kindest Thing an Agency Can Do Is Say No
Sydney Tomasello of Fortnight Collective on why strategic honesty is the most valuable — and most avoided — service in the business.
AI Agents Predicting Super Bowl Spots and Other Contemporary Agency Concerns
Indie Spin: The one with agentic creative teams, AI-only social networks, and what happens when Bridgerton meets Facebook Marketplace.
37% of Consumers Now Start With AI, Not Google
Indie Spin: The one with search's quiet revolution, beer made from rescued bread, and the performance enhancers Canadian athletes actually need.
Indies Double Down on Being Human While AI Rewrites the Rules
Indie Spin: The one with 100+ predictions, AI agents, and Jonas Brothers taking on algorithm clutter.
From BevNET Tough Love to Minty Fresh Dog Breath
Indie Spin: The one with industry déjà vu, packaging that proves itself, and a new way for dogs to chew their way to fresh breath.
Search Evolution and Creative Culture Wars: When Indies Question Everything
Indie Spin: The one with AI-SEO bubble warnings, animated taco partnerships, and culture shift strategies
Data, Disruption, and the Changing Talent Landscape
Indie Spin: The one with pharma breakthroughs, industry transformation insights and Bradley Cooper
Senior Talent That Stays for the Work
Indie Spin: The one with 11% revenue spikes, trillion-dollar platforms, and agencies throwing out the playbook
Fortnight Collective Gets Steamboat Right, Again
Year four proves some campaigns just keep getting better
Receipts, Badges, and the 60% Reality
Indie Spin: The one with platform certifications, AI percentages, and very specific career advice
Independent Agencies Show What Happens When Pride Meets Purpose
Indie Spin: The one with legislative chamber activism, Cannes-worthy campaigns, and agencies making equality their everyday business
Indie Spin: It’s Not Detergent, It’s Sauce
Plus, ownership evolution, award-winning work, and agencies putting purpose into practice
#19 Top 40: Design | Fortnight Collective Turns Wellness Into a Punky Power Brand
Loud, proud, and packed with benefits
#26 | Top 40: Design | Steamboat Shreds Expectations with Musical Storytelling
Fortnight Collective brings a new verse to the mountain