Skip to content
Logo with the words INDIE AGENCY NEWS in bold white text on a dark blue background, with a small green square before AGENCY NEWS.

Long Live Indies!

  • Join IAN!
  • Indies Rising @ Cannes
  • Member List
  • News Tracker
  • 1stPass Tools
  • IAN Alliance
  • News
    • Indie Thinking
    • Meet an Indie Agency
    • Indie Work / Show Off
    • Indie Op-Ed
  • Awards
    • Top 40 Category Finalists
    • Top 40: Classic Jury 2026
    • Pre-Pay For Entries
    • Sponsor the Top 40: Classic
    • Past Winners
      • 2025: Pet of the Year Winners
      • 2025: WM+U Winners
      • 2025 Design Winners
      • 2024: Creative Winners
  • Sponsor IAN
    • Sponsorship Info
    • Preferred Partner Overview
    • Current Preferred Partners
    • Show Off Events
    • Top 40 Awards
    • Blueprint Sessions
    • Content Sponsorship
  • Merch
  • Sign In
  • Join IAN!
  • Indies Rising @ Cannes
  • Member List
  • News Tracker
  • 1stPass Tools
  • IAN Alliance
  • News
    • Indie Thinking
    • Meet an Indie Agency
    • Indie Work / Show Off
    • Indie Op-Ed
  • Awards
    • Top 40 Category Finalists
    • Top 40: Classic Jury 2026
    • Pre-Pay For Entries
    • Sponsor the Top 40: Classic
    • Past Winners
      • 2025: Pet of the Year Winners
      • 2025: WM+U Winners
      • 2025 Design Winners
      • 2024: Creative Winners
  • Sponsor IAN
    • Sponsorship Info
    • Preferred Partner Overview
    • Current Preferred Partners
    • Show Off Events
    • Top 40 Awards
    • Blueprint Sessions
    • Content Sponsorship
  • Merch
  • Sign In

Tag: #indiethinking

Why This Creative Agency Turns Down 99% of Clients (And Still Scales Billion-Dollar Brands

A man with a beard and mustache smiles at the camera, holding a microphone. Text on the image reads: Bold Creative Wins Where Budgets Cant. Jacques Spitzer of the creative agency that scales billion-dollar brands.

Jacques Spitzer from Raindrop breaks down the selective strategy behind Dr. Squatch’s $1.5B exit on the Operators Podcast

Death of the ‘Sexy’ Account: Why Every Brand Deserves Your A-Team

A virtual meeting with three men—Kyle OBrien, Brett Banker, and Eric Segal—each labeled with their names and titles, representing the A-Team account and appearing in separate video call frames.

Why X&O treats Fortune 500s and startups exactly the same

Why Three Agency Leaders Threw Out the Executive Playbook to Be More Real

A screenshot of a virtual meeting with agency leaders Doug Zanger, Genna Franconi, Claude Silver, and Jill Smith, each shown in separate boxes with name labels—a glimpse into an executive playbook in action.

When authenticity beats polish, everybody wins

When Getting Yelled At Becomes Your Entrepreneurial Wake-Up Call

A man wearing glasses and a dark polo shirt sits in front of a bookshelf, smiling and gesturing with both hands—capturing the spirit of entrepreneurship. The text Brian Anderson and INDIE appears on the screen.

Brian Anderson turned a brutal client meeting into the foundation of The Perception’s “altogether human” philosophy

In a Recession, Consumer Caution Isn’t a Crisis—It’s a Blueprint

Digital illustration of a shopping cart outlined in green against a dark, blueprint-style background with grid lines and schematic details.

Why brands that lead with product value win when the economy tightens

How Indies Can Master the AI Search Revolution

A digital search bar with a sunrise scene on the screen, covered by colorful, melting paint, represents the AI revolution—set against a solid pink background.

Drake Cooper’s playbook for moving from keywords to key concepts

Social Runs the Business Now: Time to Reframe Its Role

A person with short blond hair holds a phone showing their mirrored image; bold red text reads RETURN ON SOCIAL. Small text notes Summer 2025 and DCA deep dive into social media business strategy.

It’s reached a tipping point where it drives real business outcomes—not just vanity metrics

The Toronto Report: A Big Week at Ad Age Small Agency

Two men, Doug Zanger and Kyle OBrien, speak into microphones during a virtual interview for Ad Ages Small Agency Toronto Report, each with a different scenic background and wearing headphones. INDIE branding is visible in the corner.

Ad Age’s Small Agency Conference wrapped up in Toronto with IAN members claiming 40% of all awards

When the Lions Get Caught: Inside the Cannes Cheating Scandal

A cartoon lion, inspired by the Cannes cheating scandal, looks surprised with one paw in a cookie jar, surrounded by scattered chocolate chip cookies—truly a case of Lions Get Caught.

Ad Age’s investigation, speaking with 22 industry executives, revealed what many suspected

What’s the Fix When ChatGPT Butchers Your Brand?

A yellow, boxy robot with red arms is energetically moving through a city street, surrounded by flying red confetti—capturing the excitement and curiosity that new AI like ChatGPT inspires.

The playbook you may not have realized you needed

TBAWW Rebrands as The EVOQ Group

The EVOQ Group logo features EVOQ in large light gray letters on a dark background, with an orange accent over the letter E, reflecting The EVOQ Group’s recent TBAWW rebrand.

A new alliance of agency excellence

The Problem Isn’t Purpose. It’s the Pitch

People browse and shop with purpose in a well-lit grocery store aisle labeled green, sustainable, and eco select, exploring shelves stocked with various products.

Public Inc. finds why sustainable choices stall—and how brands can fix it

1 in 4 Cannes Wins Went Indie. The Better Story Is What Comes Next

A man with glasses and long gray hair wears headphones and a pink hat, speaking into a microphone. A lower-third caption reads Doug Zanger, Editor-in-Chief, Indie Agency News, discussing recent Cannes wins.

The growing sense of belief, clarity, and earned confidence matters

Hanson Dodge Again Partners with Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design for Summer Intern Program

Festa Pinza

Real-life assignments for actual clients

Yes& Expands Its Reach—and Its Range

Logos for Yes&, Hothouse, and Beacon are arranged vertically on a white background, reflecting the expanding Yes& Reach across creative partners.

Two new acquisitions—Beacon and Hothouse—bring depth in B2B strategy and consumer-facing creative

First the Rebrand. Now the Creative Lead Behind it Gets the Title

Six variations of the word BRANDON are displayed in a blocky font across colorful backgrounds, perfect for a Creative Lead seeking inspiration for a rebrand or new project title.

Austin Scott becomes CCO at Brandon—less a surprise, more a signal of what’s next

← Previous
Next →
Logo with the words INDIE AGENCY NEWS in bold white text on a dark blue background, with a small green square before AGENCY NEWS.

Building the Global Home for Independent Agencies

A stylized, abstract shape with overlapping curves in yellow and green on a black background.
Indie Agency News contributes 1% of your purchase to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere.
Linkedin Instagram

Join Our Newsletter

Subscribe to receive our latest posts and news—and help us build this community of indie agencies.

If you are an Indie Agency News member, signing up for the newsletter does not automatically give you full site privileges. Please contact us here for access.

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Name*

  • Indie Agency News Membership Info and FAQs
  • Indie Agency News Shop

© Creative Bohemian. All Rights Reserved. 2023-2026
Privacy Policy | Terms of Service