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Ep. 173 – The Hidden Evolution of Advertising Agencies
23 minutes Posted Jul 29, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
Intro
World Cup Recap
England's Semifinal Collapse
Expanding the World Cup
MLS's Marketing Challenge
What Is an Advertising Agency?
Why Agency Services Fragmented
Supporting Smaller Marketing Teams
Media, Metrics and Accountability
How 2008 Reshaped Agencies
Building the Right Client Team
What to Expect From an Agency
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Show notes
Join Rob and Don as they unpack a deceptively simple question: what is an advertising agency? After a quick World Cup catch-up, they explore how agencies have evolved from full-service creative partners into a fragmented landscape of specialists, independent shops, and tailored client teams. It’s a lively conversation about technology, media, measurement, the changing needs of smaller businesses, and how finding the right agency relationship can make better work possible.