Join Chris Griffin as he recaps advanced business topics explored at EDPA Access, essential for agency owners, custom fabricators, and industry leaders thinking strategically about growth.

The conversation features insights from private equity expert Howard Gibner on what it really takes to prepare an agency for acquisition, alongside candid lessons from agency owners who have successfully navigated private equity transitions.

The episode also examines the role of peer advisory boards and CEO mastermind groups, including frameworks for forming small, non-competitive agency cohorts within industry associations. Key questions are raised around C-suite succession planning: how organizations can create meaningful advancement paths for future VPs and senior leaders, and how to ensure knowledge transfer that supports long-term stability.

Additional highlights include first-time benchmarking of event sustainability and carbon impact data, along with updates on industry advocacy, tariffs, and legislative trends affecting experiential marketing.

A recurring theme emerges throughout the discussion: collaboration and shared knowledge, not tightly guarded “special sauce” are becoming the industry’s strongest drivers of resilience and future growth.

These insights are especially relevant for owners navigating private equity interest, senior managers building leadership pipelines, and project leaders advancing sustainability and advocacy within their organizations.