# #70: Adweek's Alison Weissbrot on agency business trends and coverage

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Podcast: [Agency Business](https://stenobird.com/podcast/agency-business-7130692)
Published: 2026-05-18T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://agency-business.captivate.fm
Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/358125e6-9bb3-4b6f-9431-0dadaf3a69cb.mp3
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## Resource

Welcome to Agency Business. Alison Weissbrot , executive editor at Adweek , joins Brian Wieser and Olivia Morley to discuss the agency business from her vantage point covering the industry. Alison talks about the pressure holding company CEOs face around growth and AI transformation, why independent agencies continue to generate industry attention, and how private equity is shaping parts of the indie agency market. She also discusses what makes agency AI claims credible, where agencies are investing beyond AI, and why Cannes Lions remains central to the industry even as its role continues to evolve. The Agency Business podcast is part of the Marketecture Media podcast network . Reach Out: Subscribe for free to the Agency Business newsletter. Interested in joining Agency Business as a guest? Submit a pitch. Listen to 📊 The Madison and Wall Podcast : Brian and Luke Stillman open up about Madison and Wall's latest work — plus crucial economic, financial, and industry trends. Listen to 🎬 Screen & Sponsor : Olivia & VaynerMedia's Jessie Holder explore how brands are shaping Hollywood.

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