Leading Lady: From Cubicle to Corner Office with Ellen Faulkner

In episode 49 of Everything is Up, Tammera Hollerich interviews Ellen Faulkner, the CEO of Lewis Communications, a full-service advertising and marketing company. Ellen shares her remarkable journey of 34 years at the same company, starting as an account coordinator and eventually becoming CEO in 2022, the first female CEO in the company's history. She discusses her personal challenges, growth, and dedication to growing companies throughout her career.

Tune in for an inspiring story of resilience and success in the business world.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:03:17] Career Without Traditional Education.

[00:08:37] Finding Strengths in Employees.

[00:11:24] Growth and Servant Leadership.

[00:14:09] Learning and Growth in Leadership.

[00:20:30] Adult Children Dynamics.

[00:25:15] Information Overload and Technology.

[00:31:18] Fast-Paced Evolution of AI.

[00:32:53] Speed of Data Analysis.

[00:37:17] Impressive Company Growth and CEO role.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Ellen Faulkner delve into the evolving landscape of marketing and advertising, particularly in the context of rapid technological advancements like AI. Ellen's insights shed light on the importance of adapting to these changes to remain competitive and relevant in the industry.

Furthermore, Ellen's mention of being part of an international network like ICOM showcases the value of collaboration and knowledge-sharing in navigating the complexities of modern marketing. By engaging with industry peers from around the world, businesses can gain valuable insights into emerging trends and best practices, enabling them to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape.

QUOTES

• “What we do is we grow companies. So you get and you grow multiple types of companies. Right. I don't think I could ever work for an internal marketing department because we're able to work with lots of different clients over the years. And I always say I've learned enough about all of their industries to be dangerous because we get so immersed in their business.” - Ellen Faulkner
• “We all have strengths and weaknesses. I have more than I can count. However, I have great people here who complement my weaknesses. Our goal is to pull people's strengths out. I found that their strengths ally with what they love to do, even if they don't realize that they ally together.” - Ellen Faulkner
• “With small businesses, it is very difficult because you don't always have the resources that you need to be able to analyze the data, to pull all that data and information together to go do something with it.” - Tammera Hollerich

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TammeraHollerich

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Ellen Faulkner

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ellen.p.wingard/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-praytor-faulkner-471022a/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/

Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/

Lewis Communication: https://www.lewiscommunications.com/