My best definition of brand is “what people say when you are not in the room.” When it comes to talkStrategy, I could say many different amazing things about this company without a single employee in the room.

Three years ago, I took the helm of the agency as CEO and Managing Partner. Today, I am thrilled to announce that I have acquired talkStrategy. I am proud to now be the sole owner of the agency and a Latina, small business owner.

If the last two years have taught us anything it’s: don’t take small things for granted. In that spirit, we are expressing our own thanks and gratitude through the act of giving this holiday season.

Anamaria Suescun-Fast, CEO of talkStrategy, discusses how important it is to ignite the spark in your team and shares five takeaways from this year’s agency retreat.