
Episode #23
Agency Edit: Taking the Leap into Business Ownership
Marketing and comms teams are often the first hit in a downturn — over 440,000 job cuts were announced by U.S. employers in the first half of 2026 alone. In this Agency Edit, Stephanie talks with Jill Vaughan, founder of JLV Communications, about the mindset shift that got her from an unexpected layoff at the Virginia Lottery to running her own award-winning agency. They dig into abundance vs. scarcity thinking, why your job title isn't your identity, the power of your network, and how Jill hired her first team members. Connect with Jill Vaughan: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jilll1/ Company: www.linkedin.com/company/jlv-communications-llc/ | jlvcoms.net Connect with Stephanie / Spry PR: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stephanieapryor/ Website: sprypr.co Show Notes: The CFO Circle: https://go.sumofallnumbers.com/the-cfo-circle-michelle PRSA Independent Practitioners Alliance: https://www.prsa.org/home/get-involved/professional-interest-sections/independent-practitioners-alliance-section The Proximity Principle : https://www.amazon.com/Proximity-Principle-Proven-Strategy-Career/dp/0978562038 Who Not How : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/who-not-how-dan-sullivan/1136703973 If this episode gave you something to think about, subscribe, rate, and share Good Marketing with Stephanie.

