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On Monday, MiQ (@wearemiq) announced plans to acquire Pathlabs and boost our capabilities for independent agencies. This strategic move will bring unmatched insights and tech enablement to deliver even greater value for our clients. 🚀
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97% of independent agency leaders say they’re meeting client expectations, but 52% of those report margin pressure or financial strain.
Our new report looks at what’s driving that gap and how agencies are responding.
pathlabs.com/content/state-o…
The team had a great day in Boise at the Legends of Advertising Golf Tournament.
We joined the local advertising community on the course to celebrate the people who helped shape the industry and support the next generation of talent.
Thanks to @BoiseAdFed for having us!
🤖 Made with AI
Last week, the Pathlabs team joined @theadclub's Media Innovation Day in Boston.
Leigh Fulton joined the ad and media tech panel to talk about both sides of storytelling: the creative that gets attention and the tech and optimization that help carry it through.
Great teams don’t happen by accident.
Bobby Kennedy joined us at Summer All Hands to share lessons on leadership, culture, and helping the people around you get better.
Thanks for spending the afternoon with us, Coach!
@Coachbk_griz
Last week, the Pathlabs team gathered in Missoula for our Summer All Hands.
We celebrated a strong first half, heard from teams across the company, and made time to connect.
Here are a few words from our leaders that stuck with us.
From competent to world-class, almost overnight.
Primitive grew media billings 4x in its first year with Pathlabs, earning a finalist nod for Best Agency Partnership at the 2026 @Digiday Awards.
See how:
pathlabs.com/content/primiti…
4x media billings in one year.
See how Pathlabs helped Primitive expand its capabilities, win new business, and grow without adding more strain to its internal team.
Read the case study:
pathlabs.com/content/primiti…
Pathlabs and Primitive are finalists for Best Agency Partnership at the @Digiday Media Buying and Planning Awards!
Learn more:
pathlabs.com/blog/pathlabs-p…
Our latest blog explores execution architecture and what AI is exposing inside independent agencies: pathlabs.com/blog/ai-executi…
Pathlabs is proud to sponsor NextNW's Extremely Happy Happy Hour on June 11th in Seattle at Good Bar from 5–7 pm. If you want to build your network and create new friendships, we’d love to see you there.
Secure your spot: nextnw.org/event/seattle-ext…
Pathlabs is proud to sponsor NextNW's 2026 Cascadia Creative Awards on June 3rd, honoring the designers, strategists, media buyers, and creatives shaping what's next in our industry.
Secure your spot with the people defining creativity: tickettailor.com/events/next…
We were at the @AMIN_Worldwide Integrated Conference in Pittsburgh, and we came back with a clear picture of what indie agency leaders are thinking about heading into the second half of 2026.
Read the recap here: pathlabs.com/blog/amin-world…
Heading to Mirren Live 2026? Join Cortland Fondon & Kelly McGowan for a Mastermind Session: "Great Strategy Isn't Enough: Closing the Execution Speed Gap." Seating is limited, and advance sign-up is required.
Connect with Pathlabs at Mirren Live 2026: pathlabs.com/events/mirren-l…
Platforms are pushing more automation. Most agency teams haven't caught up. Learn what machine learning actually needs to perform and why clean structure is so hard to maintain:
pathlabs.com/blog/ppc-campai…
Cortland Fondon and Caitlin Zuchero are heading to Mirren Live 2026.
Plus, Cortland is hosting a Mastermind session on May 13, at 11:15 am ET on the gap between smart media strategy and getting the work out the door on target.
Find time with our team: pathlabs.com/events/mirren-l…
We're heading to Pittsburgh for the @AMIN_Worldwide Integrated Conference. Evan Ladensack and JK Koenigsknecht will be in the room for real conversations about what's holding agency growth back. If you're attending, let's connect: pathlabs.com/events/amin-int…
Two years in a row: Pathlabs CEO William Lapointe is a 2026 @Digiday Future Leader Awards finalist. Read the story behind the recognition: pathlabs.com/blog/2026-digid…
Last Tuesday, our team was in Chicago for the Indie Agency News Leadership Summit, in a room full of independent agency leaders getting serious about what 2026 actually looks like. We're grateful to have been a part of a day made for independent agencies!
OpenAI unlocked the door for ChatGPT ads. Its new self-serve Ads Manager drops pilot entry to as low as $50K. For independent agency leaders, it's the clearest sign yet this channel is moving beyond big budgets.
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Join us tomorrow in Chicago at the Indie Agency News Leadership Summit to learn which channels and trends deserve your attention in 2026: indieagency.news/event/indie…




























