Own It

How Tracey Pattani from BSSP, Owns It

Episode Summary

This week on Own It we’re talking to Tracey Pattani from BSSP … that’s Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners. The firm was the 2025 AdAge Small Agency of the Year. Its clients include ESPN, Amazon, Kikkoman and Wild Planet, among others. Tracey came up through the account side of the business, spending time at FCB and Digitas along the way. Her work lies at the intersection of creativity, AI and business transformation. She partners with leadership teams to reimagine what’s possible.

Episode Notes

This week on Own It we’re talking to Tracey Pattani from BSSP … that’s Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners. The firm was the 2025 AdAge Small Agency of the Year. Its clients include ESPN, Amazon, Kikkoman and Wild Planet, among others. 

Tracey came up through the account side of the business, spending time at FCB and Digitas along the way. Her work lies at the intersection of creativity, AI and business transformation. She partners with leadership teams to reimagine what’s possible.

We talked about her journey, the influences she learned from along the way, her transition to ownership and more. We also loved hearing her perspective on the gender gap in agency ownership, particularly because she admitted she had more male leaders on her path than females.

You know we love the different perspectives our guests bring to the table. You’re going to enjoy this one.

You can find links to the LinkedIn profiles for Tracey Pattani and the agency website for BSSP in our show notes at untilyouownit.com.