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    Tag: Lewis

    A football player in a maroon uniform tackles a player in white and red, bringing him down to the field—a dramatic moment that echoes the intensity seen in Super Bowl Sermons.

    Super Bowl Sermons and the Death of Discount Culture

    Indie Spin: The one with protein theology, AI litigation, and the quiet extinction of "sale" stickers.
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    Kyle O'Brien January 30, 2026
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    Animation Wishes, Spaghetti Westerns, and the New Math on Customer Loyalty

    Indie Spin: The one with creative ambition meeting smart platforms, cultural participation that actually works, and some genuinely impressive data poi…
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    Kyle O'Brien January 27, 2026
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    37% of Consumers Now Start With AI, Not Google

    Indie Spin: The one with search's quiet revolution, beer made from rescued bread, and the performance enhancers Canadian athletes actually need.
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    Kyle O'Brien January 16, 2026
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    Fan-Made Jingles and Other Reminders That Creativity Still Comes From Anywhere

    Indie Spin: The one with brands learning to get out of the way, creatives proving their worth, and a treadmill that doubles as a lawn mower
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    Indie Agency News Team January 13, 2026
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    When TikTok Comments Become National Campaigns, and Other Signs Indies are Moving Faster Than Ever

    Speed wins. That’s the pattern emerging from Indie Agency News members this week—not just moving fast, but moving decisively when cultural moments demand it. Joybyte…

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    Indie Agency News Team November 13, 2025
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    Shortlists, Survival Strategies and the Comedy Business Case

    Indie Spin: The one with agency recognition, CMO pressure points, and why laughter is a differentiator
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    Doug Zanger October 28, 2025
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    Measurement That Moves the Needle (And Other Things That Shouldn’t Be This Hard)

    Indie Spin: The one with conviction metrics, swicy culture, and the surprising ROI of treating different brands differently
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    Indie Agency News Team October 11, 2025
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    How Bad Bunny Generated $713 Million with Zero Flashy Promos

    Indie Spin: The one with community-first cultural strategy, AI agents that work like colleagues, and the economics of authentic connection.
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    Indie Agency News Team September 26, 2025
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    Senior Talent That Stays for the Work

    Indie Spin: The one with 11% revenue spikes, trillion-dollar platforms, and agencies throwing out the playbook
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    Indie Agency News Team September 3, 2025
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    When Fake Cookbooks and Real Rankings Collide

    Indie Spin: The one with Inc. 5000 #1s, elaborate product failures, and creator audience supremacy
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    Indie Agency News Team August 20, 2025
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    Consumer Skepticism and $40M Product Placements: When the Data Gets Uncomfortable

    Indie Spin: The one with AI anxiety, product placement windfalls, and the quiet power of authentic connection
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    Indie Agency News Team August 13, 2025
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    When 8 Slices of Pizza Beat 8 Slices of Burger (And Other Indie Math That Adds Up)

    Indie Spin: The one with Domino's dismembering burgers, indies calling BS on sacred cows, and 400 million people learning about clean water
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    Doug Zanger August 5, 2025
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    Receipts, Badges, and the 60% Reality

    Indie Spin: The one with platform certifications, AI percentages, and very specific career advice
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    Indie Agency News Team July 29, 2025
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    When Citrus Beverages Go Gorpcore (And Other Indie Agency Plot Twists)

    The one with outdoor fashion collabs, Google VPs dropping wisdom, and FEMA crisis comms that actually work
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    Indie Agency News Team July 11, 2025
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    Architecture Boat Tours and Other Contemporary Agency Flexes

    Indie Spin: The one with rooftop revelations, existential brand crises and gourmet golf course dining
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    Indie Agency News Team June 10, 2025
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    Two hands clink whiskey glasses in a magazine ad for the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, featuring top design elements and text inviting you on a vacation with “kindred spirits.”.

    #6 | Top 40: Design | A Trail of Flavor, Now Beautifully Branded

    A fresh identity, neat. From Lewis
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    Doug Zanger May 2, 2025
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