In this week’s program I’m continuing my on-going series of interviews with the leadership at agricultural advertising and public relations agencies. Have I had an opportunity to do so with yours?

I visited with Tom Flynn III, President, Lessing-Flynn, this week to learn what’s new. The first thing I learned is that they’re “old.” LOL. Actually, the agency was started in 1907 making it one of the oldest agencies in the country! Talk about longevity. The agency has about 14 on staff locally in Des Moines. They are doing work for companies like Vermeer, Ag Leader Technology, Schillinger Genetics, Iowa Corn Growers and others.

Tom says that changes in communications technology presents an opportunity for their clients. They have embraced it (social media) and hired someone to be a “driver” for it within the agency first by establishing Ad Mavericks. By doing so they have shown their clients that they have the expertise to be good advisers on how to enter the social media world. Tom also says that they have added a number of new folks to their staff recently that have added a lot of energy to their business. He says they’ve brought great ideas and talents that they didn’t have before. And the good news is that growth is happening.

Listen in on our converstation in this week’s program: Learn About Lessing-Flynn

This week’s program ends with some music from Music Alley. It’s called “Little Bridgid Flynn” by Bill Grogans Goat.

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