Quiet Storm's CEO: The power of ownership – Rania Robinson

Today's guest is an atypical champion of agency independence – Rania Robinson, CEO of Quiet Storm.

Rania takes us behind the scenes of Quiet Storm’s 30-year journey – from selling to a larger group, buying the agency back through a Management Buyout, and then transitioning to an Employee Owned Trust.

She shares what those decisions meant for their culture, clients and commercial performance, and why intentional ownership has been their secret to staying resilient.

Rania also unpacks the common traps that can derail agencies – from complacency when things are going well, to losing control of your destiny in the wrong ownership model. And she offers practical advice for protecting your values, building succession and maintaining momentum through change.

HIGHLIGHTS:

[01:54] Quiet Storm's unusual model

[05:34] Hard truths from selling up

[07:56] Structuring deals to stay in control

[10:00] When hopes don’t meet reality 

[12:08] Returning to self-ownership

[15:36] Building momentum again

[21:19] Culture shift when agencies scale

[28:45] Effective succession planning

MORE ABOUT RANIA:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rania-robinson

Website: quietstorm.co.uk

HOST SOCIALS:

LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/robinbonn

Twitter: twitter.com/robonn

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