Rebekah Guilar on Agency Life, Creative Careers, Client Relationships & Building Something of Your Own

There's a version of a creative career that looks great on paper. And then there's the real one — the late pitches, the difficult clients, the moments you wonder if you're actually any good at this.Rebekah Guilar has lived both. As Business Director at Uncommon — and previously at We Are Pi and 72andSunny — she's shaped campaigns for Google, adidas and Desperados. But the thing that actually got her there wasn't talent alone. It was relationships, and knowing how to build the right ones without losing herself in the process.In this episode, we talk about what agency life really looks like behind the polished campaigns, how to manage clients without wanting to scream into a pillow, and the very unglamorous shift from doing brilliant work to leading other people doing it.Oh, and somewhere in the middle of all that, she co-founded, co-hosts and produces In Their Shoes by Seanchoíche — a storytelling podcast built around real, lived experiences — because apparently one career wasn't enough.Warm, honest and a little bit chaotic — just like the best creative careers always are.⚡ What we cover: → Building a career across top creative agencies including Uncommon, We Are Pi and 72andSunny → What agency life really looks like behind the polished campaigns → How to build strong client relationships without burning out → Making the shift from doing brilliant work to leading other people doing it → Co-founding In Their Shoes by Seanchoíche alongside a demanding career → Why relationships will always matter more than job titles🎙 She's Lost Control — the podcast for ambitious creatives who are done playing small. 💌 Join #TheChaosClub → www.instagram.com/sheslostcontrolpodcast/