Loud And Clear

In this episode of the LERMA/ podcast Loud and Clear (Season 8), host Francisco Cardenas speaks with Sharon Toerek, a legal expert in advertising, marketing, and technology, about how AI is reshaping the creative supply chain faster than policy and contracts can keep up. They discuss how generative AI changes agency risk—especially around intellectual property ownership, disclosure, liability for inadvertent infringement, and evolving NIL (name, image, likeness) concerns highlighted by recent talent union negotiations and emerging regulations in New York and California. Toerek explains why agencies must lead client education, align with brand risk profiles, and update MSAs and internal/external AI policies, noting that purely AI-generated deliverables can’t be copyrighted. They also explore AI’s potential to level the playing field for independent agencies, the pressure to move away from hourly billing toward outcome- and usage-based models, and the growing complexity of business affairs negotiations around AI manipulation rights.

Relevant links:
https://legalandcreative.com/
email: sharon@legalandcreative.com
Guests:
Sharon Toerek, Owner and Founder -Legal+Creative | Toerek Law
Producers:⁠
⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victor Cornejo Tell Me More Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pranav Kumar at LERMA/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Executive Producer:
⁠Barbara Dauajare, Agency Growth Manager, LERMA/⁠
Hosts:
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Francisco Cardenas, Executive Director, Brand Integration at LERMA/⁠⁠⁠⁠

This episode of LERMA/’s Loud and Clear podcast, hosted by Francisco Cardenas, is a live video event with an audience at LERMA/ headquarters titled “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” where MC and moderator Bill Cochran leads a discussion of the latest Super Bowl ads in collaboration with Circulo Creativo. Cardenas introduces the panel—SMU professor Andrew Elliot, Republic Editorial senior editor Shaddai Berron, and Conill creative director Mauricio Macías—and thanks sponsors Deaf Mule Music House and Republic Editorial. The group shares Super Bowl ad facts (66 national ads, about $8M per :30, 59% featuring celebrities, 18 debut brands, and 15 ads involving AI) and debates spots including Dunkin’, Levi’s, Bosch with Guy Fieri, e.l.f.’s telenovela-inspired Spanish-learning tie-in, Salesforce/Slack with MrBeast, Instacart’s banana feature, Uber Eats’ NFL platform, Jurassic Park-style WiFi, Kellogg’s fiber humor, a prostate cancer PSA blood-test message, Pepsi’s rivalry approach, and the “He Gets Us” campaign.

Guests:
Andrew Elliott, MBA, Executive in Residence at Temerlin Advertising Institute, SMU
Mauricio Macías, Creative Director at Conill Advertising. (Saatchi & Saatchi / Publicis Groupe)
Shaddai Berron, Editor at Republic Editorial
Bill Cochran, Executive Creative Director, LERMA/
Producers:⁠
⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victor Cornejo Tell Me More Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pranav Kumar at LERMA/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Executive Producer:
Barbara Dauajare, Agency Growth Manager, LERMA/
Hosts:
⁠Bill Cochran, Executive Creative Director, LERMA/ ⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Francisco Cardenas, Executive Director, Brand Integration at LERMA/⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of LERMA/’s Loud and Clear podcast, host Francisco “Pancho” Cardenas speaks with Lindsay Davis, founder and CEO of One Bee Consulting and founder and CEO of FemTech Association Asia. Lindsay shares her path from multicultural advertising in Dallas to luxury and international leadership in London, then relocating to Singapore in early 2020, where she discovered FemTech while moderating panels and reading Invisible Women. She describes FemTech as “female technology”—apps, SaaS, medical devices, wearables, and services spanning women’s health across life stages, and emphasizes Asia as a large but still untapped market.The conversation outlines major barriers holding women’s health back: it has been under-researched, underserved, and underfunded; stigma remains high (including a cited figure that 52% of women in Southeast Asia are uncomfortable discussing health needs openly due to fear of judgment or shame); awareness is low (42% don’t use FemTech due to lack of awareness and understanding); and funding gaps persist (2.3% of total VC funding goes to women-founded companies, and only about 24% of VC decision makers in Southeast Asia are women). Lindsay also raises systemic content censorship, where women’s health content is treated as risky or sexual—leading to downranking, shadowbans, and rejected ads—sharing examples like a breastfeeding support app removed for “nudity” and restrictions on terms such as “vaginal cancer,” with 95% of founders reporting content suppression.A central theme is how marketing and advertising can play a stronger role in education and normalization. Lindsay urges agencies and brands to start in-house by improving benefits, ERGs, and workplace support (including maternity return), and by offering inclusive health education programs. She argues advertising shapes culture and can drive health literacy through advocacy, PR, and more inclusive briefs that reduce gender bias. She suggests large agencies press major healthcare and pharma clients on their women’s health strategies, while smaller agencies can support FemTech startups through affordable, fractional or retained marketing models aligned to early-stage budgets. Lindsay notes that in Asia many startups scale via corporate partnerships, and her association has grown into a cross-country network spanning 10 Asian markets, funded through corporate engagements and programming aimed at building awareness, trust, and access in women’s health.
Useful Links:
Linkedin.
Instagram.
Web FemTech
Linkedin Femtech
Instagram Femtech
UN report.

Guest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lindsay Davis, Award-Winning Founder-FemTech Association Asia I Strategic Partnerships I Community Building I Customer Experience I Milken Institute I UN ESCAP I UNFPA I Tatler Front & Female Award I Board Advisor I Moderator/Speaker
Producers:⁠
⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victor Cornejo Tell Me More Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pranav Kumar at LERMA/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Executive Producer:
⁠Barbara Dauajare, Agency Growth Manager, LERMA/⁠
Host:
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Francisco Cardenas, Executive Director, Brand Integration at LERMA/⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of 'Loud and Clear,' Francisco Cardenas welcomes Omar Quiñones, the new Chief Strategy Officer at Lerma. Omar's extensive background spans from the field of psychology to the marketing realm, having held significant roles at major agencies like the Vidal Partnership, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, and Anomaly. He discusses the importance of empathy and curiosity in strategy, the necessity of honest and relatable brand communications, and the challenges of integrating data and AI in decision-making. In order for brands to build genuine relationships with their audiences, Omar advocates for aligning on cultural values and community needs. Hear how Omar's personal journey and diverse experiences shape his strategic approach to driving Lerma's future with a proactive, culturally attuned, and innovative vision.

Guest: ⁠Omar Quiñones, Chief Strategy Officer, LERMA/
Producers:⁠
⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victor Cornejo Tell Me More Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pranav Kumar at LERMA/⁠⁠⁠⁠
Executive Producer:
⁠Barbara Dauajare, Agency Growth Manager, LERMA/⁠
Host:
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Francisco Cardenas, Executive Director, Brand Integration at LERMA/⁠⁠⁠⁠

The podcast 'Loud and Clear' hosted by Francisco Cardenas features Faith Vernick, Executive Vice President and Head of Media Partnerships at Burson. Faith discusses her illustrious career in advertising, highlighting her work on iconic campaigns for brands like Oreo and Nissan. She elaborates on the challenges and strategies behind global marketing, emphasizing the importance of cultural nuances and storytelling. Faith also explores the evolving landscape of advertising, the integration of AI, and the future of media and agency structures. Her insights offer a comprehensive look at blending content creation, media buying, and technology to create impactful campaigns.

Guest: Faith Vernick, Executive Vice President and Head of Media Partnerships at Burson
Producers:⁠
⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Victor Cornejo Tell Me More Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠Pranav Kumar at LERMA/⁠⁠⁠
Executive Producer:
⁠Barbara Dauajare, Agency Growth Manager, LERMA/⁠
Host:
⁠⁠⁠⁠Francisco Cardenas, Principal of Digital Strategy & Integration at LERMA/⁠⁠⁠