Hey everybody, welcome to How Leaders Lead, where every week you get to listen in while I

interview some of the very best leaders in the world. I break down the key learning so that by the

end of the episode, you'll have something simple you can apply as you develop into a better

leader. That's what this podcast is all about. Now, if you've ever felt

underestimated at work, or like the underdog in your industry, boy, are you going to love today's

conversation? My guest is Wendy Clark, the global CEO of Densu International and the first female

CEO of a Big Six global advertising agency.

Before that, she did incredible work as marketing executive at Coca-Cola and AT&T.

She's an absolute giant of the advertising world.

I mean, she is literally in the Hall of Fame.

But despite all her success, Wendy is the

absolute master of the underdog mentality. It's how she stays motivated, both personally and

professionally, and how she continues to over-deliver at work and outperform the competition.

She really is the master of mindset, and she will show you how to

lean in to the underdog mentality and use it as fuel to work for you. So here's my conversation with

my good friend and soon to be yours, Wendy Clark.

Wendy, it's been a long time since we talked, and I really appreciate you taking the time to be with me.

Thank you, David.

It's wonderful to be with you.

You know, Wendy, I understand that you started out as a receptionist for a 10-person

advertising agency in Atlanta, Georgia. Tell us about that

experience and what you learned from it. Well, it was a great experience. I had gone to college,

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