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From top left, clockwise: Mischief USA’s Greg Hahn; Terri & Sandy's Sandy Greenberg and Terri Meyer; Joan’s Lisa Clunie; Tombras’ Charles Tombras and Dooley Tombras; Translation’s Joel Rodriguez; a Wieden+Kennedy illustration; Preacher’s Rob Baird, Krystle Loyland and Seth Gaffney; and Walrus’ Frances Webster and Deacon Webster. Ad Age interviewed longstanding indie shops as well as ones that are starting to mature. (Photos courtesy agencies)
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