In this episode, Fahd sits down with Ron Tite—comedian, author, and founder of Church+State—to explore how creative Davids take on industry Goliaths without selling out or burning out.
Ron shares how he bootstrapped his agency through speaking gigs, built a brand that stood out by standing for something, and why the smartest move isn’t to play harder—but to play different.
He opens up about the early chaos of entrepreneurship, what nearly broke him, and the lessons that helped him lead with more trust, more honesty, and less ego. From missing payroll to rewriting the rules of growth, this is a story of survival, reinvention, and what it really means to define your own version of victory.
Ron Tite
Ron Tite is a former ad executive turned founder, speaker, author, and comedian. As the founder of Church+State, a Toronto-based creative agency, Ron has built a career challenging the conventions of traditional advertising. His agency is known for blurring the lines between content and commerce—creating work that entertains, earns attention, and drives business outcomes.
Before founding Church+State, Ron led creative at some of the biggest global agencies. But it was a moment of clarity on a bloated commercial shoot that pushed him to build something smaller, scrappier, and more meaningful. He’s the author of Think. Do. Say. and a sought-after keynote speaker on leadership, creativity, and trust in the modern age.
