We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Lacey Garner a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Lacey , thanks for sharing your insights with our community today. Part of your success, no doubt, is due to your work ethic and so we’d love if you could open up about where you got your work ethic from?
Honestly? Fear of failure.
I’ve always had a drive that comes from not wanting to let people down—including myself. That fear doesn’t paralyze me—it pushes me. It’s what keeps me triple-checking the details, showing up early, staying a step ahead, and constantly raising the bar for myself and others.
Over time, that fear evolved into something more sustainable. It’s no longer about proving my worth—now it’s about honoring the opportunities I’ve been given, the people who trust me, and the teams I get to lead. But make no mistake: that original fire still burns. It’s just a little more focused now.
Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?
At Social Revolt, I lead operations and client success making sure our systems, teams, and strategies are built to scale without sacrificing creativity or clarity. I spend my days designing the infrastructure that supports our boldest ideas and empowers our team to deliver high-impact work for brands that want to connect deeply with diverse audiences.
What makes this work special to me is the balance: I still get to collaborate directly with clients I genuinely enjoy, and there’s nothing more rewarding than watching a strategy we brainstormed come to life and truly work. But at this stage in my career, what lights me up most is mentoring. I’ve learned a lot mostly the hard way and I love sharing those lessons to help others grow faster, lead better, and feel more confident navigating the messy middle.
Social Revolt itself isn’t your average agency. We specialize in culturally intelligent, fully integrated marketing for mid-to-large brands. Our proprietary Cultural Pulse™ framework helps us blend data and cultural insight to drive real results—and that’s just one way we’re innovating. We’re currently expanding our service offerings with AI-powered tools and rolling out EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) company-wide to scale with intention.
We’re building something powerful here and the best part is, we’re just getting started.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
Looking back, the three things that had the biggest impact on my journey were resilience, clarity, and systems thinking.
Resilience kept me going through layoffs, setbacks, and self-doubt. I learned (often the hard way) that things not working out doesn’t mean you’re not working out. It usually means the timing, team, or environment wasn’t right. My advice: Don’t take every “no” as a reflection of your worth. Keep going. Keep learning. You only need one “yes” to change everything.
Clarity in communication, in goals, and in expectations helped me lead teams and manage complexity. Early in my career, I wanted to be impressive. Now I want to be clear. If you can communicate simply and directly, you will stand out. Practice this every chance you get.
Systems thinking changed the game for me. The moment I stopped solving individual problems and started building repeatable processes, everything clicked. It helped me scale impact and lead in a more sustainable way. For those just starting out: Learn how things connect. Ask why things are done a certain way. Then start mapping how to make them better.
Your career is not a checklist. It is a process. And the better you get at building and refining systems—in work and in life the more effective and fulfilled you will be.
What was the most impactful thing your parents did for you?
Funny enough, I was just home last weekend celebrating my mom’s birthday, and we were talking about this. My parents were incredibly supportive and gave me a leg up in many ways. But the most impactful thing they did was give me a voice, and more importantly, the confidence to use it.
That didn’t always work in my favor early in my career. I spoke up, took risks, pushed back—and I got laid off more times than I care to admit. It was hard. It beat me down at times. But I never lost that voice they helped me build. And once I found the right company, in the right environment, I got my confidence back. That voice became a strength not a liability.
Looking back, I’m grateful they raised me to speak up. It’s shaped how I lead, how I mentor, and how I show up every day.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.socialrevoltagency.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialrevolt/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/socialrevoltagency
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