Laura Clark

Senior Vice President of Political & Governmental Sales, URBAN ONE INC

Search every verified Laura Clark interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Laura Clark, Senior Vice President of Political & Governmental Sales at Urban One, discussed her experience with a management buyout (MBO) of a recruitment business founded by her mother. In a February 2025 podcast, Clark stated that she owned 100% of the company from day one, with the purchase price deferred through loan notes. She noted that the payments were not linked to company performance, and she would structure the deal differently if she were to do it again. Clark also said she was aware that people might judge her based on her mother starting the business, and she compensated by working harder than others. Clark discussed her approach to business ownership, stating she wants employees who share her feelings about the company and that she weighs culture against profitability. She advised getting debt insured, citing a client that went under owing £140,000. Clark described her company's value proposition as providing better people who are cared for, rather than just supplying numbers. She said the company plans to increase gross profit per head through upskilling, double marketing spend, and continue delivering service in what she called an "unsexy but impactful recruitment sector."