Pod Digital Media’s Gary Coichy Named AdColor’s 2025 Innovator Of The Year.

Pod Digital Media founder and CEO Gary Coichy has been named AdColor’s 2025 Innovator of the Year. Organizers say the award is presented to someone that is seen as a catalyst for progress and imagination, and who stands out among their peers as a game changer when it comes to issues of accessibility and belonging. Pod Digital Media (PDM) is the first podcast network and full-service agency connecting brands with diverse creators, built on Coichy’s experience leading multicultural campaigns at Mediacom, Resolution Media, and Laundry Service for brands like McDonald’s and PepsiCo.

“Those honored at this year’s ceremony exemplify our mission by using their platforms to inspire, uplift, and create pathways for the next generation of changemakers,” said Tiffany R. Warren, Founder and President of AdColor. “They remind us that progress is powered by purpose, and they’re proof that inclusion and creativity are not just ideals, but forces for lasting impact.”

Another podcaster — T.D. Jakes — has also been honored with a Lifetime Achievement award.  

It honors industry icons whose professional and personal contributions exemplify AdColor’s mission of creating opportunities and change across generations.

Jakes, a best-selling author and motivational speaker, last week launched his weekly “NXT Chapter with T.D. Jakes” podcast with iHeartMedia. In the show, Jakes and a guest will explore the life pivots, setbacks, and revelations that shaped their journeys and what came after. “This isn’t just a podcast, it’s a platform for perspective,” he said.

See a list of all the 2025 AdColor winners HERE.