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From our BrandTogether web series to community marketing workshops, we create spaces for like-minded humans to connect, learn, and grow. We’d love to see you there.
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The Human-led Marketing Series is designed to help brands move beyond transactional marketing and adopt a community-first approach to growth
- Ambassadors + Influencers | Thursday, February 5, 2026
- Events + Activations | Thursday, February 19, 2026
- Brand Collaborations | Thursday, March 5, 2026
Sign up for upcoming BrandTogether sessions
The world needs Community now more than ever. We’re chatting with the people who are creating it. Join Community Academy Co-founders Michelle + Christa for a series of conversations—hosted monthly—with a special quality of leaders who believe in the power of community when it comes to building brands that mean something.
Watch previous BrandTogether conversations
Keighty Gallagher is a community-first entrepreneur who builds brands people genuinely want to belong to. From founding Tight Club Athletics in Vancouver to launching Keighty’s Café in Ventura, her work blends movement, culture, and experience. She’s now launching the personal training experience of her dreams, starting in her own backyard – creating moments that feel human and lasting.
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Helen is a culture architect and founder of I’m All Out, a consulting concept that helps companies align people, brand, and operations through seasons of growth and change. With 15+ years leading at lululemon, Rivian, Rally Pickleball, and now Tattoo Projects, she brings a blend of structure, soul, and get-it-done energy—turning culture into a competitive edge and community into a growth engine.
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In this session, we chat with Rachel Wong, Co-Founder of Monday Girl, about building authentic community and brand loyalty. She shares lessons from scaling to 5,000+ paid members, $2M+ in revenue, and working with brands like Netflix and Microsoft. Tune in for tactical insights on growth, community KPIs, and creating real belonging.
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Catch the replay of our conversation with Alex Ring, a veteran brand and community strategist with a decade of experience leading experiential programs at companies like Tractor Beverage Co, Wilson Sporting Goods, Lime, and lululemon. He specializes in building purpose-driven communities that connect brands to culture through storytelling, activations, and grassroots engagement.
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Catch the replay of our conversation with community architect Ashley Grant as she shares insights from nearly a decade of building high-impact networks and brand experiences. Discover how intentional connection drives growth, retention, and lasting relationships.
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Join us for a live and interactive conversation with career community builder, Bronwen Foster-Butler, CMO of UK adventure brand, Finisterre.
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Community Academy Co-founders chat with Danielle Kelley, Founder of MTHR Collective about her journey and experience of building a community of adventurous and creative moms out of necessity to support her own emotional and mental health following a traumatic transition to motherhood
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Join Community Academy Co-founders as they share how building community has been a common red thread throughout both of their careers and why community building is essential for brands that want to build loyalty.
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This month’s guest has an impressive roster of community building initiatives that have inspired and empowered pro athletes on and off the field.
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Our first guest is Rob Smith, Co-founder of RunAsYouAre. We’ve admired Rob’s community building efforts since he embarked on his mission to disrupt the specialty run space.
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