BrandTogether
The world needs Community now more than ever. We’re chatting with the brand leaders who are creating it.
Hosted by Community Academy co-founders Christa and Michelle, BrandTogether brings together founders and marketing leaders for a monthly conversation with the people building brands worth belonging to. Every session is live, interactive, and built for those who believe in community as a growth channel. Join us live or watch on YouTube.
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Ryan Leier is the founder of One Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga for Youth, bringing yoga’s transformative power to young people around the world. A longtime lululemon global ambassador and community builder, Ryan has spent over 15 years witnessing the brand’s evolution while creating meaningful impact through teaching, connection and service.
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Kelsey Mulyk has built a career crossing industries, shaping brands across athletic wear, fashion, gaming and wellness with 15+ years of experience spanning lululemon, Electronic Arts, Aritzia, a brand and marketing consultancy she co-founded, and Organika, where she serves as VP of Marketing. Known for thriving in ambiguity, Kelsey brings a uniquely expansive perspective on modern brand building — turning uncertainty into momentum and bold vision into meaningful execution.
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Karen is the Co-Founder and CEO of Blume Supply Inc., a superfood brand she scaled from a 2017 side project to 6,000+ retail doors across North America. Catch the replay of this intimate conversation on building a CPG brand and how community has fuelled Blume’s growth, one relationship at a time.
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Check out this insightful convo with Sam Rayner, founder and CEO of Maris Dae, about building a wellness-focused brand powered by community, customer insight, and data-driven product innovation. Sam also reflected on lessons from leadership roles at AG Care, lululemon, and Saje Natural Wellness, as well as co-founding Better Basics.
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In this BrandTogether conversation, Kate Taylor Martin shared how she grew Nutbar from a values-led idea into a thriving community-driven brand without a traditional business background. She reflected on the power of simplicity, intentional guest experience, heart-centered leadership, and how motherhood sharpened her clarity and purpose as Nutbar expanded to New York City.
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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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Check out the replay of this live and interactive conversation with career community builder, Bronwen Foster-Butler, CMO of UK adventure brand, Finisterre.
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