Clutch is Sponsoring SparkTogether — 8 Speakers You Can’t Miss!

This isn’t your typical slide-deck-and-soundbite event. Instead, SparkTogether is all about vulnerable tell-all sagas, real numbers, and no recordings.

What can you expect? An upgraded network of fellow professionals you can actually call on for help, plus a candid lineup of growth and marketing stories told by the people who lived them. At SparkTogether, you’ll learn the truth behind the business metrics, and you’ll even get to join a mastermind session where you can workshop a business problem with your peers in a safe space.

It’s an event where marketers, founders, and creators come together to share insights that actually move the needle. Built for those who crave learning hard-won lessons from people who’ve taken big risks, top growth marketers and founders who run startups, agencies, and marketing teams are taking the stage, hand-picked by Rand Fishkin and Amanda Natividad for their exceptional storytelling.

And as a bonus to our Clutch community, we’ve secured a $100 off deal for your ticket. Spots are running out, so be sure to grab your ticket!

With such an incredible lineup, here are eight sessions you won’t want to miss at SparkTogether.

1. Jay Acunzo — Speaking & Storytelling Coach

Session: Humanity’s LLM: How to Make Sure YOU Matter in This Mess of Making, Marketing, Mediocrity, and Machines

Time: Thursday, Oct. 16, 9:35 am PST

AI is everywhere, and so is mediocrity. Too many marketers are blending into the beige, sounding “just like the rest.” Jay Acunzo argues the solution isn’t to market more, but to matter more. Through personal stories and sharp insights, Jay will show how to tap into humanity’s own “LLM” to resonate and differentiate in a world of sameness.

Don’t miss this chance to learn how to bring out the best in your brand instead of sounding like a bot.

2. Asia Orangio — Founder, DemandMaven

Session: How to Make Numbers Talk — and Other Ways to Troubleshoot Poor Performance

Time: Thursday, Oct. 16, 10:10am PST

Ever stared down a KPI and wondered how to get results when you’ve already tried everything?

Asia Orangio gets it. As founder of DemandMaven, she’s helped countless businesses troubleshoot slow and frustrating growth.

In this talk, she’ll show you three ways to uncover what’s really behind poor performance and how to fix it.

3. Scott Heimendinger — Founder & CEO, Seattle Ultrasonics

Session: My Six Year Journey to Reinventing the Chef’s Knife

Time: Thursday, Oct. 16, 11:05 am PST

What was supposed to be a six-month project turned into a six-year quest. Inventor and solopreneur Scott Heimendinger pulls back the curtain on the winding road of building and launching a new product.

This session is a candid look at the messy, inspiring, and unpredictable reality of bringing ideas to life. A must for founders, builders, and product marketers.

4. Justine Jordan — Strategic Operations Leader

Session: When Loving Your Job Stops Loving You Back

Time: Thursday, Oct. 16, 1:45 pm PST

“Love what you do” is great advice… until your industry starts to burn you out.

Justine Jordan has been there, navigating acquisition, burnout, and a personal brand she didn’t always want.

This cathartic session is for anyone at the top of their game but feeling exhausted. You’ll gain a new perspective on identity, agency, and what it really means to choose your next step with intention.

5. Amber Naslund — Enterprise Sales Leader, LinkedIn

Session: The Escape Velocity of Enough

Time: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2:20 pm PST

Most of us are caught in orbit around “more.” More money, more recognition, more achievement. But what happens when all that striving never feels like enough?

In this unpolished, story-driven session, Amber Naslund shares the truth about chasing milestones that didn’t deliver and the invisible weight of difficult career experiences.

You’ll leave with a fresh lens on defining success for yourself, and the courage to break free from someone else’s version of it.

6. Mike McGrail — Global Digital Marketing Controller, The Dalmore

Session: Marketing Lessons from Drinking Whisky with Strangers

Time: Thursday, Oct. 16, 2:45 pm PST

Sometimes the best marketing insights come from the most unexpected places, like sharing a dram of whisky with strangers.

Mike McGrail will share how he helped The Dalmore, a legacy brand founded in 1839, step boldly into 2025 by deeply understanding their audience.

If you care about sharpening your go-to-market strategy, this talk will give you new ways to listen, learn, and connect.

7. Kirsty Hulse — Founder, Roar! Training

Session: Practical Optimism: Hope You Can Use

Time: Thursday, Oct. 16, 4:00 pm PST

Markets shift overnight, technology changes the rules daily, and the world feels upside down. In the middle of it all, marketers are expected to keep delivering results.

Kirsty Hulse offers a refreshing take: optimism that actually works.

We aren’t talking about wishful thinking. Instead, Hulse offers a toolkit for reframing challenges, spotting opportunities, and making confident decisions in messy times. Perfect for managers, leaders, or anyone who wants to stay resilient when things get tough.

8. Wil Reynolds — Founder & VP of Innovation, Seer Interactive

Session: How I Lost My Whole Marketing Team and 10x’d My Marketing Results

Time: Thursday, Oct. 16, 4:35 pm PST

What happens when your entire marketing team disappears overnight?

For Wil Reynolds, it meant going back to basics. With his hands on the keyboard, he returned to running social media, writing posts, and testing everything himself.

The result? Seer Interactive’s social traffic grew 10x in 16 months.

Wil’s session is packed with lessons for scrappy founders, leaders managing up, and anyone curious about how a CEO turned setbacks into serious growth.

Final Thoughts: Marketers and Leaders Won’t Want to Miss SparkTogether

We’re incredibly proud and excited to sponsor the SparkTogether conference, a space where marketers, founders, and creators share the stories that actually move the needle. Don’t miss out on the chance to connect with others over the lessons that can change how you approach marketing, growth, and leadership.

If you’re inspired by the SparkTogether community, you’ll also love what SparkToro has put together with Clutch.

Explore SparkToro’s Top Community Picks — a curated list of trusted agencies handpicked by Amanda Natividad, Rand Fishkin, and SparkToro’s marketing-savvy community. Whether you’re a founder or a CMO, you’ll find partners here who deliver real results, not just buzzwords.

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