The Spark Session

Brittany Thoms

The Spark Session is a story-telling podcast from See Spark Go, a national agency specializing in Brand Strategy, Performance Marketing, PR, and Content & Creative. Co-Founder and President Brittany Thoms will take you behind the scenes into the stories and careers of people who bring a Spark into the lives of others in each episode, published bi-weekly. Work with us: https://seesparkgo.com/ © 2026 See Spark Go

Episodes

  1. 19h ago

    Build Your Business Like a Sports Team | The Spark Session with Angela Alfano & Brittany Thoms

    Angela Alfano is an award-winning sports PR executive and performance coach who spent nearly two decades shaping high-stakes moments across the NFL, Major League Soccer, Washington Commanders, and Tough Mudder — from Super Bowl press conferences and NFL Draft rebrands to Lionel Messi’s arrival to MLS and White House initiatives. As the author of 'From Stuck to Unstoppable' and founder of Team Breakthrough, she shares the real-world playbook she’s used to help high achievers break through glass ceilings, own their narrative, and build careers (and lives) that feel as winning as they look. Dive in with Angela and Brittany Thoms for candid stories, hard-earned lessons, and practical strategies on how to build your business like a winning sports team. Angela's Playbook: www.TeamBreakthrough.com 00:00:00 Angela Alfano's Sports Communications Career 00:06:25 Early Career and Internship Journey 00:10:11 Teamwork Lessons from Sports Front Offices 00:16:47 MLS All Access Media Immersion Event 00:21:24 Balancing Motherhood and Career Ambitions 00:23:16 Team Breakthrough and Career Development Mission 00:25:19 Overcoming Career Setbacks at the NFL 00:29:34 Advice on Career Growth and Team Support 00:31:31 Childhood Lessons on Environment and Growth 00:33:31 Connecting with Angela Alfano and Closing The Spark Session is a storytelling podcast from See Spark Go, a national agency specializing in Brand Strategy, Performance Marketing, PR, and Content & Creative. Co-Founder and President, Brittany Thoms, will take you behind the scenes into the stories and careers of people who bring a Spark into the lives of others in each episode, published bi-weekly. Work with us: seesparkgo.com © 2026 See Spark Go

    Build Your Business Like a Sports Team | The Spark Session with Angela Alfano & Brittany Thoms
  2. Jun 30

    David Salyers on Chick-fil-A, Roam, and Culture that Scales | The Spark Session with Brittany Thoms

    David Salyers is best known for his 37-year career as a top marketing executive at Chick-fil-A, playing an instrumental role in building the iconic "Eat Mor Chikin" cow campaign and helping the company achieve massive nationwide growth with a legendary workplace culture. As an entrepreneur and visionary at Roam Workplace and co-author of the book, “Remarkable!”, David travels the world speaking to organizations on the value of a strong culture. In this episode, he sits down with Brittany Thoms at See Spark Go to discuss why culture is crucial to organizations that want to scale. 00:00:00 Early Career Choices and Mentorship 00:05:28 Four Career Criteria from Dave Kaplan 00:14:06 Starting at Chick-fil-A's Marketing Department 00:19:32 Sales Growth and Mall Marketing Strategy 00:22:23 Transition to Freestanding Locations and Billboards 00:29:03 Building a Strong Agency Partnership with Richards Group 00:33:23 Culture and Brand Integration at Chick-fil-A 00:39:25 Post-Retirement Ventures and Leadership Philosophy More from Roam: https://meetatroam.com/our-story/ The Spark Session is a storytelling podcast from See Spark Go, a national agency specializing in Brand Strategy, Performance Marketing, PR, and Content & Creative. Co-Founder and President, Brittany Thoms, will take you behind the scenes into the stories and careers of people who bring a Spark into the lives of others in each episode, published bi-weekly. Work with us: seesparkgo.com © 2026 See Spark Go

    David Salyers on Chick-fil-A, Roam, and Culture that Scales | The Spark Session with Brittany Thoms

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The Spark Session is a story-telling podcast from See Spark Go, a national agency specializing in Brand Strategy, Performance Marketing, PR, and Content & Creative. Co-Founder and President Brittany Thoms will take you behind the scenes into the stories and careers of people who bring a Spark into the lives of others in each episode, published bi-weekly. Work with us: https://seesparkgo.com/ © 2026 See Spark Go