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At INBOUND 2025, HubSpot CMO Kipp Bodnar and Senior Director of Global Growth Aja Frost got real about how they were in "the pit of despair" about 15 months ago, and how they climbed out using a completely new approach to marketing.

When Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei took the Main Stage with HubSpot's own Yamini Rangan at INBOUND 2025, he brought a perspective few others can offer: what it's like to ride an exponential curve that's rewriting the rules of business.

When Brian Halligan walked on stage with Hot Ones host Sean Evans, he admitted he didn’t fully know what he was signing up for. But by the end of ten wings and ten questions, HubSpot’s co-founder was reflecting openly on the future of business, the lessons of music, and the vulnerability of leadership all while sweating through one of the INBOUND’s spiciest interviews ever. Here’s what we learned, wing by wing.

If you've ever felt like you need to have it all figured out before you can lead, Glennon Doyle has news for you. At INBOUND 2025, the bestselling author and activist sat down with leadership expert Anne Morriss to share that the strength to lead others doesn't come from perfection, but from the courage to be real about your own struggles while still getting the work done. With nearly 2 billion podcast downloads, millions of books sold, and a community that's raised $56 million for people in need, Doyle has built something extraordinary by doing one simple thing: showing up exactly as she is.

If you spend any time on YouTube watching tech reviews, chances are you’ve stumbled across a video by Marques Brownlee—better known as MKBHD. With nearly 2,000 videos, millions of subscribers, and a reputation as one of the most trusted voices in tech, Marques has built an empire by doing one simple thing: telling the truth. At INBOUND 2025, HubSpot’s CMO Kipp Bodnar sat down with Marques to unpack exactly how he’s built that trust, what it takes to stand out in a crowded digital world, and why audience-first thinking always wins.

If you’ve ever heard Dharmesh Shah (co-founder and CTO, HubSpot) speak, you know t o expect three things: sharp insights, dad jokes, and a whole lot of heart. His INBOUND 2025 session delivered all of that and more. From explaining large language models in plain English to offering a simple framework for bringing AI into our teams, Shah made one thing clear: working with AI is about unlocking the best version of ourselves.

In an industry where everyone is chasing certainty, Amy Poehler reminded us that some of the best decisions are made in the unknown. At INBOUND 2025, the actress and founder of Paper Kite Productions joined Dr. Maya Shankar (cognitive scientist and podcast creator) to explore how improv, collaboration, and creative risk-taking can lead to more resilient teams and more meaningful work.

What if the difference between good and great marketing isn't just doing more of the same? At an eye-opening INBOUND 2024 Spotlight session, HubSpot CMO Kipp Bodnar and Asana CMO Shannon Duffy shared invaluable insights on elevating marketing teams from merely good to truly exceptional. Their conversation revealed how emotion, instinct, and embracing change might be the missing ingredients in your marketing strategy.

At INBOUND 2024, AG1 CEO Kat Cole joined Women's Health Editor-in-Chief Liz Plosser for a powerful conversation on leadership, resilience, and the future of health and wellness. Sharing hard-won insights from her one-of-a-kind career journey, Cole offered a roadmap for aligning personal values with professional success and why true performance optimization starts from within.

What if your best growth strategy isn't a new channel or campaign, but simply connecting the dots you already have? In a special INBOUND 2024 session moderated by Karen Ng, Francois Ajenstat (former CPO of Tableau) and Andy Pitre (HubSpot) shared their thoughts on one of the most pressing challenges for growth-focused companies: how to unify customer data across marketing, sales, and product to drive sustainable revenue growth. They offered practical insights on leveraging unified data and product-led growth strategies that any business can implement—regardless of size or industry. Get the scoop on why it matters for your growth strategy, plus pick up some quick wins on how to implement these takeaways immediately.

The way we work is changing. Fast. And if AI agents weren’t on your radar yet, at this past INBOUND, Dharmesh Shah made sure they are now. HubSpot’s CTO delivered a perspective-shifting vision of how AI agents are fundamentally reshaping how businesses run (and gave a peek into his recent work with agent.ai). What does this shift mean for you? Let’s dive in.

How do you transform a legacy organization without losing the magic that made it great in the first place? It's a challenge that trips up even the most seasoned leaders. But when it comes to driving meaningful change, few leaders have the unique perspective of Dr. David A. Thomas, Harvard Business School professor and president of Morehouse College. At INBOUND 2024, Thomas sat down with PBS NewsHour's Geoff Bennett to unpack the balancing act of organizational transformation: how to honor the past while building for the future. Whether you're leading a 157-year-old-institution or scaling a fast-moving startup, his insights are a must-hear for anyone negotiating change with purpose.