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Amplify Hope Today

Amplify Hope Today

Written by: Simon T. Bailey
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Amplify Hope Today is a raw and deeply human podcast hosted by Simon T. Bailey, exploring what it means to lead, rebuild, and remain hopeful in a world marked by constant change and uncertainty. Through honest conversations about the topics most people avoid—grief, identity shifts, leadership under pressure, entrepreneurship, faith, communication, resilience, and the courage to begin again—each episode challenges listeners to expand their capacity and navigate life with clarity and purpose. This is not surface-level positivity. It is a practice of choosing goodness, taking action, and becoming hopeful so you can be helpful. Amplify Hope Today invites listeners into meaningful conversations that remind us hope is not passive—it is intentional, transformative, and necessary for the world we live in today.Amplify Hope Today Christianity Ministry & Evangelism Self-Help Social Sciences Spirituality Success
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  • 29. Stop Replaying Your Past. Start Pre-Playing Your Future

    29. Stop Replaying Your Past. Start Pre-Playing Your Future
    Oct 3 2026
    Are you still replaying a mistake from years ago, while the world tries to tell you who you should be?

    In this episode of Amplify Hope Today, Simon T. Bailey explores the first arrow from his new book, Amplify Hope: Lead From Where You Are Standing: Fasten Your Identity.

    Social media, the news, AI, notifications, and other people's opinions compete for your attention every day. If you don't decide what shapes your thinking, something or someone else will. Simon shares a lesson from his mentor, Dr. Denis Waitley: what you read, listen to, internalize, and repeat ultimately becomes who you are.

    You'll learn how to:
    • Stop replaying past mistakes and start "pre-playing" the future you want
    • Become teachable without becoming timid
    • Recognize who is influencing your thinking, and whether they align with your values
    • Think critically in an age of information overload
    • Focus on what's right about you, not what's wrong with you
    • Build confidence and hope through intentional daily practices

    If you're wrestling with self-doubt, past mistakes, or uncertainty about what's next, this episode gives you practical steps forward.

    Your past happened, but you don't have to keep replaying it.
    Fasten your identity. Pre-play your future. Amplify hope.

    Coming soon: Simon's new book, Amplify Hope: Lead From Where You Are Standing. Barry's story is a living example of its central idea — that leadership isn't a title you wait to receive. It's something you practice from wherever you're standing right now.

    Subscribe to Amplify Hope Today with Simon T. Bailey for conversations about leadership, personal growth, purpose, service, and becoming an amplifier in the lives of others.

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    Watch full episodes on YouTube:
    http://www.youtube.com/@AmplifyHopeTodayShow
    Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amplify-hope-today/id1881115485?i=1000752112808
    Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OJS29kGxgcYTJnzZCoehb?si=b36e8692245b4551

    STAY CONNECTED
    Follow Simon at:
    Website: https://www.simontbailey.com/
    Instagram: @SimonTBailey
    LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/simontbailey

    Follow our podcast at:
    Website: https://www.amplifyhopetoday.com/
    Instagram: @AmplifyHopeToday

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    Special thanks to our partners: Hi Hello Labs in Orlando, Florida, for powering and producing this show.

    Sponsored by: Hi Hello Labs Produced at: Hi Hello Labs

    Learn More: https://www.amplifyhopetoday.com/
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    23 mins
  • 28. Be a Schlepper: 37 Years Inside Disney's Leadership Playbook

    28. Be a Schlepper: 37 Years Inside Disney's Leadership Playbook
    Sep 20 2026
    Barry Jacobson once ironed Bob Iger's shirt.He also started out as a lifeguard, held nearly 30 different roles, and spent 37 years inside The Walt Disney Company. In this episode of Amplify Hope Today with Simon T. Bailey, Barry shares the behind-the-scenes leadership and customer service principles that created Disney magic — and how any leader, in any organization, can put them to work.A paycheck is given to people who show up. Opportunities are given to individuals who think and work beyond what they're paid to do. — Simon T. BaileyBarry's most powerful lesson is also his strangest: be a schlepper.For Barry, being a schlepper means being willing to help, serve, connect, and do the work others overlook. It meant volunteering in housekeeping as a young lifeguard. It meant getting coffee for an executive. It meant ironing Bob Iger's shirt and finding a way to fulfill an unexpected guest request. Over 37 years, Barry learned that service creates visibility — and visibility creates opportunity.He also explains why great customer experience always starts with employee experience, why leaders should "solve for yes" instead of defaulting to no, and how Disney's philosophy of "plussing" turns an ordinary interaction into a moment a guest never forgets.Along the way, you'll hear stories from working around Disney executives, launching experiences around the world, serving Disney's passionate D23 fan community, and leading experiences at Golden Oak. Barry shares lessons from his work beyond Disney as well, including the Dallas Cowboys and other major hospitality brands, and explains why clear standards, empowered employees, real training, and a shared sense of purpose are what make a brand experience consistent.In this conversation, you'll learn:Disney leadership lessons drawn from a 37-year careerHow to create exceptional customer experiencesWhy employee experience drives customer loyaltyHow leaders build a culture of careWhy listening is one of the most important leadership skillsHow "plussing" creates surprise-and-delight momentsWhy working beyond your job description accelerates career growthHow to "solve for yes" instead of defaulting to noWhy relationships remain at the heart of great organizationsHow small, personalized gestures create lifelong customersIf you're a leader, entrepreneur, hospitality professional, customer experience professional, or anyone who wants to stand out in your career, this conversation is packed with lessons you can put into action immediately.Coming soon: Simon's new book, Amplify Hope: Lead From Where You Are Standing. Barry's story is a living example of its central idea — that leadership isn't a title you wait to receive. It's something you practice from wherever you're standing right now.Subscribe to Amplify Hope Today with Simon T. Bailey for conversations about leadership, personal growth, purpose, service, and becoming an amplifier in the lives of others.-----------------------------------------------------Watch full episodes on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@AmplifyHopeTodayShowListen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amplify-hope-today/id1881115485?i=1000752112808 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OJS29kGxgcYTJnzZCoehb?si=b36e8692245b4551STAY CONNECTEDFollow Simon at:Website: https://www.simontbailey.com/Instagram: @SimonTBaileyLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/simontbaileyFollow our podcast at:Website: https://www.amplifyhopetoday.com/Instagram: @AmplifyHopeToday-----------------------------------------------------Special thanks to our partners: Hi Hello Labs in Orlando, Florida, for powering and producing this show.Sponsored by: Hi Hello Labs Produced at: Hi Hello LabsLearn More: https://www.amplifyhopetoday.com/
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    25 mins
  • 27. She Bought Her Company Back...In the Middle of COVID

    27. She Bought Her Company Back...In the Middle of COVID
    Sep 13 2026
    In 2020, her entire industry went to zero. That's when she bought her company back.

    Jennifer Miller spent nearly thirty years building Access Destination Services into the largest destination management brand in North America. She became its first female CEO. She led through 9/11 and the Great Financial Crisis. She took the company through a major private equity transaction — and then, during COVID, when corporate travel had stopped completely, she bought it back and rebuilt it.

    She says she wasn't betting on the market. She was betting on the people.

    In this episode of Amplify Hope Today, Jennifer joins Simon T. Bailey for a conversation about what holds an organization together when the plan stops working. Why culture stops being a poster and starts being load-bearing. Why scaling is about multiplying leaders rather than revenue. And why, in her experience, people need hope before they can use a strategy.

    She also talks about the moment she knew it was time to leave — and what that realization taught her about what she'd actually been building. The goal was never to make herself indispensable. It was to build something that could thrive without her.

    You'll learn:
    • Why hope has to come before strategy
    • How to scale without becoming the bottleneck
    • Why decentralized leadership produces accountability rather than chaos
    • How to lead through layoffs when no version of the decision feels good
    • How a founder knows it's time to step away
    • Why character is the one competitive advantage nobody can copy
    Simon's twelfth book, Amplify Hope: Lead From Where You Are Standing, releases October 1.
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    Watch full episodes on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@AmplifyHopeTodayShow
    Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amplify-hope-today/id1881115485?i=1000752112808
    Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OJS29kGxgcYTJnzZCoehb?si=b36e8692245b4551

    STAY CONNECTED
    Follow Simon at:
    Website: https://www.simontbailey.com/
    Instagram: @SimonTBailey
    LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/simontbailey

    Follow our podcast at:
    Website: https://www.amplifyhopetoday.com/
    Instagram: @AmplifyHopeToday

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    Special thanks to our partners: Hi Hello Labs in Orlando, Florida, for powering and producing this show.

    Sponsored by: Hi Hello Labs Produced at: Hi Hello Labs

    Learn More: https://www.amplifyhopetoday.com/
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    26 mins
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