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Hosted by Simon Sinek.

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Should you pitch it?

Guest activity
Often has guests
95% of recent episode titles look like interviews
Episode length
55 min
Median of recent episodes. That is the commitment you would be asking for.
Publishing
Weekly+
237 episodes · last 2026-10-06
Language
English
The feed says "en" without a region, so the country is unknown.
Where it's from
Not established
No .uk domain and no region in the feed language. Apple reports the storefront, not the show, so we do not guess.
Reach
89
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Worth a pitch. This show publishes its own contact, sits outside the national chart, is independently published, and its recent episodes show it books guests.

How this show compares to other business & finance podcasts

This show features a guest in almost every episode. That is rare in Business & Finance, and it makes this one of the more realistic bookings in the field.

Measured against every business & finance podcast in the directory that has published in the last year.

This show Category average
Episodes featuring a guest 95% 22%
Episodes in the last 90 days 14 7
Typical episode length 55 min 34 min
Episodes published in total 237 100
Reach percentile 89 50

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What the show says about itself

My career is an accident. It started when I set out to rediscover my passion and reignite a spark I’d lost — and that journey led me to the work I do now. If you know me from my books or my speaking, you know I’m fascinated by why people do what they do. What makes someone find joy and meaning in their life, or pursue something far greater than themselves? I started A Bit of Optimism to explore those ideas and expand my own perspective. This podcast is a trove of honest conversations, with people who challenge me, teach me, or simply help me see things in a different way. Some guests are house

Recent episodes

Straight from the feed. The quickest way to judge whether your angle fits.

  1. Revisited: Your Instincts Know What You Want with Happiness Expert Arthur Brooks
  2. Revisited: The Power of Saying "Screw It" with Rob Lowe
  3. What Mentally Strong People Do on Their Worst Days with Psychotherapist Amy Morin
  4. The Dating Advice Making Us Worse at Love with Relationship Expert Amy Chan
  5. Why Trying to “Sound Smart” is Losing You the Room with Strategic Story Producer Rob Willis
  6. Your Limits Are Learned (And They Can Be Unlearned) with Brain Coach Jim Kwik
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Common questions

Does A Bit of Optimism accept guests?

Often has guests. This show interviews people regularly. This is our reading of the show's recent episode titles, not a statement from the show itself.

How do I contact A Bit of Optimism?

Yes. A Bit of Optimism publishes a contact address in its own RSS feed, and it is the show's own inbox rather than a shared network desk. We hold it and release it to people on a plan. We never invent an address and never send a pitch on your behalf.

How often does A Bit of Optimism publish?

It publishes at least once a week. There are 237 episodes in the feed. Episodes run about 55 minutes.

Is A Bit of Optimism still active?

Yes. It has published within the last 90 days.