{"podcast":{"title":"Lead with HOPE","slug":"lead-with-hope-6701890","podcast_index_feed_id":6701890,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting/LLe6Mtwd.rss","website_url":"https://sparkhopeedu.com","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/a32b59cd-9020-4bc4-a703-7f9c1f1f6a79/39646533-1769624468910-5149ce417acf1.jpg","author":"Dr. Brandi Kelly","episode_count":111,"summary":"Lead with H.O.P.E. is a leadership podcast hosted by Dr. Brandi Kelly that equips leaders to grow through challenge, lead with purpose, and create lasting impact. Rooted in faith and real-life stories, each episode explores resilience, leadership, and the power of hope in action; especially in seasons that feel uncertain or heavy. Through meaningful conversations and practical insight, you’ll be encouraged to strengthen your mindset, elevate your leadership, and remember that God is still at work; even in hard seasons. Whether you’re leading in education, business, or your personal life, this podcast will help you lead with clarity, courage, and hope.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T16:20:26.532741+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lead-with-hope-6701890"},"episode":{"title":"The Lead with HOPE Podcast Episode 16 with Sam Demma","slug":"the-lead-with-hope-podcast-episode-16-with-sam-demma","published_at":"2024-06-08T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lead-with-hope-6701890/the-lead-with-hope-podcast-episode-16-with-sam-demma","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lead-with-hope-6701890","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brandi-kelly6/episodes/The-Lead-with-HOPE-Podcast-Episode-16-with-Sam-Demma-e2j8nhg","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/d0266bd33f45f3ad41d56b279b1198d9bf08487cdfe49c4c84a9055fc4b91b8b/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0MDRhYTNjMi05YzU5LTRiMTItYjIwNS1lYzkzZjIxM2U1OTYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJhMzJiNTljZC05MDIwLTRiYzQtYTcwMy03ZjljMWYxZjZhNzkiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTRlZGEwNjA4Mjc1MGM3MWVlOTc2YzYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9hMzJiNTljZC05MDIwLTRiYzQtYTcwMy03ZjljMWYxZjZhNzkvZXBpc29kZXMvNDA0YWEzYzItOWM1OS00YjEyLWIyMDUtZWM5M2YyMTNlNTk2LzE2ZmFmNjFjLTgyMjQtYjgzZC0zMDIzLTJkM2Y3ZWUzMmFlZS5tNGEifQ==.m4a","summary":"Welcome to the Lead with HOPE Podcast. Our guest today is Sam Demma. He is a best-selling author and keynote speaker. He delivered two TEDx talks, co-founded PickWaste—an organization that mobilized volunteers to pick up over 3000 bags of litter—and was awarded the prestigious Queens Platinum Jubilee Award for his exceptional national contributions. During the pandemic, Sam produced two viral graduation videos for students who missed their ceremonies and launched a partnership with Taco Bell to encourage people to engage in acts of kindness. His work and interviews have been featured in The Globe & Mail, CBC, and CTV. He has been recognized as Starfish Canada’s Top 25 Under 25. Sam’s multimedia platform, The High Performing Educator, has spotlit over 250 educators, and his bestselling debut book, Empty Your Backpack has been called “a must-read for young dreamers.” In his spare time, you can find Sam reading books, dancing the bachata, or journeying across the globe with his giant red backpack. You can contact him at www.samdemma.com","meta_description":"Welcome to the Lead with HOPE Podcast. Our guest today is Sam Demma. He is a best-selling author and keynote speaker. He delivered two TEDx talks, co-foun…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1429,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lead-with-hope-6701890/episodes/the-lead-with-hope-podcast-episode-16-with-sam-demma/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lead-with-hope-6701890/the-lead-with-hope-podcast-episode-16-with-sam-demma.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}