Episodes: 19
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: USA
Instagram: 1.9k followers
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Matt Hofherr - Advertising leader and partner at Optimism BH.
Mark D. Sikes - Design, Creativity, Inspiration, And Developing A Distinctive Point Of View
Xanthe Wells - Creativity, Leadership, Curiosity, And Helping Others Develop
Stacy Fritz - Wellness, Resilience, And Building A Purposeful Life And Business
Russell Barnett - Leadership, Brand Building, And Driving Meaningful Growth
Udi Ledergor - Creativity, Risk-taking, And Building A Standout Brand
Mark D. Sikes, Interior Designer
September 04, 2026
If you love great design, beautiful spaces, and the stories behind them, you’re going to love this one. In this episode of Optimism Always, Matt Hofherr sits down with award-winning designer Mark D. Sikes to talk about design, creativity, inspiration and the power of having a point of view all your own.
Xanthe Wells, VP of Global Creative, Pinterest
September 02, 2026
In this episode of Optimism Always, Matt sits down with Xanthe Wells, VP of Global Creative at Pinterest, to talk about creativity, leadership, curiosity, and the power of helping other people shine. It’s a conversation about staying hungry, staying human, and never losing the joy of making things.
Udi Ledergor, Chief Evangelist, Gong
May 01, 2026
In this episode, we sit down with Udi Ledergor, Chief Evangelist at Gong, to explore creativity, risk-taking, and what it really takes to build a standout brand.
Optimism Always is hosted by Matt Hofherr. Its publicly listed emails are newbiz@barretthof.com, jobs@barretthof.com, and podcast@barretthof.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed emails for Optimism Always: newbiz@barretthof.com, jobs@barretthof.com, and podcast@barretthof.com.
Podseeker estimates Optimism Always reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Optimism Always typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders, senior marketing and creative executives, brand builders, operators, advisors, and recognized professionals with demonstrable experience creating business or brand momentum. Common among recent guests: Senior leadership at established companies; Building or scaling recognizable brands; Founding and operating successful businesses. Recent guests include Mark D. Sikes, Xanthe Wells, and Stacy Fritz.
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
Recent episodes cover Branding, Marketing, Advertising, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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