Amanda Cupido is an award-winning podcast producer, speaker, author and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Lead Podcasting, a full-service podcast production company that develops podcasts for thought leaders and organizations.
Amanda's expertise in storytelling through audio formats has led her to train executives and professionals across the globe. She is the author of the Amazon bestseller, Let’s Talk Podcasting: The Essential Guide to Doing it Right and is a sought-after speaker who was selected to give a TEDx talk in 2023 and has spoken at numerous renowned organizations including World Vision, Deloitte and Sid Lee.
Amanda is passionate about empowering the next generation of media professionals to hone their audio storytelling skills. She is a part-time university lecturer and has helped to redefine the radio courses at both Seneca College and Toronto Metropolitan University. Previously, she was the program director at AM 640 Toronto. Amanda believes that communication through audio formats helps to enhance human connection and hopes to inspire organizations to use audio storytelling to foster learning, growth and community.
Amanda has a Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University and a Master of Professional Studies in the Psychology of Leadership from Penn State University. In 2024 she completed the AI Certificate Programme from the University of Oxford.