who is Baily hancock?

Baily Hancock is a Connection Strategist and “Professional Friend-Maker” who teaches people how to intentionally build, nurture, and leverage relationships to achieve their goals and succeed together. She speaks about harnessing the power of community, connection, and collaboration to increase your visibility, credibility, and impact in the world through speaking gigs, workshop facilitation, and as a guest on podcasts. 

Throughout the past decade, Baily’s worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, authors, and executives to teach them how to gain credibility through collaboration and amplify their influence with thought leadership. A self-described, "Type-A with a dash of woo", Baily combines her strategy and operations mindset with an intuitive and adaptable approach, sharing her knowledge through 1:1 strategy sessions, online courses, and digital resources.

A natural-born connector and extracurricular-lover, Baily has spent her life curating her community and nurturing her network, priding herself on being only a degree or two of separation from just about anyone (including Kevin Bacon.) Happiest when sharing her story and expertise, Baily's done over 150 speaking gigs and been a guest on nearly 50 podcasts, as well as written and been interviewed for articles published on media platforms such as Forbes, Create & Cultivate, and HuffPost. She’s a recipient of the Empowerment Leader Award from the Business Relationship Alliance, a past President of the Santa Monica Junior Chamber of Commerce, and she earned an MBA with certificates in Entrepreneurship and Management from the University of South Florida.