

Leap Academy with Ilana Golan
Leap Academy with Ilana Golan is a podcast for ambitious professionals who know they're capable of more and want their next move to be bigger, whether that's a C-suite role, a board seat, an advisory role or a portfolio career. Every week, Ilana talks with founders, CEOs and executives about the leap that changed their career, what pushed them to make it and how they made it work. Guests have included Shopify President Harley Finkelstein, Peloton co-founder Tom Cortese, Richard Branson and Gary Vaynerchuk. Ilana is a tech executive, entrepreneur, board director and investor in more than 100 companies, and she won Startup of the Year in 2023. She asks her guests about moves she has made herself. New episodes every Tuesday.
Episodes


Tim Storey: Turning Setbacks Into Comebacks and Achieving Unstoppable Success | E105

Bank of America's Bernard Hampton: The Leadership Secrets to Building High-Performing Teams | E104

Turning Personal Grief Into a Global Mission for Happiness | Mo Gawdat | E103

Venture Capitalist, James Currier: Mastering Network Effects to Scale Your Startup | E102

The Power of Regret: Daniel Pink on The Unexpected Tool to Unlock Your Greatest Success | E101

How Dr. John Demartini Crushed Life's Toughest Challenges to Unlock His Full Potential | E100

Alex Carter: Negotiate Like a Pro, Powerful Techniques to Unlock Career and Business Growth | E99

Chemi Peres: Overcoming Personal Challenges to Build Pitango, Israel’s Largest Venture Fund | E98

Guy Kawasaki: The Tech Evangelist Who Built Apple and Canva into Iconic Brands | E97

How Shai Reshef Is Empowering Refugees and Underserved Students with Free College Education | E96

How Rosanna Pansino Overcame Dyslexia, Risked Everything, and Built a YouTube Empire | E95

Breaking Limits: How John Hennessey Turned a Dream into the World’s Fastest Cars | E94

How to Win Investors: The Brutal Truth About Raising Capital | Elizabeth Yin | E93

LeapCon 2025: Ilana Golan on Taking Bold Risks That Lead to Unstoppable Career Growth | E92

Emmy Nominee, Bastiano Ferrari: From Broke and Sleeping on Beanbags to Building Hollywood Success | E91

Former Obama Foundation President: How to Lead Through the Toughest Moments | David Simas | E90

Amy Porterfield: I Quit a Prestigious Job with Tony Robbins and Built a $100M Business | E89

Styling Beyoncé, Cher, and J.Lo: Norma Kamali’s Rise from Losing Her Company to Dressing Icons | E88

Ilana Golan: 7 Steps to Unlock Your Zone of Genius | E87
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