

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


Naveen Jain: Turning Audacious Ideas Into Life-Changing Innovations | E66

From LA Dodgers to George Clooney’s Cocktail Hour: How Jeff Krauss Plans Iconic Events | E65

Empowering 5 Million Entrepreneurs: Making Business a Force for Global Good | Jessica Jackley | E64

Former Zillow CEO, Spencer Rascoff: Leading Billion-Dollar Startups Through Crises | E63

Tom Bilyeu: How I Proved Everyone Wrong and Built a Billion-Dollar Brand | E62

Wistia CEO, Chris Savage: Master the Art of Pivoting, How to Adapt and Grow Against the Odds | E61

Russell Brunson: From Rock Bottom to $100 Million in 5 Years with ClickFunnels | E60

Nextdoor’s Bryan Power: Turning Big, Scary Opportunities into Career-Defining Success | E59

The Accidental Entrepreneur: How Andrew Lacy Turned Rejection into Health Tech Innovation | E58

Surviving Lies, Rumors, and Digital Hate: Dan Ariely’s Guide to Thriving Online | E57

Howard Behar, Former Starbucks President: Putting People Over Profits for Lasting Impact | E56

Lisa Bilyeu: Radical Confidence, My Journey From Housewife to Billion-Dollar Boss | E55

Taking Big Risks: How David Jones Built a Billion-Dollar Brand Against All Odds | E54

Shopify President: The Golden Age of Entrepreneurship Has Arrived | Harley Finkelstein | E53

Richard Branson: The Journey to a Multi-Billion Dollar Empire | E52

Jeff Dudan, Undercover Boss: How I Built a Thriving National Franchise From Scratch | E51

Making Big Ideas Happen: How Katrina Spade Transformed the Funeral Industry Forever | E50

Going All In: How Russ Ruffino Went from Bartender to $100M CEO | E49

How to Win: Master FBI Negotiator’s Secrets for Getting What You Want | Chris Voss | E48
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